Molecular Diagnostics

Assay Detects Hepatitis B in Multiple Specimens
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has led to more than 686,000 deaths worldwide per year. Approximately two billion individuals worldwide are infected with HBV and are at risk of developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, which ranks fifth in terms of malignant cancer mortality. More...25 Apr 2018

Genetic Variant Identified As Better Marker for CV Disease
A newly identified subset of a known genetic variant found primarily in individuals of South Asian descent may be a better marker for carriers of heart dysfunction in this population and that individuals with this genetic variant are more likely to develop early signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. More...24 Apr 2018

CSF Examined for Enteroviral Nervous System Infection
Infections caused by enteroviruses are among the most common infectious diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). Enterovirus infections account for 40-77% of all viral meningitis cases in adults. An infection of the meninges results in an uncharacteristic headache usually accompanied by fever and neck stiffness. More...19 Apr 2018

Blood Test Predicts Onset of TB in Advance
Tuberculosis, caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), is the world's leading cause of death brought on by a single pathogen. More than 10 million new cases of TB are diagnosed each year, and almost two million people die from the disease. More...18 Apr 2018


Amino Acids Can Predict CV Disease Risk in Women
Results of a recent study supported the hypothesis that plasma BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) were positively associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and were linked to an intermediate diagnosis of type II diabetes (T2D). More...16 Apr 2018
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Nanopore Method Developed for Genetic Screening
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Genomic Test Detects Lynch Syndrome in Colorectal Cancer
Potential Genetic Link Identified in SIDS
Novel RNA Blood Test Launched for Fibromyalgia
Molecular Diagnostic Tool Developed for Chronic Endometritis
New Osteoarthritis Genes Discovered
Urinary Gene-Based Test Detects Bladder Cancer
Cervical Fluid Test Developed for Gynecological Cancers
Rapid Detection of Legionella Offered for Commercial Water Systems
New Fingerprint Assay Accurately Identifies Users of Heroin and Cocaine
Chromosome Interaction Profiling Reveals Cancer Risk Genes
Circulating Blood Markers Identified for Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Synesthesia Family Exomes Lead to Rare Gene Variants
Distinct Epigenetic Features Found in Alzheimer's Brains
Typhoid Fever Bacteria Sequencing Reveals Drug Resistance Genes
Microfluidic Device Captures Tumor-Specific Extracellular Vesicles
Parent Age May Help Predict AD Biomarker Levels
Blood Test Predicts Patient Response to Chemotherapy
Yellow Fever Virus Detected in Urine of Convalescent Patient
Telomere Length Test Influences Treatment Decisions
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