University of Heidelberg
CNS Tumor Diagnostic Features Predicted With Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis Tool
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence-based approach for predicting histology, genetic, and epigenetic features from spatial transcriptomics data.
In an indirect comparison study by researchers in Germany, a fecal immunochemical test showed similar sensitivity and specificity as Exact Sciences' Cologuard Plus test.
Germany to Test Genomics-Based Precision Medicine for Cancer, Rare Disease in National Pilot Project
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With reimbursement from public health insurance, the "model project" will run for at least five years and examine the utility of genomic sequencing for advanced cancer and rare disease patients.
Beset by COVID-19 Pandemic, Europe Searches for Right Test Mix for Diagnosis, Surveillance
Some parts of Europe turned to serology testing early to try to get a handle on the pandemic but had to quickly pull back after those tests performed abysmally.
The method uses nanopore sequencing to analyze short cell-free DNA fragments from blood, providing results in as little as six hours.