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Telomere Length Linked to Rare Variants, Clonal Hematopoiesis Genes
Using data for almost 490,400 UK Biobank participants, researchers analyzed variants and genes associated with telomere length.
Qiagen to Lay off 175 Workers, Close NeuMoDx Michigan Site
The layoffs were expected as Qiagen said in June that it was discontinuing the NeuMoDx molecular testing business.
Wastewater Surveillance of Chlamydia in Las Vegas Finds Peaks After Holidays, Major Sporting Events
The analysis, presented at ASM Microbe, also found that wastewater detection of the pathogen preceded increased numbers of clinically reported cases.
The method, developed by a University College London-led research team, involves treating sputum samples with acetic acid to inactivate the sample while preserving tuberculosis RNA.
Bio-Techne Receives IVDR Certification for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Test
The qPCR-based test quantifies BCR-ABL1 and ABL1 transcripts in blood samples from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia to determine their response to treatment.