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Sleep disorders and stress: how broken adaptation changes our nights
Sleep is not a pause, but a complex work of the body Sleep is not just rest. It is an active process during which...
Monogenic diseases: causes, diagnosis and real cases
What are monogenic diseases? Monogenic diseases are a group of inherited conditions that result from a mutation in one specific gene. They are quite...
Tests for women: why personalized diagnostics are the new norm
Modern medicine is increasingly moving towards a personalized approach, especially when it comes to women's health. Now there is no single list of tests "for...
Sensitivity of PCR tests in clinical practice: from cutoff values to false positives
In laboratory diagnostics of infectious diseases, PCR has become the gold standard. But even the most modern tests do not always guarantee an error-free result. A key factor,...
Fasting blood tests: why it's not just a formality
Patients often hear from their doctor: "Come for tests on an empty stomach." But not everyone understands what this means, for which tests it is...
Microbiome and depression: what do gut and mood have in common?
The role of the microbiome in the functioning of the nervous system The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in our body, mainly in the intestines. Although they...
Methods for detecting sexually transmitted diseases: what modern laboratory diagnostics are changing
Diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases: the key to health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a complex and often hidden course. This makes diagnosis difficult,...
Blood test for CA-72-4: a marker for monitoring cancer diseases
General characteristics of the CA-72-4 marker CA-72-4 (Cancer Antigen 72-4) is a tumor-associated glycoprotein, in particular tumor-associated glycoprotein 72 (TAG-72), which belongs to the mucin-like...
Homocysteine test: what it shows and when it is prescribed
What is homocysteine?Homocysteine is an amino acid that is formed in the body as a result of the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid that comes from...
