iSWAB Microbiome Collection Media: Supporting Home Collection…
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In a study published by the NPJ Genomic Medicine, Three young children presented with a neurodevelopmental disorder were studied to identify if there were pathogenic variants found in their ATG4D bi-allele. Instead of blood samples, oral DNA samples were collected from two of the three participants and…
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We asked ChatGPT
Mawi Asked ChatGPT We asked an AI platform the following question Question: Why is bacterial DNA contamination not good for genomicDNA sequencing? Answer: Bacterial DNA contamination can interfere with genomic DNA sequencing in several ways, making it less accurate and reliable. Here are some…
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Candida Data Using iSWAB In Response to New Infectious Diseases
A deadly fungal infection, Candida Auris, is becoming a serious threat. This drug-resistant strain is deadly for those with weakened immune systems and is spreading at an alarming rate. The iSWAB-Microbiome-EL has been proven to safely collect and transport samples suspected of containing the infection and has…
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Top Reasons to Ditch Your Current VTM. Upgrade your Viral Transport Media
Mawi DNA has developed iSWAB-RC-EL, an FDA approved sample collection device for transport and storage of samples suspected of containing an infectious disease*. Why iSWAB-RC-EL is the superior option: 1. FDA Approved* 2. Skip the RNA extraction step in PCR workflow 3. Inactivates viruses and other…
READ MOREThe Mawi DNA Story – “Out of pain comes resolve”
In the video above, Dr. El-Fahmawi shares a personal experience of his child having serious ailments as a baby. She was severely ill and doctors had a difficult time diagnosing the issue. Going through the traumatic experience resulted in the creation of the company, Mawi DNA. Dr. El-Fahmawi saw that…
READ MORESpit DNA Collection Limitations Magnifies Genomics Research Diversity Issue
We have been advocating that the diversity in genomics research is an issue since Mawi DNA’s inception in 2014. Interestingly, in late 2018 and now 2019 several publications came out to describe this issue in greater details. Unfortunately, such gap of genetic data hinders progress…
READ MOREAutomation-Friendly RNA Purification Chemistry for Mawi iSWAB-RNA-v2 by MAGBIO Genomics
Click here for the link to the full article. Supporting Data: RNA-Extraction-from-iSWAB-RNA-v2-with-HighPrep
READ MOREWhy do we give so much blood?
Almost everyone has provided a blood sample at a certain point of life, but ever wondered why so many tubes? How Blood Samples Are Taken Using current analytical technologies, several health indicators/analytes can only be obtained from blood and therefore giving a blood sample is…
READ MOREDe Novo SIX1 Variant and Nonsyndromic Cochleovestibular Nerve Abnormality
Abstract Background: Childhood hearing impairment affects language and cognitive development. Profound congenital sensorineural hearing impairment can be due to an abnormal cochleovestibular nerve (CVN) and cochleovestibular malformations, however, the etiology of these conditions remains unclear. Methods: We used a trio‐based exome sequencing approach to unravel…
READ MOREPleiotropic Effects in Exome Sequencing of Siblings with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech Sound Disorder
Article Abstract Recent studies of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) have resulted in conflicting conclusions regarding the comorbidity of these disorders on phenotypic grounds. In a nuclear family with two dually affected and one unaffected offspring, whole-exome sequences were evaluated…
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