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Cervical Pre-cancer Can Be Detected in Self-collected Urine or Vaginal Samples
Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analyzing self-collected urine and vaginal samples.
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Blood Test Can Help GPs Spot Ovarian Cancer in Women With Suspicious Symptoms
Testing for levels of CA125 in the blood is a useful tool for gauging the likelihood of ovarian cancer and could help detect other types of cancer among patients in primary care.
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AI Blood Test Can Spot Signs of Brain Tumour To Speed Up Diagnosis
Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumours.
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Biomarker for Schizophrenia Detectable in Human Hair
Working with model mice, post-mortem human brains, and people with schizophrenia, researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered that a subtype of schizophrenia is related to abnormally high levels hydrogen sulfide in the brain.
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A Test To Detect Antibiotic Resistance in Less Than 45 Minutes
Scientists are developing a low cost, rapid diagnostic sensor test which aims to show the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics within 45 minutes.
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Point-of-Care Diagnostic for Detecting Preterm Birth on Horizon
A new study provides a first step toward the development of an inexpensive point-of-care diagnostic test to assess the presence of known risk factors for preterm birth in resource-poor areas.
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Simple Blood Test for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body’s immune response to substances produced by tumor cells, according to new research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference Sunday.
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High Levels of Two Hormones in the Blood Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Men with higher levels of "free" testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference.
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A Blood Test Can Predict Brain Cancer Prognosis
In a new study researchers from the University of Pennsylvania are the first to demonstrate that glioblastoma (GBM) patients with a higher concentration of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) have a shorter progression-free survival after they are diagnosed compared to patients with less cfDNA, and that cfDNA concentrations increase in patients at the time of, or just before, their disease progresses.
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Think You’re Allergic to Penicillin? You’re Probably Not
A new study identifies how thorough evaluation of penicillin allergy can reduce the number of true diagnoses.
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