Tools & Technology
The latest news on life science tools and technology in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
International Team Develops New Method to Detect Protein Isoforms in the Human Proteome
The study identified more than 1 million peptides from 17,717 different protein groups from six human cell lines.
The company's next-generation sequencing-based test detects more than 400 recurrent alterations that can identify 96 percent of bladder cancers.
Immunopeptidomics Firm ImmuneSpec Secures €1.2M in Seed Funding
The firm will use the funds to commercialize its mass spec-based immunopeptidomics platform, which it plans to apply to vaccine and drug development.
Recent advancements in long-read sequencing are enabling researchers to study full-length mRNA isoforms at the single-cell level.
White House Report Outlines Goals to Advance Genomic Research, Precision Therapy Development
The report, on goals for biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the US, suggests areas of investment including multiomics, cell therapies, gene editing, and microbial genome sequencing.