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Image: Electron micrograph of human papilloma virus (Photo courtesy of the German Cancer Research Center).

Blood Test Detects Sexually Transmitted Throat Cancer

A blood test can detect antibodies of human papilloma virus that can cause throat and oral cancers years before the symptoms of the disease become apparent. More...
03 Jul 2013

Fluorescent Immunoassay Rapidly Detects Group A Streptococcus Infections

Group A Streptococcus bacteria are the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis and also cause rheumatic fever and other potentially serious illnesses. More...
03 Jul 2013

Transcriptome Subtraction Pinpoints Unknown Viruses in Human Serum

An approach based on subtracting viral DNA and RNA from that normally present in human serum and then comparing the results to databases of known viral genomes enables screening patients for the presence of unknown viruses. More...
02 Jul 2013
Image: Target viral DNA aggregates nanoparticles (Photo courtesy of Matthew Mancuso).

Smartphone Optical Sensor Diagnoses Kaposi's Sarcoma

A smartphone-based system has been created for in-the-field detection of the herpes virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer linked to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. More...
27 Jun 2013
Image: Platform for rapid molecular diagnostic testing (Photo courtesy of Xagenic Inc).

Biosensors Enable Rapid Multiplexed Pathogen Detection

An electronic chip has been created that can analyze blood and other clinical samples for infectious bacteria with record-breaking speed. More...
27 Jun 2013
Image: The SepsiTest Kits (Photo courtesy of Molzym).

Pathogen Molecular Diagnostics Evaluated for Routine Use

Molecular diagnosis of microbial etiologies using a universal polymerase chain reaction and sequencing test has been evaluated in the daily routine of a diagnostic laboratory. More...
24 Jun 2013
Image: VIKIA Malaria rapid diagnostic test (Photo courtesy of IMAccess).

Rapid Malaria Test Evaluated In Different Locales

A recently introduced malaria rapid diagnostic test has been evaluated in an area endemic for the disease in Africa and in a nonendemic setting in Europe. More...
20 Jun 2013
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