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Extracellular Vesicle Biomarkers Reveal Shared Signals in Aging and Cancer

Image: Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies, are lipid-bound nanoparticles released by most cell types that play key roles in intercellular communication (image Credit: Shutterstock)

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Image: Three presentations will examine Arima Genomics’ high-throughput Hi-C sequencing technology in salivary gland cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, and aggressive cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Photo courtesy of Arima Genomics)

New Research Examines Hi-C Sequencing Across Solid Tumors and Lymphoma

Arima Genomics will present new research on its Aventa FusionPlus and Aventa Lymphoma tests at AMP 2026. Read more
09 Nov 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics

Illustration of CNF-sheet-mediated membrane fusion between an extracellular vesicle and a lipid nanoparticle carrying molecular beacons for internal microRNA detection. (Image Credit: Kawaguchi et al., Cell Reports Physical Science, 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2026.103613)

Single-Vesicle Analysis Reveals Tissue-Associated Inflammatory Signatures

A sheet-based assay analyzes individual extracellular vesicles for RNA and surface markers to help localize tissue inflammation. Read more
07 Nov 2026 | Clinical Chem.

Image: Longitudinal plasma proteomic profiling may help monitor immunotherapy response, detect emerging resistance, and identify disease progression before conventional imaging in advanced NSCLC. (Image Credit: Shutterstock)

Plasma Proteomic Test Detects Immunotherapy Resistance Before Imaging in Lung Cancer

A plasma proteomics-based 22-protein signature detects NSCLC immunotherapy resistance before radiologic progression. Read more
07 Nov 2026 | Clinical Chem.

Image: Siemens Healthineers has begun carving out its in vitro diagnostics business as a standalone company named Olyrian Diagnostics (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers)

Siemens Healthineers Begins Transition Toward Standalone Olyrian Diagnostics Business

Siemens Healthineers has initiated the carve-out of its in vitro diagnostics business, which will operate as Olyrian Diagnostics. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Industry

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Comprehensive Tumor Profiling Uncovers Overlooked Hereditary Cancer Risk Genes

NGS tumor profiling uncovers germline cancer risk variants missed by guidelines, supporting treatment and cascade testing. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics

Image: The EsoCheck balloon capsule device including Collect + Protect™ technology (Image: Smith MS, et al. Diagnostics. 2026;16(21):3566, https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16213566)

Nonendoscopic Methylation Assay Enables Rapid Barrett’s Esophagus Screening

New data show a nonendoscopic DNA test for Barrett's esophagus is rapid, well tolerated, and scalable across operators. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics

Image: These new ANC reference ranges can help clinicians more accurately interpret neutrophil counts, reduce unnecessary testing and treatment interruptions, and help support more equitable care. (Photo courtesy of the American Society of Hematology)

New Reference Ranges Clarify Normal Neutrophil Counts in Duffy-Null Patients

New data define Duffy-null ANC/WBC reference ranges to prevent false neutropenia labels and avoid unnecessary testing. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Hematology

Image: Post-treatment surveillance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma remains challenging because conventional methods, including imaging, can have low sensitivity and high false-positive rates. (Image Credit: Adobe Stock)

Studies Support MRD Testing to Detect Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence

Natera’s Signatera was evaluated for MRD detection, recurrence surveillance, and prediction of chemotherapy benefit in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Molecular Diagnostics

Image: Thermo Scientific AmpSure Universal SYBR Green and Probe qPCR Master Mixes (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher)

New qPCR Master Mixes Offer Broad Compatibility for Routine Research

A new qPCR master mix set enables reliable gene expression, genotyping, and microbe detection across instruments at lower cost. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Technology

Image: The acquisition of Proscia advances Agilent’s efforts to expand its pathology portfolio and strengthens its competitive position in a rapidly growing market.

Agilent Completes Acquisition of Digital Pathology Platform Developer Proscia

Agilent Technologies has completed its acquisition of Proscia, a provider of digital pathology software for clinical and life sciences applications. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Industry

Image: Onvaro’s commercial portfolio will be anchored by the binx io platform, an FDA-cleared, CLIA-waived molecular point-of-care system with more than 1,000 installed instruments. (Photo courtesy of binx health)

New Diagnostics Company Onvaro Formed to Expand Decentralized Testing

The combination brings together two diagnostics platforms to create a connected point-of-need testing platform. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Industry

Image: Study design and collection of lower respiratory tract lining fluid (RTLF) using the PExA instrument. (Aguilera K, Hober A, Greilert Norin N, et al. eBioMedicine, 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106538)

Exhaled Breath Particles Reveal Virus-Specific Antibodies in the Lower Airways

A new exhaled breath test measures lower-airway antibodies to respiratory viruses, enabling noninvasive assessment of mucosal immunity. Read more
06 Nov 2026 | Immunology

$Image: New findings now show that platelet molecular profiles change as Parkinson\'s disease progresses. (Image Credit: Shutterstock)$

Platelet Biomarkers Identify Progression Signals in Parkinson's Disease

New findings show platelet RNA changes reflect Parkinson's progression, not seen in whole blood. Read more
05 Nov 2026 | BioResearch

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Blood Protein Analysis Reveals Menopause-Associated Signals of Brain Aging

Menopause affects women across midlife and is often accompanied by endocrine changes, hot flashes, brain fog and sleep disturbances. Women spend roughly one third of their lives after the menopause transition,... Read more

Image: Elevated creatinine levels do not necessarily indicate impaired kidney function: pre-treatment cystatin C measurement is key to assessment (Image Credit: Data panels adapted from Watanabe H, et al. Clin Pharmacol Ther (2026). All icons were obtained from bioicons.com and modified.)

Cystatin C Testing Helps Distinguish Abemaciclib Effect from Kidney Injury

Kidney function monitoring in breast cancer care often relies on serum creatinine, a routine blood marker used to estimate renal function. However, creatinine increases in patients receiving abemaciclib... Read more

Blood-Based Score May Support Targeted Interventions for Healthier Aging

Chronic diseases frequently accumulate with age, complicating efforts to maintain functional independence in older adults. Studies cited by the investigators indicate that about 60% of people over age... Read more

Image: Two major international studies identified noninvasive tests that can accurately diagnose and assess MASLD and MASH, reducing reliance on liver biopsy. (Image Credit: Adobe Stock)

Noninvasive Tests Offer Alternatives to Biopsy for Assessing Advanced Liver Scarring

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects up to one in three adults worldwide and as many as seven in 10 people with obesity or type 2 diabetes. Its more severe form, metabolic... Read more

Molecular Diagnostics

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$Image:(L to R) Co-first author Yuan Feng, PhD, corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, and co-first author Hanxia Li, PhD, all of the St. Jude Department of Computational Biology. (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital)$

Genomic Profiling Predicts Relapse Risk by Subtype in Pediatric Leukemia

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is the most common childhood cancer, with more than 90% of patients surviving with modern treatments. Outcomes are worse when the disease returns, however, making... Read more

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AI-Supported Approach May Improve Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings

Cervical cancer screening coverage often remains below 15% in low- and middle-income countries. Limited accuracy of visual inspection with acetic acid, together with uneven access to high-quality human... Read more

Image: Overview of the neural network architecture and training. (Stefan, S., Amann, A.S., Smith, K.S. et al. AI-based precision prognostics and therapy personalization for childhood brain tumors. Nature Genetics (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-026-02815-4)

Molecular AI Model Refines Risk Prediction in Pediatric Brain Tumors

Choosing treatment for a child with a malignant brain tumor requires balancing cancer control against lasting effects on learning, development, and quality of life. This balance is complicated by differences... Read more

Multiplex PCR Panel Gains FDA Clearance for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Detection

Viral hemorrhagic fevers caused by Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever viruses can initially resemble other febrile illnesses, making early diagnosis difficult. As of October 31,... Read more

Hematology

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Newly Certified FISH Probes Support Cytogenetic Testing in Blood Cancers

Hematological malignancies such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphoid leukemia, and multiple myeloma require assessment of key cytogenetic abnormalities.... Read more

Genetic Testing Offers Opportunities for Earlier Blood Disorder Carrier Identification

Inherited hemoglobin disorders can affect oxygen transport, yet individuals who carry only a trait may remain unaware of their status. People with sickle cell trait or beta-thalassemia trait often have... Read more

New Risk-Stratification Tool Predicts Relapse After Blinatumomab in Childhood ALL

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and young people requires careful assessment of relapse risk, particularly as treatment approaches move beyond standard chemotherapy. Traditional relapse predictors... Read more

New Myelofibrosis Guidelines Recommend Expanded Genetic Testing at Diagnosis

Myelofibrosis is a rare, life-threatening blood cancer affecting up to six per 100,000 people. The disease causes scarring in the bone marrow, limiting the production of healthy blood cells and potentially... Read more

Immunology

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Image: Roche receives FDA 510(k) clearance for new cobas eplex respiratory pathogen panel 3 (Photo courtesy of Roche)

Roche Gains FDA Clearance for Flexible Respiratory Pathogen Panel

Respiratory infections often cause overlapping viral and bacterial symptoms, making diagnosis more difficult during peak respiratory seasons. This uncertainty can be especially important for high-risk... Read more

Tumor and Immune Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Response in T-Cell Lymphoma

T-follicular helper cell lymphoma (TFHL) is a subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma associated with poor prognosis and limited treatment options after relapse. Its molecular abnormalities include frequent... Read more

Prototype Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Test Aims to Improve Neonatal Sepsis Triage

Sepsis in newborns and young infants remains a major clinical challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. An estimated 2.3 million newborns die each year, with sepsis contributing substantially... Read more

Immune and Inflammatory Markers May Help Assess CAR T-Cell Complication Risk

Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) can occur after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in patients with autoimmune disease. Identifying which patients are more likely to develop this complication... Read more

Microbiology

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Image: Four-quadrant streaking of fecal samples on chromogenic UTI agar shows various patterns of relative bacterial species abundance. The assorted shapes of the pinkish colonies indicate different E. coli strains. (Photo courtesy of Sokurenko Lab)

Stool Testing Predicts UTI Risk and Guides Antibiotic Selection

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason for antibiotic prescribing in general medical practice and can be painful in postmenopausal women, sometimes progressing to kidney infection or life-threatening... Read more

Rapid Host-Response Assay Gains FDA Clearance to Help Distinguish Bacterial and Viral Infections

Bacterial and viral infections often cause similar symptoms, making early differentiation difficult in emergency and urgent care settings. Clinicians may need to begin treatment before traditional diagnostic... Read more

Repeat Prenatal STI Screening and Treatment May Reduce Preterm Births

Preterm birth remains a major obstetric concern and is associated with serious complications in early childhood. Common sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy often cause no symptoms, making... Read more

Decentralized Laboratory Network Improves Detection of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in Guinea

Viral hemorrhagic fevers remain a major diagnostic challenge in West Africa because their early symptoms can resemble those of other febrile illnesses. The 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic underscored the need... Read more

Pathology

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Review Highlights Progress and Validation Needs for AI in Digital Pathology

Pathology remains the gold standard for disease diagnosis, but clinical laboratories face growing demands for faster, more reproducible diagnostic and prognostic workflows. Digital pathology based on whole-slide... Read more

Image: The ONC IN-CYT platform leverages cross indication biomarker cyto-signatures (Photo courtesy of OraLiva)

Breakthrough-Designated Cytology Test Supports Oral Cancer Risk Assessment

Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers remain a significant diagnostic challenge, with more than 60,000 Americans expected to be diagnosed in 2026 and more than 13,000 expected to die from these cancers.... Read more

AI Pathology Approach Closely Aligns With Breast Cancer Genomic Risk Classification

In early-stage breast cancer, precision oncology relies on biological information to guide personalized treatment decisions. Because access to tissue-based genomic testing may be limited, there is growing... Read more

Roche Launches Automated Test to Support Mesothelioma Differential Diagnosis

Mesothelioma is a rare, deadly cancer that forms in the tissue lining many internal organs. Most patients are diagnosed late, with median overall survival reported at 12 to 18 months. Differential diagnosis... Read more

Technology

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Image: Key modules and interactions in the LabARIA agentic system. (Yang, H.S., Pan, W., Cushing, M.M. et al. An agentic framework for intelligent clinical laboratory medicine. npj Health Systems (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44401-026-00163-3)

Multi-Agent AI Framework Supports Laboratory Quality and Workflow Monitoring

Clinical laboratories analyze blood, urine, tissue, and other bodily fluids to support disease diagnosis and treatment. Rising test volumes, workforce shortages, and increasingly complex diagnostics are... Read more

Personal PCR Analyzer Aims to Enable At-Home Infectious Disease Testing

PCR amplifies DNA to enable highly accurate testing, but its reliance on complex, expensive laboratory analyzers has traditionally kept many workflows in centralized settings. A new personal DNA analyzer... Read more

Image: Device schematic and experimental workflow (Williams, E.K., Zhang, D.Y., Alese, T.T. et al. Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-026-01818-0)

Microfluidic Assay Predicts Treatment Response in Pediatric Leukemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rapidly developing blood cancer that can disrupt production of mature infection-fighting white blood cells within months. More than 120,000 people in the U.... Read more

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AI Models Use Routine Blood Tests and Health Records to Predict Cancer Risk

Cancer screening programs cover only certain cancers and often rely on broad eligibility criteria, limiting individualized risk assessment across multiple cancer types. Routine health data, including blood... Read more

Industry

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Illumina Selected to Support National Genomics Study for Personalized Healthcare in Singapore

Singapore’s National Precision Medicine program is using genomic and health data to support more preventive and personalized healthcare. Its latest phase expands beyond healthy volunteers to people with... Read more

Collaboration Expands Access to Tests for Cancer Treatment Resistance and Toxicity Risk

Precision medicine in oncology relies on molecular testing to identify biomarkers that can help guide treatment decisions. In hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, ESR1 mutations... Read more

CE-Marked IVD Sequencing Platform Launches Across Ten EU Countries

Clinical laboratories using sequencing in regulated diagnostic workflows need systems that support clearly defined processes and documentation. In Europe, meeting applicable EU IVDR requirements also means... Read more

Collaboration Brings Tumor-Informed MRD Monitoring to Breast Cancer Care in Abu Dhabi

For many patients, cancer treatment does not eliminate the risk of recurrence, which may occur months or years later and become harder to treat after spreading. Recurrence is often detected only after... Read more

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