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Diagnostics World | October featured news, products, and partnerships from around the diagnostics community from numerous companies, universities, and organizations, including XtalPi, Qure.ai, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and more.
Oct 31, 2018
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Diagnostics World News | An estimated 100 million-plus people, roughly one-third of the U.S. population, will have had their DNA analyzed using an at-home genetic test kit by 2021. Up to 60% of the time, identified genetic variants are going to be proven correct with retesting in a medical-grade laboratory. For an investment starting at under $100, individuals can learn things that might save their life—or cause them to have unneeded treatments and surgeries—without a physician’s order for the test and often without follow-up of any kind by a healthcare professional.
Oct 29, 2018
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Diagnostics World News Brief | Scientists have released results from a proof-of-concept study demonstrating that patient-derived cells offer a more effective approach for assessing drug response than conventional methods.
Oct 26, 2018
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Diagnostics World News | Mayo Clinic teams up with Helix to raise the “genomic literacy” of consumers.
Oct 25, 2018
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Diagnostics World Contributed Commentary | Serving as a placeholder for a yet-to-be-identified potential disaster, Disease X represents emerging pathogens that present a significant health risk and potential for an international epidemic. An effective response to emerging and re-emerging pathogens – including Disease X – depends on a deep understanding of infectious diseases, backed by a global network of experts and governmental organizations committed to prompt and full cooperation.
Oct 23, 2018
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Diagnostics World Contributed Commentary | Novel diagnostic solutions can play a central role in treating the growing sexual health epidemic.
Oct 18, 2018
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The Atlantic | Backed by major funders, a group of scientists has created a platform to help the world’s disease detectives.
Oct 17, 2018
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Diagnostics World | After announcing another grant from the National Institutes of Health to dig further into detecting structural variations, Golden Helix’s CEO and president discusses the company’s history, the shift in trajectory over the past five years, and what’s next.
Oct 16, 2018
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Diagnostics World | HCA and Digital Reasoning have developed an AI-powered cancer app that reads pathology and radiology reports in real time, and then helps ensure care is rendered quickly and in the best prioritized order.
Oct 9, 2018