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Sequencing Study Uncovers MERS-Related Coronavirus in Swiss Bats
Researchers used metagenomic DNA and RNA sequencing to identify viruses from dozens of viral families in bat samples collected across Switzerland.
Breast Cancer Genomics Study Reveals Recurrent Contributors to Treatment Resistance in Early Disease
Researchers saw convergent subclones crop up in early-stage, estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers that dodged endocrine- and CDK4/6 inhibitor-based therapies.
The method was used to analyze two epigenetic modification types that were previously undetectable with Oxford Nanopore sequencing.
Macrophage Subpopulation May Predict Kidney Cancer Recurrence, Serve as Drug Target
The macrophage population, which expressed higher levels of three genes, was enriched in tumors of patients who experienced recurrence after surgery.
The company expects to launch testing for advanced cancer patients this year, with studies now running to expand to cancer screening and monitoring applications.