Reviewed University of California – Los Angeles Health SciencesDec 19 2024 To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate “downstream” biological markers – those at the end of a cascade of events. But a multicenter study led...
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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all—machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient
by Brody H. Foy, The Conversation Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’...
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Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes
by Dalin Clark, Michigan State University Small molecule modulation of protein corona significantly enhances deep plasma proteome profiling. Credit: Mahmoudi Group Medical professionals have long known that the earlier a disease is detected, the higher the chance for a better patient outcome. Now, a multidisciplinary team of Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with experts from...
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Handheld diagnostic performs 1-hour blood tests from a finger prick
Researcher Cooper Thome demonstrates the new acoustic pipette device, which could perform blood tests in as little as an hour Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder View 1 Images Nobody enjoys giving blood samples, but it’s a necessary part of many hospital stays and doctor visits. Soon we might not have to, thanks to a new device that...
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New blood test could be an early warning for diabetes in children
September 20, 2024 by King’s College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new study from King’s College London published in Nature Medicine reveals a new...
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New Alzheimer’s studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression and the potential for a novel blood test
September 18, 2024 by Boston University School of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe failure to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease—the most common form of dementia in the elderly—at an early stage of molecular pathology is considered a major reason that treatments fail in clinical trials. Previous research to molecularly diagnose Alzheimer’s disease yielded “A/T/N” central biomarkers based...
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Rapid blood diagnostic test developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
September 12, 2024 by Brain Chemistry Labs Neurally-derived extracellular vesicles extracted from a standard blood sample contain microRNA sequences used to diagnose ALS. Credit: Paul Cox.A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. ALS leads to...
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Blood test uses ‘protein clock’ to predict risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases
NEWS09 August 2024 The clock is effective in people with a range of genetic backgrounds. By Julian Nowogrodzki Analysis of more than 200 protein in blood provides clues to risk of death and more than a dozen chronic diseases associated with ageing.Credit: Vo Trung Dung/Look At Sciences/Science Photo Library An age ‘clock’ based on some...
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New evidence casts doubt on a much-hyped blood test for early cancer detection
August 7, 2024 by British Medical Journal Credit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsNew evidence published by The BMJ today casts doubt on a much-hyped blood test for the NHS that promises to detect more than 50 types of cancer. The test, called Galleri, has been hailed as a “ground-breaking and potentially life-saving advance” by its maker,...
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Prostate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups
JULY 22, 2024 by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsThe Stockholm3 blood test, developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in different ethnic groups, a new paper published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reports. The test produces significantly better results than the current PSA standard. Stockholm3, a...