Whole-genome sequencing reads every DNA base. This shifts medicine from diagnosing disease based on symptoms to molecular ...

There is no single genetic blueprint for cancer. Instead, each individual cancer draws on a collection of acquired mutations that endow the cells with a selective advantage and superior immune evasion ...

"Our mission is to detect colon cancer before it becomes life-threatening," said Dr. Wei-Wu He, Executive Chairman of Human Longevity. "Early detection isn't about relying on one test -- it's about ...

Goal to combine Ultima’s highly sensitive, low-cost technology with Quest’s oncology expertise and national scale in order to improve patient access, affordability and outcomes FREMONT, Calif & ...

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego launched Project Baby Bear, the first state-funded program in California to offer rapid whole genome sequencing for newborns who are critically ill. The $2 million ...

Three-year-old Nathaniel Clayton started having problems with his vision when he was just six months old. After numerous ...

In a disused town hall building in Stratford, East London, a familiar sight awaits those who enter. Health care workers dressed in scrubs emerge from partitioned sections to address a quiet but steady ...

A novel blood test analyzing fragments of cell-free DNA showed robust diagnostic performance for colorectal cancer across clinical subgroups, offering a promising noninvasive screening method.

A new review suggests children with brain tumours face “uneven” NHS care depending on where they live. The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission conducted a review of the UK’s paediatric neuro-oncology ...