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Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed that a simple skin biopsy test detects an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease and the subgroup of neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies, at high positivity rates.

20 Mar 2024

AI-based mobile app can diagnose melanoma with very high precision

A mobile app that uses artificial intelligence, AI, to analyze images of suspected skin lesions can diagnose melanoma with very high precision.

20 Mar 2024

Enhanced screening could significantly decrease cervical cancer cases and deaths

Getting screened for cervical cancer isn't fun. And getting an alert that your initial exam showed a potential sign of trouble, and that you need to go back for a test or procedure to rule out cancer, is even less fun.

20 Mar 2024

AI assistance in radiology shows mixed results for performance

One of the most touted promises of medical artificial intelligence tools is their ability to augment human clinicians' performance by helping them interpret images such as X-rays and CT scans with greater precision to make more accurate diagnoses.

19 Mar 2024

MRI and lumbar puncture may not be necessary for managing CAR T-cell associated toxicities

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication associated with CAR T-cell therapy, according to a new Blood Advances study.

19 Mar 2024

Unveiling Alzheimer's disease mechanisms through brain network analysis

In a study published in Psychoradiology on January 11, 2024, researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Georgia have systematically summarized studies on brain networks within the context of AD, critically analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of existing methodologies, and offered novel perspectives and insights, intending to serve as inspiration for future research.

19 Mar 2024

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

A study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and screening of oral microorganisms suitable for point-of-care settings was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA, USA.

19 Mar 2024

Advancing computational pathology with UNI and CONCH foundation models

Foundation models, advanced artificial intelligence systems trained on large-scale datasets, hold the potential to provide unprecedented advancements for the medical field.

19 Mar 2024

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Revolutionizes Nanoparticle Analysis, Enabling Characterization Down To 40 nm With Launch of CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 19 Mar 2024

Researchers study newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza

Although prevention and treatment strategies are available for influenza, they are not sufficient for vulnerable populations such as young children and newborns.

18 Mar 2024

Rising antifungal resistance heightens concerns over invasive fungal infections

A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.

18 Mar 2024

Novel scoring system can distinguish between two serious skin diseases

Your skin becomes red and spots filled with pus appear, so you visit a dermatologist. When these symptoms spread to the skin throughout the body, it is difficult for the physician to distinguish whether it is generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) or acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), as both have similar symptoms.

18 Mar 2024

CryoLogyx completes £500k seed funding round

CryoLogyx, a University of Warwick spinout redefining cell technology through cryopreservation, today announced the close of its oversubscribed seed funding round.

18 Mar 2024

Rare condition post-orgasmic illness syndrome explored in depth

Comprehensive review synthesizes current knowledge on post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS), a rare condition marked by a range of symptoms following ejaculation, highlighting the need for further research to understand its causes and develop effective treatments.

17 Mar 2024

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

The presentation summarized the preliminary findings from patients with known or suspected endometriosis who were imaged with a SPECT-CT camera and subsequently underwent planned laparoscopic surgery, a key-hole surgical procedure to establish the presence, absence and location of endometriotic lesions.

15 Mar 2024

Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists.

15 Mar 2024

Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research

Researchers review the role of microfluidic chip models in understanding neurodegenerative diseases, offering insights into the disease mechanisms and potential for drug development through innovative lab-on-a-chip technologies.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

14 Mar 2024

Logical Biological recognized as one of ‘Europe's fastest-growing companies’ due to customer centric approach and quality commitment

Logical Biological specialise in providing human serum, plasma, swabs, tissues, PBMCs and other biological specimens for diagnostics and therapeutic research and development.

From Logical Biological 14 Mar 2024

Study finds decline in breast cancer diagnoses during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Several studies have described the distinct ways the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted cancer care, but less is known about the specific ways the pandemic disrupted breast cancer, the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in women.

14 Mar 2024

Diagnostic News and Research

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

AI-based mobile app can diagnose melanoma with very high precision

Enhanced screening could significantly decrease cervical cancer cases and deaths

AI assistance in radiology shows mixed results for performance

MRI and lumbar puncture may not be necessary for managing CAR T-cell associated toxicities

Unveiling Alzheimer's disease mechanisms through brain network analysis

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

Advancing computational pathology with UNI and CONCH foundation models

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Revolutionizes Nanoparticle Analysis, Enabling Characterization Down To 40 nm With Launch of CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer

Researchers study newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza

Rising antifungal resistance heightens concerns over invasive fungal infections

Novel scoring system can distinguish between two serious skin diseases

CryoLogyx completes £500k seed funding round

Rare condition post-orgasmic illness syndrome explored in depth

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder

Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Logical Biological recognized as one of ‘Europe's fastest-growing companies’ due to customer centric approach and quality commitment

Study finds decline in breast cancer diagnoses during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

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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