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Microarrays & Multiplexing

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

Cytox Gets CE Mark for Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Risk Test

The polygenic risk test analyzes an individual's genes for more than 100,000 SNPs associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Glaucoma GWAS Meta-Analysis Uncovers New Risk Loci, Shared Risk Across Ancestry Groups

Investigators detected more than 100 risk loci for primary open-angle glaucoma, with mostly similar effects in people with European, Asian, or African ancestry.

Genetic Study of Skin Pigmentation in African Americans Uncovers Links to Vitamin D Deficiency

Starting with a genome-wide association study focused on skin pigmentation, investigators identified genetic variants with additional ties to vitamin D levels.

Global, Local Polynesian Ancestry Influence Disease Risk Among Native Hawaiians

Polynesian ancestry — encompassing genetic and lifestyle factors — affects obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure among Native Hawaiians, a new study has found.

GWAS of Latin Americans Suggests Lip Shape Influenced by Locus of Denisovan Origin

The study, which included more than 6,000 individuals and 59 facial measurements, uncovered a number of novel genetic loci associated with facial traits.

Feb 02, 2021

Visby Medical Wins $12.3M BARDA Contract for Coronavirus, Flu Combo Test

Jan 25, 2021

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Studies Reveal Common Contributors, Risk Score

Jan 19, 2021

Blood, Urine Biomarker Study Leads to Linked Loci, Disease-Related Risk Scores

Dec 23, 2020

Agilent Receives Approval for Microarray-Based Postnatal Assay in Japan

Dec 16, 2020

Quantum Design to Distribute NanoView Biosciences Exosome Phenotyping Tool in China

Dec 16, 2020

Bucher Biotec to Distribute Cell Microsystems Single-Cell Sorting Tool in Switzerland

Dec 11, 2020

COVID-19 GWAS Leads to Immune Genes Linked to Severe Disease, Treatment Targets

Dec 10, 2020

All of Us Program Returns First Genetic Results; Health-Related Finding to Follow in Late 2021

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Dec 07, 2020

Hundreds of Genetic Loci Influence Shape of the Human Face

Nov 23, 2020

Rare Variant Study Suggests Blood Pressure Traits May Have Ties to Development, Heart Conditions

Nov 18, 2020

Indivumed, Ultivue Sign Deal to Integrate Cancer Tissue Analysis Technologies

Nov 18, 2020

Bioneer Gets CE-IVD Marks for Combination Coronavirus, Flu Assays

Nov 10, 2020

Zymo Research Gets CE-IVD Mark for SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit

Nov 06, 2020

Multiplex PCR Panels for Joint Infections on the Horizon

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Nov 06, 2020

Genetic Risk of Cognitive Decline Varies Between Latino Populations, Study Finds

Nov 03, 2020

Natera Aims to Improve Prospera Kidney Test After Findings Reveal Cell-Free DNA Changes in Infection

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Oct 30, 2020

Identity-by-Descent Analysis Uncovers Rare Variant Associations in UK Biobank

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Oct 28, 2020

Finnish Population Genomics Study Uncovers Rare, Recessive Disease Candidates

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Oct 22, 2020

Alzheimer's Disease Risk Linked to Noncoding Variants in APOE Region

Oct 19, 2020

PathogenDx Partners With Prevenio on Food Safety System