Molecular Diagnostics

Biomarker Identified in Breast and Prostate Cancers
A novel genetic biomarker has been identified responsible for the progression of many breast and prostate cancers and these finding could bolster efforts to better identify patients who respond to certain types of chemotherapy drugs that attack the most aggressive forms of cancer. More...25 Aug 2015

Biomarker Tied to Poor Survival for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Biomarkers for predicting prognosis are critical to treating colorectal cancer patients, and a subunit of a signalosome is overexpressed in CRC samples and that overexpression is correlated with poor patient survival. More...24 Aug 2015
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Microscopy and Molecular Assay Compared for Schistosomiasis Diagnosis
The current reference test for the detection of Schistosoma mansoni in endemic areas is stool microscopy based on one or more Kato-Katz stool smears, but this technique is highly observer-dependent and has suboptimal sensitivity. More...12 Aug 2015

HPV16 in Oral Rinses Predicts Prognosis in Oropharyngeal Cancer
The presence of persistent human papillomavirus type 16 DNA in oral rinses after treatment for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is rare, but it appears to be associated with poor prognosis and therefore may have potential as a long-term tool for tumor surveillance. More...12 Aug 2015

![Image: Highly-magnified, digitally-colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a number of red-colored, spherical-shaped Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) virions (Photo courtesy of NIAID – [US] National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases). Image: Highly-magnified, digitally-colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a number of red-colored, spherical-shaped Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) virions (Photo courtesy of NIAID – [US] National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2015-08-10/RLJ-249.jpg)
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Consensus Guidelines for Thyroid Cancer Molecular Tests Revised
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Sensitive Technique Detects Colorectal Cancer in Tissue Samples
Blood Test Biomarker Differentiates Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Massively Parallel Gene Function Assays Reduce Genetic Diagnoses Ambiguity
Multiple Genetic Changes Linked to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Gene Mutation Identified That Can Trigger Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Overexpression of X Chromosome Genes Is Biomarker for Female Mental Disorders
Efficient Molecular Method Detects Pathogenic Leptospires
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Molecular Classification Improves Method to Diagnose Gliomas
Utility and Performance of Heart Transplant Test Confirmed
New Genetic Variants Identified for Bloom Syndrome
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