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Researchers set a new world record for the fastest DNA sequencing, completing a whole genome in under four hours—a breakthrough with potential for faster, targeted care.

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The Ins and Outs of Hereditary Cancer Testing

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The Basics and Applications of Cell-Free DNA 

Implement Automation and Software Solutions for NGS-based Clinical Diagnostics

Accelerating Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis for Clinical Practice

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What’s Next for Ancient DNA Studies After the Nobel?

Learn How Multi-Gene Panels are Used to Find Hereditary Cancer

Multi-Gene Panels in Hereditary Cancer: Cause for Caution?

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Genetic Mutations Can Be Benign or Cancerous—a New Method to Differentiate Between Them Could Lead to Better Treatments

Learn About Variant Annotation in Hereditary Cancer

Assigning Meaning: Genetic Variant Interpretation in Hereditary Cancer

Respected Medical Geneticist Sir Peter Harper Dies at 81

Coronavirus’s Genetics Hint at its Cryptic Spread in Communities

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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