Neuroscience
Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia
Newly discovered cellular hot spots of a potentially toxic protein could open new research avenues into how Alzheimer's disease progresses in the brain.
Sep 13, 2022
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News tagged with molecular pathology
Medications
New advances to improve the genetic diagnosis of Opitz C syndrome
Opitz C syndrome (OCS), an ultra-rare disease that causes serious physical and intellectual disabilities, has an heterogeneous genetic base that makes its medical diagnostic and therapeutic intervention difficult, according ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Genetics
Association recommends minimum set of pharmacogenetic alleles to guide clinical CYP2D6 genotype testing
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, has today published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP2D6 assays, promote ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Molecular imaging detects signs of Alzheimer's in healthy patients
An arsenal of Alzheimer's research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 59th Annual Meeting indicates that beta-amyloid plaque in the brain not only is involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease but may also ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Advances in molecular testing offer new hope for lung cancer patients
The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad. Now, for the first time after a decade of biomarker testing ...
Apr 3, 2013
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Genetics
Novel test streamlines testing for Huntington Disease
A new test may help to streamline genetic testing for Huntington Disease (HD) by generating accurate results, avoiding unnecessary additional testing, and improving turnaround time. The test, which uses chimeric or triplet ...
Feb 13, 2013
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Other
AMP releases 'A Molecular Diagnostic Perfect Storm' white paper
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular testing professionals, announced the release of an important white paper addressing the consequences of regulatory ...
Jan 8, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein central to cancer stem cell formation provides new potential target
Researchers have identified a pivotal protein in a cellular transformation that makes a cancer cell more resistant to treatment and more capable of growing and spreading, making it an inviting new target for drug development.
Feb 13, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New recommendations to improve diagnostic testing response for current COVID-19 pandemic and future emerging outbreaks
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today announced a new article in JAMA Health Forum. Authored by members of the AMP COVID Response Steering Committee, ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Medical research
Inherited retinal disease research may lead to treatment
Inherited retinal disease is a major cause of vision impairment in early life - and a researcher at The University of Western Australia hopes a study in which he was involved will contribute towards the development of a drug-based ...
Jan 8, 2013
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