Pathology

Standard Pathology Tests Outperform Molecular Subtyping in Bladder Cancer
Evolving diagnostic approaches include compiling databanks on gene expression and mutations present in a cancer type to find patterns of gene expression that are then used to subtype tumors that "pathologically look similar" but are molecularly different. More...02 Jan 2020

Stool DNA Test Helps Detect Precancerous Lesions
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. Although CRC incidence is increasing, a decrease in mortality has been observed due to the implementation of CRC screening and improved therapies. More...27 Dec 2019


Childhood Kidney Cancer Arises from Altered Normal Tissue
While kidney cancer in children is rare, the most common type is Wilms tumor, which mostly affects children under the age of five. Most cases of Wilms tumor can be cured through surgery to remove the afflicted kidney in combination with chemotherapy and possibly radiotherapy. More...16 Dec 2019

Chronic Comorbidities Are Prevalent Among People with Chagas Disease
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by the protist Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread mostly by insects known as Triatominae, or "kissing bugs". The symptoms change over the course of the infection. More...12 Dec 2019

Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed by Improved Interpretation of Blood Tests
Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot. In most cases, the clots are small and are not deadly, but they can damage the lung and if the clot is large and stops blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly. More...10 Dec 2019

Genetic Architectures of Schizophrenia Compared in Different Populations
While the common genetic variants contributing to schizophrenia in East Asian individuals appear to broadly resemble those found in Europeans, polygenic risk scores (PRS) for the condition cannot necessarily be transferred from one population to the next. More...05 Dec 2019
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Metastatic Tumor Profiles Lead to Potential Treatment Targets
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Chlamydia in Testicular Tissue Linked to Male Infertility
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