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New blood test could save millions through early tuberculosis detection

A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) - a leading cause of death worldwide - among patients with varying degrees of exposure to the disease.

28 Jul 2026

Scientists develop multi-spot tracking system for corneal diagnostics

Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a prototype imaging system that can simultaneously track the cornea's mechanical response at nine locations.

28 Jul 2026

Plant-based diets reshape gut microbes to boost healthy metabolites

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria.

27 Jul 2026

Blood tests improve Alzheimer's detection in Down syndrome patients

New blood tests that detect early changes associated with Alzheimer's disease are making diagnosis easier and accessible to more patients, since they are less invasive than the brain scans or spinal taps typically used for a definitive diagnosis.

27 Jul 2026

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics launches fully automated urinalysis system to meet rising testing volumes

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company and a global leader in clinical diagnostics, today announced the U.S. launch of the DxU 1800 System, a fully automated urinalysis solution that combines a new chemistry analyzer and consumables with proven microscopy technology.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 27 Jul 2026

Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression

Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our risk of cancer, with inherited genes interacting with acquired genetic mutations to shape how tumors evolve.

26 Jul 2026

Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer

Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major reason is that pancreatic tumors often create a "cold" tumor microenvironment, where the tumor prevents immune cells from mounting a strong attack.

24 Jul 2026

Two interconnected signaling pathways drive papillary thyroid carcinoma progression

A new research perspective was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on June 3, 2026, titled "The dual axis of tumorigenesis: MAPK and PI3K/AKT pathways in papillary thyroid carcinoma."

24 Jul 2026

Siemens Healthineers launches an industry-leading menu for core lab capillary testing on Atellica analyzers with claims for 24 assays

Siemens Healthineers announced today that it has launched capillary testing on the Atellica CH, IM, and CI Analyzers after receiving CE-mark for 24 capillary blood testing claims, an advancement for capillary testing that offers clinical labs greater confidence in test results and higher throughput.

From Siemens Healthineers 24 Jul 2026

Study reveals dynamic remodeling of genome architecture during brain aging

Researchers have discovered that the human brain undergoes widespread age-related changes in genome regulation beginning in midlife that may help explain why aging is the greatest risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

23 Jul 2026

Researchers develop artery-on-a-chip platform to predict stroke risk

Predicting an individual's risk of ischemic stroke is difficult because thrombosis embolization-the process of a blood clot detaching from the area where it formed and traveling to and then sticking in another blood vessel-is based on factors that are unique to each person.

23 Jul 2026

Chemotherapy leaves early genomic fingerprints in childhood tumors

Nearly half of childhood tumors treated with common types of chemotherapy showed detectable DNA changes linked to treatment within 18 months, according to a new international study led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

23 Jul 2026

RNA-based testing can improve detection of key lung cancer biomarkers

New research has shown that RNA-based testing can improve the detection and interpretation of clinically actionable genomic alterations leading to MET exon 14 skipping in lung cancer patients—important biomarkers that may be missed by DNA-only approaches.

23 Jul 2026

Urbanization reshapes gut microbiomes across diverse South Asian communities

Urbanization is one of the most consequential demographic shifts of the 21st century. As communities move from traditional or rural to urbanized ways of life, changes in diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures can influence many aspects of human biology and health.

22 Jul 2026

arcoris bio and Europa Biosite partner to bring immunoMUSE® kits to Europe and North American market

arcoris bio, a Swiss life science research tools and in vitro diagnostics company, today announced a distribution partnership with Europa Biosite, a leading distributor of life science research products and services.

From arcoris bio AG 21 Jul 2026

Study reveals sex-based protein differences across lung cancer types

Biological sex factors into cancer in ways you might not expect. In lung cancer, a form called squamous cell carcinoma disproportionately affects males while adenocarcinoma occurs more frequently in females.

21 Jul 2026

Mount Sinai establishes new autoimmunity center with $5 million gift

A $5 million gift from philanthropists Judith and Stewart Colton will establish a Colton Center for Autoimmunity within the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 Jul 2026

Unlocking the untapped 90%: Membrane protein purification as a three hours routine workflow

Automated, detergent-free purification preserves native membrane protein structure while supporting more reliable target validation workflows.

From Analytik Jena 21 Jul 2026

WHO Member States advance Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex negotiations

WHO Member States have advanced negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a central component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, while agreeing that continued discussions are needed to finalize a framework that supports a faster, more effective and equitable response to future pandemics.

21 Jul 2026

Machine learning tool improves accuracy of genome mapping studies

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have identified a widespread source of error in a popular method for studying the genome – our genetic instructions – and created a machine-learning tool to correct it.

20 Jul 2026