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Image: The partnership with LLS expands access to Lucent’s non-invasive blood-based biomarker tests for early detection of cognitive diseases (photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

New Partnership Brings Alzheimer’s Blood Biomarker Test to Community Screening Network

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New antibody therapies for Alzheimer’s disease have shown promise in slowing disease progression, but their broader use has been limited by a common side effect known as amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA). Read more
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Image: Optical genome mapping reveals genetic changes in leukemia patients that conventional tests may miss (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

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Genetic testing plays a critical role in diagnosing acute leukemia, determining disease subtype, guiding treatment decisions, and predicting patient outcomes. Read more
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Image: MG Tech adds STOMmics Stereo-seq spatial multi-omics technology to its potfolio (photo courtesy of STOmics)

MGI Tech Strengthens Sequencing Portfolio with Dual Acquisition

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Image: Elevated blood levels of p-tau217 are as an early indicator of future dementia risk in women (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease often develop silently over many years before symptoms appear. Detecting risk earlier could allow preventive strategies to begin long before memory problems interfere with daily life. Read more
13 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Liquid biopsy enables real-time tracking of tumor evolution through blood-based analysis (photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Serial Liquid Biopsies Reveal Therapy Resistance in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Metastatic Prostate cancer can rapidly adapt under treatment, making it difficult to detect resistance before clinical progression. Read more
13 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Rapid antigen tests for RSV help clinicians distinguish viral infections from bacterial illnesses (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Rapid RSV Tests Reduces Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections in young children. Read more
13 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The DNA aptamers are capable of binding neurofilament light chain, a key biomarker of neurodegeneration (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

DNA Aptamers Offer New Tool for Easy Alzheimer's Blood Test

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and is marked by progressive loss of nerve cells that begins many years before symptoms become noticeable. Read more
12 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
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Jumping "DNA Parasites” Linked to Early Tumor Development

Cancer genomes accumulate complex structural variants that can be difficult to resolve with standard short-read sequencing, obscuring clinically relevant drivers of disease. Read more
12 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: AI blood-based cell-free DNA analyses detect early liver fibrosis and other diseases (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

AI-Based Liquid Biopsy Detects Liver Fibrosis, Cirrhosis and Chronic Disease Signals

Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis often develop silently for years before symptoms appear, making early diagnosis difficult. Read more
12 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Viral DNA regulatory elements in placenta may serve as early blood-based markers for pre-eclampsia (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Blood Test Could Detect Pre-Eclampsia Before Symptoms Appear

Pre-eclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by sudden high blood pressure that can threaten the lives of both mother and baby. Read more
12 Mar 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics
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Study Highlights Accuracy Gaps in Consumer Gut Microbiome Kits

Direct-to-consumer gut microbiome kits promise personalized insights by profiling fecal bacteria and generating health readouts, but their analytical accuracy remains uncertain. Read more
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