Microarrays & Multiplexing

News on microarrays, multiplexing, genotyping, cytogenetics, gene expression profiling in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.

Anorexia GWAS Yields Risk Loci with Metabolic, Psychiatric Overlap

A large genome-wide association meta-analysis and follow-up analyses revealed eight risk loci involving SNPs previously associated with body traits, metabolism, and psychiatric risk.

Cancer Detection Firm StageZero Raises C$2.7M

The company — develops tests for the early detection of cancer and other diseases in whole blood — is targeting C$3.7 million in a private placement financing round.

Noninvasive Endometriosis Test Developer DotLab Secures $10M in Series A Funding

The funding will be used to support clinical validation and expand market access for the firm's endometriosis diagnostic test.

Akonni Biosystems Developing Multi-Target Infectious Diseases Tests for Newly Cleared TruDx System

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The Frederick, Maryland-based firm has received regulatory clearance for a multiplexed array-based assay after more than 15 years in development.

Ultivue Closes $22M Series C Round

The company develops assays and reagents for tissue-based biomarker research and discovery including its UltiMapper line of multiplexed assays.

Jun 24, 2019

Heart Failure Regulatory Gene Revealed in Tissue Transcriptome Study

Jun 19, 2019

Diverse Population GWAS Delivers Distinct Disease, Trait Associations

Jun 18, 2019

Bioké to Distribute Parallex Microarray Products

Jun 14, 2019

Genes for Good Project Seeks Funding, Collaborations to Advance Use of Genetic Database

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Jun 13, 2019

Fetal Genetic Variants Implicated in Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk

Jun 11, 2019

Long-Term Immunity From Childhood Vaccines Linked to Genetic Variants

Jun 11, 2019

Polygenic Risk Scores Predict Heart Disease in French-Canadian Cohort

Jun 07, 2019

NatGeo Discontinues Genographic Ancestry Kit Sales, Will Shutter Service by End of 2020

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Jun 05, 2019

Complex Human Movements in Siberia, American Arctic Traced by Ancient DNA Studies

May 30, 2019

NanoString Partners With CROs to Expand Access to Cancer Research Panel

May 28, 2019

MyHeritage Moves Into Health with New Genetic Testing Offering, Underscoring Industry Trend

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May 24, 2019

Custom NanoString Assay Detects Bowel Cancer Subtypes, May Help Guide Therapies

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May 24, 2019

Arev Brands International, Lighthouse Genomics Ink Cannabis Genotyping Agreement

May 23, 2019

Anxiety GWAS, Mouse Model Experiments Lead to Potential New Drug Target

May 21, 2019

Agendia, Imegen Ink Distribution Deal for Breast Cancer Tests in Spain, Portugal

May 17, 2019

Host, Bacterial Genes Influence Meningitis Infection Susceptibility, Severity

May 16, 2019

Kidney Transplant Rejection Linked to New Mismatch Locus

May 10, 2019

NanoString Aims to Drive Interest in Spatial Profiling Platform as Reports Roll in From Early Users

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May 09, 2019

NanoString Revenues Climb 18 Percent in Q1

May 08, 2019

Almac Assay's Ability to Stratify Esophageal Cancer Patients Demonstrated by UK Researchers

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Suspect Confesses in Killing of Developmental Biologist

A man has confessed to the rape and murder of developmental biologist Suzanne Eaton, according to the New York Times.

Concerning Links

The Irish Times reports that US lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are concerned about ties between the US and Chinese genomics firms.

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Parents of children with spinal muscular atrophy tell the Washington Post they are pushing to get insurance coverage of Novartis's Zolgensma.

PNAS Studies Tackle Syndromic Craniosynostosis, Colorectal Cancer Drivers, More

In PNAS this week: gene mutations in individuals with syndromic craniosynostosis, putative colorectal cancer drivers, and more.

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