Molecular Diagnostics


Leprosy Neural Impairment Diagnosis Evaluated by Tests
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an obligate intracellular parasite with a predilection for infecting peripheral nerves and skin. Leprosy is a current and challenging disease, because it still represents a problem for public health in developing countries. More...07 Jun 2018

Link Found Between Alcohol, Genes and Heart Failure
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is caused by chronic and excessive alcohol intake. Although moderate levels of alcohol consumption may have some beneficial cardiovascular effects, prolonged and excessive consumption can lead to deleterious consequences including cardiac arrhythmias and a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) phenotype. More...07 Jun 2018
Chromosome Study Leads to Counseling Pregnant Women
Fetuses with a so-called new balanced chromosomal aberration have a higher risk of developing brain disorders such as autism and mental retardation than previously anticipated and the risk is 20% for fetuses with these types of aberrations. More...06 Jun 2018


Vitamin D Levels Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
The incidence of type 2 diabetes has increased substantially in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries in recent decades. Observational studies have reported that higher plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations are associated with lower risks of diabetes, but it is unclear if these associations are causal. More...06 Jun 2018

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Hereditary Breast Cancer Tests Double Detection Rate
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Near-Patient Hepatitis C Assay Validated
Molecular Subtype Identified for CRCs Metastasized to Liver
Familial Genetics Influence Migraine Type
Kidney Disease Patient Urine Contains Diverse Bacteria
Genetic Scores Stratify Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes
Assays Using ddPCR Quantify DNA Fragments
EBV Protein Implicated in Autoimmune Diseases
Molecular Tests Equivalent to Bone Marrow Analysis for MM
Thyroid Cancer Genetics Study Finds New Mutations
Diagnostic SHERLOCK Optimized for Rapid Viral Detection
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