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Determining the Optimal Biomarker Frequency for Biosensors

Chi-En Lin won Metrohm’s Young Chemist of the Year award for research into optimal biomarker frequencies and how it can be applied.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 22 May 2018

New study shows declines in prostate cancer screening, diagnoses and treatment

A new study reveals declines in prostate cancer screening and diagnoses in the United States in recent years, as well as decreases in the use of definitive treatments in men who have been diagnosed.

21 May 2018

New blood test could help avoid more than 40% of prostate biopsies, study finds

A multi-center study that validates the clinical performance of IsoPSA - a new blood test that has proven to be more accurate in predicting overall risk of prostate cancer than standard prostate-specific antigen - will be presented during a special press conference at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association on May 18 in San Francisco.

18 May 2018

Whole genome sequencing could prevent transfusion reactions

Researchers have recently published a study which may reduce complications and save lives for blood transfusion recipients.

18 May 2018

Study finds body temperature as major barrier to potential dengue, Zika vaccine

A major route toward creating effective vaccines against dengue virus and Zika involves the E protein that covers the surface of each viral particle.

18 May 2018

VA health care study: Many prostate cancer patients choose active surveillance over immediate therapy

Record numbers of American veterans diagnosed with non-aggressive prostate cancer are heeding the advice of international medical experts and opting out of immediate surgery or radiation to treat their cancer.

16 May 2018

Prenatal test to determine child's rhesus factor found to be reliable, but benefit is unclear

If the blood of a pregnant woman is rhesus-negative and the blood of the fetus is rhesus-positive, the woman may develop antibodies, which can cause severe harm to subsequent children in particular.

16 May 2018

Scientists reveal active role of IgG antibodies in severity of anaphylaxis

The most severe allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, is the result of an inappropriate immune reaction following the introduction of a usually harmless antigen into the body.

16 May 2018

Immune system can produce 'universal antibodies' against various microorganisms

Bacteria and other microorganisms display structures from sugar molecules on their surfaces. These sugar structures play an important role for immune defense.

15 May 2018

New case study shows CAR T therapy as viable option for AML patients

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy, also known as CAR T therapy, was named the biggest research breakthrough of 2017 by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The personal gene therapy utilizes a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer.

9 May 2018

New chemical trap catches trace glycoproteins, shows promise for targeted cancer treatments

Cancer drops sparse chemical hints of its presence early on, but unfortunately, many of them are in a class of biochemicals that could not be detected thoroughly, until now.

8 May 2018

Study identifies new biomarker for early lung cancer diagnosis

High levels of cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4) have been identified in the blood of patients with lung cancer.

8 May 2018

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

Recognizing that prostate cancer in men is misdiagnosed, NucleoBio Inc. is developing a new product, Prostac, that will accurately reveal results of a prostate cancer screening.

4 May 2018

New T cell biomarker could be much-needed patient-selection tool for CAR T cell therapy

Penn Medicine researchers may have found the reason why some patients with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia don't respond to chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, and the answer is tied to how primed patients' immune systems are before the therapy is administered.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers uncover the mystery of B cell receptors

When a pathogen evades or overcomes our innate immune defenses, the adaptive immune system kicks into action. There are two types of adaptive immune responses: cell-mediated immunity mediated by T cells and humoral immunity mediated by antibodies produced by B cells.

27 Apr 2018

New CAR-T therapy could provide safer, more effective cancer treatment

There have been few cancer treatments with such a promising future as using the patient's own immune system.

27 Apr 2018

Doctors cure sickle cell patients using allogeneic stem cells

Seven adults with sickle cell disease have been cured by doctors at the University of Illinois Hospital, thanks to the development of a new protocol for stem cell transplantation.

25 Apr 2018

Shorter courses of radiotherapy found to be safe, effective for prostate cancer patients

Radiotherapy given in high doses over a shorter period of time is safe and effective for prostate cancer patients, according to research presented at the ESTRO 37 conference today.

23 Apr 2018

AYOXXA launches advanced low-volume beads-on-a-chip multiplex protein analysis system

AYOXXA Biosystems GmbH, an international biotechnology company, today announces the introduction of its advanced low-volume beads-on-a-chip multiplex protein analysis system. The LUNARIS™ system can be readily integrated into any laboratory routine and is optimized to provide easy-to-use, standardized workflow from sample to result.

20 Apr 2018

Interaction between dioxin and HLA gene variant activates events associated with rheumatoid arthritis

It has been known for more than three decades that individuals with a particular version of a gene -; human leukocyte antigen (HLA) -; have an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis.

19 Apr 2018

Antigen News and Research

Determining the Optimal Biomarker Frequency for Biosensors

New study shows declines in prostate cancer screening, diagnoses and treatment

New blood test could help avoid more than 40% of prostate biopsies, study finds

Whole genome sequencing could prevent transfusion reactions

Study finds body temperature as major barrier to potential dengue, Zika vaccine

VA health care study: Many prostate cancer patients choose active surveillance over immediate therapy

Prenatal test to determine child's rhesus factor found to be reliable, but benefit is unclear

Scientists reveal active role of IgG antibodies in severity of anaphylaxis

Immune system can produce 'universal antibodies' against various microorganisms

New case study shows CAR T therapy as viable option for AML patients

New chemical trap catches trace glycoproteins, shows promise for targeted cancer treatments

Study identifies new biomarker for early lung cancer diagnosis

NucleoBio's new test kit could accurately reveal results of prostate cancer screening

New T cell biomarker could be much-needed patient-selection tool for CAR T cell therapy

Researchers uncover the mystery of B cell receptors

New CAR-T therapy could provide safer, more effective cancer treatment

Doctors cure sickle cell patients using allogeneic stem cells

Shorter courses of radiotherapy found to be safe, effective for prostate cancer patients

AYOXXA launches advanced low-volume beads-on-a-chip multiplex protein analysis system

Interaction between dioxin and HLA gene variant activates events associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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