Pathology

Circulating Cell-Free Nucleosomes Biomarkers Confirmed for Cancer Blood Tests
Studies have shown substantially improved overall survival among individuals screened for colorectal cancer (CRC), which is explained by diagnosis of early stages and prevention of CRC by endoscopic removal of precancerous lesions. More...30 Jun 2016
Liquid Biopsy Urine Test Detects Mutations In Lung Cancer
While lung cancer is one of the most aggressive malignancies, progress has been made in the advancement of therapeutic strategies against the disease and in particular, epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). More...29 Jun 2016

Artificial Intelligence Achieves Near-Human Performance in Image Analysis
A research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method that trains computers to interpret pathology images. In a recent test of the method developed to examine images of lymph nodes, human complemented with computer analyses together identified breast cancer with 99.5% accuracy. More...27 Jun 2016

Wide-ranging Genomic Study Links Migraine-Related Genes to the Vascular System
Results from 22 genome-wide association (GWA) studies conducted by dozens of researchers worldwide suggest that migraine is linked to specific gene loci that are associated with some vascular disease or are involved in the regulation of vascular tone. More...27 Jun 2016

PCR Better at Identifying Breast Tumor Subtypes than Immunohistochemistry
A recently published study suggested that a RT-qPCR (reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) assay was superior to classical immunohistochemistry for subtyping breast tumors. More...27 Jun 2016


Peripheral Blood Eosinophilia Correlates with Hyperplastic Nasal Polyp Growth
A reliable way to track the course of nasal polyps in chronic sinus disease, maybe linked to rising levels of immune system white blood cells, called eosinophils, with regrowth of polyps removed by surgery. More...22 Jun 2016
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