We were very excited to attend our first PFF Summit this year, as pulmonary fibrosis is a growing area of focus for us at RepeatDx. Here we reflect on our experience and share our highlights… Telomeres and pulmonary fibrosis The field of telomere biology research has grown dramatically in the last 15 years and associations […]
In this special guest blog Katie Stevens, Executive Director of Team Telomere, shares her story of learning about telomeres, telomere biology disorders and becoming a member of the powerful community she now plays a leading role in. Before October 2012, I had only heard telomeres casually mentioned in a biology class… maybe? Little did I […]
We have just compiled the results from our 2019 telomere testing customer satisfaction survey, here we take a look at the results! Over the summer we sent our satisfaction survey to those who had ordered a telomere test from us recently, and we want to take this opportunity to share the results: Some of the […]
A decade ago, it was announced that a Nobel Prize was being awarded to researchers for the discovery of “how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase”. Ten years on, we reflect on this win and the impact it has had on the field of telomere research. A Nobel Prize win It was […]
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Summit 2019 is being held 7 – 9 November in San Antonio, Texas. RepeatDx is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the PFF Summit 2019. The Summit is the PFF’s fifth biennial international health care conference on pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The goal of the Summit is to […]
Recognizing how complex telomere biology disorders are, and how much we still don’t know about them, highlights the importance of collaboration. Here at RepeatDx we value our partners and the work we are doing together! We hope that everything we learn, and then apply, will help to improve the lives of those affected by telomere […]
Stem cell transplants save lives; but should doctors be considering donor telomere length ahead of a transplant, and if so, why? What is a stem cell transplant and why are they needed? Stem cell transplants (SCTs) involve collecting cells from the blood stream or bone marrow and delivering them to the recipient’s blood by transfusion. […]
To mark Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month this September, we have a special guest blog from the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF), to update on some awareness-raising activities and campaigns! CLARKE WALK OFFERS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE The month of September has been proclaimed as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. All across Canada, people will band together […]
To show our support for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month we are pleased to share a special guest blog from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation explaining what the symptoms of the condition are and how to get diagnosed. Persistent dry cough. Fatigue. Shortness of breath. These symptoms are sometimes associated with a passing virus, especially during the […]
Flow FISH telomere testing is a well-established process used for determining telomere length. In this blog we explore how it works and what the results can show us… What is Flow FISH and how does it work? Flow FISH is a telomere measurement technique that combines the use of fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) with […]