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New Targets for Pancreatic Cancer Detection and Treatment Identified
A large international collaboration led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has identified promising new targets for pancreatic cancer treatment and early diagnosis after examining various aspects of these tumors' genes and proteins.
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Glucose Tolerance Predicts Memory Decline Ten Years Later
Researchers have observed that a higher two-hour glucose level in the glucose tolerance test predicts a worse performance in episodic memory after ten years.
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Diagnose Leukemia
Researchers at the University of Bonn have shown how machine learning improves the evaluation of blood analysis data, helping increase the speed and objectivity of lymphoma and leukemia diagnoses.
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Study Findings Could Inform Legislation Aimed at Regulating Lab-Developed Diagnostic Tests
A new study suggests that temporary deviations from FDA policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic offer a look at what regulation of these tests by the agency might look like.
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Improvements in Optical Tissue Clearing Help Clinicians To Diagnose Cancer
The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue in three dimensions helps clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of cancer. Now researchers have developed specialized hydrogels designed to rapidly remove fats from tissues, which are a factor in tissue opacification.
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"Blood-to-Brain" Pathway Identified in Beginnings of Alzheimer's Disease
Ground-breaking new research has discovered a possible new pathway that may kickstart Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities.
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Having Second- or Third-Degree Relatives With Colorectal Cancer Increases a Person’s Risk of Disease
Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases an individual's risk of developing the disease, according to findings from a new study.
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First Trial of Blood Test That Detects Over 50 Types of Cancer
The NHS will today launch the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear.
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33 Blood Metabolites Differ in Dementia
Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia. The study revealed that the levels of 33 metabolites differed in patients with dementia, compared to elderly people with no existing health conditions.
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Low Cost Sensors Rapidly Detect Infections in Wounds
Low cost screen printed carbon sensors have been used to detect bacteria commonly found in wounds rapidly, which could pave the way for a real time medical device.
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