Deep-learning algorithms enhance mutation detection in cancer and RNA sequencing

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed two innovative deep-learning ...
Labroots

The Basics of Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Precision Oncology

The webinar series titled "The Basics of Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Precision Oncology" aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals and practical ...
Medical Xpress

RNA-seq outperforms DNA methods in detecting actionable cancer mutations

Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto researchers are reporting that targeted RNA sequencing can detect clinically actionable alterations in 87% of tumors and provide decisive findings where DNA-seq ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor researchers develop and validate clinical diagnostic RNA sequencing test

RNA sequencing has emerged as a powerful supplement to DNA sequencing for Mendelian disease diagnosis, but clinical translation of diagnostic RNA-seq has not been widely achieved. Researchers at ...
Labroots

The Basics of Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Molecular Pathology

The webinar series titled "The Basics of Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Molecular Pathology" aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals and practical ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Researchers show benefit of ultra-deep RNA sequencing in Mendelian disorder diagnostics

RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool in diagnosing Mendelian disorders, but the optimized sequencing depth for this technology has not yet been determined. In a new study published in the ...
GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

Cas12a3 CRISPR System Targets tRNA Without Destroying Host Cell

Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.