The method, called jagged end analysis by sequencing and developed by a team in Hong Kong, relies on DNA end repair with methylated or unmethylated cytosine.
The company, which went public in June, has had to deal with issues with the US DOJ, and some private insurers. Its CEO's tenure at Sequenom was also marred by a scandal.
Exome sequencing and case-control analyses on hundreds of stillborn cases led to more than a dozen apparent risk genes and additional loss-of-function intolerant genes.
The authors from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center aim to implement exome sequencing as a routine clinical test for male infertility patients.
The researchers noted that breast milk bacteria contributed to overall infant gut microbiota variation to a similar extent as other modifiers, such as birth mode.
Analyzing transcriptome data from more than 1,000 cells from 74 embryos, a Johns Hopkins University-led team found aneuploid cells in 80 percent of embryos.
Using exome-enriched RNA sequencing and machine learning, researchers tracked down a set of circulating maternal transcripts for predicting severe early-onset preeclampsia.
Phenotypic clustering identified distinct forms of PCOS with specific gene variants, providing a promising strategy for enhancing the treatment of this syndrome.
Progenity recently agreed to pay millions to three major insurers under settlement agreements related to allegations over undisclosed past business practices.
Under a two-year partnership, the companies plan to discover targets and disease mechanisms for infertility and pregnancy-related conditions, including preeclampsia.
In a letter, about two dozen researchers criticize the World Health Organization investigation into the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and call for a new inquiry, the Wall Street Journal reports.
