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Molecular Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine The finest screens are capturing even the tiniest diagnostic nuggets- circulating tumor cells and cell-free DNA-from blood and urine. LIQUID BIOPSIES ARE FINDING THE GENETIC MATERIAL IN THE CELLULAR HAYSTACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The capture and identification of circulating DNA and tumor cells is fueling a biotech revolution that is longing for clinical acceptance. CELL-FREE DNA PROSPECTING STARTS TO PAN OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Eager to snatch rare but valuable bits of DNA from blood and urine, researchers and developers are staking claims all over the map-prenatal testing, cancer diagnostics, graft monitoring, and more. IDENTIFYING SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES AND EPIGENETIC MECHANISMS FOR DRUGS OF ABUSE. . . . . . . . . 18 Is screening for addictions useful? Regular Features INNOVATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Deep Learning Gets to the Bottom of Disease Bioinformatics engine mines gene/disease data, uncovers causal associations. CASE STUDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 From Diagnostics to Companion Diagnostics: Targeting Autoimmune Diseases The inherently complex, syndrome-like nature of autoimmune diseases and numerous overlapping symptoms make diagnosis a challenging endeavor for clinicians. NEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NEW PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cover: iStock/Pobytov Above: DepositPhotos/agsandrew www.clinicalomics.com MEETING ROUNDUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 December 2015 Clinical OMICs 3 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXBPPWZv--Ne4NfAUHcc8hg https://twitter.com/ClinicalOMICs http://www.clinicalomics.com

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