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Biodesix announces expanded Bio-Rad Laboratories partnership agreement to develop Droplet Digital™ PCR high complexity assays

Biodesix, Inc., a leading diagnostics solutions company, today announced the signing of an expanded partnership agreement under which Biodesix will conduct the development, clinical validation, and regulatory submissions of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays to enable highly sensitive detection of multiple genomic markers focused on oncology applications, utilizing Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) technology on Bio-Rad's QX600 platform.

23 Oct 2025

Novel PET scan quickly predicts functional recovery after heart attack

A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

23 Oct 2025

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same disorder might have a different combination of mutations.

23 Oct 2025

Study: Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed

A test deployed in many fertility clinics to assess the viability of embryos for use in IVF is likely to overestimate the number of embryos with abnormalities, suggests a study published today.

23 Oct 2025

When a hearing aid isn’t enough

Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even with her hearing aids, "there was little or no sound," she said.

23 Oct 2025

AI-driven eye screening aims to close the diabetic vision gap in community clinics

A new trial will evaluate whether integrating autonomous AI screening for diabetic retinopathy into U.S. federally qualified health centers can boost screening completion and accelerate early detection. The DRES-POCAI protocol tests a real-world, point-of-care model that links FDA-cleared AI with electronic health records to close gaps in diabetes eye care.

22 Oct 2025

Smarter insulin pump systems help stabilize glucose in young patients, study reveals

A Polish study comparing insulin pump technologies in children with type 1 diabetes found that advanced hybrid closed-loop systems achieved superior glycemic stability compared to predictive low glucose suspend systems. Despite technological advances, poor diet and low physical activity still undermine optimal metabolic control.

22 Oct 2025

Ingestible capsule developed for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia

Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have validated an ingestible capsule in preclinical models for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia, a condition caused by blocked or reduced blood flow to the intestines.

22 Oct 2025

New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning falters, thoughts and behavior can go astray.

22 Oct 2025

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, one of the most preventable yet lethal malignancies among women, continues to threaten lives globally due to unequal access to quality screening and diagnosis.

22 Oct 2025

Study reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of fitness apps

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media.

22 Oct 2025

New technology can track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants (FMT).

22 Oct 2025

Groundbreaking 3D dynamic cell co-culture models simulate MASLD progression

In a recent work published in BME Frontiers, a collaborative study by researchers from Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, and Nanjing Stomatological Hospital has introduced groundbreaking three-dimensional (3D) dynamic cell co-culture models to simulate metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) progression stages.

22 Oct 2025

Noninvasive optical system measures blood flow with precision

Measuring how well blood flows to the brain is crucial for understanding a wide range of neurological issues, from strokes to migraines to traumatic brain injuries. Obtaining such measurements noninvasively, however, remains a challenge. The scalp and skull not only obstruct viewing the brain directly but also have their own blood supply, further complicating cerebral blood flow measurements.

22 Oct 2025

Infrared sauna can accelerate recovery and support performance in team-sport athletes

A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, suggests that using an infrared sauna after exercise can speed up recovery and support performance in team-sport athletes.

21 Oct 2025

New study details how AI chatbots systematically violate ethical standards of practice

As more people turn to ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) for mental health advice, a new study details how these chatbots - even when prompted to use evidence-based psychotherapy techniques - systematically violate ethical standards of practice established by organizations like the American Psychological Association.

21 Oct 2025

Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies

Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that enables safe modification of multiple genes in primary human T cells, addressing a key manufacturing and scalability challenge in next-generation cell therapies.

21 Oct 2025

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Biodesix announces expanded Bio-Rad Laboratories partnership agreement to develop Droplet Digital™ PCR high complexity assays

Novel PET scan quickly predicts functional recovery after heart attack

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Study: Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed

When a hearing aid isn’t enough

AI-driven eye screening aims to close the diabetic vision gap in community clinics

Smarter insulin pump systems help stabilize glucose in young patients, study reveals

Ingestible capsule developed for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia

New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

Study reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of fitness apps

New technology can track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants

Groundbreaking 3D dynamic cell co-culture models simulate MASLD progression

Noninvasive optical system measures blood flow with precision

Infrared sauna can accelerate recovery and support performance in team-sport athletes

New study details how AI chatbots systematically violate ethical standards of practice

Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies

HCS-3DX platform enables large-scale, high-precision screening of cellular models

Soft magnetic muscles power innovative origami robots for biomedical use

Researchers develop a novel approach to monitor CD8⁺ T cell activity over time

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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