Biochemistry and molecular biology

A new DNA test that can detect treatment-resistant mutations could prove crucial for patients with acute myeloid leukemia, providing an early indication that targeted therapeutic intervention is needed

This dangerous condition can cause sudden death during surgery – but until now, testing has been unreliable and often painful and invasive

The serum free light chain assay for myeloma may miss as many as one in four cases of lambda chain-associated disease, so additional testing is advised

Jason Karamchandani explains how anatomic pathologists can identify and distinguish between the most common intracranial neoplasms of adulthood

Where did paleopathology come from? Where is it going next? And, most importantly, how can clinical and paleopathologists work together to benefit both fields?

Niels Lynnerup explains the discipline of paleopathology and what benefits it has to offer pathology in the clinic or in the research laboratory

When bacteria become resistant to the last line of defense, rapid detection and treatment is more important than ever. A new assay can help with treatment selection for carbapenem-resistant infections

Looking at miRNA expression levels may improve our ability to subtype bladder cancers and provide the most appropriate and effective treatment

The need for continuous and contextual biochemical data is clearer than ever, and enabling technology may be just around the corner

A roundup of interesting stories surrounding pathology