Microbiome Cell-Free RNA Differentiates Colorectal Cancer

Stage 0: Microbiome cfRNA Modifications Boosts Colorectal Cancer Detection

The microbiome has again provided a new tool for precision medicine, this time in the analysis of circulating cell-free nucleic acids. According to a new study published in Nature Biotechnology, researchers developed a new approach for quantifying the levels of methylation in cell-free RNA (cfRNA) from the microbiome. This method is an effective and promising indicator for diagnosing colorectal cancer (CRC) and represents a significant improveme…

Microbiome Cell-Free RNA Differentiates Colorectal Cancer

In the ongoing quest to revolutionize cancer diagnostics, circulating cell-free RNA (cfRNA) has emerged as a potent biological reservoir, offering unprecedented glimpses into the molecular underpinnings of malignancy. Recently, a groundbreaking study has unveiled a sophisticated sequencing approach that delves deep into the chemical modifications of cfRNA present in plasma, illuminating a novel pathway for the early detection of colorectal cance…