Researchers have presented the first report of a new microfluidics-based approach for detecting circulating cancer biomarkers in blood samples Future Science Group (FSG) today announced the publication of an article in Future Science OApresenting early data from a novel assay for the non-invasive detection of PD-L1 and other biomarkers in patient blood samples. Response rates to...
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‘Labyrinth’ Chip Could Help Monitor Aggressive Cancer Stem Cells
ANN ARBOR–Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends blood samples through a hydrodynamic maze to separate out rare circulating cancer cells into a relatively clean stream for analysis. It is already in use in a breast cancer clinical trial. Tumor cells isolated from blood samples have the...
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Scientists Develop Cheap, Highly Sensitive and Accurate Test for Biomarkers
Scientists at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a cheap, sensitive, and highly accurate way of detecting protein biomarkers. The technology may very well revolutionize diagnostics, disease monitoring, and help stop the spread of infectious pathogens. The nanoswitch-linked immunosorbent assay (NLISA) has the potential to be as simple to use...
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Study uncovers markers for severe form of multiple sclerosis
Scientists have uncovered two closely related cytokines—molecules involved in cell communication and movement—that may explain why some people develop progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), the most severe form of the disease. The findings, authored by researchers at Yale University, Oregon Health & Science University, and the University of California point the way toward developing a novel...
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The blood test that may save the sight of the elderly: Scientists say it will identify if older people are at risk of the most common cause of blindness
Age-related macular degeneration affects around five million people worldwide The condition has been dubbed by various experts as the ‘Alzheimer’s of the eye’ It is the leading cause of blindness around the world and it is currently incurable The new findings offer hope of an earlier diagnosis when drugs may prevent it A blood test...
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For some, smell test may signal Parkinson’s disease up to 10 years before diagnosis
A simple scratch-and-sniff test may one day be able to help identify some people at greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease up to 10 years before the disease could be diagnosed, according to a new study published in the September 6, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The...
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Breakthrough study reveals new diagnosis for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s sufferers may now have an additional test to improve the accuracy of diagnosis in order to better tailor appropriate treatment In the largest and most conclusive study of its kind, researchers have analysed blood samples to create a novel and non-invasive way of helping to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and distinguishing between different types of...
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New diagnostic tool spots first signs of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed the first tool that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there are no physical symptoms, offering hope for more effective treatment of the condition. There are currently no laboratory tests for Parkinson’s and by the time people present to a neurologist with symptoms, nerve cells in their brains have already suffered irreversible damage....
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Researchers identify potential biomarkers of age-related macular degeneration
Picture of the back of the eye showing intermediate age-related macular degeneration. Patients with any stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) carry signs of the disease in their blood that may be found through special laboratory tests, according to a new study led by AMD researchers based at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. The study,...
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‘Game-changing’ urine test called UroMark could spare invasive procedure for bladder cancer patients and save NHS millions
UroMark can detect bladder cancer in 98% of cases, according to experts At present, people suspected of having bladder cancer undergo a cystoscopy Scientists responsible for the test believe that it could save the NHS about £25m A simple urine test designed to detect bladder cancer could spare patients an invasive procedure while also saving...