Molecular Diagnostics

Highly Sensitive Liquid Biopsy Technique Brings Personalized Cancer Monitoring a Step Closer
A modified liquid biopsy method enables detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) with much greater sensitivity than previously used techniques and demonstrates the potential to revolutionize all aspects of cancer care, from early detection to personalized treatment and monitoring. More...29 Jun 2020

Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis Characterized in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common, progressive, and debilitating disease, which currently cannot be prevented or cured. With the exception of rare genetic forms, the cause of PD is unknown. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are common, but the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. More...29 Jun 2020

Serum Mir‐22 Prognostic Marker Explored for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematopoietic stem cell malignancy that is characterized by the clonal proliferation of myeloid precursors. Abnormal accumulation of leukemic blasts in the bone marrow, blood, and other tissues results in significant reductions of normal blood cells. More...25 Jun 2020

Isothermal Amplification Method Used to Detect Salmonella Subtypes
Salmonella is a common cause of foodborne disease worldwide, including Australia. More than 85% of outbreaks of human salmonellosis in Australia were caused by five Salmonella serovars. Rapid, accurate, and sensitive identification of Salmonella serovars is vital for diagnosis and public health surveillance. More...25 Jun 2020

Serum Neurofilament Light Chain Is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
A recent study has confirmed previous results showing that the protein serum neurofilament light chain is a potential prognostic biomarker for frontotemporal lobar degeneration. More...24 Jun 2020


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