Maastricht University
Plasma Proteome Study Finds Biomarkers for Severe, Fatal COVID-19
Researchers profiled thousands of plasma samples to untangle protein signatures in patients with increasing COVID-19 severity treated at 15 US hospitals.
Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Gut Microbiome Rise After Travel Abroad, Study Finds
A study of 190 Dutch travelers uncovered a rise in antimicrobial resistance gene abundance and diversity in individuals returning from four international regions.
Novigenix-led Collaboration Receives €1M European Funding for Colorectal Cancer Multi-Omics Research
The group aims to develop a transcriptomic and epigenetic biomarker assay for early detection and relapse monitoring in colorectal cancer patients.
ASHG: Dutch Nationwide NIPT Implementation Study Sees 42 Percent Uptake After First Year
During the first year of the TRIDENT-2 study, 74,000 women opted for NIPT, which was switched from in-house-developed platforms to Illumina's VeriSeq in May of this year.
MicroRNAs Could Serve as Biomarkers for Liver Impairment, Toxicity
Using small RNA sequencing, investigators found miRNAs in the blood that track with cirrhosis, hepatitis, type 2 diabetes, or acetaminophen toxicity.