1 Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
A decade-long effort has resulted in a new, rapid genomic test to diagnose rare infectious diseases in the brain and lungs.
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One genomic test can diagnose nearly any infection
A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use.
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Metagenomic Sequencing - A Way to ID Nearly Any Pathogen
Scientists developed a genetic tool that can quickly identify nearly any type of pathogenic infection, including those caused ...
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Single Genomic Test Can Detect Almost Any Kind of Pathogen
Agenomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or ...
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This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects
The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of insects .” It’s an obligate pathogen, entirely dependent on its host, that ...
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How Frogs Are Kicking Back Against a Lethal Fungus
Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations—and ...
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Genomic Test Might Quickly Diagnose Any Type of Infection
A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the h ...
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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as ...