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Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 16, entitled, "Microvascular contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease."

13 Sep 2023

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

The risk of hypertension and statin initiation in adults starting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-exposure prophylaxis.

13 Sep 2023

Robust detection of gallbladder cancer using deep-learning-assisted US imaging

Researchers from India developed and validated a deep-learning (DL) model to automate the detection of gallbladder cancer.

13 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, "Driving Urgency in LDL Screening," to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need treatment in accordance with medical guidelines.

12 Sep 2023

Study reveals potential targets to improve the treatment of myeloma

A ground-breaking study by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed crucial insights into the role of the histone methyltransferase NSD2 and its epigenetic target PKCα in causing t(4;14) translocated multiple myeloma (MM), a high-risk subtype of blood cancer, to be more aggressive and resistant to treatment.

12 Sep 2023

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

In the ever-perilous autoimmune disease world of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), up to 60% of adult patients and 80% of children will develop lupus nephritis (LN), and up to half of those will move on to end-stage renal disease.

12 Sep 2023

Australian researchers uncover new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus, revealing what makes the bacterium so dangerous when it enters the blood.

12 Sep 2023

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Researchers identified diabetic individuals among populations with normal fasting glucose using ML.

12 Sep 2023

Scientists identify malaria-causing parasites resistant to both treatment and detection in Ethiopia

Scientists have detected new strains of malaria-causing parasites in Ethiopia that are both resistant to current treatments and escape detection by common diagnostic tests - a development that could increase cases and deaths from malaria and make eliminating the persistent disease an even greater challenge.

11 Sep 2023

How did COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impact invasive meningococcal disease trends?

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the incidence and strain distribution of meningococcus.

11 Sep 2023

Autobio's automated workflow system, AutoLas X-1, has won the 2023 iF design award

The global industrial design's top award, the 2023 iF Design Award, was officially announced.

From Autobio 11 Sep 2023

Cerba Healthcare to acquire Canadian contract research laboratory Cirion Biopharma Research to expand bioanalytical capabilities and shorten time-to-deploy complex clinical trials

Cerba HealthCare, a leading global player in medical diagnosis, today announced it has acquired CIRION BIOPHARMA RESEARCH INC

From Cerba Research 11 Sep 2023

Autobio's Autof MS Series has obtained the EU IVDR Class C registration certificate

Autobio’s Autof MS Series has obtained the EU IVDR Class C registration certificate.

From Autobio 11 Sep 2023

Is DNA methylation the missing link in diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis?

Researchers across Europe have delved into the DNA methylation patterns in CD4+ T-cells of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients, unveiling potential new biomarkers for these conditions. Their study suggests that these unique profiles could serve as both diagnostic and prognostic tools, although further validation is needed for real-world clinical application.

10 Sep 2023

New way to administer CAR-T-cell therapy could lead to fewer side effects

When Richard O'Neil, Ph.D., joined MUSC Hollings Cancer Center two years ago, he knew that he wanted to continue finding ways to make CAR-T-cell therapy easier on patients.

8 Sep 2023

Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device

In the book entitled Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis, the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group describes the process for building a bioelectronic device consisting of gold electrodes coated with a smart polymer capable of capturing and releasing cells in a non-invasive, controllable way while monitoring the processes using conventional electrical measurements.

8 Sep 2023

Onset and prognosis of post-COVID-19 condition: A 2-Year observational study

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort analysis over two years.

8 Sep 2023

The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point

I've been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ponied up a hefty annual fee.

8 Sep 2023

Is there an association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer incidence?

The COVID-19 pandemic influenced cancer incidence.

8 Sep 2023

Exercise stress test abnormalities predict non-cardiovascular deaths, study finds

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine.

7 Sep 2023

Diagnostic News and Research

Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

Robust detection of gallbladder cancer using deep-learning-assisted US imaging

American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

Study reveals potential targets to improve the treatment of myeloma

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

Australian researchers uncover new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose

Scientists identify malaria-causing parasites resistant to both treatment and detection in Ethiopia

How did COVID-19 pandemic restrictions impact invasive meningococcal disease trends?

Autobio's automated workflow system, AutoLas X-1, has won the 2023 iF design award

Cerba Healthcare to acquire Canadian contract research laboratory Cirion Biopharma Research to expand bioanalytical capabilities and shorten time-to-deploy complex clinical trials

Autobio's Autof MS Series has obtained the EU IVDR Class C registration certificate

Is DNA methylation the missing link in diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis?

New way to administer CAR-T-cell therapy could lead to fewer side effects

Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device

Onset and prognosis of post-COVID-19 condition: A 2-Year observational study

The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point

Is there an association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer incidence?

Exercise stress test abnormalities predict non-cardiovascular deaths, study finds

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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