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Handheld device offers lab-quality diagnostic testing
Because of its high accuracy, laboratory-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the gold standard for infectious disease diagnostics. However, PCR technology requires highly trained staff and costly equipment, hindering ...
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New findings shed light on risks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions—designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical ...
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Prostate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups
The Stockholm3 blood test, developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in different ethnic groups, a new paper published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reports. ...
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And improved method for anti-cancer drug detection: How tiny tumor models could transform drug testing
A team of researchers from Henan University of Science and Technology have introduced a novel method for improving drug testing for esophageal cancer (EC) using advanced three-dimensional (3D) cell culture technology. The ...
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Researchers implement successful virtual driving assessment for teens in health care settings
Researchers and clinicians from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have published findings from the first two years of implementation of a virtual driving assessment (VDA) in sites throughout the CHOP Primary Care ...
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AI-assisted model improves diagnosis of solid lesions in pancreas
A joint artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model integrating clinical information and endoscopic ultrasonographic (EUS) images improves diagnosis of solid lesions in the pancreas, according to a study published online ...
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Blood test to detect alpha-synuclein protein could revolutionize Parkinson's disease diagnostics
To date, Parkinson's disease (PD) is diagnosed clinically and rather late in the course of the disease. There is an urgent need to find an objective, quantifiable biomarker for the diagnosis of this highly prevalent movement ...
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Monoclonal antibodies from space: Improved crystallization under microgravity during manufacturing in orbit
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have revolutionized cancer therapy due to their ability to specifically target tumor cells while sparing healthy ones. These biologics have become indispensable in treating various cancers, offering ...
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Recommendations to facilitate design and implementation of clinical pharmacogenomic DPYD genotyping assays
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) has published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical DPYD genotyping assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories, ...
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Organs-on-chips provide insights into molecular mechanisms of disease, facilitate design of newer treatment strategies
Organs-on-chips (OoCs) represent a revolutionary advancement in the study of human physiology and disease, offering an in vitro microphysiological environment that mimics the functions of human organs. These devices combine ...
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Researchers turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories
USC scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, two of medicine's most ...
Jul 22, 2024
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One drop of blood, many diagnoses: Infrared spectroscopy for screening health
Envision a scenario where a single drop of blood provides comprehensive health insights within minutes. Thanks to recent scientific advancements, this vision may become reality.
Jul 19, 2024
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Lab-grown human neuron assembloids effectively model synaptic plasticity
The ability to study human neurological systems depends on having viable, accurate models of brain function. St. Jude researchers have now created a model for such research by combining thalamic cells and cortical cells derived ...
Jul 19, 2024
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New tech addresses manufacturing bottlenecks for a lifesaving blood cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed a new technique to significantly enhance a powerful treatment for leukemia and other blood cancers.
Jul 19, 2024
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Preclinical study shows promise of systemic targeted therapy in a rare form of cancer
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare and poorly understood cancer, characterized by the progressive accumulation of mucin in the abdominal cavity. Mainstay treatments are surgery and chemotherapy but disease recurrence and death ...
Jul 19, 2024
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The long—and strange—history of testing menstrual blood for health conditions
There's good news for anyone who menstruates and doesn't like the needles involved in blood testing. In January 2024, the biotechnology research company Qvin won FDA approval for their Q-Pad product—a menstrual pad with ...
Jul 19, 2024
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Time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in IVF does not improve the odds of live birth, large study finds
A randomized controlled trial looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in the UK and Hong Kong. The results, published in The Lancet, provide much-needed evidence that using time-lapse imaging (TLI) does not improve ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Forecasting method may help people with epilepsy predict their seizures
A team of epilepsy specialists at UC San Francisco has developed a method to predict 24-hour seizure risk. The discovery, which may be scalable to large numbers of patients, could help to improve the quality of life for the ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Research points the way toward an exhaled-breath test for lung cancer
The foundational science to develop an exhaled-breath test for detection of lung diseases, including lung cancer, is underway, according to new research published by a laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds
The recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapists and psychiatrists.
Jul 18, 2024
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