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Marcy Richardson from Ambry Genetics discusses the importance of a new study that assessed the functional impact of thousands of BRCA2 variants, identifying those that may increase cancer risk.

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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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Accuracy of Genotyping Chips Called into Question

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MyHeritage Launches Health-Related Genetic Test, Ignites Debate

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Doctors Report World’s Second Case of “Semi-Identical” Twins

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Opinion: Consumer DNA Testing Is Crossing into Unethical Territories

MyHeritage Account Data Compromised in “Cybersecurity Incident”

Companies to Help People Sell or Rent Out Their Health Data

Genealogy Website Helped Crack Golden State Killer Case

Estonia Offers Free Genetic Testing to Residents

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