Molecular Diagnostics
Genotyping Assay Integrated into Glioma Treatment
Stage II diffuse gliomas are normally challenging to identify using intraoperative histologic methods because of their location, infiltrative growth, low cellularity, and small stereotactic biopsy size. Diagnosis often requires the patient to undergo multiple neurosurgical procedures to collect tumor tissue samples. More...22 Aug 2018


Genetic Mutation Identified in Childhood Brain Disorder
Pachygyria is characterized by abnormal movement of brain nerve cells, known as neurons, during development of the brain and nervous system and is caused by a breakdown in the fetal neuronal migration process due to genetic or possibly environmental influences. More...21 Aug 2018


Genetic Testing for Hypercholesterolemia Improves Diagnosis
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is caused by a genetic defect that hinders the body's ability to remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from the blood. High LDL levels in the blood are more likely to result in narrowing of the arteries, which puts patients at substantially higher lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke at an early age. More...16 Aug 2018
Epigenetic Diagnostic Tool Detects Diseases in Newborns
Newborns are routinely screened for inheritable diseases by analyzing dried blood spots (DBS) from blood taken from a heel-prick. Among the more than 300 known primary immune deficiencies (PIDs), only Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies (SCID) are detected at birth with the current technology used to analyze the DBS. More...13 Aug 2018
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Gene Test Distinguishes Kawasaki Disease from Other Illnesses
Urine Test Accurately Detects Bladder Cancer Recurrence
FDA Clears Diagnostic Assay for Group B Strep
Infections Defined in Urothelial Bladder Tumors
Fracture Risk Predicted with New Genetic Screen
Susceptible Genes Identified for Childhood Kidney Disease
Mutations Identified As Cause for Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
New Troponin Assays Receive US Marketing Clearance
MicroRNA Panel Delivers Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Genetic Alterations Correlated to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
DNA Methylation Linked to Depression in Middle-Aged and Elderly
New Target Protein for Colon Cancer Identified
Neuro Disorders Involving Epilepsy Include Distinct De Novo Variants
Sequencing Produces Better Diagnostics for Pediatric Genetic Disease
Biomarker Detects Active Melanoma and Predicts Survival
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Risk Predicted in Healthy Individuals
Biosensor Chip Detects SNPs with Higher Sensitivity
Cancer Genetics Highlight Mutations Linked to Drug Response
Integrated Analyses Offer Molecular Insights to Tumor Subtypes
Biomarker Discovered for Hypervirulent Pathogen
MicroRNA Pair Serves as Biomarkers for Rapid Sepsis Diagnosis
Optimization of Analytical Procedures Reduces Variability of Results
Genetic Connections Uncovered Between Psychiatric Disorders
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