Researchers suggest an investigational DNA methylation test could possibly help in the detection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology. The test is a noninvasive ...

MethylScan is a low-cost blood test that detects cancers and organ diseases by analyzing DNA methylation, improving early diagnosis, and identifying disease origin.

Traditional bisulfite sequencing damages DNA, while enzyme-based alternatives are inconsistent. A novel methylation analysis method, called UMBS-seq, was published this week in Nature Communications.

UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test that, in early studies, shows promise in detecting multiple cancers, various liver conditions and organ abnormalities ...

Key Takeaways A new blood test might be able to detect multiple cancers and other diseasesThe test looks for DNA fragments in ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a novel liquid biopsy approach to identify early-stage cancers by measuring the random variation in DNA methylation patterns, ...

Investigators at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have developed a simple, swallowable test ...

Researchers suggest their approach has the potential to transform early disease detection and health monitoring across diverse clinical settings.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A urinary DNA methylation test outperformed the nuclear matrix protein 22 test or urine cytology test.

A new DNA methylation-based blood test can identify type 2 diabetes patients at the highest risk of heart attack or stroke years in advance, beating traditional risk scores and opening the door to ...