Molecular Diagnostics

Liquid Biopsy Assists with Tumor Treatment Response Monitoring
Non-invasive “liquid biopsies” such as blood tests are growing in use as they help overcome problems of inherent tumor heterogeneity of cancer cells, while providing previously unavailable insight into drug-resistance. They are essential in tracking and monitoring an otherwise intractable disease. More...19 Jan 2017


Mutational Profile of Metastatic Breast Cancers Analyzed
Breast cancer often results in poor outcomes after it has metastasized to distant organs, but, while primary breast tumors have been extensively characterized at the molecular level, metastatic lesions are poorly understood. More...18 Jan 2017

Susceptibility Genes Distinct from Severity Genes in Crohn's Disease
The group of 170 gene variants that have been linked to the development of Crohn's disease has been found to operate independently from a second group of four variants, which determines how severe the disease will be. More...17 Jan 2017

Genetic Test Determines Patients Sensitivity to Cancer Drug
The identification of genetic biomarkers of synthetic lethal drug sensitivity effects provides one approach to the development of targeted cancer therapies. Testing for a gene commonly mutated in ovarian cancers could pick out patients who will respond well to a promising new class of cancer drugs. More...12 Jan 2017
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Endometrial Cancer Mutations Detected in Uterine Lavage Fluid
DNA Levels in Blood Correlated with Ovarian Cancer Outcomes
Gene Activity Predicts Progression of Autoimmune Disease
New Genetic Cause Discovered for Dystonia
Highest Sensitivity Liquid Biopsy Test Introduced for Lung Cancer
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Bioinformatics Tool for Evaluating the Evaluation of Cancer Genes
New Genetic Mutations Linked to Subset of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Circulating Cell-Free DNA Predicts Gastric Cancer Patients Prognosis
Isothermal DNA Amplification Method Detects Onchocerca in Skin Biopsies
Mutations in Gene Show Predisposition to Artery-Damaging Disease
Genomics Technique Accelerate Detection of Foodborne Bacterial Outbreaks
Real-Time PCR Of Oropharyngeal Swabs Diagnoses Pneumonia in Adults
Unique Assay Improves Cancer Diagnosis for Leukemia Patients
Blood Test Could Predict Best Treatment for Lung Cancer
Rare Genetic Variations Linked to Schizophrenia
Genetic Testing Identifies High-Risk Subtype of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Specific Gene Expression Differentiates Moles from Melanoma
Diagnostic Tool Designed for Familial Mediterranean Fever
Successful Treatment of Enteritis Due to Newly Discovered Gene Mutation
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