SciELO

Molecular identification of Histoplasma capsulatum in patients with disseminated histoplasmosis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS; Coinfection; Fungal infection; HIV; Neglected disease; Polymerase Chain Reaction The standard methods used for diagnosing the disease are based on cultivation techniques and/or detection of the ...
Scientific American

AI techniques speed up forensic analysis of crucial crime scene larvae

A mass of writhing maggots on a decomposing murder victim is not a sight for the squeamish, but for some, it is evidence. A maggot’s age and species can give essential information to forensic ...

Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of ...
Nature

Identical twins on trial: can DNA testing tell them apart?

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases.
Medscape

What Are Experts’ Takes on At-Home HPV Testing?

Doctors address the pros and cons of Health Resources and Services Administration’s new guidance, including at-home ...
AHA/ASA Journals

A Critical Contribution of Cardiac Myofibroblasts in Right Ventricular Failure and the Role of UCP2 SNPs in the Predisposition to RV Decompensation in Pulmonary Arterial ...

BACKGROUND: Right ventricular failure drives both morbidity and mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but the mechanism of transition from compensated right ventricle (cRV) to ...