New Blood Test Spots Four Cancers and Other Diseases by Stripping Away Healthy DNA Noise

New blood test spots four cancers and other diseases by stripping away healthy DNA noise

MethylScan is a new low-cost cell-free DNA methylome test that removes much of the healthy blood DNA background, helping rare disease signals stand out more clearly. In more than 1,000 people, it showed strong performance for detecting four cancers, classifying liver diseases, and identifying organ-specific damage.

Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample

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 simultaneously by analyzing DNA fragments circulating in the bloodstream. The test, described in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could offer a powerful and more affordable approach to early disease detection and comprehensive health…

UCLA Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test to Detect Multiple Cancers and Other Diseases From a Single Sample

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 simultaneously by analyzing DNA fragments circulating in the bloodstream.

Low-Cost, Single Sample Blood Test Detects Different Cancers, Liver Disorders, and Other Diseases

UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test that, in early studies in more than 1,000 people, showed promise in detecting multiple cancers, various liver conditions, and organ abnormalities simultaneously. The new method, called MethylScan, works by analyzing cell-free DNA (cfDNA), tiny fragments of genetic material released into the blood when cells die. Because cells from every organ shed DNA into the bloodstream, cfD…