Written Articles
View AllPangenome: The Future of Precision Medicine
With a more inclusive reference data set, scientists and doctors can more easily spot clinically relevant genetic variants.
By Meredith Salisbury
October 3, 2023AI Saves Critical Time in Cancer Detection
A study comparing radiologists' results to AI tools found that the key distinction lay not in performance but in reduced workloads.
By Meredith Salisbury
September 22, 2023Next Time, Genomics Could Help Develop Vaccines Beforehand
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that early detection and early action are vital and that vaccines are what we need most. That’s why we should roll out pathogen surveillance programs based on genome sequencing tools.
By Meredith Salisbury
April 9, 2020For a Clear Read on Our Health, Look to Proteomics
Genomics is often touted for its potential to improve healthcare, but there’s another emerging field that’s more likely to have a positive impact on patients’ lives: proteomics. Here are some key things to know.
By Meredith Salisbury
December 6, 2019Under the Weather? Time to Check Your Microbes
There's a new wave of research about microbiomes--trillions of microbes that cover our bodies. The research could lead to products that improve our health.