Six microRNAs appeared to be present at enhanced levels in cerebrospinal fluid from symptom-free individuals with characteristic Huntington disease gene expansions.
Investigators identified candidate protein markers from aptamer-based proteomic profiles of samples from women with or without late-onset preeclampsia.
CSO Phil Stephens said the firm is finding specific genomic alterations that appear to affect sensitivity to immunotherapies, as it also advances overall mutation burden testing.
Both organizations plan to contribute their respective areas of expertise to work on two research projects to improve patient treatment options and outcomes.
Researchers screened cancer cell lines to detect mutations and drug combinations that might sensitize tumors to drugs that impair anti-apoptosis proteins.
A proteomic analysis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumor and stromal samples led to a stromal protein that appears to coincide with tumor aggressiveness.
Researchers saw abbreviated overall survival times in estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer patients with ESR1 mutations in their cell-free DNA.
An effort by Genomics Medicine Ireland is creating a database of diseases based on the genomics of people in Ireland. It now is looking into the possibility of including Scotland in its work.
In recent weeks, the direct-to-consumer genetics firm has rolled out a health hub where customers can share information concerning 18 common health conditions.
