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Monica Heger tracks trends in next-generation sequencing for research and clinical applications for GenomeWeb.

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Jun 19, 2019

Mayo Study Highlights Importance of Dark Genes; Illustrates Limitations of Short-Read Sequencing

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The researchers found that dark regions impact more than 700 protein-coding genes and also identified a novel mutation in a known Alzheimer's disease gene.

Jun 12, 2019

Metagenomic CSF Sequencing Improves Diagnosis of Neurological Infections, UCSF Study Finds

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The team is now conducting additional studies of mNGS in plasma, as well as looking to reduce turnaround time by running the test on a nanopore sequencer.

Jun 11, 2019

Nebula Genomics Inks Deal With EMD Serono To Help Enable Personal Genome Sequencing

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In a pilot study, EMD Serono will have the genomes of lung cancer patients sequenced for research but participants will also gain access to their genomic data.

May 31, 2019

Broad Institute Team Aims to Benchmark Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Technologies

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The team evaluated various technologies in an attempt to develop a framework to compare future methods against and to serve as a guide for researchers. 

May 24, 2019

Genapsys Publishes Sequencing Data but Questions Linger About Technology

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Genapsys plans to launch its electronic sensor-based sequencing system in the second half of this year.

May 23, 2019

Dante Labs to Open Sequencing Center in July; Aims to Analyze 10K Samples in 2019

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The direct-to-consumer firm offers whole-genome sequencing for under $1,000, along with specific reports on pharmacogenomics, health traits, and certain diseases.

May 09, 2019

Hong Kong's Take2 to Commercialize Early Cancer Detection Test; Focus on Healthcare Informatics

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Take2 Health plans to launch an nasopharyngeal carcinoma early detection test in the next several months in Hong Kong and southern China.

May 07, 2019

Spatial Genomics Field Sees Growing Interest

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New methods for spatial transcriptomic profiling include a sequential FISH-based method and one that makes use of DNA-barcoded bead arrays.

May 01, 2019

Veracyte to Launch Updated Lung Cancer Test This Year; Makes Progress in Early Detection Assay

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The company plans to present early data this year from its collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to develop a nasal swab-based lung cancer genomic classifier.

Apr 30, 2019

Method to Improve Nanopore Sequencing Accuracy Developed by University of Washington Team

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The UW researchers have filed for a patent on the variable voltage method but have not disclosed commercialization plans.

The Scan

Texas Board Criticizes ANDE

The Associated Press reports that a state board in Texas has asked ANDE, a maker of rapid DNA machines, to halt its work there.

James Wyngaarden Dies

James Wyngaarden, the former director of the US National Institutes of Health, has died at 94, according to Duke University School of Medicine.

Both Beluga and Narwhal

Researchers find that a 30-year-old skull comes from a narwhal-beluga hybrid, according to Science News.

Nature Presents Benefits of Diverse GWAS and More

In Nature this week: study of value diversity in GWAS, Epstein-Barr virus subtypes linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk, and more.

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