All Clinical & Diagnostics articles – Page 11
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FeaturesMicrobiota medicine: From revolutionary breakthrough to sustainable development
Professor Faming Zhang details how and why to recognise microbiota medicine as a clinical discipline.
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NewsHigh-tech microscope using AI detects malaria in returning travellers
Researchers have tested the accuracy of an automated microscope combined with AI software to identify malaria parasites in blood samples – an additional diagnostic approach to disease detection.
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NewsCo-infection by novel species of parasite found in visceral leishmaniasis patient
Genome sequencing of clinical samples from a child has revealed the simultaneous presence of the protozoan Leishmania infantum and an as-yet unnamed parasite that was identified earlier in a fatal case of visceral leishmaniasis.
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NewsBreath test rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
Scientists have developed a breath test that quickly identifies those who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The device requires only one or two breaths and provides results in less than a minute.
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OpinionMe, my microbes and I: rethinking antimicrobial stewardship and personal health education
Research into, and therefore general understanding of women’s health and disease, has been under funded and taboo for a long time.
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NewsNanopore technology achieves breakthrough in protein variant detection
Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to detect structural variations on proteins based on nanopore technologies.
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NewsNon-invasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample
A novel testing platform under development by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and CytoAstra, LLC could provide a new noninvasive test for malaria that doesn’t require a blood sample.
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NewsSmaller magnetic beads with superior magnetic moment capture Covid virus more quickly
Scientists have developed a more efficient way to test SARS-CoV-2 Virus with a novel nano-immune magnetic bead (Mal-IMB) that can efficiently be bound to the pseudovirus in the study of protein biomimetic mineralization and synthesized into magnetic nanoparticles.
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NewsScientists develop new solid-state storage method for biological materials
Scientists have developed a novel method for storing biological materials such as RNA and proteins in a solid-state, physically resembling a pill or a tablet, which dissolves in water for on-demand use.
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NewsResearchers discover novel biomarker for sepsis severity
Scientists have identified a novel biomarker that could change the way sepsis is approached and treated.
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NewsScent dogs can detect COVID-19 more rapidly and accurately than current tests
Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool in future pandemics, a new review of recent research suggests.
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NewsMerck Prize boosts work on automated air sensor for pandemic pathogens
The $540,000 will fund Khalid Salaita through the next phase of research into an air sensor that can continuously monitor indoor spaces for pathogens that can cause pandemics.
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NewsNew algorithm for quicker detection of antibiotic resistance
Researchers have developed a new method that enables quicker detection of a frequently overlooked antibiotic resistance.
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CareersWorld Youth Skills Day 2023 - the inspirational young scientists who are going places
We’re celebrating the upcoming generation of young microbiologists on World Youth Skills Day 2023 by highlighting some of the inspirational student winners of the Grand Awards of Regeneron ISEF 2023.
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NewsStudy supports ‘catch up’ HPV test in older women
Screening recommendations for women over age 65 have been lacking empirical evidence, but a new study has found that older women who received a ‘catch up’ screening intervention were more likely to be diagnosed with cervical neoplasia.
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NewsInvestigational three-month TB regimen is safe but ineffective
The first clinical trial of a three-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen is closing enrollment because of a high rate of unfavorable outcomes with the investigational course of treatment.
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NewsPeritoneal dialysis: New treatment option against infections
Researchers have now succeeded in identifying a new drug treatment option for peritonitis following concerns that the bacteria responsible for the life-threatening infections are becoming increasingly resistant to many antibiotics.
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NewsScientists develop all-species Covid test
In an advance that will help scientists track coronavirus variants in wild and domesticated animals, researchers report they can now detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in any animal species.
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NewsMicroneedle array with antibacterial nanoparticles targets acne
Researchers have designed a new microneedle patch engineered with ultrasound-responsive zinc-based metal-organic framework (MOF) antibacterial nanoparticles, promising pain-free delivery to treat bacterial infection on skin tissue and facilitate skin repair.
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NewsDigital test directly measures HIV viral load
Researchers have developed a time and cost-efficient digital assay that can directly measure the presence of HIV in a single drop of blood.
