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Image: The High Pure Viral RNA Kit is for general laboratory use and purifies viral RNA from a variety of samples such as serum and plasma (Photo courtesy of Roche Diagnostics).

Enterovirus D type 111 Genetically and Phenotypically Characterized

Members of the species Enterovirus D (EV-D) remain poorly studied. The two first EV-D types (EV-D68 and EV-D70) have regularly caused outbreaks in humans since their discovery five decades ago but have been neglected until the recent occurrence of severe respiratory diseases due to EV-D68. More...
06 Nov 2019
Image: The pancreas and surrounding organs (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Whole-exome Sequencing Identifies Mysterious Pancreatitis Mutation

By applying advanced whole-exome sequencing analysis techniques, researchers have identified a mutation linked to a rare form of inhertied pancreatitis. More...
06 Nov 2019
Image: The HiSeq X Series incorporates patterned flow cell technology to generate an exceptional level of throughput for whole-genome sequencing (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Metastatic Tumor Profiles Lead to Potential Treatment Targets

Metastatic cancer is a major cause of death and is associated with poor treatment efficacy. A better understanding of the characteristics of late-stage cancer is required to help adapt personalized treatments, reduce overtreatment and improve outcomes. More...
05 Nov 2019
Image: Diagram of the Target Selector ctDNA platform featuring single copy detection sensitivity for clinically actionable EGFR, BRAF, and KRAS mutations (Photo courtesy of Biocept Inc).

Full Analytical Data Validated for Target Selector ctDNA Assays

Tumor tissue has traditionally been required for both cancer diagnosis and molecular biomarker testing. All too often, acquired tissue is exhausted during the initial diagnosis, leaving insufficient tissue for subsequent biomarker testing. More...
05 Nov 2019
Image: Researchers have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake (Photo courtesy of Medical Xpress).

Blood and Urine Metabolic Biomarkers Monitor Short-term Dietary Changes

Metabolites found in plasma and urine samples may serve as responsive biomarkers reflecting short-term changes in the habitual diet. More...
04 Nov 2019
Image: Ten new genes have been discovered in the development of schizophrenia using whole exome sequencing (Photo courtesy of Broad Institute).

Large-Scale Schizophrenia Exome Sequencing Identifies New Risk Genes

Schizophrenia affects about 0.7% of the population and shortens life expectancy by 12 to 15 years. Though it has long been known to have a genetic component, little progress has been made in identifying new targets for therapy. More...
31 Oct 2019
Image: A three-dimensional (3D) computer-generated image of a group of Gram-positive, Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria that cause invasive pneumococcal disease. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron microscopic (SEM) imagery (Photo courtesy of Dan Higgins/US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention).

Nasopharyngeal Pneumococcal Density Associated with Invasive Lung Disease

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is one of the most important bacterial causes of pneumonia among children and adults worldwide. Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal colonization is common in young children and represents a critical initial step in the progression to invasive disease. More...
30 Oct 2019
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Genetic Testing channel of LabMedica brings the latest in molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and epigenetics, and methods from PCR to FISH, and more.