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Image: A colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail of the attachment point at higher magnification (Photo courtesy of [U.S.]NIAID via Wikimedia Commons).

Blood Drop Assay Designed for Monitoring Antimalarial Drug Resistance

A new method for analyzing DNA directly in a drop of blood was designed for monitoring development of resistance to antimalarial drugs.
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24 Jun 2019

Study Explains Link between Genetic Variation and Vaccine Specificity and Persistence

24 Jun 2019

Genetic Locus Linked to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type II Diabetes

24 Jun 2019

Polygenic Risk Scores Accurately Predict Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

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Demand for Coagulation Testing Driving Global Blood Coagulation Analyzer Market

The global blood coagulation analyzer market is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 5.9% over the period 2018 to 2023, driven by its increasing scope, product types, and applications. Read more
22 Jun 2019

Global Blood Gas Analyzers Market to Surpass USD 940 Million by 2026

The global blood gas analyzers market was valued at USD 594.6 million in 2017 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5. Read more
22 Jun 2019

Beckman Coulter Introduces New Total Laboratory Automation Solution

Beckman Coulter’s (Brea, CA, USA) latest addition to its automation portfolio, the DxA 5000 total laboratory automation solution has achieved European CE Mark and China Food and Drug Administration approval. Read more
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Protocol summary of Vibrio cholerae DNA harvest from specimens preserved on filter paper cards (Photo courtesy of Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute).

Cholera Diagnosed from Dried Spotted Filter Paper

Cholera outbreaks can rapidly induce high death tolls by overwhelming the capacity of health facilities, especially in remote areas or areas of civil unrest. Read more
20 Jun 2019 | Microbiology

The handheld MasSpec Pen device which can be connected to a Mass Spectrometer for diagnosing ovarian and other cancers (Photo courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin).

Masspec Pen Evaluated for Rapid Diagnosis of Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a highly lethal disease and the fifth leading cause of all cancer-related deaths in women. Read more
20 Jun 2019 | Pathology

A histopathology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a gland-forming cancer. In this example, the adenocarcinoma has wrapped around a nerve (center of the image) (Photo courtesy of JHM).

Novel Methylated DNA Markers Assay Detects Cancer

An estimated 56,770 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the U.S. in 2019, and more than 45,750 will die from the disease. Read more
20 Jun 2019 | Pathology

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for estradiol (E2) (Photo courtesy of Calbiotech).

Higher Estrogen Levels Linked to Severe Disease in Scleroderma

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune, connective tissue disease of unknown etiology characterized by immune system dysregulation and excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis. Read more
19 Jun 2019 | Immunology

Representative histologic features of the small intestine. In the normal duodenal biopsy (A), the villi are elongated and the crypts relatively short. This is in contrast to the small intestinal tissue affected by celiac disease (B), which demonstrates marked villus blunting and crypt hyperplasia. (Photo courtesy of Tracy R. Ediger MD, and Ivor D. Hill, MD ChB).

Biomarker Found for Celiac Patients on Gluten-Free Diet

Celiac disease is a complex condition, routinely treated by means of a strict gluten-free diet (GFD). Read more
19 Jun 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics

The Prolisa C. difficile GDH EIA is a microwell assay for the qualitative detection of Clostridium difficile glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) in fecal specimens. The test is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of C. difficile infections (Photo courtesy of Pro-Lab Diagnostics).

NA Amplification Tests for Clostridium Diagnosis Reviewed

Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of health care-associated infections in the USA. Read more
19 Jun 2019 | Microbiology

A new blood test promises near instant diagnosis of a heart attack using a newly discovered protein biomarker (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Novel Blood Test for Myocardial Infarction Tested

The level cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyC) in the blood increase more rapidly after a myocardial infarction, and to a higher extent, than troponin. Read more
19 Jun 2019 | Clinical Chemistry

Chagas STAT-PAK assay is a rapid diagnostic test, easy to perform, requires no cold chain storage, uses a minimal sample size, and provides visual detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi (Photo courtesy of Chembio Diagnostic Systems).

Rapid Tests Assessed for Chronic Chagas Disease

Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic disease that can affect seriously the health status of affected individuals. Read more
18 Jun 2019 | Microbiology

Breast cancer cells invading through a layer of fibroblasts. Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer has been found to spread faster when the microbiome is disrupted (Photo courtesy of Institute of Cancer Research).

Unhealthy Gut Promotes Spread of Breast Cancer

Most breast cancers, 65% or more, are hormone receptor positive. That means their growth is fueled by a hormone, either estrogen or progesterone. Read more
18 Jun 2019 | Pathology

The Fecal Swab Collection and Preservation System fecal collection kit (Photo courtesy of Norgen Biotek).

Rare Gut Bacteria Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome

One common sleep disorder in which the microbiome may play a role is restless legs syndrome (RLS). While the pathogenesis of RLS is not fully understood, a relative state of brain iron deficiency has been described in patients with RLS and appears to induce changes in several pathways known to be involved in the disease. Read more
18 Jun 2019 | Microbiology

A new study validated the use of tumor markers to select chemotherapy drugs for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer (Photo courtesy of SPL).

Study Results Validate Use of Tumor Markers to Treat Metastatic Cancer

Promising results obtained in a recently conducted pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of using molecular tumor markers as the basis for selecting the chemotherapeutic agents to use in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Read more
17 Jun 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics

In this photomicrograph, the brown areas were stained for a biomarker in tissue from a patient who developed pancreatic cancer from a cyst (Photo courtesy of Dr. Koushik Das, Washington University).

Immunodiagnostic Test Predicts Progression of Pancreatic Cyst to Cancer

By using an immunodiagnostic test to detect the Das-1 antibody biomarker in fluid from pancreatic cysts, researchers were able to identify those cysts that were likely to become cancerous with 95% accuracy. Read more
17 Jun 2019 | Molecular Diagnostics

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Image: Research shows that trace metals concentrations in the blood may influence glucose regulation in pregnancy (Photo courtesy of bluehorizon).

Trace Metal Concentrations Influence Glucose Regulation in Pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes generally results in few symptoms; however, it does increase... Read more

Image: The SEQPRO LIPO IS assay is for the genetic diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (Photo courtesy of Progenika Biopharma).

Genetic Familial Hypercholesterolemia Prevalent in Premature CVD

Premature coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Increased low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level is a major risk factor for CAD and thus the main target... Read more

Image: The KRYPTOR compact PLUS fully automated random access immunoassay analyzer (Photo courtesy of BRAHMS).

Plasma Copeptin Reveals Presence and Severity of Liver Disease

Vasopressin (VP) is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland in response to increased plasma osmolality, low plasma volume, and low blood pressure. Copeptin is a cleavage product of the C-terminal part... Read more

Image: A molecule model of Apo E (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Study Confirms Association of AD and High Levels of LDL Cholesterol

High LDL cholesterol levels have been linked to the risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). Early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD), which manifests in individuals younger than age 65,... Read more

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Image: The NimbleGen MS 200 CGH LOH microarray detection scanner (Photo courtesy of Roche).

Kidney Transplant Rejection Linked to New Mismatch Locus

Approximately 20% of the kidney waiting list in the USA consists of candidates whose allografts have failed. Acute rejection is one of the strongest predictors of decreased allograft survival.... Read more

Image: The SLAN-96 real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instrument (Photo courtesy of QuanDx/Zeesan Biotech).

Unexpected Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Types Demonstrated

Low- and middle-income countries have high incidences of cervical cancer linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), and without resources for cancer screenings these countries bear 85% of all cervical cancer cases.... Read more

Custom NanoString Assay Detects Bowel Cancer Subtypes

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The median overall survival of metastatic (m)CRC patients with unresectable disease remains around 24 months with... Read more

Image: The cBot 2 System streamlines the sequencing workflow by automating cluster generation. It was a required accessory instrument for HiSeq sequencers (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Sequencing Study Links DNA Alterations to Type 2 Diabetes

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, over 400 million people worldwide have diabetes. The vast majority of these cases are type 2 and diabetes is estimated to be the seventh leading... Read more

Hematology

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Image: The XN-30 automated hematology analyzer that has an automatic measurement functions for red blood cells infected by malaria parasites (Photo courtesy of Sysmex).

Automated Hematology Analyzer Assessed for Malaria Diagnosis

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is most affected with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for 99% of estimated cases. Timely and accurate diagnosis... Read more

Image: A blood film showing typical red and white blood cells (Photo courtesy of Sherri Wick).

Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Proves Possible Biomarker for ED

Erectile dysfunction is described as the impotency to obtain or sustain an erection sufficiently in order to enable convincing sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is estimated to affect about... Read more

Sickle Cell Disease Screening Helps Save Lives of Migrants

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. This abnormal hemoglobin can... Read more

Image: The Bioanalyzer 2100 system is a microfluidic platform that provides quantitation and quality control of DNA and RNA by capillary electrophoresis (Photo courtesy of Agilent Technologies).

Multiple Myeloma Sequences Reveal Prognostic Immunoglobulin Translocation

Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematological cancer, which affects terminally differentiated antibody secreting B cells, known as plasma cells. Clinical manifestations of myeloma include hypercalcemia,... Read more

Immunology

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Image: The LSRFortessa cell analyzer offers the ultimate in choice for flow cytometry, providing power, performance, and consistency (Photo courtesy of BD Biosciences).

Flow Cytometry Standardized for Predicting Transplant Rejection

Understanding the immunological phenotype of transplant recipients on standard immunosuppression, immune-cell therapies and new drug treatments is essential for improving transplantation outcome.... Read more

Image: A typical human serum mannose-binding lectin enzyme-linked immunoassay kit (Photo courtesy of Hycult Biotech).

Mannose-Binding Lectin Associated with IgG Subclass Deficiency

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL; mannan-binding protein or lectin) is involved in innate immune defense, is produced largely by hepatocytes and is encoded by MBL2 (chromosome 10q21.1). MBL promotes killing... Read more

Image: The unique pipette tip created with a 3D printer to perform enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (Photo courtesy of the University of Connecticut).

Novel 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of ELISA

Traditional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests are performed on plates featuring 96 micro-wells; each well works as a separate testing chamber where samples can be combined with various agents... Read more

Image: Serum Cyr61 concentrations and diagnostic performance of Cyr61 in participants in the training cohort. A: Levels of serum Cyr61 in healthy controls and RA patients (Photo courtesy of Peking University First Hospital).

Cysteine-Rich 61 Biomarker Reflects RA Disease Activity

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes progressive articular damage, functional loss, and comorbidity. Until now, the exact pathological processes involved in... Read more

Microbiology

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Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Diagnosed by Molecular Test

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a common opportunistic fungal infection, mainly affecting patients with severe and prolonged neutropenia. Early diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is notoriously... Read more

Airway Microbiome Altered in Severe Asthma Linked to Neutrophils

Patients with mild-to-moderate asthma can experience difficulty breathing and it is especially difficult for those with Severe Asthma where symptoms can be life threatening. In either case, patients cannot... Read more

Image: The Aptima Combo 2 detects and differentiates ribosomal RNA from Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis (Photo courtesy of Hologic).

FDA Clears CT/NG Assays for Extragenital Testing

Chlamydia trachomatis commonly known as chlamydia is a bacterium that can replicate only in human cells. It can manifest in various ways, including: trachoma, lymphogranuloma venereum, non-gonococcal urethritis,... Read more

Image: The Abi Prism 7900 HT sequence detection system (Photo courtesy of Applied Biosystems).

Oral Bacteria Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients

In addition to traditional causative factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and obesity, bacterial inflammation has been suggested to contribute directly or indirectly... Read more

Pathology

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Image: A lymph node with almost complete replacement by metastatic melanoma. The brown pigment is focal deposition of melanin (Photo courtesy of Gabriel Caponetti, MD).

Blood Test Measures Effectiveness of Aggressive Cancer Treatments

Blood tests that track the amount of tumor DNA can, after only one month of drug therapy, detect how well treatment is working in patients with skin cancer. In the USA, more than 7,200 individuals are... Read more

Image: A photomicrograph showing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in a case of colorectal cancer with evidence of high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) on immunostaining (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Biomarker Predicts Appropriate Immunotherapy for Cancer Patients

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a hypermutable phenotype caused by the loss of DNA mismatch repair activity. MSI is detected in about 15% of all colorectal cancers; 3% are of these are associated with... Read more

Image: A diagram of evolutionary trajectories of IDH-WT glioblastomas revealing a common path of early tumorigenesis instigated years ahead of initial diagnosis (Photo courtesy of German Cancer Research Center).

Glioblastoma Driver Mutations Appear Long Before Diagnosis

Glioblastomas are the most common high-grade (cancerous) primary brain tumor in adults. They can also occur, rarely, in children. Glioblastomas belong to a group of brain tumors known as gliomas, as they... Read more

Image: A histopathology of hepatocellular carcinoma: a mononuclear inflammatory cell infiltrate extends from portal areas and disrupts the limiting plate of hepatocytes which are undergoing apoptosis, the so-called interface hepatitis of chronic active hepatitis. In this case, the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) were positive (Photo courtesy of University of Utah Medical School).

Virus-Associated Liver Cancer Detected by Blood Tests

Viral infection with either hepatitis C virus (HCV) or Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the chief cause of liver cancer in the world today, accounting for 80% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).... Read more

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Image: Examples of migratory and non-migratory MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells migrating in the MAqCI (Microfluidic Assay for quantification of Cell Invasion) device (Photo courtesy of Christopher L. Yankaskas, Johns Hopkins University).

Microfluidic Motility Device Indicates Likelihood of Breast Tumor Metastasis

A novel microfluidic motility test was shown to accurately predict a breast tumor's likelihood to generate metastases. The difficulties involved in predicting which patients with breast cancer will... Read more

Increased Bleb Formation Characterizes Metastatic Cancer Cells

A recent paper described an inexpensive fluid biopsy device that is able to distinguish highly metastatic prostate cancer cells from moderately metastatic prostate cancer cells and normal cells.... Read more

Technology Developed to Capture Tumor Cells

The roles and clinical values circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are under intensive investigation, yet most studies are limited by technical challenges in the comprehensive enrichment of intact and viable... Read more

Image: The Atellica CH Enzymatic Hemoglobin A1c (A1c_E) Assay (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Siemens Healthineers Hemoglobin A1c Test Now Available on Atellica Solution

The Atellica CH Enzymatic Hemoglobin A1c (A1c_E) Assay is an easy-to-implement chemistry test, offering precise and accurate results for diabetic patient management. The A1c_E assay is less prone to... Read more

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Image: The Multi-Test VITROS chemistry product slides (Photo courtesy of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics).

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Presents Cardiac Advances at EuroMedLab 2019

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Raritan, NJ, USA) sponsored an educational workshop on high-sensitivity troponin assays and presented five scientific posters at EuroMedLab 2019, the 23rd IFCC-EFLM European... Read more

Image: The global point of care diagnostics/testing market is expected to reach almost USD 23 billion by 2025 (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Global POC Diagnostics/Testing Market to Reach USD 22.8 Billion by 2025

The global point of care (POC) diagnostics/testing market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% over the forecast period 2019-2025 to reach USD 22.8 billion by 2025, driven by the ability of POC tests... Read more

Global Automated Immunoassay Analyzer Market Driven by Increase in Applications

The global automated immunoassay analyzer market is expected to achieve significant growth over the coming years, driven by innovations in the existing products and increased clinical applications of these systems.... Read more

Image: The global urinalysis market is expected to reach a value of USD 2.14 billion by 2022 (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Global Urinalysis Market Valued at USD 2 Billion by 2022

The global urinalysis market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2018 to 2022 to reach a value of USD 2.14 billion by 2022, driven by a large base of the target population and increasing demand... Read more

BioResearch

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Image: A representation of a methylated DNA molecule. The two white spheres represent methyl groups bound to two cytosine nucleotide molecules (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Disease-Related Epigenetic Variations Summarized in New DNA Methylation Atlas

A new DNA methylation atlas summarized a previously unexplored molecular level of human individuality called correlated regions of systemic interindividual variation (CoRSIVs), which may provide a resource... Read more

Image: A new liquid biopsy test called DELFI (DNA evaluation of fragments for early interception) uses artificial intelligence to detect patients with cancer by identifying altered DNA fragmentation in the blood (Photo courtesy of Carolyn Hruban, Johns Hopkins University).

Machine Learning Approach Detects Cancer by Analyzing DNA in Blood Samples

Researchers have described a proof-of-principle approach for the screening, early detection, and monitoring of human cancer based on a machine learning approach that evaluates fragmentation patterns of... Read more

$Image: A micrograph showing retinal cells derived from a patient\'s skin cells, via induced pluripotent stem cells. The cells are organized in a polygonal shape and have taken on characteristic pigmentation (Photo courtesy of the University of California, San Diego).$

Laboratory Model Reveals Genetic Risk Loci for AMD

Eye disease researchers used advanced stem cell technology to create a laboratory model of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which enabled in-depth analysis of the genetics underlying the syndrome.... Read more

Image: A micrograph showing four-cell stage mouse embryos (Photo courtesy of Kirill Makedonski, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem).

Gene Set Isolated in Transformation of Skin Cells into Embryonic Tissues

A team of developmental biologists identified a set of five genes that is capable of transforming skin cells into pluripotent stem cells and then into all three of the cell types that comprise the early... Read more

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