Molecular Diagnostics

Newborn Genomic Sequencing Detects Disease Risk Factors
Genomic sequencing provides many opportunities in newborn clinical care, but the challenges of interpreting and reporting newborn genomic sequencing (nGS) results need to be addressed for its broader and effective application. More...15 Jan 2019

Tools for Meningitis Diagnostics Implemented in Resource-Limited Settings
Meningitis remains a top cause of premature death and loss of disability-adjusted life years in low-income countries. In resource-limited settings, proper laboratory diagnostics are often scarce and knowledge about national and local epidemiology is limited. More...14 Jan 2019

LAMP Test Rapidly Detects Sexually Transmitted Chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in females and males in both developed and developing countries, with more than 110 million cases annually. C. trachomatis resists antibiotic treatment and is a cofactor in HIV transmission and human cervical cancer. More...10 Jan 2019

New Risk Loci Identified for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovarian morphology. Affected women frequently have metabolic disturbances including insulin resistance and dysregulation of glucose homeostasis. More...09 Jan 2019

Diverse Chronic Kidney Diseases Diagnosed with Exome Sequencing
Exome sequencing is emerging as a first-line diagnostic method in some clinical disciplines, but its usefulness has yet to be examined for most constitutional disorders in adults, including chronic kidney disease, which affects more than 1 in 10 persons globally. More...08 Jan 2019


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Newborn Cytomegalovirus Test Cleared for Marketing
Unique Genetic Makeup of Myeloma Tumor Cells Profiled
Liquid Biopsy Identifies Advanced Lung Cancer Drivers
Metagenomic Sequencing Proposed for Respiratory Tract Infection Detection
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MALDI-TOF MS Identifies Oomycete Causing Pythiosis
Circulating Tumor DNA Detects Early Melanoma Growth
Methylation-Based Liquid Biopsy Test Detects Liver Cancer
Liquid Biopsy Detects Cancer across Multiple Biomarkers
DNA Recombination in Brain Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Genes Identified That Predispose People to Chronic Kidney Disease
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