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Progress in meningitis lags far behind other vaccine-preventable diseases, analysis shows

The global disease burden of meningitis remains unacceptably high, and progress lags substantially behind that of other vaccine-preventable diseases, warns a new analysis published in The Lancet Neurology.

15 Nov 2018

Promising technology could improve detection, diagnosis of fatal ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer claims the lives of more than 14,000 in the U.S. each year, ranking fifth among cancer deaths in women.

14 Nov 2018

Researchers evaluate efficacy of salivary biomarkers for early detection of oral cancer

Over 90% of malign tumors in the head and neck are originated from carcinomas of squamous cells that appear in superficial areas of the oral cavity. Their detection with salivary biomarkers can contribute to their early treatment, before they transform into tumors.

14 Nov 2018

Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration.

14 Nov 2018

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus-associated acute liver failure--a rare condition that can turn fatal within days without liver transplantation--results from an uncommon encounter between a highly mutated HBV variant and an unusual immune response in the patient's liver that is mainly sustained by antibody-producing B cells.

14 Nov 2018

Scientists succeed in increasing stability, biocompatibility of light-transducing nanoparticles

A team of scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, in collaboration with researchers from Monash University Australia, has succeeded in significantly increasing the stability and biocompatibility of special light-transducing nanoparticles.

13 Nov 2018

Study identifies factors tied to greater risk of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients

Children's Hospital Colorado pediatric gastroenterologist, Michael Narkewicz, MD, recently shared results of the Prospective Study of Ultrasound to Predict Hepatic Cirrhosis in Cystic Fibrosis, which sought to determine if liver ultrasounds could identify children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis who are at greater risk of developing advanced liver disease.

13 Nov 2018

Scientists develop new method to produce irradiated nanomaterials for medical applications

Under the leadership of Petr Cígler from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and Martin Hrubý from the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, both of which are part of the Czech Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers has developed a revolutionary method for the easy and inexpensive production of irradiated nanodiamonds and other nanomaterials suitable for use in highly sensitive diagnostics of diseases, including various types of cancer.

12 Nov 2018

FDA announces emergency use authorization of Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that an emergency use authorization has been issued for a rapid, single-use test for the detection of Ebola virus.

12 Nov 2018

Testing coronary calcium levels can better predict patient's risk for coronary heart disease

A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack and the need for revascularization than standard risk-assessment equations used in medical practice today.

12 Nov 2018

Saliva-based RNA test could improve ability to accurately identify children with ASD

Newly published research shows that a saliva-based biomarker panel and associated algorithm could improve the ability to accurately identify children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in its earliest stages, announced Quadrant Biosciences Inc.

9 Nov 2018

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

How does the three-dimensional architecture of our genes affect the differentiation of cells and development of diseases? This is the question behind the European Innovation Training Network "ChromDesign- Chromatin and Design".

8 Nov 2018

AI could help spot Alzheimer’s early finds study

Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease early in the course of disease say researchers. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the journal Radiology.

8 Nov 2018

Precision medicine: Statistical methods play key role in predicting efficacy of new drugs

The aim of "precision medicine" is to devise individualized treatment strategies and therapies. Statistical methods play an important role in predicting the efficacy of drugs from clinical study data, based on patient characteristics.

8 Nov 2018

Mailing self-collection HPV kits has potential to boost cervical cancer screening

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that mailing self-collection kits to test for high-risk human papillomavirus infection has the potential to boost cervical cancer screening - especially for low-income women who are overdue for testing.

7 Nov 2018

Horizon Discovery collaborates with Biocartis to offer reference standards for new Idylla MSI assay

Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in gene editing and gene modulation technologies, today announces that it has developed a set of precisely defined cell line-derived reference standards to support Biocartis’ recently launched Idylla™ microsatellite instability Assay.

From Revvity 5 Nov 2018

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

To be more transparent and to promote communication with patients after medical injuries, many hospitals have implemented a new approach called the communication-and-resolution program.

3 Nov 2018

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

Electrodes are placed on the patient's chest area to record cardiac electrical activity - e.g. to determine whether the heart rhythm is so irregular that treatment is required; a type of medical examination for which ECG serves well as a diagnostic tool.

2 Nov 2018

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

Scientists at USC have discovered biomarkers for fetal birth defects in the blood of pregnant women infected with Zika.

2 Nov 2018

Advanced 3D image system for better endoscopic surgery

Keep 2D, See 3D! MonoStereo, a smart 3D endoscope visualization system, integrates the benefits of 2D and 3D function, providing an advanced 3D endoscope image for better endoscopic surgery.

2 Nov 2018

Diagnostic News and Research

Progress in meningitis lags far behind other vaccine-preventable diseases, analysis shows

Promising technology could improve detection, diagnosis of fatal ovarian cancer

Researchers evaluate efficacy of salivary biomarkers for early detection of oral cancer

Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

Scientists succeed in increasing stability, biocompatibility of light-transducing nanoparticles

Study identifies factors tied to greater risk of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients

Scientists develop new method to produce irradiated nanomaterials for medical applications

FDA announces emergency use authorization of Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader

Testing coronary calcium levels can better predict patient's risk for coronary heart disease

Saliva-based RNA test could improve ability to accurately identify children with ASD

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

AI could help spot Alzheimer’s early finds study

Precision medicine: Statistical methods play key role in predicting efficacy of new drugs

Mailing self-collection HPV kits has potential to boost cervical cancer screening

Horizon Discovery collaborates with Biocartis to offer reference standards for new Idylla MSI assay

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

Advanced 3D image system for better endoscopic surgery

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