Genetics

Sharing variant information to improve diagnosis

A national platform for diagnostic laboratories to share genetic evidence and build consistent interpretations of that information is paving the way for more accurate diagnosis of patient conditions.

Oncology & Cancer

Fighting cancer on Earth and in space using high-energy protons

Scientists on Earth use high-energy protons to create isotopes to detect and treat cancer. In space, however, these same high-energy protons can pose a risk to spacecraft and the health of the astronauts traveling in them. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Influencing factors in SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection

The COVID-19 epidemic continues to ravage the world. Various influencing factors in SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection (NAT) and the significance of quantitative and qualitative detection capabilities deserve to be discussed, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

High-tech lab aids testing for monkeypox, other diseases

Nigeria's Oligo synthesizer laboratory, the first in West Africa, could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases in the region if harnessed to its full potential, laboratory scientists have said.

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