News tagged with diagnostic marker


Plastic products and jet fuel exposures raising incidences of 'epigenetic transgenerational inheritance'

Washington State University researchers have lengthened their list of environmental toxicants that can negatively affect as many as three generations of an exposed animal's offspring.

Genetics created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is the detection of early markers of Epstein Barr virus of diagnostic value?

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and a risk for serious disease in liver transplant recipients. Molecular tests that can identify early protein markers produced by EBV may ...

Other created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diagnosing cancer, pregnancy complications

Based on their previous discovery of progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF), European scientists have developed a diagnostic assay that could be used to detect pregnancy complications or cancer.

Medical research created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Penn expert addresses ethical implications of testing for Alzheimer's disease risk

Diagnostic tests are increasingly capable of identifying plaques and tangles present in Alzheimer's disease, yet the disease remains untreatable. Questions remain about how these tests can be used in research studies examining ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Promising developments in early diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma

New results presented at 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva, Switzerland show important steps being made to improve the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the outer ...

Cancer created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital launches study to genetically test for autism

Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital has launched a study to determine whether genetic markers can be used to help identify children who are at risk of developing autism.

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new definition for periprosthetic joint infection

A rise in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates has the orthopedic community moving to develop it's first-ever agreed upon definition and diagnostic criteria to help better treat patients.

Other created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Possible link between autism and airway abnormality

Autism and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are currently diagnosed primarily through subjective observation of autistic behaviors. However, new research, presented at CHEST 2011, the 77th annual meeting of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers report new understanding of role of telomeres in tumor growth

The first report of the presence of alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) in cancers arising from the bladder, cervix, endometrium, esophagus, gallbladder, liver, and lung was published today in The American Journal of ...

Cancer created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Natural Alzheimer's weapon suggests better treatment

Scientists have shown a molecular chaperone is working like a waste management company to collect and detoxify high levels of toxic amyloid beta peptide found in Alzheimer's disease.

Medical research created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0