A method for investigating intra- and/or intermolecular interactions involving RNA is provided. The method includes a) synthesizing a RNA/DNA heteroduplex (RDH) comprising a RNA strand of interest paired to a DNA strand; b) binding a first end of the DNA strand and a corresponding first end of the RNA strand to a first element of a nanoscale manipulating device, and a second end of the DNA strand to a second element of the nanoscale manipulating device, leaving a second end of the RNA strand free; c) moving the first and second elements of the manipulating device apart from each other, stretching the DNA strand and causing the RNA strand to peel off the heteroduplex; and d) moving the first and second elements of the nanoscale manipulating device towards each other, allowing the DNA strand to relax and causing the RNA strand to bind again to it. Measurement of a force-displacement relationship during steps c) and d) provides information on intra- and/or intermolecular interactions involving the RNA strand. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the method.

The invention relates to methods and kits for assessing brain injury, e.g., traumatic brain injury resulting from blast exposure. The invention provides methods of quantifying the amount of phosphorylated tau or total tau in a biological sample. The invention further provides a method of determining the number of blast exposures experienced by a subject. Also provided herein are kits for detecting phosphorylated tau or total tau in a biological sample.

The invention is in the field of the identification of microorganisms and profiling of the antimicrobial resistance. In particular, a method has been identified which allows the simultaneous identification and antimicrobial resistance profiling. Accordingly, the method allows for rapid diagnosis of an microbial infection.

The invention is in the field of the identification of microorganisms and profiling of the antimicrobial resistance. In particular, a method has been identified which allows the simultaneous identification and antimicrobial resistance profiling. Accordingly, the method allows for rapid diagnosis of an microbial infection.

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for Omega amplification technologies. In addition, the present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for universal FQ probe and for G-quadruplex detection methods for use in isothermal amplification technologies.

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for Omega amplification technologies. In addition, the present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for universal FQ probe and for G-quadruplex detection methods for use in isothermal amplification technologies.

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for Omega amplification technologies. In addition, the present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for universal FQ probe and for G-quadruplex detection methods for use in isothermal amplification technologies.

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for Omega amplification technologies. In addition, the present disclosure provides compositions, methods and kits for universal FQ probe and for G-quadruplex detection methods for use in isothermal amplification technologies.

Disclosed herein are primers and probes related to the detection of SARS-CoV-2 via nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), for example to amplify and determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in test samples and/or to diagnose Covid-19. Specifically, the present disclosure describes primers and probes that bind to the N gene, ORF1ab, or E gene of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus for detection via loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and molecular beacon hybridization.

Disclosed herein are primers and probes related to the detection of SARS-CoV-2 via nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), for example to amplify and determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in test samples and/or to diagnose Covid-19. Specifically, the present disclosure describes primers and probes that bind to the N gene, ORF1ab, or E gene of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus for detection via loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and molecular beacon hybridization.