Microarrays & Multiplexing

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

Heart Failure Regulatory Gene Revealed in Tissue Transcriptome Study

Using samples from heart failure patients and healthy controls, researchers uncovered a gene that, when absent in mice, reduced their risk of heart failure.

Diverse Population GWAS Delivers Distinct Disease, Trait Associations

Genome-wide association analyses spanning 26 phenotypes in diverse populations revealed new risk variants and population-specific contributions for known SNPs.

Bioké to Distribute Parallex Microarray Products

The agreement follows a number of other distribution deals Bioké has signed in recent months including ones with Omni Life Science, Syntec, and Namocell.

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

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The Genes for Good Project has engaged 80,000 Facebook users via its online application and genotyped 27,000 people to date.

Fetal Genetic Variants Implicated in Spontaneous Preterm Birth Risk

Findings from a genome-wide association study suggest that fetal SNPs in SLIT2 and other genes may coincide with the risk of spontaneous preterm birth.

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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May 07, 2019

Ordinatrix to Commercialize Biodesign Institute's Protein Microarray Technology

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May 02, 2019

Oral HPV DNA Persistence After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Linked to Disease Progression

May 01, 2019

Stroke Test Being Developed to Detect Cause, Enable Better Treatment

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May 01, 2019

Bipolar Disorder Risk Loci Reported From Psychiatric Genomics Consortium GWAS

Apr 30, 2019

Agilent, SomaLogic Sign Custom Microarray Supply Agreement