Posts tagged: NGS

Short-read vs. long-read sequencing: choosing the right approach for your genomic research

Over the last two decades, the world of DNA sequencing has evolved at an astonishing pace. Since the initial human genome project, which took years and billions of dollars to complete, modern instruments now deliver ...
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Amoy Diagnostics: strengthening precision oncology through strategic partnership

Amoy Diagnostics (AmoyDx) and Almac Diagnostic Services have developed a partnership over the past five years, significantly advancing the field of precision oncology. This collaboration has led to the development and ...
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Long-read sequencing: NGS "method of the year"

Long-read sequencing technologies provide analysis of large and intricate regions of the genome, and recent significant technological advancements in long-read sequencing instruments seem to have reinvigorated interest in this method.
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Elacestrant for advanced breast cancer: NICE recommendations and ESR1 testing

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued recommendations for the use of Elacestrant in treating oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+), HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation.
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Amplicon vs shotgun sequencing

Metagenomic studies typically utilise two main approaches: shotgun-based and amplicon-based. But what do these methods entail, and how should you choose the one that aligns with your research objectives?
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What is 16S amplicon sequencing?

Amplicon-based sequencing is a powerful next-generation sequencing (NGS) technique utilised to detect and identify bacteria and archaea within biological samples.
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