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Blood-Based Omics Signatures Reflect 'Biological' BMI, Metabolic Health
Features found in the blood offered a more refined look at obesity and related conditions, shifting more readily than body mass index in response to lifestyle changes.
The method, which uses a metabolic marker called hexokinase-2, could be developed to predict cancer patient prognosis and determine progression-free survival.
Merck, ISB Collaborating on COVID-19 Drug, Vaccine Target Discovery
Backed by BARDA, Merck and Institute for Systems Biology are studying multiomic
Researchers' picks range from emerging tools like deep learning to fundamental issues like false discovery rates and infrastructure for mass spec data sharing.
Highlights included mass spec-focused developments like data-independent acquisition and ion mobility along with platforms including Thermo Fisher's Q Exactive.