Approximately one-half of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanomas harbor a
mutation in the BRAF gene, with V600E being the most common mutation. Targeted therapy …

This review provides current information on the analytical methods used to identify food
adulteration in the six most adulterated food categories: animal origin and seafood, oils and …

KRAS (kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene) is a member of the RAS family. KRAS mutations
are one of most dominant mutations in colorectal cancer (CRC). The impact of KRAS …

Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) represent one of the most polyphagous genera of
plant-parasitic nematodes. To date, close to 100 valid species are recognized. In contrast to …

The world's seafood supply and trade have increased in the last decades, as well as the
potential for marketed species substitution. Currently, seafood safety and authenticity …

The guava root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii (Syn. M. mayaguensis), is an
emerging pathogen to many crops in the world. This nematode can cause chlorosis …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by many Leishmania species, which can
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …

The widespread use of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) as labels in diagnostics and detection is
due to a unique combination of chemical and physical properties that allow biological …

Recent advances in fluorescent dyes, methods, instruments and software for DNA melting
analysis have created versatile new tools for variant scanning and genotyping. High …

Background The approval of vemurafenib in the US 2011 and in Europe 2012 improved the
therapy of not resectable or metastatic melanoma. Patients carrying a substitution of valine …