Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a dramatic illustration of the power of emerging genetic technologies, Yale University researchers have reported making a clinical diagnosis for the first time using comprehensive...
View ArticleGet a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections
Bacterial infections really stink. And that could be the key to a fast diagnosis.
View ArticleWhole genome analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis highlights risks with current...
In a study released today in Nature Genetics, researchers have found that Chlamydia has evolved more actively than was previously thought. Using whole genome sequencing the researchers show that the...
View ArticleBiochip-based device for cell analysis
(Phys.org) -- Inexpensive, portable devices that can rapidly screen cells for leukemia or HIV may soon be possible thanks to a chip that can produce three-dimensional focusing of a stream of cells,...
View ArticleToward a new model of the cell: Everything you always wanted to know about genes
Turning vast amounts of genomic data into meaningful information about the cell is the great challenge of bioinformatics, with major implications for human biology and medicine. Researchers at the...
View ArticleTenfold boost in ability to pinpoint proteins in cancer cells
Better diagnosis and treatment of cancer could hinge on the ability to better understand a single cell at its molecular level. New research offers a more comprehensive way of analyzing one cell's...
View ArticleBlu-ray player detects microorganisms and toxins on discs
In addition to storing films, optical discs can be used to detect microorganisms, toxins, allergens and tumoral biomarkers. Blu-ray technology has allowed researchers at the Polytechnic University of...
View ArticleUnderstanding the implications of prenatal testing for Down syndrome
With new prenatal tests for Down syndrome on the horizon promising to be safer, more accurate, and available to women earlier in pregnancy, the medical community must come together and engage in...
View ArticleNew approach holds promise for earlier, easier detection of colorectal cancer
Chemists at Caltech have developed a new sensitive technique capable of detecting colorectal cancer in tissue samples—a method that could one day be used in clinical settings for the early diagnosis of...
View ArticleTracing paths through a bottleneck
Automatic tracing of filamentary structures in medical images could improve drug screening and clinical diagnosis, and might also be useful for image analysis in other fields. Software to perform this...
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