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Image: GridION MK1 is a cost-effective and compact benchtop system offering on-demand sequencing with integrated real-time data processing (Photo courtesy of Oxford Nanopore Technologies).

Tuberculosis Pathogen Dynamics Detected With Nanopore Sequencing

Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has been widely used for genotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) and outbreak investigation. For both applications, Illumina technology is used by most public health laboratories. More...
26 Dec 2022
Image: Anaplasma phagocytophilum morulae (arrowed) in the cytoplasm of white blood cells (Photo courtesy of Johan S.Bakken, MD, PhD and Stephen Dumler, MD)

Real-Time PCR-Based Serological Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis

Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) is a tick-borne infection caused by the intracellular bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, an emerging pathogen. HGA can manifest as a subclinical infection; however, most symptomatic persons have fever, myalgia, and headache associated with thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and elevated transaminase levels. More...
26 Dec 2022
Image: New blood test to identify infections could reduce global antibiotic overuse (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Blood Test to Separate Bacterial and Viral Infections Could Reduce Antibiotic Overuse

A new gene expression-based test could allow doctors around the world to quickly and accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections, thereby cutting down on antibiotic overuse. More...
26 Dec 2022
Image: Illustration of the principle underlying the detection of trace amounts of proteins (Photo courtesy of OMU)

Ultrafast, Ultra-Sensitive Protein Detection Method Enables Ultra-Early Disease Diagnosis

Methods to analyze trace amounts of proteins based on antigen–antibody reaction enable diagnosis at an early stage of many diseases, including cancer, dementia, and microbial infections. Now, a team of scientists has discovered a new principle underlying light-induced acceleration of antigen–antibody reaction, allowing for simple, ultrafast, and highly sensitive detection of proteins. More...
23 Dec 2022
Image: The iPeak Europium lateral flow reader for fluorescence-labeled lateral flow tests (Photo courtesy of IUL SA)

Extremely Sensitive Fluorescence Lateral Flow Reader Detects Even Low Positives Results

Presently, fluorescence lateral flow tests represent an affordable alternative to the PCR tests guaranteeing a high sensitivity and specificity. Now, an off-the-shelf lateral flow reader designed to scan fluorescence-labeled lateral flow tests represents a fundamental advance in this field. More...
22 Dec 2022
Image: Imaging and Neuropathological Findings in Patients with GAA-FGF14–Related Ataxia (Photo courtesy of McGill University)

Late-Onset Ataxia Linked to Repeat Expansion in FGF14 Gene

There are many causes of cerebellar ataxia including, among others, gluten ataxia, autoimmunity to Purkinje cells or other neural cells in the cerebellum, CNS vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, infection, bleeding, infarction, tumors, direct injury, toxins, genetic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases (such as progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple system atrophy). More...
20 Dec 2022
Image: TruHeart technology aims to prevent heart disease mortality by early point-of-care diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Neuome Peptides)

POC Assay Could Diagnose Acute Coronary Syndrome in 3-5 Minutes

A cardiac-specific quantitative test using a finger-prick sample could offer results in 3-5 minutes at the point of care and help in identifying cardiovascular problems anywhere. More...
19 Dec 2022
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