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Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
A test that compares the levels of two molecules in the blood can accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in newborn babies with fever, according to a small study presented at the European Emergency ...
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DNA sequencing test finds answers for patients with inherited muscle disease
A test developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has identified the genetic cause of inherited muscle disease in people who remained without answers after years, sometimes decades, of standard testing. ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Portable device delivers rapid testing for mosquito-borne viruses
With a lot of ingenuity, some creative engineering and a few off-the-shelf items, a University of Florida team led by a virologist and an engineer has created an inexpensive, quick and accurate handheld device that can detect ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Targeted HIV drug resistance testing moves into routine care in South Africa
Researchers at Wits University, South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) and University Medical Center Utrecht have developed a new way to help people whose HIV viral load increased while they were taking ...
Sep 25, 2026
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New brain tumor test could transform diagnosis and treatment
Scientists and doctors at Newcastle are among the first in the U.K. to use a pioneering brain tumor test with the potential to speed up diagnosis for patients—from weeks to hours.
Sep 25, 2026
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Blood proteins shift during Alzheimer's treatment and may help monitor the effects of the medication
Patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may be prescribed anti-amyloid therapy, which can help clear the sticky clumps of amyloid protein in the brain that characterize Alzheimer's. While these treatments cannot ...
Sep 24, 2026
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New filters help genetic sequencing flag possible causes of meningitis and encephalitis
New research led by Aston University's Dr. Ghaniah Hassan-Smith has found a new way to diagnose infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis and encephalitis, that can be difficult to identify using conventional ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Blood tests could identify early signs of cancer years before diagnosis
A study of blood samples collected up to nine years before a cancer diagnosis found changes in the DNA that captured the body's response to early traces of cancer development.
Sep 23, 2026
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Simple test could take the pain out of uterine cancer check
A new test using cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out uterine and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding after menopause, University of Manchester researchers have found. Their study, ...
Sep 23, 2026
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More than a third of positive tests for mpox may have been false diagnoses
In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared the mpox upsurge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its spread to neighboring countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The emergence ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited
Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart. The research could potentially ...
Sep 21, 2026
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West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker.
Sep 19, 2026
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Study calls safety of some trauma blood transfusions into question
New research by a University of Rochester Medicine team suggests that a certain type of blood transfusion is not nearly as safe as the medical establishment believes.
Sep 18, 2026
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Blood test shows promise for detecting pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages
Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, led the development of a new investigational blood test that could detect pancreatic cancer at ...
Sep 16, 2026
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New test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections
A little-known chronic lung disease is silently emerging as a growing public health threat in the U.S. and around the world. Nontuberculous mycobacteria—a group of 200 known environmental bacteria found in soil and water, ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Software rapidly tracks viral variants with high accuracy to aid outbreak responses
It was mid-2020, and Patrick Varilly, a software engineer and data scientist, was stuck at home, eager to help the world navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He reconnected with Pardis Sabeti, a core institute member of ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Machine learning system can identify cancer cells based on how they scatter light
Cytological tests are a common method of screening for cancer cells in stained cell samples. Using a microscope, pathologists examine cells collected from bodily fluids, looking for telltale signs of malignancy, like enlarged ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Three studies map how superbugs evade antibiotics and spread to vulnerable patients
To defeat multidrug-resistant superbugs, bacterial defenses must be confronted wherever they may emerge, from basic genetic mutations in a laboratory to complex real-world transmission in hospital rooms. A new trio of studies ...
Sep 16, 2026
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ASH sets new standards for diagnosing iron deficiency
Iron deficiency is one of the most common health conditions in the world, but many people live with symptoms for months or years before receiving a diagnosis. To address this critical unmet need, the American Society of Hematology ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Fecal microbial signatures show promise for colorectal and pancreatic cancer assessment
Gastrointestinal and pancreatobiliary cancers can be difficult to detect early, creating a need for practical, noninvasive approaches for early detection and risk assessment. The gut microbiome has emerged as a potential ...
Sep 16, 2026
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New portable blood testing device could allow patient health to be monitored at home through an app
King's College London spinout Algocyte has developed a small blood-testing device that connects via Bluetooth and uses AI to build a picture of an individual's health over time. The tool could be especially beneficial for ...
Sep 16, 2026
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AI helps pathologists find signs of preeclampsia, advancing diagnosis and treatment
Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Even after a healthy delivery, mother and baby can go home only to show signs of a postpartum hypertensive disorder days or weeks later.
Sep 15, 2026
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Leukemia study highlights need to standardize testing
Multiparametric flow cytometry—a test that is widely accessible, cost-effective and timely—can find one cancerous cell hidden among thousands of healthy cells following treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
Sep 15, 2026
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Microproteins provide new playbook for Alzheimer's research
Scientists researching Alzheimer's disease and neurodegeneration have been playing a difficult game. Their scientific playbook has been limited by the available resources that, while capturing loads of genes, proteins and ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Fine-tuning medical AI can improve diagnosis but also creates privacy risks
Qingyu Chen, PhD, and his team set out to study how artificial intelligence language models are adapted for medicine and found that what these models memorize can be both useful and risky. A model may retain valuable medical ...
Sep 14, 2026
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