Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses Remain a Serious Threat to Public Health
Complex viral genetics and overlapping disease symptoms pose challenges
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When Sex Is Not Safe
A look at developments in STD testing
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Nanotechnology Spurs New Frontier
Start-ups and the NCI pioneer novel technologies for disease detection
Read MoreSignature Genomic Laboratories Waives Deposit for Insurance Billing
Signature Genomic Laboratories, a company that specializes in microarray-based diagnostic testing of genetic disease in individuals with mental retardation and birth defects, announced it has waived the 25% deposit previously required of patients for insurance billing.
Read MoreGene Causing Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found
Scientists have discovered gene mutations that are the main cause of the inherited version of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. In addition, the researchers found that the same mutations play a significant role in high-risk forms of non-inherited neuroblastoma, the more common form of the disease.
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