New blood test uses cell-free DNA shed from placenta to accurately predict preeclampsia
A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a study published today, Feb. 12, in ...
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Blood test simplifies diagnosis of invasive mold infections
"A lot of immunocompromised patients are not stable enough to undergo these invasive ... More information: Anthony Lieu et al, Concordance of non-invasive plasma cell-free DNA with invasive ...
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Pilot study: Urine cell-free DNA with low-pass whole genome sequencing can detect and molecularly type upper tract urothelial carcinomas.
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is an aggressive disease that is challenging to biopsy and diagnose, frequently yielding nondiagnostic cytology and tissue specimens. Therefore, UTUC is often ...
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Current and Future Role of Circulating DNA in the Diagnosis and Management of Urothelial Carcinoma
Minimally invasive genomic sequencing of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can be performed using ... in patients after definitive radical surgery, did not meet its primary end point of disease-free ...
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How Stress Affects cfDNA Levels in Blood and Saliva
Explore how psychosocial and physical stress affects cfDNA release in blood and saliva. Discover gender differences and ...
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Comenius University scientist helps uncover surprising evolution of unwanted invasive toad
Due to its proximity to humans, it regularly, although involuntarily hitches a ride on ships and planes, eventually invading ...
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NCCN Strengthens Guidance on ctDNA in Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Natera, Inc. , a global leader in cell-free DNA and genetic testing, today commented on recent updates by the NCCN on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) molecular residual disease (MRD) testing in the ...
Guardant Health: Asymptomatic Screening Creating An Asymmetric Opportunity
Guardant Health is overcoming skepticism with new cancer tests. Learn why GH stock is a buy, with strong growth and a shift ...
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Abstract WP30: Detection of Somatic Mutations in Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Patients Using Non-Invasive Cell-Free DNA Screening
Currently, bAVM somatic mutation genetic characterization requires sequencing surgically excised lesion DNA, but recent advancements have overcome some conventional biopsy limitations through ...