Molecular Diagnostics


Sensitive NA Detection Aids Pathogen Diagnoses
Rapid, inexpensive, and sensitive nucleic acid detection may aid point-of-care pathogen detection, genotyping, and disease monitoring, and can be used to diagnose infections, such as Zika and dengue, with a high level of sensitivity. More...26 Apr 2017


Cytology Test for Pre-Cancer Diagnosis Receives FDA Approval
A cytology test, which is the only clinically validated cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (p16) biomarker test that, when used in conjunction with hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) staining, helps pathologists determine which women should receive treatment for cervical pre-cancer. More...25 Apr 2017

Bacterial Panel Detects Stool Pathogens from Swabs
Repeated bouts of diarrhea and persistent diarrheal disease disrupt intestinal function and absorption, making diarrheal disease a leading cause of malnutrition in children less than 5 years of age. Importantly, diarrheal disease is both treatable when correctly diagnosed and preventable via proper infection control measures. More...25 Apr 2017


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CE Mark Granted to Urine Test for Bladder Cancer
New Genetic Risk Factor Identified for Anxiety Disorders
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Mutations Linked to Improved Survival of Patients with HPV+ Carcinoma
Test Discovered for Earlier Detection of Transplant Rejection
Cancer Study Reveals Insights to Causes and Inherited Risk
Gene Discovered Associated with Aging Brain Pathologies
Lab-on-a-Chip Platform Designed for Detection of Pathogens
Blood Test Analysis Identifies Early-Stage Tumors
Mobile Device Rapidly Detects Zika and Related Viruses
Markers Predict Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Ablation
Gene Mutations Associated with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Gene Discovered Can Cause Sudden Cardiac Death
Genome Researchers Identify Mutation Linked to Cardiac Disorder
Mutation Linked to Obesity Identified in Genome Study
Body Type Can Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
High Levels of Biomarker Protein Indicate Poor Prognosis for Cancer Patients
Test Markers Identify Cancer DNA and Pinpoint Tumor Location
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