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Thermo Fisher Scientific Gets CE-IVD Mark for QuantStudio Dx System

The company's new QuantStudio 5 Dx Real-Time PCR system allows users to wield multi-modal software to detect pathogens.

Concerns Over 2011 Science Funding as Budget Fight Waits for New Congress

Debate over budget increases to fund research will wait until the new House and Senate members arrive with aims to cut federal spending.

Stanford Researcher Addresses Genome Ethics and Ownership at AAAS

Stanford University researcher Uta Francke took attendees through a host of issues related to the concept of the human genome as personal property at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting this weekend.

Genomic Ancestry Replacing Self-Reported Race in Medical, Population Studies

Researchers at the AAAS annual meeting highlighted the use of ancestry markers and other genetic information rather than self-reported race for studying everything from disease association to population genetics.

NIH Director Collins Says Comparative Effectiveness Research Will Fall Short Without Genetic Strategies

"We need to be mindful of the goal of comparative effectiveness research and not lose all that we have gained in understanding how individuals differ and how that could be factored into better diagnostics and preventive strategies," Collins said at a colloquium on personalized medicine hosted by AAAS.