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ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 PANDEMIC, many events are being rescheduled for a later date, converted into virtual venues, or altogether cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or website prior to planning for any forthcoming event.
18 Aug 2022 - 19 Aug 2022
20th National Congress of the Chilean Society of Clinical Chemistry
23 Aug 2022 - 26 Aug 2022
ICBMB 2022 – 17th Iranian National Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
25 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022
ICE 2022 – 20th International Congress of Endocrinology

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Image: The eRapid Sensor for COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of Harvard University)

Portable POC Device Simultaneously Detects SARS-CoV-2 RNA and Antibodies in Saliva

As the COVID-19 pandemic runs its course, the questions we ask ourselves have evolved, from how do I know if I’m infected to how strong is my immunity to which strain of the virus do I have. Read more
09 Aug 2022 | COVID-19
Image: The new testing method enables detection at low viral levels (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

Unique Testing Method as Sensitive as PCR, But Faster Than LFT

A unique testing method is just as sensitive as both PCR and LAMP tests - currently used in hospital settings - and is also faster and more sensitive than lateral flow tests, enabling detection at low viral levels. Read more
08 Aug 2022 | COVID-19
Image: The special protein (blue) recognizes human antibodies (red) and simultaneously turns sucrose (pink) to glucose (magenta) (Photo courtesy of Johns Hopkins University)

Glucose-Based Test Detects Range of COVID Variants

With the focus shifting from COVID-19 infections to immunity, people need to know how protected they are against the illness. Read more
05 Aug 2022 | COVID-19
Image: The SLIDE device analyzes saliva and could help make COVID-19 testing quicker and easier (Photo courtesy of Dr. Weihua Guan, Pennsylvania State University)

Automated PCR Home-Test Device Accurately Detects Covid-19 in Saliva

A recently developed saliva-based Covid-19 home test combines the simplicity and speed of rapid antigen tests with the accuracy of the gold-standard RT-PCR method. Read more
04 Aug 2022 | COVID-19
Image: A simple blood test for glioblastomas could mean earlier diagnosis (Photo courtesy of University of Bristol)

POC Blood Test Could Diagnose Brain Tumors Earlier

New research could lead to the development of a simple blood test for glioblastomas (GBMs), resulting in earlier diagnosis and more effective and personalized treatment options for the most common type of malignant brain cancer. Read more
04 Aug 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: RNA-based method advances personalized medicine for improved patient care (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

COVID-19 Test Detects, Identifies Specific Variants with 100% Accuracy

Researchers have developed a COVID-19 test that detects and identifies specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy. Read more
04 Aug 2022 | COVID-19
Image: GCC-P portable clinical centrifuge is designed for easy transport (Photo courtesy of Globe Scientific)

Globe Scientific Introduces New Enhanced & Portable Clinical Centrifuges

Globe Scientific, Inc. (Mahwah, NJ, USA) has introduced two new centrifuges to expand on its successful range of benchtop laboratory equipment. Read more
03 Aug 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: HemaSure-OMICs collection tubes (Photo courtesy of Mawi DNA)

Whole Blood Collection Technology Enables Isolation of cfDNA, CTC, and RNA from Same Sample

RNA is a crucial tool in advancing our understanding of health and disease in humans and animals. However, RNA is particularly fragile and degrades quickly as soon the cells leave the internal environment of the body, such as when blood is drawn. Read more
03 Aug 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: The Xevo TQD Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer features the universal ion source architecture present on advanced mass spectrometers (Photo courtesy of Waters)

Mitochondrial Biomarker Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia primarily caused by both impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic β-cells (insulinopenia) and defective insulin signaling in metabolically active tissues (insulin resistance). Read more
02 Aug 2022 | Clinical Chem.
Image: A genetic link between Alzheimer’s Disease and gut disorders has been discovered (Photo courtesy of Edith Cowan University)

Genetic Link Found Between Gut Disorders and Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, characterized by neurodegeneration and a progressive decline in cognitive ability. Read more
02 Aug 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: OS-Ultra high-performance Digital Pathology System has received CE-IVDR mark (Photo courtesy of OptraSCAN)

Digital Pathology System Provides Exceptional Image Quality Within Seconds

A high-performance digital pathology system that delivers exceptional image quality within seconds is setting new standards for laboratories. Read more
02 Aug 2022 | Pathology
Image: Coxsackie A6/A10 Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Photo courtesy of Tianlong)

Tianlong Introduces Coxsackie A6/A10 Nucleic Acid Detection Kit

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses and is characterized by fever and vesicular eruptions on the hands feet and mouth. Read more
02 Aug 2022 | Molecular Diagnostics
Image: Infrared heating of plasmonic nanoparticles facilitates multiplexed RT-qPCR for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 (Photo courtesy of Columbia Engineering)

New COVID-19 Rapid-Test Technology Delivers Faster RT-PCR Results

For more than 30 years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard in molecular diagnostic testing, detecting genetic material, such as those from a virus or from human DNA. Read more
02 Aug 2022 | COVID-19

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Image: Altered serum bile acid profile in fibromyalgia is associated with specific gut microbiome changes and symptom severity (Photo courtesy of Blood Tests in London)

Bile Acid Profile in Severe Fibromyalgia Associated with Microbiome Changes

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition defined by the presence of chronic widespread pain, fatigue, waking unrefreshed, cognitive symptoms, lower abdominal pain or cramps, and depression.... Read more

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Digital Spatial Profiling Augments Pathology in Diagnosing Pulmonary Fibrosis
Image: Smartphone clip-on instrument and microfluidic processor rapidly detect Zika virus in whole blood (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Smartphone Clip-On Instrument Detects Zika Virus in Blood Samples

Zika virus is primarily transmitted through Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Although the disease is largely asymptomatic or results in mild symptoms in adults, it causes developmental disorders in newborn babies... Read more

Hematology

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DNA Testing Assessed in Childhood Sickle-Cell Anemia Diagnosis
Transfused RBCs Rapidly Recover From Metabolic Storage Lesions
Anti-Double Stranded DNA Antibodies Diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Image: This photograph shows a close-up of the face of a patient with multiple telangiectasias secondary to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Photo courtesy of Dr. P. Marazzi)

Whole Genome Sequences Discriminate Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Phenotypes

The abnormal vascular structures of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) often cause severe anemia due to recurrent hemorrhage, but HHT causal genes do not predict the severity of hematological complications.... Read more

Immunology

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Highly Sensitive Thyroglobulin Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay Evalua...
Glycans on CD4+ T Cells Impact HIV Susceptibility
Immunobiomarkers in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Correlate with Clinical Severity
Image: Maternal Fc-mediated non-neutralizing antibody responses correlate with protection against congenital human cytomegalovirus infection (Photo courtesy of Weill Cornell School of Medicine).

Maternal Antibodies Can Protect Infants from Cytomegalovirus

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the most common congenital infection and a leading cause of stillbirth, neurodevelopmental impairment, and pediatric hearing loss worldwide. Antibodies that summon virus-engulfing... Read more

Microbiology

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Near-Patient Sepsis Triage Test Provides Results in 20 Minutes
Smart Inflammation Test Provides Different CRP Ranges in Minutes
Gut Microbiota Differ in Men With Prostate Cancer
Image: The BIOSYNEX AMPLIQUICK Malaria is an in vitro molecular diagnostic test for the detection of the five species of Plasmodium (Photo courtesy of Biosynex)

Different Kits and PCR Methods Evaluated for Malaria Diagnosis

Malaria is an infectious disease considered as one of the biggest causes of mortality in endemic areas. This life-threatening disease needs to be quickly diagnosed and treated. The standard diagnostic... Read more

Pathology

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Non-Invasive Digital Diagnostic Test to Redefine Bladder Cancer Surveillance
World’s First Automated Tissue Grossing Platform Uses AI to Assess Specimens
New Tool Enables Direct Detection of HPV mRNA in FFPE Tissue Specimens
Image: Algorithm identifies protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi in photo of blood samples taken with smartphone (Photo courtesy of University of São Paulo)

AI Detects Parasite from Photos of Blood Samples Taken with Smartphone

Chagas disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is a chronic infectious condition whose prevention requires control of its vectors, the triatomines (kissing bugs), and hence a response by public... Read more

Technology

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Diseases Diagnosed by Isolating Biomarkers in Tears
Biomolecule Detection Technology to Make Lab-on-a-Chip Devices Smaller, Faster
Coin-Sized POC Device Detects Measles Virus in Saliva
Image: A chip-scale metalens array makes this microscope system ultracompact (Photo courtesy of Nanjing University)

Ultracompact Microscope Enables High-Performance Imaging for Biomedical Diagnosis

Metalens technology opens a new way to achieve ultracompact and lightweight optical imaging systems. A metalens is a kind of metasurface composed of subwavelength units with powerful capability for manipulating... Read more

BioResearch

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Gene Panel Predicts Disease Progession for Patients with B-cell Lymphoma
New Method Simplifies Preparation of Tumor Genomic DNA Libraries
New Tool Developed for Diagnosis of Chronic HBV Infection
Structure of the RGS1 protein (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Genome Analysis Predicts Likelihood of Neurodisability in Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

A genomics-based blood test can predict likelihood that a baby suffering hypoxia at birth will suffer serious nervous disorders such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy at a later stage of development.... Read more

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Image: Labcorp has announced its intent to spin off its Clinical Development (CDCS) business (Photo courtesy of Labcorp)

Labcorp to Spin Off Clinical Development Business

LabCorp Diagnostics (Burlington, NC, USA) has announced that its board of directors has authorized the company to pursue a spin-off of its wholly owned Clinical Development business to shareholders through... Read more

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