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Urine as a liquid biopsy for cancer detection – Could yellow be the new red?

By: Kerry Chatburn on 04/24/19 13:38

I recently had the opportunity to visit our new sister company, Novosanis+ in Antwerp, Belgium, to talk about urine as a sample type. Novosanis is dedicated to solving urine ...

Top 5 considerations when selecting a saliva-based DNA collection method

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/10/18 10:09

The past decade of genetic advancements has proven DNA from saliva is reliable and effective for both research and diagnostics applications. The benefits of collecting DNA ...

How to execute large-scale DNA sample collection for genetic research - 10 essential considerations

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/09/18 10:12

Genetic epidemiology, the study of how genetics contribute to health and disease in families and populations, seeks to derive a statistical analysis of how genetics works in ...

Discovering the genetics behind Ebola viral disease resistance

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/17/17 14:13

Phase I: DNA sample Collection The Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The average EVD case ...

TISMOO: Ground-breaking science for personalized medicine

By: Kerry Chatburn on 09/22/17 9:46

Personalized medicine, also referred to as genomic medicine or precision medicine, is defined by the National Human Genome Research Institute is an approach to healthcare that ...

The SPARK project – Fueling the fire on autism research

By: Kerry Chatburn on 05/04/17 10:33

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated in 2012 that 1 in 68 children in the US have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) [1]

10 must-ask questions to help personal genomics companies get ahead

By: Kerry Chatburn on 02/28/17 11:07

Personal genomics is a branch of human genomics focused on sequencing and analyzing the unique genome of an individual to help determine optimal healthcare decisions… at least ...

The Future of Genomics in Mexico – an interview with Dr. Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez

By: Kerry Chatburn on 09/11/14 11:17

Dr. Gerardo Jimenez Sanchez is a fundamental and prominent figure in the development and expansion of human genomics in Mexico. His accomplishments are equally impressive as ...

Oragene facilitates pharmacogenetic study in Saudi Arabia

By: Kerry Chatburn on 06/10/14 13:47

We often profile customers who are working on particularly interesting genetic research projects on The Genetic Link, in the hope that it will benefit other customers. Dr. ...

Can saliva replace blood for DNA collection and analysis? (Part 3 of 3)

By: Kerry Chatburn on 07/25/12 11:23

Welcome to the final article in our 3 part series discussing whether or not saliva can replace blood for DNA collection and analysis. In part 1 and part 2 of this blog series, ...

Can saliva replace blood for DNA collection and analysis? (Part 2 of 3)

By: Kerry Chatburn on 07/17/12 11:27

Welcome to the second article in a 3 part series discussing whether or not saliva can replace blood for DNA collection and analysis. In part 1 of this blog series, we examined ...

Can saliva replace blood for DNA collection & analysis? (Part 1 of 3)

By: Kerry Chatburn on 07/12/12 11:02

Welcome to the first article in a 3 part series discussing whether or not saliva can replace blood for DNA collection and analysis. We hope you find this content interesting. ...

How confident are you in your oral DNA sample?

By: Kerry Chatburn on 06/05/12 11:16

The first step in all genetic research and testing is obtaining a reliable DNA sample. The time and effort required to access donors and the high costs of downstream analysis ...