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The new method has the potential to help pathologists overcome some of the current limitations of diagnosing thyroid cancer. We interviewed UCD’s Dr James Chan, Associate Professor, and Dr Marcos Soares de Oliveira, Postdoctoral Scientist, to learn more about the study and its wider implications.

Being able to differentiate bacterial species is important for a host of reasons. While molecular techniques can determine the specific species, even without getting into the molecular nitty gritty, there are phenotypic differences between groups of bacteria that can be used to differentiate them. One such useful classification – if a bacterium is Gram positive or Gram negative - is based on the structure of bacterial cell walls.

The UK has lost its measles-elimination status. New York have removed nonmedical exemptions from school vaccination requirements. Italy have made a number of vaccines mandatory. Here, we explore how global health authorities are tackling the issue of vaccine hesitancy as the number of measles cases continues to rise.

Having strains and cell lines that have been checked and confirmed to be what it says on the tube is invaluable to scientific validity and integrity, saving untold time and money. We spoke to Mindy Goldsborough, Ph.D., Chief Science and Technology Officer, VP and General Manager, ATCC Cell Systems about the importance and challenges of maintaining authenticated cell lines for scientific research.

Dr. David Engelthaler, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Pathogen and Microbiome Division, TGen, tells us more about the development of a test which can detect resistance to TB drugs.

A recent study found that there are differences in metabolite concentrations in healthy humans and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We spoke with Ilia Kurochkin, research scientist at the Skoltech Center for Neurobiology and Brain Restoration (CNBR), to learn more about the study and how the results could aid the development of a diagnostic tool for ASD.

Automation of cell counting and characterization has revolutionized hematology analysis. This article delves into the evolution of automated white blood cell differential count technology, discuses the role of electrical impedance, and looks to optical technologies and their role in the future of blood characterization.

Genetic analysis is now a common part of diagnosis or treatment for many conditions, and targeted treatments based on specific genetic variants have made personalized medicine a reality. Research has shown that most of the genetic knowledge we have is based on the genomes of a select group of individuals. This article explores how using more diverse genomic databases can help tackle healthcare inequalities.

How can you treat something if you don’t know what the problem is? This is the first challenge for medics and vets, one for which diagnostic testing holds the key. But when the disease you want to test for is endemic, it can raise some additional challenges - the all important negative controls.

We recently spoke with Dr Oliver Rinner, CEO at Biognosys, to learn more about the newest developments within the proteomics.