Molecular Diagnostics

Gold-Enhanced Nanopore Sensors Detect Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers in Urine Samples
A novel technique has been found effective in identifying specific biomarkers found in the urine of ovarian cancer patients, a development that could eventually aid doctors in diagnosing the disease more accurately. More...21 Feb 2024


Highly Accurate Universal Diagnostic Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
A simple blood test that can accurately identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease offers a transformative approach to diagnosis and treatment. More...20 Feb 2024


Study Advances Blood Tests for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Using genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells, researchers have made advances in developing a blood test to detect brain-related changes associated with psychiatric and neurological disorders. More...16 Feb 2024

New Protein Biomarker to Help Develop Blood-Based Tests for Aggressive Neuroendocrine Carcinomas
Researchers have identified a protein found in aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas and neuroblastoma as a potential molecular biomarker for diagnosing these cancers and predicting and monitoring therapy responses. More...16 Feb 2024

Non-Invasive Gut Tests Could Help Diagnose Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
New research is set to simplify and make gut health monitoring less invasive by focusing on an often-ignored yet readily available mucus in the digestive tract that ultimately becomes part of fecal matter. More...15 Feb 2024
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Ultra-Portable POC Molecular Diagnostics System to Instantly Detect Infectious Diseases
15-Minute Multiplex Molecular Tests to Detect STI at Point-of-Care
Rapid Blood Test Detects Breast Cancer Markers within 20 Minutes
Innovative ‘Fragmentomics’ Approach to Enable Earlier Detection of Cancer Using Smaller Blood Draws
World’s First ‘Blood Matching’ Genetic Test to Better Pair People for Blood Transfusions
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Groundbreaking CRISPR Technology Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases
Urine Test for Bowel Cancer to Reveal Presence of Early Tumors
Prognostic Test to Help Predict Prostate Cancer Metastasis
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