Molecular Diagnostics
Mobile Device Rapidly Detects Zika and Related Viruses
A team of biologists and engineers have developed a smartphone-controlled, battery-operated, low-weight diagnostic technology that costs as little as USD 100 and can detect Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses within 30 minutes. The same platform can also be adapted to detect other human or animal pathogens. More...31 Mar 2017
Markers Predict Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Ablation
Study suggests that certain circulating microRNA molecules are associated with the recurrence of the abnormal erratic heartbeats in some patients after ablation procedure, potentially providing markers that may help identify such patients in advance, as ablation therapy carries some risks and is expensive. More...30 Mar 2017
Gene Discovered Can Cause Sudden Cardiac Death
Researchers have found that mutations in the gene Cadherin 2 (CDH2) can lead to sudden death among young people and athletes with genetically inherited arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), which predisposes patients to cardiac arrest and is a major cause of unexpected death in seemingly healthy young people. More...22 Mar 2017
Mutation Linked to Obesity Identified in Genome Study
Results obtained during what was probably the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) for body mass index (BMI) to be conducted in continental Africa identified a gene, carried by about 1% of West Africans, linked to hereditary obesity. More...21 Mar 2017
Body Type Can Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Researchers have identified a pattern of gene variants associated with an “apple-shaped” body type, in which weight is deposited around the abdomen rather than in the hips and thighs, increases risk for type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, as well as the incidence of several cardiovascular risk factors. More...17 Mar 2017
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Immune System Genes Linked to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Immunosignaturing Platform Provides Pre-Symptom Diagnostics
Tumor DNA Blood Test Predicts Advanced Breast Cancer Survival
Broader Genetic Testing Recommended for Colorectal Cancer Risk
Urinary Biomarker Assay Detects Bladder Cancer
Mutation Linked to Impaired Physical and Cognitive Development
Genetic Drivers Discovered for DiGeorge Syndrome Kidney Defects
Novel Risk Genes Identified for Bipolar Disorder
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