Omics

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

Research discoveries continue to improve the outlook, but how promising are they?

Alzheimer’s disease predictive biomarkers in saliva may yield a simple, noninvasive diagnostic test

A new blood test could detect type 1 diabetes decades before symptoms develop

Genomics could soon outpace other scientific disciplines as the king of big data, but there could be problems ahead…

Diagnosing coronary artery disease is not easy with current tools – especially in women – but a new blood test may be safer, easier and more reliable.

A new staining method could offer a noninvasive alternative to cystoscopy when monitoring bladder cancer.

Genetic analysis isn’t the only tool for delivering personalized treatment; a novel technique for matching tumors with appropriate therapies could prove a rapid and reliable alternative

A review of the clinical uses of liquid biopsy show it’s poised to make a splash in pathology

Novel mathematical tools show promise in predicting ovarian cancer patient survival and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy.