News • Catch some EVs
Liquid biopsy to improve cancer diagnosis
A new method could open new avenues to quick, affordable cancer diagnosis, US researchers report. The method uses ultrathin membranes to capture extracellular vesicles.
News • Transformation study
Turning labs into “discovery factories” with AI and robotics
Increasing implementation of robotic automation and AI will speed up scientific progress in science laboratories, according to a new study. The experts outline this process across distinctive levels.
Video • Cancer research
3D-printed tumor model reveals metastasis mechanisms
New insights into metastasis: Scientists created a 3D-printed model to mimic the specific conditions that spur the spread of cancer cells. This could help discover new screening and treatment options.
News • Single-cell metabolic profiling
Mass-spec and IMC give deep insights into tumors
By combining mass spectrometry and mass cytometry imaging techniques, researchers can now dive deeper into tumors and map the metabolism of individual cells in tumor tissue.
News • Transport of minuscule gold particles
Nanoparticles could detect kidney disease better than blood tests
Before administering certain drugs, doctors check a patient’s kidney function by testing their blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. New research shows that gold nanoparticles might give more accurate results.
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News • Groundwork for new treatments
Fibrosis a prognostic biomarker for HER2-negative breast cancer
A new study confirms fibrosis as a prognostic indicator in HER2-negative, the most common breast cancer, and opens the way to antifibrotic drug treatments.
News • Trial of laboratory service
Drone delivery of blood samples debuts in London
The delivery of blood samples via drone from a hospital to a medical laboratory can save a lot of time, compared with land-based transport. A new trial explores the potential in London.
News • Antifungal resistance
Just a bit of mold? Why fungal disease should not be underestimated
While awareness for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria is relatively high, fungal pathogens remain largely ignored – a blind spot with potentially dire consequences for global health.
News • Achieving and maintaining high service quality
QA in histopathology laboratories from pre- to post-analytic phase
Testing from histopathology laboratories is considered the gold standard for many diseases. To avoid errors that can significantly impact patient outcomes, an expert details on quality assurance (QA).
News • Quicker, cheaper and less painful test
Blood crystals to reveal early signs of prostate cancer
A new method of analysing the crystals in dehydrated blood could lead to a quicker, cheaper and less painful technique to diagnose, early detect, and monitor prostate cancer.
News • Color adjustment technique
More consistent histopathology slides for machine learning use
In a recent study, researchers proposed a novel technique to help make stained histopathological image datasets more useful for many emerging machine-learning-based classification systems.
News • High-resolution cell scans
AI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells.
News • Automated tissue analysis
Digital pathology: AI platform to improve lung cancer diagnosis
Cologne researchers have developed an AI-based digital pathology platform to enable extremely fast and accurate fully automated analysis of tissue sections from lung cancer patients.
News • Neurometabolism
Huntington: New insights into disease progression
Researchers discovered a gene that might be a key factor in the progression of Huntington’s disease in organoids. The gene may contribute to brain abnormalities much earlier than previously thought.
News • Sars-CoV-2 research
Coronavirus produces 'dummy' proteins to fool the immune system
Brazilian researchers have identified a key mechanism of Sars-CoV-2 to manipulate its host’s immune defense. This discovery could pave the way for the development of novel therapies.
News • Antibiotic resistance control
Better tracking of AMR hospital bacteria
Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant (AMR) bacteria are a major issue in hospitals. A new technique aims to effectively track all types of relevant microorganisms simultaneously.
News • Focus on ILC immune cells
Research reveals cause for lupus kidney damage
Systemic lupus erythematodes can lead to severe kidney damage. However, until now, the cause for this remained unclear. New research has now revealed the underlying mechanism.
News • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DMD: New tool helps manage neurobehavioral difficulties
Many patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) suffer from neurobehavioral difficulties that can significantly impact quality of life. A new screening tool shows promise for assessing this.
News • Glycopeptide probes for antibody detection
New method speeds up pancreatic cancer detection
A new method could lead to a significantly more precise and reliable diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. It is based on the selective detection of specific antibodies in blood samples.
News • Promising diagnostic tool
Alzheimer's: New test to detect side effect risk from drugs
A novel test aims to predict whether Alzheimer’s patients are genetically predisposed to side effects from anti-amyloid drugs, a promising new class of Alzheimer’s therapeutics.
News • Basal cell carcinoma diagnostics
BCC: AI helps identify aggressive types
Dermatologists could benefit from a new algorithm that can help recognize patients with a highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face.
News • Damage in vascular organoids
Lab-grown diabetic vessels give new insights
Using vascular organoids derived from stem cells, researchers gain new insights into how diabetes damages blood vessels. This could lead to to the development of new treatments.
News • Fluorescence assay
A 'FAIRY' to rapidly determine virus infectivity
Researchers have developed a fluorescence assay for viral integrity (or FAIRY, for short), to quickly determine the effectiveness of countermeasures against a given virus.
News • HAI research on MDR pathogen
New insights into hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections
Klebsiella is among the top three pathogens responsible for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Now, researchers discovered why the bacteria thrive in clinical environments.
