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Chemists develop blueprint for designing powerful fluorescent materials for better disease detection

Chemists at the University of Bath have discovered how tiny molecular changes can transform the color and brightness of fluorescent probes based on the blue molecule azulene, paving the way for more powerful imaging tools for detecting diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s and cancer.

14 Oct 2026

Enhancing CRISPR analysis with INTEGRA automation

Biotechnology company QUiCKR Bio is using liquid handling solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to run its CRISPR edit confirmation assays.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Oct 2026

Beyond ‘bad’ cholesterol: new clues to the risk of heart disease

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, shed new light on the remaining risk of heart disease, even after the known risk factor of ‘bad’ cholesterol is brought down to a healthy level.

13 Oct 2026

Mursla Bio publishes peer-reviewed validation of tissue-specific extracellular vesicle platform for liquid biopsy

Mursla Bio, a precision medicine and diagnostics company built on tissue-specific extracellular vesicles (TS-EVs), today announced publication of a peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (impact factor 21.7), the founding journal of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles. This validates the TS-EV platform for a new class of liquid biopsy: the multiomic disease biology of living cells in a chosen tissue, read from blood, starting with the liver.

From Mursla Bio 13 Oct 2026

Buck Institute and Georgetown lead effort mapping harmful protein changes before disease begins

A research "super team" co-led by theBuck Institute for Research on Aging and Georgetown University has received an award of up to $51.7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to predict how disease-causing proteins misfold before irreversible damage occurs and use those predictions to develop novel diagnostics and treatments.

12 Oct 2026

Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy lowers risk of infant colic and eczema

Infants born to mothers who ate a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy were at lower risk for colic and eczema, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

12 Oct 2026

New AI system accelerates rabies virus detection in cell cultures

Rabies virus detection in cell cultures could soon become faster and more accessible, thanks to a world-first AI system developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Institute for People-Centred AI (PAI) in collaboration with the Rabies and Viral Zoonoses team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

12 Oct 2026

Global survey finds gaps in pediatric cardiac troponin testing

Cardiac troponin, a protein released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged, can be used as a quick measure of heart injury in adults, and testing for it has revolutionized adult cardiology. For children, however, doctors often lack data on normal troponin measurements.

9 Oct 2026

New immune aging map helps decode future chronic disease risks

While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don't always tell the full story about someone's health.

9 Oct 2026

Universal germline genetic testing catches missed cancer risks in older patients

Universal germline genetic testing of nearly 40,000 patients with solid tumors detected a substantial proportion of inherited gene variants that would have been missed by the standard germline testing approach that excludes those over age 50.

8 Oct 2026

Randox signs UKHSA contract to strengthen UK pandemic preparedness

Randox has signed a contract with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide surge testing in support of the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics and public health emergencies.

7 Oct 2026

As femtosecond lasers find new medical uses, Lithuanian manufacturer bets on scale to meet demand

A recent study, published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, found femtosecond laser imaging assesses lung tumor margins six times faster than the current standard, allowing surgeons to make life-saving decisions on how much tissue to remove while the patient is still in surgery.

7 Oct 2026

NCCN summit highlights strategies to improve cancer prevention and screening

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) hosted a two-day summit focused on expanding access to life-saving cancer prevention and screening.

6 Oct 2026

New insights into fetal DNA could improve prenatal testing

Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman’s blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances today.

6 Oct 2026

Phase III trial tests MRD-guided treatment for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer

Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC (AFT), a national leader in conducting innovative, practice-changing cancer clinical trials, and Natera, Inc., a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, today announced the launch of AFT-70 NAVIGATE, a randomized phase III trial evaluating a novel molecular residual disease (MRD)-guided treatment strategy for patients with intermediate and high-risk ER-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer.

5 Oct 2026

Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer

A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System can diagnose people with bladder cancer more accurately than current standard methods.

5 Oct 2026

Sex chromosomes influence immunity, cancer, aging and disease risk

A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do much more than determining biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and respond to disease.

1 Oct 2026

Varying mutation rates in healthy organs explain cancer risk

A new study by scientists at City of Hope® and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly large differences in the number of mutations present in organs of healthy individuals.

1 Oct 2026

Simulations reveal how changing enzyme shapes affect molecular recognition

Enzymes are often described as molecular machines that recognize and process specific molecules. However, they are not rigid structures. Their shapes can change, and these changes can affect how molecules enter, interact with, and remain within their active sites.

29 Sep 2026

Scientists discover how excess dietary salt drives 'lean MASH'

Fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, yet a growing number of people with normal body weight develop a severe form of the condition.

29 Sep 2026

Diagnostics News and Research

Chemists develop blueprint for designing powerful fluorescent materials for better disease detection

Enhancing CRISPR analysis with INTEGRA automation

Beyond ‘bad’ cholesterol: new clues to the risk of heart disease

Mursla Bio publishes peer-reviewed validation of tissue-specific extracellular vesicle platform for liquid biopsy

Buck Institute and Georgetown lead effort mapping harmful protein changes before disease begins

Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy lowers risk of infant colic and eczema

New AI system accelerates rabies virus detection in cell cultures

Global survey finds gaps in pediatric cardiac troponin testing

New immune aging map helps decode future chronic disease risks

Universal germline genetic testing catches missed cancer risks in older patients

Randox signs UKHSA contract to strengthen UK pandemic preparedness

As femtosecond lasers find new medical uses, Lithuanian manufacturer bets on scale to meet demand

NCCN summit highlights strategies to improve cancer prevention and screening

New insights into fetal DNA could improve prenatal testing

Phase III trial tests MRD-guided treatment for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer

Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer

Sex chromosomes influence immunity, cancer, aging and disease risk

Varying mutation rates in healthy organs explain cancer risk

Simulations reveal how changing enzyme shapes affect molecular recognition

Scientists discover how excess dietary salt drives 'lean MASH'

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