News • Molecular test for bacteria response
New method rapidly reveals antibiotic resistance
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecular method able to detect whether or not bacteria respond to antibiotics within minutes.
News • Perilous PSA policy
Prostate cancer ‘test by request’ drives overdiagnosis, argue experts
Experts argue that shared decision policies between patients and their doctors have led to high rates of PSA testing and clear medical harm, with minimal benefit and inequity.
News • Role of EBV in MS progression
New study explains how Epstein-Barr virus causes multiple sclerosis
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found further evidence for how the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can trigger multiple sclerosis (MS) or drive disease progression.
News • Accuracy gain
Bowel cancer: double testing for better detection
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have found that the accuracy of detecting bowel cancer is increased to almost 100% by carrying out a common test twice rather than once.
News • HSNCC treatment stratification
Head and neck cancer: using organoids for personalized therapy
Researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute) and UMC Utrecht have developed a biobank with organoids derived from patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).
News • Booster shot frequency
Covid-19: Vaccination immunity wears off faster in obese people, study finds
Protection offered by Covid-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.
News • Infection microbiology
Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most cases.
Article • Confirming initial positive findings
First-tier rapid serology testing for Lyme disease
Lyme disease, the most common tick-transmitted bacterial infection in the world, is challenging to diagnose. Initial early-stage symptoms may include skin rash, fever, headache, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and/or body and joint aches. However, these symptoms are also associated with many other diseases and medical conditions.
Sponsored • Fully automated, IVDR-compliant Tissue-Tek Genie®
Advanced tissue staining meets standardisation
It is crucial that labs can rely on their slides for a seamless – and accurate – diagnosis. With many more commercial instruments focusing on flexibility and choice, these qualities are difficult to separate from subjectivity and complexity.
News • HIV & hepatitis detection
HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C can be detected from a single drop of blood, study shows
Data on a test that can detect HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C from a single drop of blood is being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
News • Prevention of blood cancer
Research identifies new target that may prevent blood cancer
An international coalition of biomedical researchers has determined a new way to measure the growth rate of precancerous clones of blood stem cells that one day could help doctors lower their patients' risk of blood cancer.
News • Promising biomarker found
Who will develop long Covid? It's in the blood
New research has found molecular signature differences in the blood of patients who fully recover from Covid-19 and those who develop long Covid.
News • Understanding the role of sex hormones
Multiple sclerosis: Why are women affected more often?
Multiple sclerosis affects three women for every one man. French scientists are studying the role of the sex hormones in order to better understand this discrepancy.
News • Diagnosis done quick
New sensor tells apart Covid-19 and flu infections - in 10 seconds
US scientists report using a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to simultaneously detect Covid-19 and flu viruses — at much lower levels and much more quickly than conventional tests for either.
News • Access to medical information
Bad news from test results? Patients still want to know right away
A recent survey of more than 8,000 patients found that users overwhelmingly supported receiving their test results immediately, even if their provider had not yet reviewed them.
News • Blood cancer research
Novel disease models for multiple myeloma
A team of scientists has successfully generated genetically defined mouse models for two subtypes of multiple myeloma. This will contribute to a better understanding of how the disease develops in humans.
News • Immunotherapy effectiveness
Sex differences in pancreatic cancer: researchers reveal possible explanation
For pancreatic cancer, the effect of immunotherapy is limited and differs between men and women. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now found a possible explanation for this sex difference.
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News • Up to 12 year in advance
Urine gene test can predict bladder cancer years before diagnosis
Testing for genetic mutations in urine can detect bladder cancer years before the disease shows clinical symptoms, new research has shown - reaching more than a decade for the most common cancer type.
News • Drug discovery
New FDSS-GX: Hamamatsu presents high-performance kinetic plate imager
Hamamatsu Photonics announces the release of a new high-speed kinetic plate imager, the FDSS-GX, designed for kinetic cell-based assay development.
News • Promising results pave way for trial
A vaccine against allergic asthma: reseachers report new milestone
French scientists are developing and testing a new vaccine to combat allergic asthma. Their latest study results pave the way for the organization of a clinical trial.
Sponsored • Promising combination: AFP, AFP-L3, DCP and GALAD score
Enhanced early detection of liver cancer
Worldwide, about one million people are suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In Germany alone, there are 9,000 new patients each year, most of them men between 50 and 60 years. When liver cancer is detected early, the prognosis is excellent, says Professor Dr. Ali Canbay, Director of the Medical Clinic at the University Hospital/Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum. While, unfortunately,…
Article • Cervix, vulva and vagina
More certainty with methylation tests for early detection of cancer
A second-generation lab test for early detection of cervical cancer is the most recent addition to Oncgnostics’ portfolio. In particular, the company’s solution will help women in countries with limited cancer screening. Moreover, new research on the early detection of vulval and vaginal cancer might soon enable the development of tests for these cancers.
News • SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in wastewater
Using sewage to forecast Covid-19 infections
A new mathematical model developed by Hokkaido University engineers uses wastewater samples to effectively forecast the number of clinical Covid-19 cases in a community five days in advance.
News • Research on iron-dependent cell death
Liver cancer: Ferroptosis could open new therapeutic avenues
Researchers in Frankfurt have now been able to show how ferroptosis can be used to make immunotherapies against liver cancer more effective in mice.
