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Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

Novel urine-based prognostic model promises to transform bladder cancer treatment

In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Fudan University, have developed a novel urine-based prognostic model that promises to transform the management and treatment of bladder cancer.

21 Nov 2023

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Between 17 and 24 million people worldwide suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, a deeply debilitating and difficult-to-diagnose condition.

21 Nov 2023

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN's office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup.

21 Nov 2023

Statins may reduce breast cancer mortality rates

The relationship between serological cholesterol levels, statin usage, and breast cancer (BC) mortality.

21 Nov 2023

AI tools show promise in personalized cancer treatment, but lag behind human experts

Treating cancer is becoming increasingly complex, but also offers more and more possibilities. After all, the better a tumor's biology and genetic features are understood, the more treatment approaches there are.

20 Nov 2023

AI-powered diagnostic tools show bias against women from ethnic groups

Machine learning algorithms designed to diagnose a common infection that affects women showed a diagnostic bias among ethnic groups, University of Florida researchers found.

20 Nov 2023

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

A team at the Medical University of South Carolina and Cincinnati Children's has developed a sophisticated model for studying the diseased colon that could lead to the development of personalized treatments for colon-related diseases, such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2023

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Taking a common antibiotic could more than half the risk of children becoming sick with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to findings presented this week at a conference on lung health.

20 Nov 2023

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

An interview with Kitty van Weezenbeek, Director of Surveillance, Prevention and Control of AMR for the World Health Organistion (WHO) AMR division.

20 Nov 2023

Novel antidepressant zuranolone effective in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms

The efficacy and safety of zuranolone in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).

20 Nov 2023

Researchers develop machine learning-based tool for assessment of shoulder function

A study published in Scientific Reports introduces a simple string-pulling task as a reliable method for assessing shoulder mobility in both animals and humans. This innovative approach, combined with machine learning, has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of shoulder injuries, offering an affordable and accessible solution.

19 Nov 2023

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Compared with the general population, epilepsy is more common in people with autism - and autism is more common in people with epilepsy. How can autism affect the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and vice versa? Joy Mazur spoke to Dr. Colin Reilly and Dr. Stéphane Auvin.

17 Nov 2023

Researchers develop new method to detect protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases

Proteins misfolding and clumping together, a process known as aggregation, is a key feature seen in several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

17 Nov 2023

'AI virtual patients' diagnostic application revolutionizes medical education in Hong Kong

With the rapid development and extensive applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology across various sectors, Dr Michael Co Tiong-hong from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), and Dr John Yuen Tsz-hon from the Department of Computer Science, HKU, have jointly developed Hong Kong's first 'AI virtual patients' diagnostic application for training medical students.

17 Nov 2023

New insights into sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease globally, poses a significant threat to human health.

17 Nov 2023

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

An international research group led by the University of Lucerne has developed novel approaches for medical imaging.

17 Nov 2023

Pioneering collaboration aims to fight against pancreatic cancer

In a significant global initiative coinciding with World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 16, the soon-to-launch Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre in Portugal, in partnership with the Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth in Australia and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre - Pancreatic Cancer Programme in the United Kingdom, announces a pioneering collaboration.

17 Nov 2023

Diagnostic News and Research

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

Novel urine-based prognostic model promises to transform bladder cancer treatment

AI and synthetic patients could make early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome more feasible

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Statins may reduce breast cancer mortality rates

AI tools show promise in personalized cancer treatment, but lag behind human experts

AI-powered diagnostic tools show bias against women from ethnic groups

New organoid model could lead to personalized treatments for colon-related diseases

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Novel antidepressant zuranolone effective in alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms

Researchers develop machine learning-based tool for assessment of shoulder function

Experts shed light on how autism affects the diagnosis, treatment of epilepsy and vice versa

Researchers develop new method to detect protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases

'AI virtual patients' diagnostic application revolutionizes medical education in Hong Kong

New insights into sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

Pioneering collaboration aims to fight against pancreatic cancer

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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