Molecular Diagnostics

Blood Test Gives Early Warning of Melanoma Relapse
Targeted immunotherapies have transformed melanoma care, extending median survival from around 9 to over 25 months but nevertheless, most patients still die of their disease and although most melanoma patients respond to treatment at first, their cancer can become resistant within a year. More...21 Mar 2016

Robust Method Developed for Microbiome Analysis
Scientists have developed a technique for genome sequence data analysis that enables to more efficiently and accurately identify differences between metagenomes for a variety of bacterial communities, which can help to study, diagnose, and treat many human diseases. In a new study, the method was successfully tested on intestinal microbiota. More...16 Mar 2016


Ultrasensitive Antibody Detection Enabled by Agglutination-PCR
Antibodies are widely used biomarkers for the diagnosis of many diseases and assays based on solid-phase immobilization of antigens comprise the majority of clinical platforms for antibody detection, but can be undermined by antigen denaturation and epitope masking. More...14 Mar 2016
Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Rare Inherited Diseases
Whole-exome sequencing could serve as a viable diagnostic approach for identifying rare inherited diseases and providing a resolution for patients on a diagnostic odyssey, which are patients with a suspected genetic condition for whom previous standard genetic testing did not reveal a cause. More...14 Mar 2016

Gene Predicts Outcomes for Head and Neck Patients
A human cancer-causing gene, called the DEK oncogene, can be detected in the plasma of head and neck cancer patients and this may help doctors understand how a person's immune system could be used to treat cancer or predict outcomes for patients. More...08 Mar 2016

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Biomarkers Help Diagnose Mild Cognitive Impairment in Diabetics
New Protocol Rapidly Detects Three Legionella Species
Blood Test Developed to Detect Five Early-Stage Cancers
Blood Test Detects All Known Inherited Heart Conditions Genes
Tumor Biopsies with Blood Monitoring Show Lesion-Specific Response
Molecular Type 2 Diabetes Biomarker Identified
Nanotechnology Helps Detects Biomarkers of Cancer
Gene Mutation Provides Clue to Vibratory Urticaria
Fast and Accurate Cystic Fibrosis Test Developed for Newborns
Listeria Hypervirulence Uncovered by Harnessing Its Biodiversity
Prognostic Biomarker Found for Colon Cancer Patients
Blood Test Improves Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Aberrant Gene Expression Predicts Metastatic Endometrial and Lung Cancers
Fungal Infection Identified by Pathogen Detection Array Technology
Rapid Test Accurately Profiles Brain Tumor Genetics
Multiplex Quantitative Assays Detect Polyparasitism
Identification of Single Biomolecules Could Soon Be Even Faster
First-Ever Gene Identified with Biological Origin of Schizophrenia
Inherited Gene Mutation Leads to Ovarian Cancer
Rapid Diagnostic Assay for Ebola Field Tested
Blood Test Could Identify Which Patients Need Antibiotics
Oral HPVs Associated with Risk of Incident Head and Neck Cancers
New Approach to Aid in Diagnosing Lower Back Pain Revealed
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