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Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Taking a common antibiotic could more than half the risk of children becoming sick with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to findings presented this week at a conference on lung health.

20 Nov 2023

Researchers identify key protein biomarkers in MS patients, paving way for personalized treatment strategies

Researchers aimed to identify dependable protein biomarkers for multiple sclerosis (MS).

1 Nov 2023

How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Researchers discover that Group A streptococcal infections alter immunoglobulin G (IgG) homeostasis to evade the immune system, affecting the transition from local to systemic infections. The study also raises concerns about the effectiveness of antibody-based therapies, as the bacteria's virulence factors can degrade therapeutic antibodies.

25 Oct 2023

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In this interview, Grace Liu from Sino Biological discusses the crucial role of biomarkers in cancer prevention and diagnosis and how they can help guide treatment decisions.

From Sino Biological Inc. 24 Oct 2023

UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection

A team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA School of Dentistry received a five-year $4.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop and improve liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of lung cancer -; the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S.

13 Oct 2023

Sensors that monitor salivary metabolic changes to rapidly diagnose diabetes

A sensor for non-invasive glucose determination in body fluids such as saliva.

29 Sep 2023

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

In the ever-perilous autoimmune disease world of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), up to 60% of adult patients and 80% of children will develop lupus nephritis (LN), and up to half of those will move on to end-stage renal disease.

12 Sep 2023

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases. Aging of the brain causes major age-related brain diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and stroke.

29 Aug 2023

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Researchers collated studies on the epigenetic advantages of breast milk feeding and neurodevelopment in infants.

22 Aug 2023

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

21 Jul 2023

Study uncovers three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer

A study led by Nagoya University in Japan has identified three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer.

7 Jul 2023

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

A recent study characterizes the analytical sensitivity of three assays used to detect MPXV in wastewater samples.

31 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

Body Fluids News and Research

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Researchers identify key protein biomarkers in MS patients, paving way for personalized treatment strategies

How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection

Sensors that monitor salivary metabolic changes to rapidly diagnose diabetes

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

Experts recommend brain aging biomarkers to improve brain health of elderly individuals

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Study uncovers three previously unknown membrane proteins in ovarian cancer

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Study shows MPXV can persist on surfaces for extended periods, but can be inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants

Study describes a novel, non-destructive method to extract DNA from ancient bone and tooth artifacts

Study shows how many HBeAg-negative patients can achieve permanent immune control of hepatitis B

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

Study examines the effects of microgravity on human immune system

Estimation of incubation period and serial interval of mpox virus infections in the United States

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Uniting Against Resistance: The World Health Organization for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

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