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Reviewing molecular tests for tuberculosis
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Reviewing molecular tests for tuberculosis

by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain A potential game-changer in the tuberculosis epidemic was how the tuberculosis community viewed rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance. This was 12 years ago, with the launch of Xpert MTB/RIF, which gives results in less than two hours, simultaneously diagnosing tuberculosis and...

New research validates molecular test that can accurately predict risk of breast cancer recurrence
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New research validates molecular test that can accurately predict risk of breast cancer recurrence

by  University College Dublin Credit: University College Dublin New research further demonstrates that the OncoMasTR test can accurately identify the risk for disease recurrence in patients with a common type of breast cancer. This information can help clinicians and patients make more informed treatment decisions. OncoMasTR is a 6-gene signature test that can predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to a distant...