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Xconomy | Genomenon, a University of Michigan spinout developing analytics and data visualization software for the genomics industry, last week announced it has created an evidence-based cancer gene panel using automated machine learning techniques.
Nov 21, 2017
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Diagnostics World Brief | The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) published 17 consensus recommendations to help clinical laboratory professionals achieve high-quality sequencing results and deliver better patient care. The report, “Standards and Guidelines for Validating Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Pipelines: A Joint Recommendation of the Association for Molecular Pathology and College of American Pathologists,” was released yesterday online ahead of publication in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
Nov 17, 2017
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Diagnostics World Brief | Illumina announced today the introduction of its NextSeq 550Dx instrument and the updated use of its MiSeqDx instrument, expanding Illumina’s diagnostic NGS product portfolio capable of covering a broad range of clinical applications to serve almost any clinical lab need for NGS-based in vitro diagnostic products.
Nov 15, 2017
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Diagnostics World | A recent Nature Reviews Genetics article explores the steps moving us toward a genomics-informed, real-time, global pathogen surveillance system, and the need for such progress.
Nov 14, 2017
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Diagnostics World | A growing body of research has suggested that the same foods and beverages can affect different people in very different ways.
Nov 13, 2017
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Diagnostics World News Brief | Caris Life Sciences has filed a patent infringement suit against Foundation Medicine in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Boston Division. Caris is seeking damages and other relief for Foundation's willful infringement of Caris' patent rights by its FoundationOne, FoundationACT and FoundationOne Heme products.
Nov 8, 2017
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Diagnostics World | HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced the continuation and expansion of its Information is Power initiative today. This will be the third year HudsonAlpha and Kailos Genetics have run the initiative and the second year it is being sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union.
Nov 8, 2017
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Gizmodo | In the past, the US Food and Drug Administration has closely scrutinized consumer DNA tests that claim to inform customers whether or not they’re are at risk for a certain health condition. But a statement on Monday from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb indicates that the agency will soon be loosening regulations for genetic health risk tests.
Nov 8, 2017
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The Atlantic | Huge genetic databases are changing how scientists study disease.
Nov 7, 2017
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Diagnostics World Contributed Commentary | Pain is probably the most relatable condition in healthcare. Unfortunately, when the price of relief comes in the form of opioids, too many people get more than just a prescription.
Nov 3, 2017
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Diagnostics World | October featured news, products, and partnerships from around the diagnostics community from numerous companies, universities, and organizations, including UCLA, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Genestack, and more.
Nov 2, 2017
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Diagnostics World | The 9th annual Leaders in Biobanking Congress was held last week in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference featured lectures from prominent experts in the field of diagnostics and biobanking, and included discussions on topics of clinical research and precision medicine, which often go hand in hand. Here are just a few highlights from the program.
Nov 1, 2017