Molecular Diagnostics

Four Susceptibility Loci Identified for Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
Testicular germ cell tumor is the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 45 years, with over 18,000 new cases diagnosed annually in Europe and the incidence of TGCT has approximately doubled over the last four decades in Western Europe, which implicates environmental or lifestyle factors as risk determinants. More...08 Nov 2015

Ebolavirus Found in Semen Months After Symptom Onset
The main mode of transmission is direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person with Ebolavirus disease or from the body of a person who died from the disease; however, Ebolavirus can persist in the body fluids of survivors during convalescence, which may result in transmission of the virus. More...04 Nov 2015


Blood Test Could Match and Monitor Cancer Patients and Treatment
Researchers have found that new generation sequencing of circulating cell-free DNA in blood plasma could help successfully pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy and track tumor progression to assess treatment effectiveness. More...01 Nov 2015



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