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Researchers unravel the molecular mechanisms of steatosis-to-NASH progression

The global prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to be > 25% and will continue to rise.

15 Dec 2022

Study lays the groundwork for developing new technologies to detect neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from the Neurobiology of miRNA team coordinated by Davide De Pietri Tonelli at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) has discovered the correlation between a class of small RNA molecules, piRNAs, and brain inflammation.

15 Dec 2022

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

A new study published on Dec. 14, 2022 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the identification of a previously unknown genetic cause of a late-onset cerebellar ataxia, a discovery that will improve diagnosis and open new treatment avenues for this progressive condition.

15 Dec 2022

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

John Lites was one of the first police officers to respond to a 911 call from Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, when a white gunman murdered nine Black people attending a Bible study.

15 Dec 2022

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

Researchers determine whether plasma adipokine levels were associated with COVID-19-related systemic inflammation and severity.

14 Dec 2022

Study uncovers a new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease

The reason your three-pound brain doesn't feel heavy is because it floats in a reservoir of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which flows in and around your brain and spinal cord.

13 Dec 2022

Overview of current methods, technologies, and applications in the molecular diagnosis of mpox

Researchers provided an overview of existing molecular methods for mpox virus detection.

13 Dec 2022

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud.

13 Dec 2022

Detection of unreported infections based on SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence

Researchers analyzed data from SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies to elucidate the nationwide temporal trends of COVID-19 prevalence.

12 Dec 2022

How human cell atlases provide the missing links between genes, diseases and therapies

A Nature Medicine journal perspective article describes the potential of cell atlases in shaping the future of medicine. Providing the missing link between genes and diseases, single-cell atlases make it possible to develop more precise and specific diagnostic tools by understanding the mechanisms of complex diseases.

12 Dec 2022

Cambridge scientists develop a comprehensive tool for predicting individual's risk of prostate cancer

Cambridge scientists have created a comprehensive tool for predicting an individual's risk of developing prostate cancer, which they say could help ensure that those men at greatest risk will receive the appropriate testing while reducing unnecessary – and potentially invasive – testing for those at very low risk.

12 Dec 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the treatment pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pancreatic cancer services in England.

11 Dec 2022

Overexpression of lncRNA MVIH may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on November 23, 2022, entitled, "Ectopic expression of lncRNA MVIH as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer."

9 Dec 2022

Logical Biological exhibit at MEDICA

Logical Biological were delighted to exhibit for the first time at MEDICA, in Dusseldorf, Germany from 14 – 17 November 2022.

From Logical Biological 8 Dec 2022

VirtaMed and CICE to announce partnership for gynecological endoscopy certification

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From VirtaMed 8 Dec 2022

Exploring a variant-adapted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine

Researchers assessed the immunogenicity of a variant-adapted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) recombinant protein vaccine boosted with an AS03 adjuvant.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

The Alongshan virus was discovered in China only five years ago. Now researchers at the University of Zurich have found the novel virus for the first time in Swiss ticks.

7 Dec 2022

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.-CDC) published the preliminary results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for August 2021–May 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers explore the correlation between the dynamic shedding pattern of SARS-CoV-2 and viral load

Researchers attempted to establish an association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral load, indicating its ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels, and the presence of infectious virions.

7 Dec 2022

Government launches new Elective Recovery Taskforce to bust the Covid backlogs

Patients will benefit from quicker access to treatment and lifesaving diagnostic tests close to home following the launch of a new Elective Recovery Taskforce and approval of 19 new one stop shops for tests, checks and scans, the Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay announced today.

6 Dec 2022

Diagnostic News and Research

Researchers unravel the molecular mechanisms of steatosis-to-NASH progression

Study lays the groundwork for developing new technologies to detect neurodegenerative diseases

Study uncovers previously unknown genetic cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

Correlating circulating adipokine levels with COVID-19 severity

Study uncovers a new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease

Overview of current methods, technologies, and applications in the molecular diagnosis of mpox

How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions

Detection of unreported infections based on SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence

How human cell atlases provide the missing links between genes, diseases and therapies

Cambridge scientists develop a comprehensive tool for predicting individual's risk of prostate cancer

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the treatment pancreatic cancer patients

Overexpression of lncRNA MVIH may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker in cervical cancer

Logical Biological exhibit at MEDICA

VirtaMed and CICE to announce partnership for gynecological endoscopy certification

Exploring a variant-adapted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine

Researchers detect the Alongshan virus for the first time in Swiss ticks

What was the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among US adults during 2021 and 2022?

Researchers explore the correlation between the dynamic shedding pattern of SARS-CoV-2 and viral load

Government launches new Elective Recovery Taskforce to bust the Covid backlogs

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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