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

Precision Oncology Unleashed: Challenges and Innovations in ctDNA and Deep Sequencing

ctDNA test, which is an important aspect in liquid biopsy, offers a non-invasive alternative to tissue biopsies for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. Ultra-deep ctDNA sequencing enabling the detection ...
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 ...
The Scientist

Redefining High-Resolution DNA Methylation Mapping

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification crucial to normal development, with its dysregulation leading to various diseases including cancer. As interest in epigenomics grows, an innovative ...