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Why Proviral DNA Drug Resistance Testing is Useful in Guiding Treatment Decisions for HIV-1 Patients

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However, the variant viral genomes will still persist in the latent reservoir as provirus and can be detected with proviral DNA testing. In contrast to HIV RNA, HIV proviral DNA remains present in a patient’s cells even during virological suppression. Proviral DNA Genotyping. HIV Drug Resistance Testing.

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LabCorp Backs Resolution Bioscience’s Liquid Biopsy Test for NSCLC

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The leading global life science company is set to introduce Resolution Bio’s ctDx Lung assay , a non-invasive liquid biopsy test for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The test involves isolating circulating tumor DNA in the blood and sequencing it to look for relevant gene mutations.

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Biorepositories as a Guiding Resource for Research & Drug Discovery

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Through these collaborations, cohort research dataset sharing programs allow for whole-genome sequence and genotype data to be made available for independent research. The project began in 2004, in the early days of biobanking for DNA, says Dr. Bernard, and has grown tremendously since.

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International HPV Awareness Day 2024: Spotlight on Vaccination and Early Detection

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This day acts as an opportune moment for professionals in healthcare, life sciences and related fields to highlight the importance of HPV prevention and vaccination as well as the recent advancements in screening and treatment.

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Why a recent advancement is a giant leap for human genomics

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The remaining 8% of the genome was often referred to as the dark matter of the genome or sometimes even ‘Junk DNA’ 2. The sequencing technology relied on could only yield sequences of relatively short DNA fragments, so the assembly of sequences from highly repetitive regions was a huge challenge.

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New HIV variant highlights the importance of monitoring virus mutations

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WGS is a laboratory procedure that analyses the complete DNA makeup or sequence of a cell at one time, providing a comprehensive characterisation of a genome and allowing researchers to understand variations between organisms better. ” Researchers used whole-genome data, providing the 17 whole genomes available for the variant.

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