Mayo Clinic scientist explains genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2
Dec 9, 2021 · And that's because we sequence a large number of our COVID-19 positive specimens. We have a very good sequencing system in place." Mayo Clinic Laboratories has …
SARS-CoV-2 mutations explained - Mayo Clinic News Network
Mar 4, 2021 · They are uncovered through a process called sequencing, where viral RNA is examined to determine its genetic makeup. Then, the sequence of the potential variant is …
Editorial: Why DNA sequencing is an effective tool for patient care
Apr 23, 2019 · Everyone has their own unique sequence of DNA — a molecular fingerprint — that determines personal characteristics like height, hair and eye color, and risk for disease. …
Science Saturday: The gene-editing tool CRISPR, explained
Aug 25, 2018 · Second, they introduce this guide sequence to the target cell, along with an enzyme like Cas9, which recognizes the matching text and cuts it open. Scientists use this …
Mayo Clinic researchers reveal personalized approach to brain …
Apr 23, 2025 · Unlike normal DNA, which follows a structured sequence, these DNA junctions form when the tumor's genetic material breaks and rearranges. The study found that these …
New Mayo Clinic tool exposes hidden cancer DNA changes that …
Jun 18, 2025 · 3D rendering of cancer cells. (Getty Images) Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a …
Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high ...
Nov 18, 2025 · PHOENIX — Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause dangerously high …
Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, …
Jun 26, 2023 · New service model key to integrating genetic testing into patient care In 2020 Mayo Clinic developed the Genetic Testing and Counseling Unit to improve access to and …
Hidden mutation leads to groundbreaking genetic discovery
Apr 3, 2025 · Most genetic diseases are linked to protein-coding regions, which is also where standard testing has been focused. The discovery based on Tennant's case, published in …
What is the impact on health care of genome editing?
Oct 18, 2018 · Dr. Pruett-Miller explained gene knockout, which is a genetic technique in which one of a cell’s or organism’s genes is “knocked out” of the respective genome for the purpose …