Molecular Diagnostics

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• Dominant Gene Mutations Causes Van der Woude Syndrome

• New Genetic Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Uncovered

• Genome Sequencing Detects Defects in Human Oocytes

• Standardized Assays Developed to Quantify Human Proteins

• Gene Mutation Identified as Diagnostic Target for Insulinoma

• Rare Gene Variants Doubles Alzheimer's Disease Risk

• Genetic Signature Identifies Patients with Aggressive Triple-Negative Cancers

• Melanoma Diagnostic Distinguishes Between Malignant and Benign Skin Lesions

• Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Detects Microorganisms from Clinical Samples

• Genetic Links Found to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Evidence Warrants Endometrial Cancer Tumor Testing to Identify Women with Lynch Syndrome

• First-Time Quantification of Tumor-Infiltrating T-Lymphocytes Paves Path to Cancer Survival Predictions

• New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Launched

• Risk of Colorectal Cancer Linked to Composition of the Gut Microbiome

• Gene Panel Tests for Hundreds of Diseases Simultaneously

• BRCA-Negative Results May Not Reduce Cancer Risk

• Aggressive New HIV Strain Leads to AIDS Faster

• Early Access Offered to New, Streamlined Interpretation of Patient Sequencing Data

• Importance of High-Quality Controls in Assay Design and Development Examined

• High-Throughput DNA Analyzer and Dedicated Cystic Fibrosis Assays Approved for Diagnostics Use in the United States

• Concussion Leading to Long Term Cognitive Disability May Be Diagnosed by a Simple Blood Test

• Genetic Testing Underutilized for Cardiovascular Therapy

• Simple Blood Test Diagnoses Specific Lung Cancer Subtypes