University of Vermont
U of Vermont Health Network Launches DNA Risk Screening Pilot Program
Invitae is providing the testing services as part of the 12-month pilot, while patients will have the option to share their results with researchers through LunaDNA.
Sickle Cell Trait May Not Boost Risk of Stroke for African Americans
Data from almost 19,500 individuals did not show clear ties between a heterozygous mutation in the HBB hemoglobin beta gene and ischemic stroke risk.
As PierianDx grows, two customers weighed in on their experiences with the core product, the Clinical Genomicist Workspace, and its NGS-related services.
NIH Funds $170M Consortium to Study Molecular Effects of Physical Activity
The organizations in the consortium will identify, characterize, and catalog human biological molecules affected by physical activity in volunteer biosamples.
At ABRF, Metagenomic Approaches Offer Glimpse of Microbial Makeup, Role in Environment
Metagenomic tools are shedding light on how microbes survive in and contribute to environments ranging from wetlands to natural oil seepage sites, according to presentations at this year's ABRF meeting.