Molecular Biology/Genetics

Multiplex Real-Time PCR in Infectious Disease Diagnostics: A New Era of Rapid and Comprehensive Detection

The increasing burden of infectious diseases demands diagnostic solutions that are not only rapid but also highly sensitive and comprehensive.…

1 month ago

Advanced Molecular Fungal Diagnostics: Bridging the Gap in Clinical Mycology

Fungal infections represent a growing global health challenge, causing over 1.7 million deaths annually, with nearly 75% of cases remaining…

1 month ago

TrueNat for Tuberculosis: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, application, and Keynotes

Introduction TrueNat is a rapid, chip-based, and portable molecular diagnostic test. It is developed by Molbio Diagnostics for the detection of tuberculosis…

2 months ago

IGRA (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay) Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction An Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is a modern blood test used to identify if a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It…

2 months ago

Line Probe Assay (LPA) for Tuberculosis -Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction The Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a rapid molecular diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance…

2 months ago

Molecular Typing of Fungi: Introduction, Common Molecular Typing Method, and Application

Introduction Molecular typing of fungi uses DNA-based methods to identify species and differentiate strains for clinical, epidemiological, and environmental studies. Fig.…

3 months ago

Head and Neck Cancer: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

1. Introduction Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies arising from the upper aerodigestive tract, including…

5 months ago

Kidney Cancer: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

1. Introduction Kidney cancer, also called renal cancer, arises from the malignant transformation of renal parenchymal cells. The most common…

5 months ago

Prostate Cancer: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

1. Introduction Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells of the prostate gland. It is one…

5 months ago

Rectal Cancer: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

1. Introduction Rectal cancer is a malignant tumor arising from the epithelial lining of the rectum, the terminal part of…

5 months ago