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next-gen sequencing, genetics & genomics
next-gen sequencing, genetics & genomics
Cross-Sample Sequencing Contamination Galore
Ruth Williams
| Apr 5, 2017
| 3 min read
Scientists conducting a large-scale, comparative transcriptomics project have inadvertently highlighted widespread contamination in sequencing data.
Forensics 2.0
Bob Grant
| Jan 1, 2017
| 10+ min read
Meet the researchers working to untangle the mystery of a Missouri home filled with bones by bringing cutting-edge technologies into the crime lab.
Q&A: Confirming Next-Gen Sequencing Results with Sanger
Tracy Vence
| Oct 11, 2016
| 4 min read
Ambry Genetics CEO Aaron Elliott discusses his team’s recent analysis of 20,000 clinical next-generation sequencing panels.
Curious George
Anna Azvolinsky
| Oct 1, 2016
| 9 min read
George Church has consistently positioned himself at genomics’ leading edge.
DNA Sequencing: From Tedious to Automatic
Catherine Offord
| Oct 1, 2016
| 5 min read
Sequencing has gone from a laborious manual task costing thousands of dollars to a quick and cheap practice that is standard for many laboratories.
The Genetic Components of Rare Diseases
Kelly Rae Chi
| Jul 1, 2016
| 9 min read
Techniques for determining which genes or genetic variants are truly detrimental
Spoiler Alert
Wudan Yan
| Mar 1, 2016
| 7 min read
How to store microbiome samples without losing or altering diversity
Illumina, Investors Launch Consumer Genetics Firm
Tracy Vence
| Aug 19, 2015
| 1 min read
With $100 million in initial funding, Helix aims to make personal genomics accessible.
Toward Blood-based Cancer Detection
Jyoti Madhusoodanan
| Jul 7, 2015
| 4 min read
Circulating tumor cells, exosomes, and DNA can improve the diagnosis of many cancers. But are liquid biopsies ready for prime time?
Top 10 Innovations 2014
The Scientist
| Dec 1, 2014
| 10+ min read
The list of the year’s best new products contains both perennial winners and innovative newcomers.
DNA Extraction Kits Contaminated
Kerry Grens
| Nov 11, 2014
| 3 min read
Sequencing study reveals low levels of microbes in lab reagents that can create big problems for some microbiome studies.
Genome Digest
Tracy Vence
| Mar 19, 2014
| 3 min read
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
$1,000 Genome at Last?
Tracy Vence
| Jan 15, 2014
| 2 min read
Illumina says its newest sequencing system can churn out whole human genomes for $1,000 apiece.
Decoding DNA: New Twists and Turns
Kerry Grens
| Jun 1, 2013
| 10+ min read
Highlights from a series of three webinars on the future of genome research, held by
The Scientist
to celebrate 60 years of the DNA double helix
BGI Saves Genomics Technology
Jef Akst
| Sep 26, 2012
| 2 min read
A large Chinese sequencing center’s purchase of Complete Genomics, a California-based DNA services company, ensures the valued technology will remain on the market.
Filling in the Missing Letters
Cristina Luiggi
| Jul 3, 2012
| 1 min read
A new algorithm brings together data from second - and third - generation genome sequencers.
Genomics Boom Continues
Jef Akst
| Apr 16, 2012
| 1 min read
A new report estimates that the genomics research tools market will be worth nearly $9 billion by 2016.
Charting the Course
Jeffrey M. Perkel
| Oct 1, 2011
| 7 min read
Three gene jockeys share their thoughts on past and future tools of the trade.
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