In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for ...

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first blood-based genetic test that can detect gene mutations in non-small cell lung cancer patients. The cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2 is a ...

Up to 5% of Americans may carry genetic variants associated with cancer risk, according to a cross-sectional analysis.The ...

The general population has less than a 20 percent chance of developing breast cancer. However, for a person who tests positive for a gene mutation linked to breast cancer, the risk goes up to 87 ...

A graph-based computational tool for detecting previously invisible genetic mutations has been developed. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA; USA) and the University of ...

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 ...

Researchers from the Belgian Federal Institute Sciensano, as part of the DARWIN project, have developed a proof-of-concept for next generation detection methods of genome-edited organisms. Subscribe ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

A microfluidic device barely larger than a U.S. quarter and developed by a Rutgers University-led team can detect rare genetic mutations from a single drop of blood. A team led by Rutgers ...