All Clinical & Diagnostics articles
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NewsInvesting in COVID-19 vaccination more than paid off for U.S., study finds
The US national Covid-19 vaccine strategy more than paid for itself after just one year, according to a new study. Because the vaccines reduced how many people developed serious illness or died, the nation saved more money than it spent.
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NewsA new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis - here’s why that matters for children
Scientists have designed the first-of-its-kind portable device to deliver fast, low-cost TB results — no lab required — to fight the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
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NewsSpinning into the future: fidget spinner revolutionizes bacterial detection
The plasmonic fidget spinner (P-FS) integrates nanoplasmonic technology with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to provide ultra-fast and precise bacterial identification.
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NewsResearchers discover way to predict treatment success for parasitic skin disease
Researchers have discovered a way to predict whether a patient suffering from cutaneous leishmaniasis will respond to the most common treatment, potentially saving patients from months of expensive, ineffective and toxic medication.
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NewsNovel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minutes
Scientists have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection competitive with traditional lab-based HIV testing in a fraction of the time and without the need for a stressful wait.
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NewsResearchers use AI to improve diagnosis of drug-resistant infections
Scientists have developed a new AI-based method that more accurately detects genetic markers of antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus — potentially leading to faster and more effective treatments.
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NewsMolecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV
A prospective multicentre study highlights the potential of the Xpert MTB/Ultra stool test for diagnosing tuberculosis in people living with HIV.
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NewsA leap in viral research: More sensitive viral RNA detection
Researchers have unveiled an innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive detection of enteroviral RNA. The research promises to deliver even more advanced and effective detection methods.
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NewsAMI members develop rapid test for bacterium that costs poultry industry billions globally
Scientists have developed a rapid, sensitive and specific test for a bacterial pathogen that is responsible for necrotic enteritis in poultry, a disease that causes billions in global economic losses annually.
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NewsResearch uncovers hidden spread of one of the most common hospital-associated infections
By tracking Clostridium difficile through the hospital environment, rather than on patients alone, scientists have uncovered previously undetected movement of bacteria through hospital settings.
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NewsSurgical fixation for infected sites in pyogenic spondylodiscitis inhibits bone destruction and promotes healing
Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is caused by bacterial infections of the spine and intervertebral discs. Researchers investigated how osterior fixation, in which the normal spine is fixed with pedicle screws and rods to stabilize the infected site, suppresses infection.
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NewsFAU secures $1.3 million NIH grant for breakthrough in HIV self-test technology
To address the urgent need for a reliable, rapid and affordable self-test for early HIV detection, researchers have been awarded phase-II of a five-year, $1.3 million grant which will support the development of an innovative disposable microchip technology designed for HIV-1 self-testing during the first two weeks post-infection.
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CareersRevolutionizing water safety: a rapid solution for detecting Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli contamination
Contaminated water is particularly dangerous in rural areas where private groundwater wells supply drinking water to households - but AMI One Health Advisory Group member Dr Zina Alfahl reveals a low-cost, simple way to check for STEC.
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NewsResearchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Researchers have developed a simple DNA PCR-based lab test — built on a more detailed genetic analysis of the main group of bacterial organisms that cause bacterial vaginosis — to help clinicians prescribe the right medicine for each patient.
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NewsHepatitis B: new rapid diagnostic test to halt mother-to-child transmission
Scientists have assessed a new rapid diagnostic test to identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting hepatitis B to their babies. This diagnostic tool could help eliminate hepatitis B by preventing mother-to-child transmission during childbirth.
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NewsThe gut microbiota-metabolites-brain axis mediates social behavior dysfunction following anaesthesia
New research shows that the anaesthetic Sevoflurane (Sev) influences social functioning via the gut-brain axis, with microbiota-derived bile acids serving as critical mediators in this pathway.
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NewsEvaluating DNA impurities in recombinant adeno-associated virus
A new study indicates that DNA impurities derived from plasmid and host cell DNA are encapsulated into recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) capsids as single-stranded DNA.
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NewsRapid and accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infections using targeted next-generation sequencing
A study shows that tNGS demonstrates advantages in rapid and accurate UTI diagnosis, particularly in detecting polymicrobial infections and analyzing antibiotic resistance genes. It shows promise as an effective complementary tool for UTI diagnostics.
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NewsBartonella and babesia found in brain tissue of child with seizures
In a new case study, researchers have found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with seizures and suspected Rasmussen’s encephalitis.
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NewsResearchers test new, more reliable method to detect chagas disease
Researchers have successfully tested a faster, more sensitive and reliable way to diagnose Chagas disease, a debilitating parasitic illness that affects approximately 6 million people worldwide.