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Current and emerging biomarkers in the management of inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that significantly impacts the quality of life of patients.

12 Sep 2024

New AI imaging technique enhances retinal disorder diagnosis

Population-based studies have shown retinal disorders are the most common cause of irreversible blindness in developed countries and the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts in developing countries.

12 Sep 2024

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate the origins of autism using sophisticated cellular models called "neural organoids."

12 Sep 2024

Genetics of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations presented at Nairobi conference

Regions of the genome associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations will be presented at the Future of Dementia in Africa conference on September 11-12, 2024.

12 Sep 2024

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Researchers applied machine learning to predict depressive symptoms, revealing sleep quality and anxiety as key factors across diverse populations and datasets.

12 Sep 2024

Molnupiravir reduces long-term COVID-19 symptoms but shows limited impact on hospitalizations

Molnupiravir treatment for COVID-19 shows modest long-term benefits, reducing symptoms and improving well-being at three and six months. However, the differences were small, with no impact on hospitalization rates.

11 Sep 2024

Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance

Short-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases antimicrobial use for acute respiratory symptoms, highlighting a potential contributor to antibiotic resistance.

10 Sep 2024

Sulthiame shows promise in reducing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

Patients taking sulthiame, a drug currently in use for epilepsy, experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to results of a clinical trial presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

10 Sep 2024

New AI model creates virtual colorations of cancer tissue for enhanced diagnostics

A recent study published in Nature Machine Intelligence introduces an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of creating virtual colorations of cancer tissue.

10 Sep 2024

New normative neuroimaging library sets standard for brain injury research

With recent advances in neuroimaging, moving from qualitative to quantitative outputs, an understanding is needed of what normal data look like to be able to apply these advances to diagnosis and outcomes prediction in traumatic brain injury (TBI).

10 Sep 2024

Study finds link between nighttime light exposure and increased Alzheimer's disease risk

Higher nighttime light intensity is correlated with increased Alzheimer's disease prevalence, suggesting light pollution may influence neurodegenerative risks.

10 Sep 2024

Cell-free RNA analysis enhances early detection of pediatric inflammatory conditions

RNA is expelled from cells via cell death or active release, and can then find its way into blood plasma. A Cornell University-led collaboration has developed machine learning models that use these cell-free molecular RNA dregs to diagnose pediatric inflammatory conditions that are difficult to differentiate.

9 Sep 2024

Radnet’s DeepHealth and HOPPR forge partnership to advance AI in healthcare

DeepHealth and HOPPR's partnership focuses on AI-driven models for cancer detection, streamlining radiology workflows and improving clinical outcomes.

9 Sep 2024

Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

Study reveals the significant and lasting impact of long COVID on children, emphasizing the protective role of vaccines and the increased risk of autoimmune disorders.

8 Sep 2024

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a class of immunotherapy that have revolutionized the treatment of cancer.

6 Sep 2024

Breakthrough technology detects cancer mutant genes with unprecedented sensitivity

Dr. Min-young Lee and Dr. Sung-gyu Park of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at KIMS have developed a technology that can detect cancer mutant genes in blood with the world's highest sensitivity of 0.000000001% based on plasmonic nanomaterials for optical signal amplification.

6 Sep 2024

ISS experiments reveal new advances in biosensing for cancer diagnostics

The University of Notre Dame is leading a series of groundbreaking experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to revolutionize early cancer detection.

6 Sep 2024

Unfold AI outperforms conventional methods in prostate cancer risk prediction

A recently published study in BJUI Compass confirms the groundbreaking potential of Unfold AI™, an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developed by Avenda Health, a leader in personalized prostate cancer care.

6 Sep 2024

Mpox inactivated in 60 seconds with Σ-MM™ & patient friendly collection swab

In the wake of the global Mpox outbreak in non-endemic countries in 2022, the medical community has been searching for safer and more efficient ways to transport and test virus samples, especially from patients in areas with limited biological containment facilities.

From Medical Wire 6 Sep 2024

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Two University College Dublin (UCD) researchers are among 494 young scholars to receive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants today.

5 Sep 2024

Diagnostic News and Research

Current and emerging biomarkers in the management of inflammatory bowel disease

New AI imaging technique enhances retinal disorder diagnosis

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

Genetics of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations presented at Nairobi conference

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Molnupiravir reduces long-term COVID-19 symptoms but shows limited impact on hospitalizations

Air pollution spikes drive unnecessary antibiotic use, fueling resistance

Sulthiame shows promise in reducing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

New AI model creates virtual colorations of cancer tissue for enhanced diagnostics

New normative neuroimaging library sets standard for brain injury research

Study finds link between nighttime light exposure and increased Alzheimer's disease risk

Cell-free RNA analysis enhances early detection of pediatric inflammatory conditions

Radnet’s DeepHealth and HOPPR forge partnership to advance AI in healthcare

Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Breakthrough technology detects cancer mutant genes with unprecedented sensitivity

ISS experiments reveal new advances in biosensing for cancer diagnostics

Unfold AI outperforms conventional methods in prostate cancer risk prediction

Mpox inactivated in 60 seconds with Σ-MM™ & patient friendly collection swab

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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