Molecular Diagnostics
High-Speed Fluorescence Image-Enabled Cell Sorting Tested
Cell sorting through flow cytometry is a technique that enables scientists to identify and sort individual cells based on specific characteristics of each cell in order to study them in more detail, evaluate how each cell may react to a new drug or perform other single cell studies. More...03 Feb 2022


Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Proinflammatory Signatures Associated with AML Progression
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is believed to arise through a combination of genetic alterations and aberrant gene expression patterns caused by genetic and epigenetic changes, which in their composition also determine AML progression and therapy resistance. More...01 Feb 2022


Epigenetic Biomarkers Increase Sensitivity of Prostate Cancer Liquid Biopsy Diagnostic Tests
A team of Austrian researchers identified additional epigenetic biomarkers that will upgrade the diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer by increasing the sensitivity of liquid biopsy analysis of circulating tumor DNA. More...31 Jan 2022


Novel Breath-Based Diagnostics Could Indicate Early Rejection of Organs in Lung Transplant Patients
SQI Diagnostics Inc. (Ontario, Canada) and Owlstone Medical (Cambridge, UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on the discovery, development and commercialization of breath-based biomarkers relating to invasive aspergillus lung infection and lung transplant rejection. More...26 Jan 2022
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