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Image: The new saliva-based test for heart failure measures two biomarkers in about 15 minutes (Photo courtesy of Trey Pittman)

POC Saliva Testing Device Predicts Heart Failure in 15 Minutes

Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart muscle is unable to pump sufficient oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. It ranks as a major cause of death globally and is particularly fatal for... Read more

Molecular Diagnostics

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Image: A new and improved detector can accurately measure levels of cortisol – a stress biomarker in the blood (Photo courtesy of XJTLU/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126776)

Easy-To-Use Point-Of-Care Testing Device Accurately Measures Cortisol Levels in Blood

Stress manifests in various forms, and the inability to manage high stress levels can lead to severe health problems like depression and Alzheimer's disease. The development of a cost-effective, reproducible,... Read more

Hematology

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Image: The new platelet-centric scoring system predicts platelet hyperreactivity and related risk of cardiovascular events (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Blood Platelet Score Detects Previously Unmeasured Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Platelets, which are cell fragments circulating in the blood, play a critical role in clot formation to stop bleeding. However, in some individuals, platelets can become "hyperreactive," leading to excessive... Read more

Immunology

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Image: The blood test measures lymphocytes  to guide the use of multiple myeloma immunotherapy (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Simple Blood Test Identifies Multiple Myeloma Patients Likely to Benefit from CAR-T Immunotherapy

Multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer originating from plasma cells in the bone marrow, sees almost all patients experiencing a relapse at some stage. This means that the cancer returns even after initially... Read more

Microbiology

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Image: The Accelerate WAVE system delivers rapid AST directly from positive blood culture bottles (Photo courtesy of Accelerate Diagnostics)

Rapid Diagnostic System to Deliver Same-Shift Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Results

The World Health Organization estimates that sepsis impacts around 49 million people worldwide each year, resulting in roughly 11 million deaths, with about 1.32 million of these deaths directly linked... Read more

Pathology

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A schematic of the 3D MM imaging experimental setup used in the studies of blood films (Photo courtesy of Ushenko, A.G., et al.; doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63816-z)

Novel Light-Based Technique With 90% Accuracy Rate to Revolutionize Cancer Diagnosis

A quicker, cheaper, and less painful cancer detection technique developed using light has the potential to revolutionize cancer diagnosis, early detection, and monitoring. Researchers at Aston Institute... Read more
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