Elissa Wolfson[email protected]COVID-19Long COVID symptoms reported by 17% of unvaccinated peopleOne in six unvaccinated people report persistent health impacts from COVID-19 two years after a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.June 1, 2023SequencingDeep sequencing captures genetic variants for vascular anomaliesDeep sequencing in a study identified extremely low levels of previously undescribed genetic variants in patients with life-threatening vascular anomalies, improving their treatment.June 1, 2023COVID-19COVID-19’s 'long tail' analyzed at European rheumatology congressEULAR’s 2023 Congress includes presentations on iRD patients’ susceptibility to long COVID, and COVID-19 vaccination safety in pregnant and breastfeeding women with autoimmune disease.May 31, 2023Neurodegenerative DiseaseSerum assay may enable the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseasesAn assay that detects minute concentrations of alpha synuclein seeds in blood serum may enable quicker diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders.May 30, 2023Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionSmartphone attachment puts blood pressure monitoring at your fingertipsA smartphone clip attachment could enable no-calibration home blood pressure monitoring, making it easier, more affordable, and more accessible, researchers said.May 30, 2023Colorectal CancerBacteria vary between early- and late-onset colorectal cancer tumors: StudyBacteria types vary widely between early- versus late-onset colorectal cancer tumors, providing clues to the disease’s increase in younger people, according to a study.May 30, 2023SepsisValidation data presented for Cytovale sepsis diagnostic testThe lead investigator has presented the results of a study to validate a rapid diagnostic test that detects sepsis in the emergency department. The study data were used to obtain FDA clearance for the test last December.May 24, 2023COVID-19Antibody titer levels associated with protection against Omicron: StudyImmunoglobin G and neutralizing antibody titer levels were associated with protection against infection with the Omicron variant and against symptomatic disease.May 23, 2023DiseasesBiomarkers may predict stem cell transplant risksA biomarker for donor stem cell transplant risk may help doctors predict which patients will develop potentially deadly sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.May 23, 2023Antibiotic ResistanceBacterial reaction to antibiotics revealed within minutesBacterial reaction to antibiotics, based on sequencing mRNA broken down by the bacteria, can be obtained in minutes using the 5PSeq method.May 22, 2023Previous PagePage 3 of 15Next PageTop StoriesFDA ClearancePillar Biosciences gets FDA approval for NGS solid tumor profiling testPillar Biosciences has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its OncoReveal CDx pan-cancer next-generation sequencing (NGS) test for general solid tumor profiling.ValidationImmunovia announces positive results for next-gen pancreatic cancer testCollaborationVertex to pay $25M upfront to scale cell manufacturing technologyMergers & AcquisitionsLabcorp buys Invitae portfolio for $239MSponsor ContentVisit our Molecular Diagnostics Community