Biochemistry and molecular biology

Predictive test shows promise in catching breast cancer relapse, but caution urged over sensationalist headlines

To fail to change is to fail patients

There’s a whole new world of molecular diagnostics out there. Why has innovation been restricted?

Virology remains a rapidly changing field and the diagnostic clinical laboratory must keep abreast of newer viruses, targets and technologies

RNA biomarkers lag behind DNA and proteins in clinical use because of the limitations of lab technology – but new analytical tools could now make RNA a useful tool in the pathologist’s kit

A new three-biomarker panel may allow early detection of the disease at a stage when curative surgical treatment may still be possible

Han van Krieken discusses the ways in which laboratory medicine is evolving, the difference between old and young pathologists, and the obstacles facing both of them today

A new blood test based on food science principles may hold the key to predicting breast cancer earlier than ever

A better understanding of melanoma could lead to new strategies for tackling therapy resistance

Next generation sequencing holds much promise for personalized cancer diagnosis, treatment and management, but how is this being realized and what does the future hold?