NIH Researchers Conduct First Genomic Survey of Human Skin Fungal DiversityLocation on the body surface determines fungal composition with the greatest diversity on feet.
App Helps Doctors, Students Learn to Diagnose Neurological Symptoms and DiseaseThe new app that presents a novel approach to learning the neurological physical exam, a challenging series of assessments aimed at diagnosing neurological disorders in patients.
Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child’s Risk for Bipolar DisorderNIH-funded study adds to evidence of overlap with Schizophrenia.
A Cautionary Tale on Genome-Sequencing Diagnostics for Rare DiseasesStudies in several children have raising new questions about inheritance, genomic sequencing, and diagnostic.
Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics in Molecular Diagnostics: Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers Using Tissue CultureRapid development of MS-based proteomic techniques in the last decade that has immensely helped researchers in candidate biomarker discovery.
Agilent Technologies Announces Winner of Fifth Annual Early Career Professor AwardAssistant Professor at Northwestern Recognized for Cancer Diagnostics Research.
Genetic Test Helps Predict Risk of Prostate Cancer RecurrenceProstate cancer ranks as the most common internal malignancy diagnosed in men in the United States, but often does not require extensive treatment.
New Lung Cancer Guidelines Recommends Offering Screening to High-Risk IndividualsAdvances in treatment have major impact on short- and long-term outcomes.
Genomic Analysis of Endometrial TumorsGenomic classification of endometrial tumors could help guide treatment strategies, according to a new analysis.
Diagnostic Errors More Common, Costly and Harmful Than Treatment MistakesIn reviewing 25 years of U.S. malpractice claim payouts, researchers found that diagnostic errors accounted for the largest fraction of claims, the most severe patient harm, and the highest total of penalty payouts.
