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  • Priming Agents Could Take Liquid Biopsies To A Whole New Level

    Diagnostics World | A team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard are developing priming agents to temporarily boost levels of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) for cancer diagnostics. It’s an entirely new concept that could do for liquid biopsies what contrast agents have done for ultrasound and MRI.

    Mar 6, 2024
  • ‘Fragmentomics’ Approach Catches Cancers Earlier In The Blood

    Diagnostics World | A machine learning method dubbed A-PLUS (Alu Profile Learning Using Sequencing) recently demonstrated its ability to pick up cancers earlier and with smaller blood draws than is required for whole genome sequencing. This makes possible a future where people might get annual blood draws to check for cancer based on the “fragmentation pattern” of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) circulating in their blood.

    Mar 5, 2024
  • PathAI Extends Roche Partnership, AI-Enabled Diagnostics Interpretations, More

    Diagnostics World | Owkin-Amazon Web Services partner on AI-assisted diagnostics, Diagnexia announced a significant collaborative agreement with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Nairobi; X-trodes announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for X-trodes' Smart Skin solution (marketed as X-trodes System M); PathAI has announced an expanded and exclusive relationship with Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) that will bring AI-enabled interpretation to companion diagnostics; and more.

    Feb 29, 2024
  • Follow the Money: Cancer Early Detection Tests, Advancing Self-Sampling Solutions Expansion, Circular RNA-Based Clinical Assay

    Diagnostics World | Freenome will advance the pipeline of single-cancer and tailored multi-cancer early detection tests built on its multiomics platform; Capitainer will continue its journey toward becoming the foremost provider of self-sampling solutions with new funding; Circular Genomics plans to build and scale commercial operations in preparation for the launch of the world's first circular RNA-based clinical assay; and more.

    Feb 28, 2024
  • Ultima’s Silicon Wafer Sequencing Launches on $100 Genome, Part Per Million Accuracy

    Diagnostics World | Among the sequencing news at AGBT earlier this month, Ultima Genomics announced the commercial launch of its UG 100 ultra-high throughput sequencing platform.

    Feb 27, 2024