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Researchers led by UC San Diego develop a non-invasive blood test capable of detecting circulating tumor DNA methylation to identify whether a person has one of the five most prevalent forms of cancers, up to four years before diagnosis. The team states their diagnostic can detect cancer by targeting a limited number of genomic regions aberrantly methylated across different cancer types, allowing it to be used as an inexpensive cancer screen from only a single vial of blood, unlike the more costly ctDNA which works by identifying a legion of inconsistent mutations.

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Non-invasive blood test can detect cancer four years before diagnosis.

July 24, 2020 Healthinnovations 2

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Researchers identify the link between stress and infertility.

May 17, 2021 Healthinnovations

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Scientists create synthetic cells that grow and divide normally.

April 28, 2021 Healthinnovations

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Treating rheumatoid arthritis with micromotors.

March 11, 2021 Healthinnovations

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Smart pharmaceuticals could treat disease autonomously at a cellular level.

February 24, 2021 Healthinnovations

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