Daily Archives: August 24, 2020

Scientists find over 568 genes that can potentially cause cancer

Scientists from the IRB Barcelona – Institute for Research in Biomedicine analyzed 28,000 tumors of 66 different types and identified 568 genes that trigger the development of malignant diseases. This study allowed for the renewal of the platform for integrative oncogenomics (IntOGen), aimed at identifying genes that drive cancer mutations. The results of the study…

FDA Authorizes New Saliva COVID-19 Test

The FDA authorized a new type of saliva-based coronavirus test, which could cut down on the cost of testing and the time it takes to process results. The emergency use authorization is for SalivaDirect, a diagnostic test created by the Yale School of Public Health. The test doesn’t require a special type of swab or…