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AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a life science biotechnology company and leading provider of antibodies, kits, and services, and Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (AmoyDx), a China-based innovative molecular diagnostics company in the field of precision oncology, announced today the expansion of their ongoing partnership for companion diagnostic (CDx) development in China.

From Cell Signaling Technology 23 Nov 2023

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Researchers compared the in vitro lubrication performance of a patented microgel-based aqueous hydrogel lubricant formulation in its dairy and vegan formulation to that of various commercially available saliva substitutes, classified into "liquids," "viscous liquids," and "gels" based on shear rheology and extensional properties.

23 Nov 2023

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

A deep learning-based approach to use non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans for high-accuracy detection and classification of pancreatic lesions.

23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

New study from the University of Oulu, Finland, sheds light on the complex interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution.

23 Nov 2023

Research reveals how isolation measures influence SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary trajectory

Researchers used previously reported empirical clinical data analysis and multi-level mathematical modeling to forecast changes in SARS-CoV-2 dynamics during infection and evolution.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

The cellular mechanisms of soy isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and equol.

23 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing pain management: Study highlights effectiveness of low-dose local anesthetics

The therapeutic efficacy of low-dose local anesthetics (LAs) in various clinical conditions, highlighting gaps in current research for future exploration.

23 Nov 2023

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

New disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), namely, crizanlizumab, L-glutamine, and voxelotor, have recently been approved.

23 Nov 2023

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

Optimizing hospital patient safety: Machine learning model enhances early warning system performance

Researchers propose a novel predictive model based on machine learning for the early prediction of adverse events.

23 Nov 2023

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who are blind recognized basic faces using the part of the brain known as the fusiform face area, a region that is crucial for the processing of faces in sighted people.

22 Nov 2023

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Lidocaine - often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures - activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Nov 2023

New insights into the brain's control of eating speed

When you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain keep you from eating so much you'll regret it – or so it's been thought.

22 Nov 2023

New approach to stem cell transplantation may overcome immune rejection

Cell and organ transplants can be lifesaving, but patients often encounter long waiting lists due to the shortage of suitable donors.

22 Nov 2023

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Study identifies common skin bacterium as previously unknown culprit behind itch

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium - Staphylococcus aureus - can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells.

22 Nov 2023

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Treatment involves intensive chemotherapy, which has severe side effects due to its non-specific mode of action.

22 Nov 2023

Medical Science News

AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

Saliva substitute from University of Leeds scientists offers major relief for dry mouth conditions

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Study sheds light on the interactions between noise exposure, hearing loss and body constitution

Research reveals how isolation measures influence SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary trajectory

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

Revolutionizing pain management: Study highlights effectiveness of low-dose local anesthetics

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Optimizing hospital patient safety: Machine learning model enhances early warning system performance

Blind people can recognize faces using sound, study shows

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

New insights into the brain's control of eating speed

New approach to stem cell transplantation may overcome immune rejection

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Study identifies common skin bacterium as previously unknown culprit behind itch

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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