Medical Xpress

RNA-seq outperforms DNA methods in detecting actionable cancer mutations

Targeted RNA sequencing detects clinically actionable alterations in 87% of tumors, outperforming DNA-based methods, especially for gene fusions and splicing mutations. RNA-seq led to revised ...
Medical Xpress

RNA sequencing platform unlocks rare disease diagnoses missed by standard tests

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new RNA sequencing strategy that can reveal how genetic variants disrupt gene function and improve the diagnosis of rare ...
The Scientist

Improving RNA Sequencing with FFPE Samples

RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool for molecular biologists looking for what drives mechanisms of disease. 1 RNA-seq is routinely used for both research and clinical applications in diseases ...
Phys.org

Research team achieves faster and more efficient synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can ...