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Molecular Diagnostics

Image: Sporangiophores, columellae and primitive rhizoids of Rhizomucor spp., the zygomycetous fungus detected by the PathoChip, which has the ability to detect all known viruses, as well as a variety of bacteria, fungi, helminths, and protozoa (Photo courtesy of the University of Adelaide).

Fungal Infection Identified by Pathogen Detection Array Technology

Patients who are undergoing treatment for diseases such as cancer often face the added challenge of a compromised immune system, which can be challenging to both of their condition and the drugs used to treat it, leaving them vulnerable to various opportunistic infections.  More...
09 Feb 2016
Image: Histopathology of a brain tumor called oligodendroglioma diagnosed by the highly cellular lesion composed of cells resembling fried eggs with distinct cell borders moderate-to-marked nuclear atypia (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Rapid Test Accurately Profiles Brain Tumor Genetics

Brain tumors can be rapidly and accurately profiled with a next-generation, gene-sequencing test recently developed. The test, called GlioSeq, is now being used by oncologists to help guide treatment planning of brain cancers.  More...
09 Feb 2016
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Image: The Rotor-Gene 6000 for quantifying DNA (Photo courtesy of Corbett Life Science)

Multiplex Quantitative Assays Detect Polyparasitism

Accurate quantitative assessment of infection with soil transmitted helminths and protozoa are essential to the interpretation of epidemiologic studies of these parasites, as well as for monitoring large scale treatment efficacy and effectiveness studies.  More...
09 Feb 2016

Identification of Single Biomolecules Could Soon Be Even Faster

Scientists have developed a breakthrough new method that may soon enable the capture of individual biological molecules 1,000 times faster, leading to more efficient research and diagnostic detection for important medical conditions.  More...
08 Feb 2016
Image:	Micrograph of imaging experiment showing C4 (green) located at the synapses (red and white) of cultured primary human neurons (cell bodies in blue) (Photo courtesy of Heather de Rivera, McCarroll Laboratory).

First-Ever Gene Identified with Biological Origin of Schizophrenia

In a landmark study, researchers have identified mutants of the complement component 4 gene that are strongly associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia.   More...
07 Feb 2016
Image: Histopathology of epithelial ovarian cancer (Photo courtesy of the Human Protein Atlas).

Inherited Gene Mutation Leads to Ovarian Cancer

Women who carry an inherited fault in a certain gene are more than three times more likely to develop epithelial ovarian cancer than those without the mutation.   More...
03 Feb 2016
Image: The Xpert Ebola Assay cartridge (Photo courtesy of Cepheid Inc.).

Rapid Diagnostic Assay for Ebola Field Tested

Rapid diagnostic methods are essential in control of Ebola outbreaks and lead to timely isolation of cases and improved epidemiologic surveillance, but diagnosis during Ebola outbreaks in West Africa has relied on PCRs performed in laboratories outside the region.   More...
02 Feb 2016
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