Pathology

Sensitive Clinical Marker Defined for Ulcerative Colitis Evolution
The two main subtypes of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are characterized by episodes of inflammatory activity and remission and determination of disease activity remains challenging, with most clinical scores correlating poorly with the inflammatory state. More...20 Sep 2016

Combined Use of Assays Identifies Cancer Patient Response to Crizotinib
In screening of a large cohort for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusions through both fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, researchers found many non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who had negative and atypical FISH patterns accompanied with positive IHC results, who showed response to crizotinib treatment. More...19 Sep 2016


Early Parkinson's Diagnosis Moves Closer with New Protein Test
There is currently no definitive test for Parkinson's and the disease is normally diagnosed through assessment of the patient's medical history, a medical examination, and physical and neurological tests, but this can take years. More...15 Sep 2016


Blood Test Detects New Breast Cancer Subtype
A blood test has been developed that detects when the most common form of breast cancer has become resistant to treatment could double the average time it takes for the disease to progress, from around two and a half to around six months. More...14 Sep 2016

Proteins Predict Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Patients with Mild Cognitive Disorder
A blood test that measures a panel of three complement proteins was shown to predict which individuals with a mild cognitive disorder would most likely progress to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD). More...12 Sep 2016
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Study Highlights Importance of Regular Lung Cancer Screenings for Higher Risk Patients
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Biomarker of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Discovered
High Plasma Cortisol Levels Associated with Global Cognition Deterioration
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Novel Gene Discovered for Hereditary Colon Cancer
Gene Testing Simplified for Women with Ovarian Cancer
Gene Panel Predicts Damage in Donated Kidneys
Liquid Biopsies Offer New Hope for Treatment and Tracking of Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Mutations Linked to Rare Multiple Bowel Tumors
New Methods Detect Early Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
Bacterial Infection Identified as Cause of Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Simple Method Developed to Characterize Immune Cells in Tumors
New Genetic Mutation Linked to Osteonecrosis of the Hip
AI Approximates Human Performance in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Aggressive Breast Cancer Identified with Fluorescent Technique
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