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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. People with CD, mainly living in remote areas of Latin America, often face major barriers to the disease recognition, diagnosis and treatment. In the U.S., there are estimated to be at least 300,000 cases of chronic Chagas disease among people originally from countries of Latin America where Chagas disease is endemic. More...
18 Jun 2019
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. The good news is that these types of cancers are likely to respond well to hormone therapy. More...
18 Jun 2019
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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. More...
18 Jun 2019
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. More...
13 Jun 2019
Image: The PLATELIA ASPERGILLUS Ag Test (Photo courtesy of Bio-Rad Laboratories).

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 difficult, but crucial for prompt treatment initiation required to improve patient outcome. More...
12 Jun 2019
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 of malaria is essential for disease management and control. More...
11 Jun 2019
Image: The Nextera XT Index kit is used to prepare whole genome sequencing libraries for bacterial isolates (Photo courtesy of Dr. Thippeswamy Sannasiddappa).

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 participate in daily activities if their disease is uncontrolled. More...
06 Jun 2019
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