News • New targetable driver of growth found
Thyroid gland: unexpected key to prostate cancer treatment
An international research team has discovered a promising new therapeutic approach for aggressive prostate cancer – in the thyroid gland.
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Sponsored • Immunochromatography
World’s First Dual IVDR-Certified One-Step Strep A Rapid Test by GenSure Biotech Sets New Benchmark for Rapid Respiratory Infection Diagnostics
An innovative Group A Streptococcus “One-Step Antigen Extraction + Detection” Kit (immunochromatography), developed by GenSure Biotech Inc., has successfully obtained both Class B and Class C EU IVDR certifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
News • Quantitative analysis of the mammary ductal tree
Calculating breast health with branching math
Researchers have developed a tool to quickly quantify changes in the branches of mouse mammary glands. This could one day be used to detect early warning signs of breast cancer.
News • Focus on methylation changes
Detecting tumour DNA in urine to identify bladder cancer
Researchers from the University of Birmingham’s Bladder Cancer Research Centre have found a new way of detecting tumour DNA in urine to identify bladder cancer.
News • Biomaterial research
Parkinson's disease: hydrogel and acupuncture approach shows promise
A biodegradable, electroconductive self-healing hydrogel combined with acupuncture could help restore motor function and protect brain neurons in Parkinson’s disease models.
News • Research on Antrodia cinnamomea
Promising fungal compound to fight cancer and inflammation
Studies have found that natural polysaccharides from a medical fungus endemic to Taiwan can not only effectively inhibit inflammation, but also fight the proliferation of lung cancer cells.
Article • On the hunt for skilled personnel
Staff shortage in the medical lab: solutions for a growing challenge
Shortages of skilled staff is creating challenges in medical laboratories across Europe. Many workers are nearing retirement age with numerous hospital laboratories having unfilled positions and facing the further issue of sharp competition from the pharmaceutical industry for skilled personnel. The challenges, and potential solutions, for medical laboratories were aired at a session looking…
Article • Advances in mobile monitoring
Wearable technology transforms laboratory medicine
Remote monitoring via microfluidic platforms, AI-assisted sensor systems, and more: Attendees of the Labmed Forum at Medica saw impressive examples on how wearable technology is becoming a transformative force in laboratory medicine to improve real-time monitoring of patients, covering widespread conditions such as diabetes, asthma and COPD. With an emphasis on remote monitoring, devices are…
News • Staining instrument family
New pathology lab solutions debut at ECP 2025
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the introduction of its Dako Omnis family of instruments with three new models—Agilent Dako Omnis 110, 165, and 165 Duo—designed to meet the evolving needs of pathology laboratories of all sizes.
News • Patient involvement enables research
Tumor vesicles as a promising biomarker for early cancer detection
Tumor vesicles may serve as early indicators of cancer and help monitor the effectiveness of treatments. Now, researchers discovered a new way to detect these vesicles.
Article • Sustainable workflows
Designing the laboratory of the future
Laboratories across Europe are embracing sustainability through paperless workflows and automation. In this guest article, Gavin Hirst, Clinical Flow Cytometry Account Manager at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, shares his thoughts on how digital transformation and eco-friendly practices not only advance climate goals but enhance efficiency, allowing scientists to focus on critical research rather…
News • Weakened defenses
Antibiotics are not the only meds disrupting the gut microbiome
Antibiotics are known for disrupting the microbiome in the gut and thus paving the way for diseases. However, many common non-antibiotics also have this effect, a new study shows.
News • Environmental monitoring
New generation of smart sensors introduced
Manual calibration and parameter input in systems are time-intensive and error-prone, posing significant challenges across life sciences and hospitals. With a new generation of sensors, The Dickson Company aims to deliver a smarter, easier to use, and more autonomous monitoring solution.
News • Neurodegenerative disease
Alzheimer's: middle-age brain biomarkers give an earlier shot at prevention
The earlier Alzheimer's disease is detected, the more effective treatments become. Now, a Finnish study shows that signs related to Alzheimer’s may already be found in the brain in middle age.
Article • Medical Taiwan 2025: Company and product showcase
Transformative health solutions on display in Taipei
At Medical Taiwan 2025, manufacturers attracted attendees with a wide range of innovations. We took a closer look at some of the most exciting companies and their products on display at the medical, health and care expo.
News • From erythroblasts to erythrocytes
One step closer to artificial blood production
A breakthrough in the understanding of how mammals create red blood cells could lead to opportunities for articifical blood to be created at scale for the first time.
News • Integration of digital pathology and AI tools
Digital pathology partnership to streamline workflows and enhance diagnostics
Digital pathology software company Fujifilm Healthcare Europe and Ibex Medical Analytics, specializing in AI-powered cancer diagnostics, announce a formal partnership to support efficient and accurate cancer diagnosis.
News • NHS rollout
Liquid biopsy: new ‘blood test-first’ approach for lung cancer
A new ‘liquid biopsy’ test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping avoid further tests and treatments including chemotherapy.
Article • San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)
Young women and breast cancer: research in focus
At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), three experts presented new approaches and study results for the treatment of breast cancer in young women.
News • Combining spatial transcriptomics, pseudotime and machine learning
More precise than PSA: New biomarkers for prostate cancer found in urine
Using AI and extensive analyses of gene activity in tumours, researchers have found new, precise biomarkers to diagnose prostate cancer at an early stage through a simple urine sample.
News • Targeting early versions
A 'head start' in the race against pancreatic cancer
Fighting pancreatic cancer can feel like a race against time. A new discovery could give clinicians a head start - by targeting precancerous lesions before they become much more aggressive.
Sponsored • Laboratory automation
Connect, automate and innovate your lab through SMART Automation
In today’s fast-paced healthcare landscape, efficiency and accuracy are essential in overcoming workload challenges. Pathology laboratories are under pressure to keep up with growing demands, all while ensuring standardised, consistent and high-quality results.
News • Automated evaluation
Robot enhances side-effect monitoring after cardiac arrhythmia treatment
A newly-developed robot can detect medication side-effects in patients after heart arrhythmia treatment faster than a human doctor, while reducing the number of follow-up tests.
News • Detection of hereditary syndrome
IVDR certification for breast and ovarian cancer assays
MRC Holland recently announced that five SALSA MLPA assays for the detection of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome were recently CE-marked for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use under the new In-Vitro Diagnostic Regulation EU 2017/746 (IVDR).
News • Multi-omics-based prediction
Pancreatic cancer: 'biomarker panel' brings hope for early detection
The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage, researchers hope.
