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Five-year, $2.7 million grant could help determine the best treatment for lung cancer patients

The goal: Improve survival rates for lung cancer patients. The question researchers want to answer: Are there new ways to determine the best treatment for these patients?

5 Aug 2022

Saliva-based self-testing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 with the same level of sensitivity as PCR tests

PCR tests, also called molecular tests or nucleic acid tests, are considered the gold standard in detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that gives rise to COVID-19.

5 Aug 2022

Extracellular vesicle-based surface protein assay likely to lead to a better way to detect early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma

Primary liver cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, takes more than 30,000 lives in the United States each year. The high mortality rates can be attributed in part to the fact that a significant portion of the patients are detected at a late stage, when potentially curative treatments are no longer an option. Unfortunately, today's screening methods are not able to routinely provide accurate, early detection.

5 Aug 2022

New easy-to-use test could rapidly diagnose heart attacks and cancers

Imperial researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly.

4 Aug 2022

Optical coherence tomography combined with machine learning to develop colorectal cancer imaging tool

A research team from the lab of Quing Zhu, the Edwin H. Murty Professor of Engineering in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has combined optical coherence tomography (OCT) and machine learning to develop a colorectal cancer imaging tool that may one day improve the traditional endoscopy currently used by doctors.

4 Aug 2022

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a gold nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 in point-of-care settings.

4 Aug 2022

UCI researchers develop novel test that detects specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy

University of California, Irvine researchers have developed a COVID-19 test that detects and identifies specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy.

3 Aug 2022

Inexpensive, self-driven microfluidic chip rapidly detects Hepatitis C virus in about 45 minutes

Hepatitis C affects more than 354 million people worldwide. About 75 to 85 percent of people who have it get a long-term infection referred to as chronic Hepatitis C. Left untreated, it could lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure.

3 Aug 2022

Women with a history of preeclampsia have increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation

Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney damage.

3 Aug 2022

Are cattle at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers evaluated antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 in cattle from farms in Germany.

3 Aug 2022

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/Medical University of Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder.

2 Aug 2022

Shear-thinning biomaterial-based minimally invasive strategy for delivery of targeted immunotherapy

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed and optimized a minimally invasive method for more targeted, efficient, and sustained delivery of immunotherapeutic treatments for cancer.

2 Aug 2022

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

A multidisciplinary study led by Vanja Nagy (LBI-RUD/CeMM/MedUni Vienna) and Josef Penninger (UBC/IMBA) characterized a novel gene, known as FIBCD1, to be likely causative of a new and rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using data from two young patients with neurological symptoms, the researchers from both groups found evidence of a novel function for the FIBCD1 gene in the brain, and a potentially pivotal role in diseases such as autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's. The study makes an important contribution to the understanding of the extracellular matrix in the brain and its associated neurological diseases.

2 Aug 2022

Qualitative study aims to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service

JMIR Publications recently published "Patients' Experiences of Telemedicine for Their Skin Problems: Qualitative Study" in JMIR Dermatology which reported that this qualitative study aimed to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service linking public primary care clinics to the national specialist dermatology clinic in Singapore.

2 Aug 2022

TransCode and MD Anderson scientists collaborate to validate therapeutic and diagnostic candidates

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to advance TransCode's pipeline of RNA-targeted oncology therapeutic and diagnostic candidates.

2 Aug 2022

Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

JMIR Publications recently published "Diagnostic Accuracy of an At-Home, Rapid Self-test for Influenza: Prospective Comparative Accuracy Study" in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance which reported that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for influenza used by individuals at home could potentially expand access to testing and reduce the impact of influenza on health systems.

2 Aug 2022

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognizes exceptional research in mental illness

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the winners of its 2022 Klerman and Freedman Prizes, recognizing exceptional clinical and basic research in mental illness.

1 Aug 2022

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis.

1 Aug 2022

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

Researchers evaluated viral mutations in two patients with persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Aug 2022

The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes seven researchers for contributions to the field of dementia science

The Alzheimer’s Association will present seven awards at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022, recognizing researchers for their varied expertise, noteworthy achievements and innovative contributions to the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia science.

1 Aug 2022

Diagnostic News and Research

Five-year, $2.7 million grant could help determine the best treatment for lung cancer patients

Saliva-based self-testing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 with the same level of sensitivity as PCR tests

Extracellular vesicle-based surface protein assay likely to lead to a better way to detect early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma

New easy-to-use test could rapidly diagnose heart attacks and cancers

Optical coherence tomography combined with machine learning to develop colorectal cancer imaging tool

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

UCI researchers develop novel test that detects specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy

Inexpensive, self-driven microfluidic chip rapidly detects Hepatitis C virus in about 45 minutes

Women with a history of preeclampsia have increased markers of brain cell damage, inflammation

Are cattle at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Study identifies pivotal role of FIBCD1 gene in neurodevelopmental disorders

Shear-thinning biomaterial-based minimally invasive strategy for delivery of targeted immunotherapy

Researchers characterize a novel gene likely to cause neurological disorders in humans

Qualitative study aims to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service

TransCode and MD Anderson scientists collaborate to validate therapeutic and diagnostic candidates

Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognizes exceptional research in mental illness

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes seven researchers for contributions to the field of dementia science

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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