Laboratory Science & Testing
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Whole Blood Test for Toxoplasmosis Is Sensitive, Specific
Transmission of toxoplasmosis from mother to fetus can lead to severe congenital problems and fetal death
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During HIV Infection, Antibody Can Block B Cells from Fighting Pathogens
NIH scientists suspect process aims to curb immune-system hyperactivity
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Potential Biomarker for Autism
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Researchers Predict Risk for Common Deadly Diseases from Millions of Genetic Variants
Through this "polygenic risk scoring," researchers can identify people at high risk for disease, even if they don't present other warning signs
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New RNA, DNA-Sequencing Platform Matches Thousands of Drugs to Late-Stage Cancer Patients
A comprehensive RNA and DNA sequencing platform benefits late-stage and drug-resistant multiple myeloma patients by determining which drugs would work best for them
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Changes in Gut Microbiome in Only One Subset of Helminth-Infected Patients
Over the last decade, it's become clearer than ever that bacteria in the human gut—collectively termed the microbiome—play a key role in health and disease
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Researchers Identify Potential Diagnostic Test for Kawasaki Disease
For the first time, researchers have determined that Kawasaki Disease can be accurately diagnosed on the basis of the pattern of host gene expression in whole blood
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Big-Data Study Pinpoints More Than 150 Genes Associated with Atrial Fibrillation
The study also develops a genetic risk score for atrial fibrillation
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