Molecular Diagnostics



Automated Device for Non-Invasive Measurement of Cells’ Electrical Properties to Advance Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers have developed an automated device for cancer cell electrical property analysis, allowing for the simultaneous evaluation of many cells to guide disease treatment and management. More...
12 Dec 2023

Ultrasensitive Assay Predicts Hodgkin Lymphoma Recurrence and Splits Disease into Two Subgroups
A large study of samples from Hodgkin lymphoma patients has demonstrated that the levels of circulating tumor DNA in the blood can indicate their responsiveness to treatment and predict possible disease recurrence. More...12 Dec 2023

Discovery of Rogue Protein Paves Way for Diagnostic Test to Detect Early-Onset Dementia
Researchers using electron cryo-microscopy have unexpectedly found that the build-up of filaments in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration is due to the protein TAF15 and not the protein FUS as believed earlier. More...08 Dec 2023

Smear Test Detects Aggressive Ovarian Cancer Years before Clinical Diagnosis
A breakthrough has been achieved with a new test that assesses genomic instability from routine cervical smears, potentially identifying aggressive ovarian cancer up to nine years before clinical diagnosis. More...08 Dec 2023

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