Molecular Diagnostics

Early Warning Biomarker Proteins Appear Years or Decades Before Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms
A large proteomic study linked abnormal blood levels of 38 proteins to higher risks of developing Alzheimer's disease within five years and showed that levels of 16 of these proteins could predict Alzheimer's disease risk two decades in advance. More...26 May 2021

Non‐Invasive Urine Markers Differentiate Renal Cancer from Oncocytoma
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma, (ccRCC), is a type of kidney cancer. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is also called conventional renal cell carcinoma. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is named after how the tumor looks under the microscope. More...25 May 2021


Jagged Ends of Urinary Cell-Free DNA Assessed in Bladder Cancer Detection
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumor, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumor spreads into the bladder muscle. The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood in the urine, which is usually painless. More...24 May 2021


Loss of Function Mutations in GEMIN5 Causes Neurodevelopmental Disorder
GEMIN5, an RNA-binding protein is essential for assembly of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein complex and facilitates the formation of small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), the building blocks of spliceosomes. More...20 May 2021

Elevated Cytokine Levels Linked to Future Development of Myocardial Infarction
Elevated levels of the plasma biomarkers interleukin-6 (IL-6) and the IL-6 binary complex have been linked to the increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) found in smokers and individuals with hypertension. More...17 May 2021
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