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GeneDx GenomeXpress

GeneDx, a subsidiary of BioReference Laboratories/Opko Health, has launched GenomeXpress, a rapid genome sequencing test. GenomeXpress includes both protein-coding and non-coding regions of the genome including promoter, intronic, and untranslated regions, enabling the detection of characterized/pathogenic variants in regions that are not assessed by exome sequencing. The company delivers a written report for all confirmed variants in known disease-causing genes to the ordering healthcare provider within approximately seven days after testing. It also provides a written report for all confirmed variants within approximately 14 days after the start of testing. 

The Scan

Machine Learning Helps ID Molecular Mechanisms of Pancreatic Islet Beta Cell Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetes

The approach helps overcome limitations of previous studies that had investigated the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic islet beta cells, the authors write in their Nature Genetics paper.

Culture-Based Methods, Shotgun Sequencing Reveal Transmission of Bifidobacterium Strains From Mothers to Infants

In a Nature Communications study, culture-based approaches along with shotgun sequencing give a better picture of the microbial strains transmitted from mothers to infants.

Microbial Communities Can Help Trees Adapt to Changing Climates

Tree seedlings that were inoculated with microbes from dry, warm, or cold sites could better survive drought, heat, and cold stress, according to a study in Science.

A Combination of Genetics and Environment Causes Cleft Lip

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigate what combination of genetic and environmental factors come into play to cause cleft lip/palate.