A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

Early detection and diagnosis of inherited conditions in newborns and infants can lead to more effective therapies and better health outcomes Early detection and diagnosis of inherited conditions in ...

There are more than 7,000 rare disorders, and many cannot be diagnosed in a doctor’s office. That’s why genetic sequencing is so important. Now The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington is able to sequence ...

A new national study has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in ...

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying ...

BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) today announced the launch of a long-read Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) test for clinical applications. Azenta becomes the first ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City have developed a genome sequencing test that analyzes tumors and can guide treatment options for patients with cancer. The New York State ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Researchers claim they have developed a process that can detect and identify nearly any infectious agent in a patient with just a single test. A new study from Nature Medicine ...

A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA predicted ...

Until quite recently, it was extremely difficult to detect the variants underlying many genetic disorders. In the absence of a defined cause, clinicians have little to guide treatment for those left ...