By mapping the concentration of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) in vivo, a novel, noninvasive MRI technique provides a non-invasive way to diagnose and monitor degenerative joint disease. The technique may also be useful for diagnosing disorders in tissues as disparate as cartilage, heart valves, and corneas. Reuters Health Information
Underlying bacterial infection or bacterial toxins may be responsible for some cases of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), a British research team reports in the May 31 issue of The Lancet. Reuters Health Information
Dr. Ali Torkamani comments on 2 studies published in Nature Genetics that delineate separate genetic variants associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Medscape Genomic Medicine
Platelet C4d may be a biomarker for acute ischemic stroke and the severity of the stroke, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Reuters Health Information
A cluster of gene variants on chromosome 15 associated with lung cancer risk also appear to affect risk for nicotine dependence, epidemiologists at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report. Reuters Health Information
Multiple gene methylation analysis of circulating blood cell DNA can identify prostate cancer progression, according to British and French researchers. Reuters Health Information
