Molecular Diagnostics
Novel Blood Test Evaluates Severity In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension that can cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, and fatigue. The disease, whose exact cause is unknown, is estimated to affect less than 50,000 people in the USA. More...01 Sep 2022
Non-invasive Saliva Test Detects Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A recent paper described a noninvasive saliva-based test that uses RNA sequencing to detect changes in the oral microbiome that can identify individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More...01 Sep 2022
A Phosphorylated Tau Protein Is Diagnostic for Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome Patients
A blood test that determines circulating levels of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarker protein phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) was found to distinguish AD from other neurodegenerative diseases in persons with Down syndrome. More...01 Sep 2022
Mechanism Behind Deadly Fungal Infection with Influenza or Covid-19 Deciphered
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide end up in intensive care with influenza or Covid-19. About 15% of them develop an additional lung infection with the common fungus Aspergillus (aspergillosis). More...31 Aug 2022
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