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Last reviewed: May 12, 2026 Last updated: May 12, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings , CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations

So the two papers above are doing real scientific work