Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples are increasingly being used for genomic profiling of brain tumors, offering a less invasive alternative to tissue biopsies. CSF samples provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio for detecting tumor-derived cell-free DNA (cfDNA) compared to plasma samples, making them particularly useful for …
ASCO to shine light on multimodal AI models: Plus, melanoma diagnostics and gastroesophageal cancer targets
The upcoming ASCO 2026 meeting will focus on the clinical application of AI in cancer care, emphasizing multimodal AI models that integrate pathology, radiology, molecular data, and liquid biopsy.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s SwiftArrayStudio microarray analyzer was developed in response to customer needs for simpler workflows, more consistent turnaround times, and lower operational burden in genomics labs.
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February 2026—Prepared with expert insight from Anil Parwani, MD, PhD; Scott Hammond; and Melinda Schumacher, MD, Grundium’s white paper describes, from a pathologist’s perspective, how compact WSI systems can shorten consult turnaround times and reduce variability, improve access to subspecialty review without adding travel or courier burden, enhance community pathologists’ professional satisfaction and confidence, support scalable, secure, and validated workflows and lay the foundation for AI and advanced analytics as digital adoption grows. Download the white paper here.
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May 2024—Leica Biosystems has published “101 Steps to Better Histology—A Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice,” written by histology consultant Geoffrey Rolls. The guide provides practical advice on best-practice techniques and simple ways to avoid common errors and covers each aspect of the histology process: specimen collection, grossing, processing, embedding, and sectioning and staining. It is downloadable free of charge on Leica’s “Knowledge Pathway” site.