Molecular Diagnostics


Genetic Variation Associated with Influenza Severity Identified
It is estimated that in the USA influenza -related deaths in recent years have ranged from 12,000 to 56,000. Factors like age, obesity, pregnancy and such chronic health conditions as asthma, chronic lung disease and heart disease are associated with an elevated risk of complications and death. More...03 Aug 2017

Newly Driver Mutations Discovered for Medulloblastoma
An international consortium has completed a landmark genomics study of medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain tumor, revealing much information about subtypes and laying a foundation to expand precision medicine. The most comprehensive analysis yet of medulloblastoma identified genomic changes responsible for over 75% of the many tumors examined; as well as two new suspected cancer genes found exclusively in the least understood disease subgroups. More...
31 Jul 2017


Novel Non-Invasive Sampling Technique Diagnoses Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
The definitive diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis requires parasitological detection and it is usually based on direct detection of amastigotes in smears from lesions by microscopy and by the culturing of promastigotes from infected tissues. More...27 Jul 2017

RT-PCR Evaluated for Taenia Detection
Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, and the cause of neurocysticercosis (NCC), has significant socioeconomic impacts on communities in developing countries. This disease, along with taeniasis is estimated to infect 2.5 to five million people globally. More...27 Jul 2017
In Other News
Bacterium Actively Drives CRC Tumor Growth
Specific MicroRNA Identifies Glioblastoma Subtypes
MicroRNA Technology Proves Useful for Liver Toxicity Detection
Genomic Variants Contribute to Cognitive Impairment
Molecular Testing Evaluated for Thyroid Nodules
New Gene Mutation Associated with Fanconi Anemia
Parkinson’s Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Melanoma
Nanolock Sensor Detects Cancer Driver Mutation
Blood Protein Test May Provide Early Cancer Detection
Alzheimer's Disease Biomarker Assay Heading for IVD Status
Mapping Genes Could Improve Cancer Diagnosis
Blood Test Developed to Detect Rare Neurological Disease
Heart Failure Associated with Depleted Intestinal Microbiota
Ultra-Early Inflammatory Biomarker Identified for TBI
Genetic Mutations Causing CFZ Syndrome Identified
Tear Substance Indicates Possible Nerve Damage in Diabetes Patients
Urine Test Predicts Bladder Cancer Recurrence
Assay Detects Fish Trematode DNA in Human Stools
Yeast-Based Tool Developed for Pathogen Detection
Liquid Biopsy Blood Tests Detect CtDNA
Gene Mutation Causes Rare Immune Disorder
Opioid-Related Deaths Possibly Prevented By Gene Testing
Study Validates Test to Predict Breast Cancer Risk
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