Molecular Diagnostics

Multiplex Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction Developed for Congenital Infections
Infections are the leading cause of perinatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries, which have a higher prevalence of infections, and are responsible for 50% of infant deaths in the first year of life. Definitive diagnosis of congenital and perinatal infections is largely dependent upon the results of laboratory tests. More...13 Jan 2020

Biomarker Predicts Prognosis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most prevalent adult acute leukemia, which is characterized by abnormal proliferation and the accumulation of immature myeloid precursor cells in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and even some tissues, contributing to the destruction of the hematopoietic system. More...13 Jan 2020



Blood-Based Sequencing Identifies Pediatric Cancer Infections Before Symptoms
Infections are common, yet life-threatening complications that affect immuno-compromised cancer patients and bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common, life-threatening complication of treatment for cancer. More...09 Jan 2020

Molecular Profiles, Microenvironment Signatures May Improve Lymphoma Prognosis
The tumor microenvironment includes surrounding blood vessels, immune cells, fibroblasts, signaling molecules, and the extracellular matrix that encapsulate the cancerous cells. The non-lymphoma cells lingering in the tumor's microenvironment, for example, can modify the effect of the mutations. More...09 Jan 2020

Common Variant Modifiers for Syndromic Heart Condition Located
DiGeorge syndrome, also known as 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome, is a syndrome caused by the deletion of a small segment of chromosome 22. While the symptoms can vary, they often include congenital heart problems, specific facial features, frequent infections, developmental delay, learning problems and cleft palate. More...09 Jan 2020
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