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  • GigaScience Paper Demonstrates Pathogen Detection on the MinION

    Diagnostics World Brief | A team of researchers led by Andy Kilianski of Maryland’s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center has published a paper demonstrating the use of the MinION nanopore sequencer to accurately identify strains of bacteria and viruses. 

    May 27, 2015
  • The Right Drug the First Time

    Diagnostics World Brief | Scientists in the growing field of pharmacogenetics believe that new DNA tests can protect patients from adverse drug responses and ineffective prescriptions. Yet it's been an uphill battle to convince payers, medical centers, and clinicians to embrace these tests in mainstream medicine.

    May 27, 2015