Molecular Diagnostics
Liquid Biopsies Detect Pediatric Bone Tumors Based on Epigenetic Profiles
Sequencing of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of cancer patients (liquid biopsy) provides attractive opportunities for early diagnosis, assessment of treatment response, and minimally invasive disease monitoring. As a consequence, cfDNA analysis holds great promise for precision oncology and personalized therapies, and is currently evaluated in a broad range of clinical studies. More...17 Jun 2021
Genomic Differences Cause Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease defined by the abnormal growth of cells. These abnormal cells can proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, if left untreated, form tumors which may metastasize or spread to other parts of the body. Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common solid organ malignancy in men, with 174,650 new diagnoses and 31,620 deaths expected in 2019 in the USA alone. More...17 Jun 2021
![Image: Comparison of brain tissue from a healthy individual and an Alzheimer\'s disease (AD) patient, demonstrating extent of neuronal death (Photo courtesy of [U.S.] National Institutes of Health via Wikimedia Commons)](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2021-06-16/GMS-047B.jpg "Image: Comparison of brain tissue from a healthy individual and an Alzheimer\'s disease (AD) patient, demonstrating extent of neuronal death (Photo courtesy of [U.S.] National Institutes of Health via Wikimedia Commons)")
Plasma Levels of Neurofilament Light Chain Protein Accurately Identify Neurodegenerative Disease Patients
A recent paper indicated that levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL) protein in the blood can be used to identify individuals who might have a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Down's syndrome dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), atypical parkinsonian disorders, or frontotemporal dementia when clinical symptoms are not definitive. More...16 Jun 2021
Low-Cost Transcriptional Diagnostic Accurately Categorizes Lymphomas
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all those areas as well as other organs throughout the body. More...14 Jun 2021
Circulating Tumor DNA Following Surgery Predicts Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
According to a recent paper, levels of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) – which can be measured using noninvasive liquid biopsy – predict the likelihood of recurrence of colorectal cancer following surgery. More...14 Jun 2021
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Tends to Slip Past Genetic Tests
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), in the blood and early cardiovascular disease. The most common mutations diminish the number of functional LDL receptors in the liver. More...10 Jun 2021
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