Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to replicate. Most ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

UCSF researchers have discovered a way to identify deadly lung infections with improved accuracy by pairing AI with a unique ...

PCR is a mainstay in diagnostics, but whether a sample is collected at a clinic or at home, such tests require sending a sample to a lab and then waiting for results. A new FDA authorized ...

When you’re expecting a baby, keeping an eye on your health becomes even more important. One key step many people take is the ...

IOC President Kirsty Coventry is ready to bring back the genetic tests that had been abandoned for over 30 years, and also ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

A new biotechnology company in McKinney has ambitions to become the world’s first fully integrated platform for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing — the same technology behind a common COVID-19 ...