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Image: The Host Response to Microbe Analysis platform can be tailored for different pathogens including Salmonella enterica (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia).

New AI-driven Toolkit Provides Insight into Infectious Pathogens

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute (London, England) and UCL (London, England) have developed a new AI-driven platform that can analyze how pathogens infect human (‘host’) cells with the precision of a trained biologist. Read more
20 Mar 2019 | Microbiology
Image: The BinaxNOW Influenza A & B Card 2 and Digival reader (Photo courtesy of Abbott).

Reformulated Influenza Rapid Test Made Available

Influenza is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, which includes the nose, bronchial tubes, and lungs. Read more
19 Mar 2019 | Microbiology
Image: A visualization of glucose variability. Solid line: a given excursion. Dashed line: higher glucose variability due to a higher frequency of oscillation. Dotted line: higher glucose variability due to larger amplitude. Note that the mean and area under the curve are identical in the three situations (Photo courtesy of J. Hans DeVries MD, PhD).

Glycemic Variability Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Event

Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are a composite endpoint frequently used in cardiovascular studies, comparable to the composite endpoint all-cause mortality. Read more
19 Mar 2019 | Clinical Chemistry
Image: The FACSCanto II triple-laser flow cytometer (Photo courtesy of BD Biosciences).

Recurrent Miscarriage Patients Show Activated Immune System

Recurrent loss of pregnancy is an important reproductive health issue, affecting 2% to 5% of couples. Read more
19 Mar 2019 | Immunology
Image: Bone marrow aspirate of a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria showing erythroid hyperplasia with occasional nuclear budding consistent with stressed erythropoiesis (Photo courtesy of Katherine Calco).

Significant Hemolysis Not Required for Thrombosis in PNH

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare hematological condition, presents with hemolytic or thrombotic symptoms. Read more
19 Mar 2019 | Hematology
Image: Researchers combined graphene with nano-sized metal ribbons of gold to create an ultrasensitive biosensor that could help detect a variety of diseases in humans and animals (Photo courtesy of Oh Group, University of Minnesota).

Researchers Lay Groundwork for Graphene-based Diagnostic Devices

A breakthrough in the use of graphene as a plasmon resonator for ultrasensitive infrared spectroscopy should enable development of new biosensors for detection of diseases at the molecular level. Read more
18 Mar 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: A new study identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration (Photo courtesy of CCO Public Domain).

New Genetic Loci Link to Insufficient and Excessive Sleep Duration

Genetic loci have been found that are linked to either abnormally long or short sleep duration.

Despite sleep being an essential state of decreased activity and alertness - with both insufficient sleep and excessive sleep being linked to significant health problems - molecular factors regulating sleep duration remain unknown. Read more
18 Mar 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: A micrograph of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the most common type of pancreatic cancer) (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Genetic Markers Predict Susceptibility of Pancreatic Tumors

A panel of genetic markers allows clinicians to match pancreatic tumors with appropriate existing chemotherapeutic drugs. Read more
18 Mar 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: A mouth ulcer (in this case associated with aphthous stomatitis) on the labial mucosa (lining of the lower lip) (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Study Identifies Gene Variations for Mouth Ulcers

An extensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified 97 common genetic variations that predisposed people to suffer from mouth ulcers. Read more
18 Mar 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The Fecal Immunochemical Test has been shown to detect colorectal cancer up to two years earlier than colonoscopy alone (Photo courtesy of Pinnacle BioLabs).

Fecal Immunochemical Tests Performance Characterized for CRC

Many patients experience fear and anxiety before undergoing colonoscopy, which may result in negative experiences. Read more
14 Mar 2019 | Clinical Chemistry
Image: HbA1c provides a longer-term trend, similar to an average, of how high blood sugar levels have been over a period of time (Photo courtesy of Diabetes.co.uk).

HbA1c Levels May Help Predict CF-Related Diabetes

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) shares some features with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In people with cystic fibrosis (CF), the thick, sticky mucus that is characteristic of the disease causes scarring of the pancreas. Read more
14 Mar 2019 | Clinical Chemistry

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Image: The three-dimensional (3D) herringbone nanopatterned microfluidic chip that detects cancer faster (Photo courtesy of the University of Kansas).

Nanopatterned Microfluidic Chip Detects Cancer Markers

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Alzheimer's Disease Meta-Analysis Identifies New Risk Genes
Clinical ddPCR Diagnostic Test System Gets FDA Clearance
Novel Test Measures Pain Biomarkers in Blood
Image: A photomicrograph of a glomerulus with changes characteristic of a transplant glomerulopathy. Transplant glomerulopathy is considered a form of chronic antibody-mediated rejection (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Blood Test Predicts Kidney Transplant Rejection

A renal transplant offers the best treatment for patients whose kidneys have failed, with around 3,000 carried out annually in the UK. Acute rejection occurs when the body's immune system begins to attack... Read more

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Peripheral Blood Flow Cytometry Classifies Pediatric Acute Leukemia
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Image: A blood smear of a patient with monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. The two atypical lymphocytes are mature with a small rim of basophilic cytoplasm and clumped or cracked chromatin (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Courville, MD).

Circulating Plasma DNA Potentially Identifies Incipient Tumors

Early cancer diagnosis might improve survival rates. As circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) carries cancer-specific modifications, it has great potential as a noninvasive biomarker for detection of incipient tumors.... Read more

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Atrophic Gastritis Prevalence Determined by Serological Evidence
Unique Form of Chronic Sinusitis Diagnosed in Older Patients
Blood Test Diagnoses Pancreatic Cancer Disease Earlier
Image: A diagram of how human anti-fungal Th17 immunity and pathology rely on cross-reactivity against Candida albicans (Photo courtesy of the University of Kiel).

Intestinal Mucosa Fungus Can Affect Lung Health

The composition of the microbiome, the countless bacteria, fungi and viruses that colonize our body surface, skin, intestines or lungs, makes a decisive contribution to human health or disease.... Read more

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Cervical Microbes Potentially Tied to Infections and Lesions
Lateral Flow RPA Assay Developed for Cryptococcus in CSF
Unnecessary Testing for UTIs Significantly Reduced
Image: The Twista device allows portable, two channel fluorometric detection of eight Recombinase Polymerase Amplification (RPA) reactions (Photo courtesy of TwistDx).

Rapid Molecular Test Detects Macrolide Resistance

Emerging antimicrobial resistance is a significant threat to human health. However, methods for rapidly diagnosing antimicrobial resistance generally require multi-day culture-based assays.... Read more

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New Microfluidics Device Detects Cancer Cells in Blood
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Genetic Causes of Salivary Gland Carcinoma Discovered
Image: The Guardant360 kit for biopsy-free tissue sequencing for cancer (Photo courtesy of Guardant Health).

Liquid Biopsy Proves Effective as Biopsy for NSCLC

Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is any type of epithelial lung cancer other than small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). NSCLC accounts for about 85% of all lung cancers. As a class, NSCLCs are relatively... Read more

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Genetic Methods Rapidly Diagnoses Huntington's Disease
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Image: Liquid handling products from Hecht-Assistant (Photo courtesy of Glaswarenfabrik Karl Hecht).

Glaswarenfabrik Karl Hecht Celebrates 100-year Anniversary

In 1919, Karl Hecht laid the foundation for the Glaswarenfabrik in Sitzendorf-Unterweißbach in Thuringia, Germany. Over the decades the company continuously specialized in production and distribution of... Read more

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Image: The global in vitro diagnostics market is projected to grow between 2017 and 2025 to reach almost USD 90 million by the end of 2025 (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Global In Vitro Diagnostics Market to Reach USD 90 Billion by 2025

The global in vitro diagnostics market was valued at USD 55.00 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow at a healthy CAGR of 5.60% between 2017 and 2025 to reach USD 89.8 billion by the end of 2025.... Read more

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