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Researchers evaluate diagnostic criteria for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in Japanese children

Anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis was first reported to develop in female young adults with ovarian teratoma.

13 May 2021

UCLA Health wins $750,000 grant to scale COVID-19 innovations and support health equity

UCLA Health has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to scale healthcare innovations for COVID-19 response and recovery and to support health equity through BioFutures, a new LA County workforce development program for diversity in the biosciences.

13 May 2021

Inexpensive test for rapid detection of COVID-19 with 90% accuracy

A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by Penn Medicine provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90 percent accuracy.

12 May 2021

New noninvasive imaging device could be used in biomedical research, translational medicine

A biochemical reaction between an enzyme called luciferase and oxygen causes fireflies to glow and is considered one of the most well-known examples of bioluminescence in nature.

12 May 2021

Sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that lead to death

An article published in Frontiers in Immunology suggests that sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that persist even after the patient is discharged from hospital.

12 May 2021

Sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that lead to death

An article published in Frontiers in Immunology suggests that sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that persist even after the patient is discharged from hospital.

12 May 2021

Novel chip-based antigen test can provide ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a novel chip-based antigen test that can provide ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A, the viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu, respectively.

12 May 2021

Evolutionary-spreading model predicts another devastating COVID-19 peak around July 2021

The emergence of this variant highlighted the uneven pace of mutation and selection of variants. New bioinformatics tools are the need of the hour to clarify this and confirm a dynamic evolution by tracking the mutation rates of the spike protein. It generally takes 1 – 6 months for current variants causing COVID-19 case peaks and deaths to survive the pressure of selection.

11 May 2021

T cell populations in nasal mucosa expand after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

A new study released as a bioRxiv* preprint tried to establish how tissues such as the upper respiratory tract (URT) – which harbor the virus and often act as the point of entry – are difficult to access for routine testing, but are responsive to vaccination.

11 May 2021

An Introduction to the Benefits of the Skin Trust Club

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. David Caballero-Lima, Head of R&D at Labskin, about the applications and benefits of the Skin Trust Club.

11 May 2021

Specially designed hydrogel offers great hope for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.

11 May 2021

BioEcho receives CE-IVD mark approval for SARS-CoV-2 RNA extraction kit

BioEcho Life Sciences announces that the company has recently received CE-mark approval for their EchoLUTION Viral RNA/DNA Swab Kit product line.

11 May 2021

Lab reports 1st instance of SARS-CoV-2 variants affecting antigen test performance

Researchers from the US recently determined the sensitivity of the Quidel Sofia SARS Antigen FIA test (Sofia 2). They found a high viral load specimen that tested negative repeatedly while using this antigen test. The study is published on the preprint server, medRxiv.

10 May 2021

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new clinical guidelines on the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP).

10 May 2021

3D printing technique extends the possibilities of lateral flow tests

Researchers at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing.

10 May 2021

Point-of-care ultrasonography can improve the correctness of diagnosis in patients with acute dyspnea

Point-of-Care UltraSonography (POCUS) deployed during the emergency treatment of patients with acute dyspnea has enormous advantages over standard diagnostic pathways.

10 May 2021

Cardiac complications found to be rare in college athletes who contracted COVID-19

In a small study, researchers found college athletes who contracted COVID-19 rarely had cardiac complications. Most had mild COVID symptoms that did not require treatment, and in a small percentage of those with abnormal cardiac testing, there was no evidence of heart damage on special imaging tests.

10 May 2021

New model could help test vaccines against the deadly Strep A bacteria

Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fever and skin sores.

10 May 2021

Sleep disorders increase health care utilization and costs

Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization, conservatively placing an additional $94.9 billion in costs each year to the United States health care system, according to a new study from researchers at Mass Eye and Ear, a member hospital of Mass General Brigham.

7 May 2021

Using ultrasound and RNA-loaded nanoparticles to deliver potent medicine to brain tumors

RNA-based drugs have the potential to change the standard of care for many diseases, making personalized medicine a reality. This rapidly expanding class of therapeutics are cost-effective, fairly easy to manufacture, and able to go where no drug has gone before, reaching previously undruggable pathways.

7 May 2021

Diagnostic News and Research

Researchers evaluate diagnostic criteria for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in Japanese children

UCLA Health wins $750,000 grant to scale COVID-19 innovations and support health equity

Inexpensive test for rapid detection of COVID-19 with 90% accuracy

New noninvasive imaging device could be used in biomedical research, translational medicine

Sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that lead to death

Sepsis can cause alterations in the functioning of defense cells that lead to death

Novel chip-based antigen test can provide ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A

Evolutionary-spreading model predicts another devastating COVID-19 peak around July 2021

T cell populations in nasal mucosa expand after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

An Introduction to the Benefits of the Skin Trust Club

Specially designed hydrogel offers great hope for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria

BioEcho receives CE-IVD mark approval for SARS-CoV-2 RNA extraction kit

Lab reports 1st instance of SARS-CoV-2 variants affecting antigen test performance

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

3D printing technique extends the possibilities of lateral flow tests

Point-of-care ultrasonography can improve the correctness of diagnosis in patients with acute dyspnea

Cardiac complications found to be rare in college athletes who contracted COVID-19

New model could help test vaccines against the deadly Strep A bacteria

Sleep disorders increase health care utilization and costs

Using ultrasound and RNA-loaded nanoparticles to deliver potent medicine to brain tumors

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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