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Researchers develop MRI-based method that can track progression of genetically mutated gliomas

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed an MRI-based method that can track the state and progression of a common type of genetically mutated brain cancer.

17 Oct 2016

New global Human Cell Atlas initiative could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

An ambitious global initiative to create a Human Cell Atlas - a description of every cell in the human body as a reference map to accelerate progress in biomedical science - is being discussed at an International meeting in London this week.

14 Oct 2016

Mental health researchers make promising breakthrough in early detection of psychosis

Mental health researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the early detection of the risk of psychosis, with the eventual hope that patients could be given appropriate treatments earlier to prevent psychotic episodes from occurring.

14 Oct 2016

Crohn's disease appears to have two distinct genetic subtypes, study finds

Crohn's disease, a common inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract, can have devastating consequences for a patient's quality of life and is notoriously hard to treat successfully, in part because its course and severity vary so much from one case to the next.

14 Oct 2016

Clinical Genomics’ blood test detects twice the number of colorectal cancer recurrence cases than CEA testing

Clinical Genomics, a private company developing innovative diagnostic tools for colorectal cancer, today announced that data supporting its two-gene circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) blood test for post-surgical monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence have been published online by Cancer Medicine, and will appear in the October issue.

14 Oct 2016

UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study the impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients and the use of lung-function testing in primary care.

13 Oct 2016

IPC PAS researchers develop new polymer that may detect early stages of kidney disease

The advanced phase of acute kidney injury can be fatal in even one in two patients. Fortunately, now it will be possible to detect the disease in its initial stages, when treatment is still relatively simple and the prognosis good.

13 Oct 2016

UVA physicists develop new imaging method with potential for high-resolution medical diagnostics

A unique new imaging method, called "polarized nuclear imaging" - combining powerful aspects of both magnetic resonance imaging and gamma-ray imaging and developed by two physicists in the University of Virginia's departments of Physics and Radiology- has potential for new types of high-resolution medical diagnostics as well as industrial and physics research applications.

12 Oct 2016

Novel method can quantify progression of NAFLD to more advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis

Combining multiple non-invasive measures, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a novel method to quantify the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to its more dangerous and deadly states — advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis.

12 Oct 2016

Novel biomarkers enhance power to predict therapeutic efficacy in LN prognostic models

Results of preclinical studies by investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina reported in the August 2016 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate for the first time that including novel biomarkers in lupus nephritis (LN) prognostic models significantly increases their power to predict therapeutic efficacy.

12 Oct 2016

Sense Media launch MediSens: a highly-anticipated European medical imaging conference

Built by medical practitioners and the world’s foremost digital imaging experts, this conference addresses the need for a more integrated approach to developing medical imaging systems for clinical use.

11 Oct 2016

Common food-poisoning bacteria linked to increased risk of Crohn's disease

People who retain a particular bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University.

7 Oct 2016

Penn State scientists develop citrate-based fluorescent sensor for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

Penn State biomaterials scientists have developed a new, inexpensive method for detecting salt concentrations in sweat or other bodily fluids.

7 Oct 2016

Researchers develop new 4D flow imaging technique that helps predict stroke risk

Affecting 33.5 million patients worldwide, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. As if having an irregular heart beat wasn't troubling enough, patients with atrial fibrillation are also much more likely to have a stroke.

7 Oct 2016

Duke researchers devise computerized method for rapid, accurate diagnosis of malaria

Duke researchers have devised a computerized method to autonomously and quickly diagnose malaria with clinically relevant accuracy -- a crucial step to successfully treating the disease and halting its spread.

7 Oct 2016

New method allows early detection of tooth decay using long-wavelength infrared imaging

Dental caries-- tooth decay -- is the most prevalent dental disease among children and adults around the world. Left too long before treatment, the disease results in difficulty eating, infection, and even tooth loss.

6 Oct 2016

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Early diagnosis of cancer is linked to better survival rates. Unfortunately, participation rates for cancer screening worldwide are low even when screening programmes are free.

6 Oct 2016

Bibby Scientific announces launch of PCRmax Alpha Cycler 2 for flexible, cost-effective DNA analysis

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that PCRmax, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory bench top equipment, has launched the Alpha Cycler 2, a compact dual block system for flexible and cost-effective DNA analysis with a unique reporting and diagnostic function.

From Cole Parmer Limited 6 Oct 2016

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

The incidence of thyroid cancer has tripled in the past three decades, yet the reason for this is not clear.

6 Oct 2016

Simple blood test can quickly detect serious infections in children

Using a simple decision rule and a finger prick to test blood, general practitioners can now detect serious infections in children very quickly. This ensures that seriously ill children don't have to wait for a diagnosis until they're hospitalized - a delay that may have fatal consequences.

6 Oct 2016

Diagnostic News and Research

Researchers develop MRI-based method that can track progression of genetically mutated gliomas

New global Human Cell Atlas initiative could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

Mental health researchers make promising breakthrough in early detection of psychosis

Crohn's disease appears to have two distinct genetic subtypes, study finds

Clinical Genomics’ blood test detects twice the number of colorectal cancer recurrence cases than CEA testing

UIC researchers receive grant to study impact of diagnostic error on outcomes for pulmonary patients

IPC PAS researchers develop new polymer that may detect early stages of kidney disease

UVA physicists develop new imaging method with potential for high-resolution medical diagnostics

Novel method can quantify progression of NAFLD to more advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis

Novel biomarkers enhance power to predict therapeutic efficacy in LN prognostic models

Sense Media launch MediSens: a highly-anticipated European medical imaging conference

Common food-poisoning bacteria linked to increased risk of Crohn's disease

Penn State scientists develop citrate-based fluorescent sensor for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

Researchers develop new 4D flow imaging technique that helps predict stroke risk

Duke researchers devise computerized method for rapid, accurate diagnosis of malaria

New method allows early detection of tooth decay using long-wavelength infrared imaging

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Bibby Scientific announces launch of PCRmax Alpha Cycler 2 for flexible, cost-effective DNA analysis

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

Simple blood test can quickly detect serious infections in children

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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