This image illustrates the typical steps in next-generation sequencing (excluding single-molecule sequencing methods). The process begins with isolating genomic DNA (a) and breaking it into short ...

Michael Weinstein (left) is a senior bioinformatics scientist at Tecan (Männedorf, Switzerland) based in Denver (CO, USA). In this interview, Michael discusses how next-generation sequencing (NGS) can ...

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has made analyzing DNA faster and cheaper, with effects felt in the lab, clinic, and beyond. A set of newly-launched technologies are offering a twist on the chemistry ...

A landmark study, titled “How error correction affects polymerase chain reaction deduplication: A survey based on unique molecular identifier datasets of short reads” recently published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Real-world data show that only about 30% to 40% of patients with the most common cancers receive NGS testing.