pathology

At Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Decoding the pathogenic role of ACTN2 and FLNC splice variants and developing a preclinical model for dilated cardiomyopathy.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-53592-3 Association between mucus phenotypes, histopathological features, and ultra-high magnification endoscopic findings in ulcerative colitis

BackgroundThe tissue-resident microbiome of oral epithelial lesions remains incompletely characterized, with most prior studies relying on saliva or surface sampling. This study aimed to characterize intralesional microbial communities across histopathologic categories of tongue lesions using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue.MethodsThis cross-sectional study characterized the intral…

AimCutaneous and subcutaneous masses are frequently encountered in dromedary camels. However, comprehensive clinicopathological data regarding their prevalence, classification, and clinical outcomes remain limited. This study aimed to describe the diagnostic characteristics and surgical outcomes of skin masses in a hospital-presented camel cohort.MethodBetween September 2023 and August 2024, a to…

Susan Fuhrman ’75 became a pathologist because she likes providing clear answers to diagnostic questions. “As opposed to guessing what people have, you’ve got the lab results, you have reviewed the pathology slides,” she says. “It’s pretty analytical. Your answer is the answer.” That clarity of focus was never more valuable than in 2020, when […] The post Pathology and the Allure of Analytical Th…

October 2024 Dr. Alexander Nikitin's (Professor of Pathology, Department of Biomedical Sciences) laboratory published an article in Nature Communications earlier this month, co-first authored by Dr. Andrea Flesken-Nikitin (Assistant Research Professor) and graduate student Coulter Ralston. The article, titled "Pre-ciliated tubal epithelial cells are prone to initiating of high-grade serous ovaria…

With a growing community of true crime enthusiasts, there has been increased interest in the field of forensic pathology. But what is pathology really, and does it look anything like what you’ve seen on Law and Order? To put it simply, it depends. What is pathology? “Pathology is the study of abnormal microscopic findings,” says […] The post Pathology: What it is and why it’s a fascinating specia…

Working in pathology is a great path for physicians who are particularly interested in uncovering answers to difficult medical questions. Pathologists are often considered a “doctor’s doctor,” as they’re called upon by their colleagues for diagnostic support in a range of different scenarios. Assisting in the diagnosis, treatment, and study of diseases, these highly trained […] The post What Is C…

Patients are accustomed to their primary care physicians communicating diagnoses. But there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that needs to come before symptoms and tests can be translated into a concrete diagnosis. If you’re seeking a medical career that calls on you to be the problem solver, you might be a natural fit for pathology. […] The post What Does a Pathologist Do? A Look Inside Life as…