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Low-dose direct oral anticoagulants linked to increased bleeding risk in Afib patients

Patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who took low doses of blood-thinning medications known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) experienced more bleeding episodes during the first three months of treatment and about one in five had high blood levels of the medications, compared with similar patients who took standard doses of the same medications, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

6 Jun 2024

AI-powered liquid biopsy shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

Using artificial intelligence technology to identify patterns of DNA fragments associated with lung cancer, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and other institutions have developed and validated a liquid biopsy that may help identify lung cancer earlier.

6 Jun 2024

Novel PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of gastrointestinal cancer biomarker

A new PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of the important gastrointestinal cancer biomarker known as Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2).

6 Jun 2024

H.E.L Group extends sales and support with appointment of specialist distributors

H.E.L Group (H.E.L), a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety, and scale-up, today announced the extension of its global sales network with the appointment of two distributors: Paralab and ProAnalytics. The new application specific distributors increase H.E.L’s sales reach and improve access to technical and field application support for biotechnology and chemical synthesis customers in Europe and the US.

From H.E.L Group 6 Jun 2024

Developing pre-symptomatic diagnostic tools for Alzheimer's disease using long-read RNA sequencing

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are working to develop a pre-symptomatic disease diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease.

6 Jun 2024

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

Researchers found that facial infrared thermography can predict coronary artery disease more accurately than traditional pretest probability tools, using deep-learning algorithms to analyze temperature patterns.

6 Jun 2024

Researchers discover new biological pathway that drives inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with UCL and Imperial College London, have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing drugs.

5 Jun 2024

New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health

A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception.

5 Jun 2024

Emerging strains of resistant ringworm pose new public health threats in the U.S.

Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.

5 Jun 2024

JUN protein could slow prostate cancer growth, study finds

As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasise. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the malignant disease of the prostate is the second most common cause of cancer death in men.

5 Jun 2024

ePrep and Agilent announce new distribution partnership for the ePrep® ONE chromatography sample preparation workstation

ePrep is delighted to announce a new partnership with Agilent – a global leader in technology platforms for analytical laboratories – for the distribution of the ePrep® ONE workstation in selected regions.

From ePrep 5 Jun 2024

Study reveals new insight into how human telomeres function at the molecular level

The length of telomeres that protect the ends of our chromosomes should be tightly regulated. Those that are too long predispose to cancer, and those that are too short lose their protective ability, resulting in telomere disorders with serious health consequences.

4 Jun 2024

Unraveling the role of follicular helper lymphocytes in antibody production against viruses and allergies

The production of antibodies, essential for protecting our body against infections, is very well regulated through the action of a specific subtype of immune system cells, follicular helper lymphocytes.

4 Jun 2024

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a group of heritable disorders that affect the peripheral nerves, is marked by specific genetic changes.

4 Jun 2024

Novel combination treatment outperforms standard therapy in patients with EGFR NSCLC

The combination of the antibody amivantamab and lazertinib, a drug targeting EGFR, shows better clinical benefits compared to standard treatment in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR gene mutations who also present one of these poor prognosti markers: brain and/or liver metastases, p53 gene co-mutations, or the presence of circulating tumor DNA.

4 Jun 2024

Novel small molecule oral antiviral could be a game-changer in the fight against future pandemics

Obeldesivir (GS-5245), a novel investigational small molecule oral antiviral, represents a new tool in the ongoing effort to prepare for future pandemics.

4 Jun 2024

Go green in Ghana ‘forestmaker’ Tonyrinaudo with world vision on site at Knauer

Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory measuring devices KNAUER hosted a sustainability event with 120 guests at its premises on May 29, 2024.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 4 Jun 2024

Using machine learning to better predict recovery after lumbar spine surgery

Researchers who had been using Fitbit data to help predict surgical outcomes have a new method to more accurately gauge how patients may recover from spine surgery.

3 Jun 2024

Most CDC-certified vitamin D tests are well calibrated, study says

Vitamin D tests certified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinical Standardization Programs (CSP) are well calibrated overall, according to a new study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

DefiniGEN and Atelerix collaborate to ship in vitro cell models internationally without the need for freezing or cryopreservation

DefiniGEN Ltd., and Atelerix Ltd., today announced they have successfully shipped in vitro liver models from the UK to a top tier pharma customer in the US. The agreement between the companies combines DefiniGEN’s mechanistically relevant iPSC hepatocytes (Opti-Heps) with Atelerix's hydrogel preservation technology, which prevents loss of function and enables even sensitive samples to remain stable at ambient temperatures for up to two weeks.

From Defini Gen 3 Jun 2024

Laboratory News and Research

Low-dose direct oral anticoagulants linked to increased bleeding risk in Afib patients

AI-powered liquid biopsy shows promise in early detection of lung cancer

Novel PET radiotracer enables same-day imaging of gastrointestinal cancer biomarker

H.E.L Group extends sales and support with appointment of specialist distributors

Developing pre-symptomatic diagnostic tools for Alzheimer's disease using long-read RNA sequencing

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

Researchers discover new biological pathway that drives inflammatory bowel disease

New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health

Emerging strains of resistant ringworm pose new public health threats in the U.S.

JUN protein could slow prostate cancer growth, study finds

ePrep and Agilent announce new distribution partnership for the ePrep® ONE chromatography sample preparation workstation

Study reveals new insight into how human telomeres function at the molecular level

Unraveling the role of follicular helper lymphocytes in antibody production against viruses and allergies

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Novel combination treatment outperforms standard therapy in patients with EGFR NSCLC

Novel small molecule oral antiviral could be a game-changer in the fight against future pandemics

Go green in Ghana ‘forestmaker’ Tonyrinaudo with world vision on site at Knauer

Using machine learning to better predict recovery after lumbar spine surgery

Most CDC-certified vitamin D tests are well calibrated, study says

DefiniGEN and Atelerix collaborate to ship in vitro cell models internationally without the need for freezing or cryopreservation

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