Biochemistry and molecular biology

Protein biomarkers identified using mass spec analysis of saliva could pave the way for earlier, more reliable diagnosis

Jeremy Nicholson shares the vision behind the UK’s MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre, Ron Heeren showcases the new M4I institute and Steven Olde Damink offers the surgeon’s perspective as a new age of healthcare dawns.

Should tandem mass spectrometry be used in the screening of inborn errors of metabolism?

The race is on to develop a non-invasive glucose test to replace the finger prick. Could a temporary tattoo come out on top?

Revised guidelines call for increased accuracy and greater pathologist-oncologist collaboration, but will impact workload

Sitting Down With… Antonio López Beltrán, Professor at the University of Cordoba, Spain, and Director of Anatomic Pathology at the Champalimaud Cancer Center, Lisbon, Portugal.

Preclinical data for a new multivalent Lyme disease vaccine looks promising

A typical estrogen induction of protein pathways leads to treatment resistance and poorer outcomes in some breast cancers

Cell lines that have avoided senescence but kept their normal genome could provide new avenues for cancer research

Point-of-care molecular diagnosis could make a big difference to disease control in remote communities