Molecular Diagnostics

New Database Provides First-Ever Map of Proteome Signature in Blood from Cancer Patients
Cancer prediction medicine has received a boost with the recent unveiling of a new cancer protein profile database compiled from AI and machine learning that enables identification of individual cancer types based on a drop of blood. More...10 Jan 2023

Raman Spectroscopy Test Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnostics
Lyme disease is challenging to diagnose and can only be treated in the early stages of infection. Now, scientists are focusing on improving Lyme disease treatment outcomes by developing a test that’s both more accurate and more efficient than the current test for the infection. More...09 Jan 2023

Rapid Diagnostic Test Uses Light to Detect Malaria without Blood Samples
Current rapid malaria tests involve applying a blood sample to a testing strip that can detect the presence of malaria-causing plasmodium parasites in red blood cells. Now, scientists have developed a hand-held screening device that can scan a patient’s arm or finger to detect the presence of malaria, eliminating the need to draw blood. More...09 Jan 2023

First Blood Panel to Detect Deadly Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a major life-threatening pregnancy complication for both the mother and the baby. Now, a new study aims to create a targeted test for predicting PAS during pregnancy, thus better preparing patients and practitioners for the delivery day. More...09 Jan 2023

Amniotic Fluid Cells RNA-Sequencing Demonstrates Diagnostic Potential in Deciphering Rare Diseases
Researchers have discovered that applying amniotic fluid cells obtained during 16-24 weeks of pregnancy as a novel sample type for RNA-sequencing in prenatal diagnosis of rare diseases could help more families with tailored clinical management. It is the first proof-of-concept study to demonstrate the potential clinical utility of amniotic fluid cells RNA-sequencing. More...05 Jan 2023


CRISPR Protein Could Yield New Tests for Many Viruses
In a first for the genetic toolset known as CRISPR, a recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria, capable of degrading single-stranded RNA, single-stranded DNA and double-stranded DNA. With its abilities to target so many types of genetic material, the discovery holds potential for the development of new inexpensive and highly sensitive at-home diagnostic tests for a wide range of infectious diseases. More...05 Jan 2023
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POC Molecular TB Test Could Enable Clinicians to Begin Appropriate Treatment Immediately
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Lupus Heterogeneity Highlighted With Single-Cell Transcriptomes
PCR-Based CRC Early Detection Stool Test Fills Important Gap Between FIT and Colonoscopy
Early-Pregnancy Urine Test Could Predict Preeclampsia
Portable qPCR Platform Enables Faster, Better, Low-Cost Near-Patient Molecular Diagnosis
Long COVID Etiologies Found in Acute Infection Blood Samples
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