At-Home Finger Prick Blood Test May Screen for Dementia Risk
New research suggests that remote capillary sampling for Alzheimer’s biomarkers correlates with cognitive test performance in older adults.
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How Labs Are Driving the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Response
Laboratories are leveraging established diagnostic and surveillance tools to track the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with experts noting no evidence of widespread community transmission or efficient airborne spread.
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Liquid Biopsy Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Breast Cancer, Study Shows
Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center report that RNA sequencing of blood samples can predict immunotherapy response in high-risk breast cancer patients.
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Avant Genomics Raises $3M for Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation
Avant Genomics has secured over $3 million in funding to develop its Avant Source platform, which aims to automate liquid biopsy sample preparation and improve cell-free DNA recovery.
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Genotyping Assay That Identifies Genetic Risk for Chemotherapy Side Effects Launches
Yourgene Health has launched the Yourgene Insight DPYD assay, expanding detection to 19 variants for DPD deficiency screening in cancer patients receiving 5-fluorouracil, with same-day results and initial Research Use Only availability.
