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Molecular Diagnostics

Image: The iScan microarray scanner for genetic analysis (Photo courtesy of Illumina).

Two Genes Together Drive Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Two genes work together to drive the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, and these findings could lead to a diagnostic test for identifying those tumors envisaged to become aggressive and to the development of novel combination therapy for the disease.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: Photomicrograph of the metaplasic epithelium of Barrett\'s esophagus which is characterized by goblet cell (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Promising Biomarker Discovered for Esophageal Cancer

A new biomarker for esophageal cancer shows promise in improving screening for this deadly disease and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus.   More...
28 May 2014
Image: Photomicrograph from a bone marrow aspirate of a cluster of neuroblastoma cells forming the so-called neuroblastoma rosette, typical for this tumor (Photo courtesy of Luhan Swart).

Simple Blood Test Could Improve Treatment for Neuroblastoma

A simple blood test could identify which children are unlikely to respond to treatment for a particularly aggressive form of neuroblastoma, which is the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood and the most common cancer in infancy.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: The CFX384 Touch Real-Time PCR Detection System (Photo courtesy of Bio-Rad).

Novel Gene Expression Blood Test Predicts Premature Birth

A blood-based diagnostic test accurately predicted whether 70% of female study participants with threatened preterm labor would or would not give birth prematurely.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: Photomicrograph of submucosal jejunal metastasis of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (Photo courtesy of Dr. Joerg Lindenmann).

Esophageal Cancer Test Identifies Patients Resistance to Chemoradiation Therapy

A multi-biomarker test accurately predicts the response to presurgical chemoradiation therapy in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma.  More...
28 May 2014
Image: Granular corneal dystrophy (Photo courtesy of Dr. B.H. Feldman).

DNA Test Launched for Laser Eye Surgery Safety

A genetic test has been introduced that can detect both Avellino Corneal Dystrophy and another genetic mutation, Granular Corneal Dystrophy type I.  More...
27 May 2014

Studies Confirm Prognostic Value of Multigene Test for Prostate Cancer

Three new clinical studies, including a large validation study, confirm the prognostic value of a unique prostate cancer test that measures expression of multiple tumor-cell genes.   More...
27 May 2014
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