Scientists Dramatically Improve Method for Finding Common Genetic Alterations in Tumors (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists Dramatically Improve Method for Finding Common Genetic Alterations in Tumors

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a significantly better computer tool for finding genetic alterations that play an important role in many cancers but were difficult to identify with whole-genome sequencing.

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Peter Barta, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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