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Global leaders gather at the NFCR Summit to drive breakthroughs in cancer care

The 2024 National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship, co-hosted with the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund, convened the world's top experts across cancer research, biotech entrepreneurship, pharmaceuticals, investment, and patient advocacy.

28 Oct 2024

A promising visual sign for concussion diagnosis in athletes

Researchers investigate how spontaneous headshake after a kinematic event (SHAAKE) may be a novel sign to diagnose concussion.

28 Oct 2024

Inside the Alzheimer's Association: Dr. Heather Snyder on Driving Research and Collaboration

Heather Snyder discusses the Alzheimer's Association's research initiatives, breakthroughs in diagnostics, and the importance of collaboration in dementia care.

28 Oct 2024

Evosep expanding capabilities with new headquarters to support rising needs in pharma and biotech for proteomics

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From Evosep 28 Oct 2024

Yourgene Health Cystic Fibrosis Base assay receives IVDR accreditation

Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, announces that it has received accreditation under the new EU requirements of the in vitro diagnostic regulation (IVDR) for the Yourgene® Cystic Fibrosis Base assay. The Yourgene Cystic Fibrosis Base assay is a Class C in vitro medical device under IVDR and is intended for use by healthcare professionals within a molecular laboratory environment.

From Yourgene Health 28 Oct 2024

New light-based technique promises advances in non-invasive medical diagnostics

An Aston University researcher has developed a new technique using light which could revolutionize non-invasive medical diagnostics and optical communication.

25 Oct 2024

New insights into rejection entities in kidney transplantation

Investigators recently uncovered key insights into newly defined rejection entities in kidney transplantation that may offer improved patient risk categorization post-transplant. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

25 Oct 2024

New AI tool revolutionizes detection of rare gastrointestinal diseases

Researchers from LMU, TU Berlin, and Charité have developed a new AI tool that uses imaging data to also detect less frequent diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

25 Oct 2024

The AI-Powered Lab Assistant with Scientific Awareness

Enhancing healthcare research, Sapio Sciences' solutions unify lab data management, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and accelerate drug development cycles.

From Sapio Sciences 25 Oct 2024

UTEP researchers develop low-cost biochip for cancer diagnosis

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have created a portable device that can detect colorectal and prostate cancer more cheaply and quickly than prevailing methods.

24 Oct 2024

myeloMATCH program opens enrollment for acute myeloid leukemia and MDS

Four leading cancer research organizations in the United States and Canada announce the opening of patient enrollment to myeloMATCH, a unique portfolio of clinical trials to test precision medicine treatments for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

23 Oct 2024

Urine RNA analysis shows promise for detecting genitourinary diseases

Early detection is critical when it comes to curing diseases like cancer, but not everyone has easy access to screening tools.

23 Oct 2024

New research identifies SHAAKE as key concussion indicator

Concussion researchers have recognized a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions.

23 Oct 2024

Tissue stiffening linked to disease progression in HER2-negative breast cancer

A study published in Clinical Cancer Research confirmed that tissue stiffening in the most common types of breast cancer, HER2-negative, can directly cause disease progression and metastasis, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients.

22 Oct 2024

First wearable camera system detects medication errors with AI

A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery.

22 Oct 2024

Rising asthma rates in sub-Saharan Africa linked to urbanization and lack of care

Rapid urbanization and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa has increased the incidence of asthma in young people, but the lack of diagnosis and care means that many young people are suffering from untreated symptoms of asthma, according to research from Queen Mary University of London.

21 Oct 2024