In Depth 19 Jun 2024
MASH candidates make a splash after first drug approval
The first drug to treat MASH, a potentially life-threatening liver disease, was approved this year. More recent advancements bring hope to patients.
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In Depth 26 Jan 2024
Long COVID: are we on the verge of a breakthrough?
Studies and recent developments in long COVID research could pave the way for more diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities.
In Depth 9 Nov 2023
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: a hit or a miss?
Doctor’s typically diagnose Alzheimer’s with the help of brain imaging and cognitive tests, along with taking a patient’s medical history into account. But lately, blood tests are gaining recognition for its ability to rule out other potential causes of memory loss, and to diagnose Alzheimer’s more quickly. With American healthcare company Labcorp launching its trio […]
In Depth 3 Aug 2023
How is artificial intelligence rising to the challenge in breast cancer diagnosis?
The scope of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has been rapidly expanding in recent years. With AI shaping the way clinical research is conducted, it has also opened doors for quicker drug discovery and diagnostic measures. And in the fight against breast cancer in particular, AI has emerged as a game-changer in digital pathology, revolutionizing […]
In Depth 18 Jul 2023
Ten years to ten days: French startup revolutionizes early diagnosis of endometriosis with a saliva test
A condition that affects around 190 million women and girls worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a chronic, difficult-to-treat disease that causes debilitating pelvic pain. Often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sometimes dismissed as menstrual cramps, the diagnosis of endometriosis can take around 10 years, raising the severity of the […]
Best in Biotech 15 Jun 2023
Six molecular diagnostics companies to watch
You may have heard of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, more commonly known as the ELISA test, which is used to measure molecules like antibodies, antigens and proteins in biological samples. Used to diagnose infections caused by human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) as well as to detect the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine samples […]
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News and Trends 15 Jun 2023
New data on breath biopsy for early detection of lung cancer
Owlstone Medical has announced new data on the development of a screening test for the early detection of lung cancer. The results and research progress were presented in two posters at the EACR 2023 Congress, the annual meeting of the European Association for Cancer Research, held June 12-15 in Torino, Italy. The poster ‘Proof-of-mechanism study […]
In Depth 26 May 2023
Could new Lyme disease tests help to prevent chronic infection?
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S. – a new CDC estimate suggests that approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year – and it is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick; also known as […]
News and Trends 17 May 2023
Diagnosing inflammatory diseases with synthetic peptides
Common inflammatory disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease can be diagnosed or monitored by measuring the protein calprotectin in stool samples, while serum levels of calprotectin could be used to monitor the inflammation status in rheumatoid arthritis. Calprotectin concentrations in patient samples are typically determined using antibodies that bind and detect the protein, […]
News and Trends 16 May 2023
Molsid developing rapid AMR test
Start-up biomed Molsid is developing the first rapid test to detect the potential presence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) directly in primary clinical samples. ORSET Group and PULSALYS, the SATT in Lyon, extended financing to the company in March 2023. This was followed by the signing of an i-DEMO contract with the French investment bank bpiFrance. […]
News and Trends 9 May 2023
Ultra-long protein fibrils could help with early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
The early diagnosis and treatment of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease is still a big challenge. It is already known that certain proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. However, the current detection methods for such biomarkers by means of biochemical tests can only confirm and quantify the presence of […]
News and Trends 2 May 2023
Single-molecule valve breakthrough could lead to early disease diagnosis
Molecules are incredibly small – around one hundred millionth the size of a softball – and they move randomly in liquids, making it difficult to manipulate them in a single form. To overcome this challenge, “nanofluidic devices” that can transport molecules in extremely narrow channels, similar in size to one millionth of a straw, are […]
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