Deep-learning algorithms enhance mutation detection in cancer and RNA sequencing

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...
Nanowerk

Uniting DNA origami and CRISPR to enhance detection of genetic mutations in cancer diagnostics

Against this backdrop, a team led by Professor Zhang Han and Associate Professor Chen Zhi from Shenzhen University in China , has demonstrated an innovative approach that combines DNA origami, CRISPR ...
ascopubs.org

Detection of BRAF mutations in melanoma: Rate of mutation detection at codon 600 using Sanger sequencing as compared to the cobas 4800 method.

Patterns of care in adjuvant systemic therapy of patients with stage III melanoma: A U.S. population-based study.
New Atlas

DNA ‘catch-and-release’ enables urine test for brain cancer

Researchers have developed a novel way of detecting brain cancer, using nanowires to ‘catch-and-release’ DNA in urine, enabling them to detect mutations that signify the presence of a brain tumor.
GEN

High-Performance Melting Curve Analysis

Using the LightCycler 480 System for Discovery and Analysis of Genetic Variation LightCycler® Real-time PCR Systems from Roche (www.roche.com) are efficient platforms for genetic variation research.
GEN

Detecting MD-Associated Gene Variants

One reason that researchers do not always find specific DNA sequence variations in genes associated with muscular dystrophy (MD) is that they lack a reliable and cost-effective assay to detect point ...
News Medical

Hiroshima University researchers develop accurate method to detect drug resistant HCV mutation

A rapid, sensitive, and accurate method to detect drug resistant hepatitis C virus (HCV) mutants has been developed. Researchers at Hiroshima University established a system to rapidly and accurately ...