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Warm nights linked to ill premature babies in NICUs
Premature babies in the intensive care unit are particularly at risk of becoming infected with potentially pathogenic bacteria. A team of doctors in Hanover has now investigated which external factors play a role in this. ...
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Disrupted antioxidant balance linked to the development of 'Skellefteå disease'
Researchers at Umeå University have identified changes in the body's major antioxidant systems in patients with hereditary transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis. The findings support the hypothesis that oxidative stress contributes ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Blood-based test can predict risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer's up to a decade early
A blood test for the biomarker phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) recently received federal clearance, but questions have emerged about the extent to which such tests can accurately predict whether a cognitively healthy individual ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Molecular map of liver disease could transform how disease is diagnosed and monitored
A study led by researchers at Open Targets, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), the University of Cambridge and others has identified a set of plasma proteins that could be used to diagnose and monitor patients ...
Jul 15, 2026
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New machine-learning equation accurately assess LDL cholesterol risk
The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower cardiovascular disease risk. ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2026
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Researchers upgrade allergy test to better detect the antibodies that trigger reactions
Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate for determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.
Jul 15, 2026
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Sound waves guide cultured cells to form vessel-like networks within one week
With the aid of physical forces—in this case, sound—it is possible to actively steer the formation of engineered tissue. For example, sound waves can be used to create functional vascular networks with blood vessel-like structures ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Gold nanoparticle sensor measures early liver fibrosis marker from small blood samples
A research team led by Professor Jinsung Park of the Department of Biomechatronic Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), working jointly with Professor Pil-Soo Sung of the College of Medicine at the Catholic University ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Hepatitis E viruses mutate early during infection
Knowing how viruses change in the initial weeks of an infection can provide important information about their adaptability. Researchers from the Departments of Molecular & Medical Virology and Translational & Computational ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Raman imaging applied to cardiac tissue of Fabry disease model reveals molecular map of lipids in tissue
How are disease-relevant molecules distributed within tissue? What changes occur even before they become visible under the microscope? Questions such as these are crucial for early diagnosis and targeted treatment in many ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Body's own cell-to-cell messaging packets studied as the basis for next-generation medicines
The Blood and Tissue Bank is studying how to therapeutically manufacture and use a type of nanoparticles released by the body's cells to communicate with one another, in one of the most promising fields of research for the ...
Jul 12, 2026
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Bacterial responses to plasma may forecast mild vs severe COVID-19
Information processing using living organisms is an important area of biotechnology that has already been explored in previous studies.
Jul 11, 2026
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Epigenetic mapping provides deeper insight into leukemia
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Kyoto University in Japan have identified new subgroups of the blood cancer acute myeloid leukemia. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows that changes in the ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Researchers expand plasmonic liquid biopsy platform to early-stage colorectal cancer
A research team led by Minyoung Lee and Sunggyu Park of The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Bio & Health Materials Research Division has developed a plasmonic-based liquid biopsy platform capable of ultrasensitive ...
Jul 9, 2026
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'Parent' blood cells act as a buffer against the effects of aging
As people age, so do their stem cells. Scientists have known for years that the stem cells that go on to become blood cells show significant signs of aging that sometimes lead to leukemia, excessive blood clotting and other ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Chlorhexidine blend wipes out 99.9% of Candida parapsilosis cells in lab tests
A 0.5% alcohol-based chlorhexidine antiseptic, combined with the natural organic compounds eugenol and menthol, can eliminate 99.9% of Candida parapsilosis cells. This fungus is one of the leading causes of infections in ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Training device expands access to high-performance diagnostic testing
The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but smart tools can also train workers rather than replace them. Meanwhile, a chronic shortage of trained personnel limits the reach of health care in both developing ...
Jul 7, 2026
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New brush test detects oral cancer in one hour
A paper published in the journal Biomarker Research by a cross-university team led by Queen Mary University of London researchers validates the use of a noninvasive brush biopsy test that can detect oral cancer within one ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Novel biomarker research offers new hope in the fight against colorectal cancer
Emerging discoveries in liquid biomarker research promise to transform the early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study, offering less invasive alternatives to traditional ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Human red blood cells form without central 'hub' seen in mouse models, upending understanding of our physiology
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes—how red blood cells are made—works differently in humans than previously thought, according to a new study published ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Novel biomarker beats leading diagnostic blood test at predicting Alzheimer's progression
Small loops of genetic material may be strong indicators of imminent Alzheimer's disease (AD) symptoms. In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers showed that elevated levels of certain circular RNAs (circRNAs) ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Blood biomarkers could measure response to psychotherapy in patients with depression
Research by the Barcelona Institute for Biomedical Research (IIBB), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) provides some of the first evidence that psychological ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Blood test finds hidden pancreatic cancer after treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer missed by standard testing, potentially helping physicians identify patients whose disease is more ...
Jun 30, 2026
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AI-guided pathology analysis can help predict immunotherapy response in rare cancers
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of tumor biopsies can predict responses to immunotherapy in a study of patients with rare ...
Jun 30, 2026
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