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A new piece of the typhoid ‘puzzle’

In October 2016, researchers at the Aga Khan University’s microbiology laboratory spotted a number of unusual organisms in blood samples from Hyderabad. Blood culture tests from the city contained a novel strain of typhoid that had developed resistance to an unprecedented range of antibiotics. Over the next few months, several similar cases were detected from […]

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Researchers identify new genes associated with cognitive ability

Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research discovered dozens of new genetic variations associated with a person’s general cognitive ability. The findings have the potential to help researchers develop more targeted treatment for cognitive and memory disorders.“For the first time, we were able to use genetic information to point us towards specific drugs that […]

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A blood test determines when it is safe to return to play after concussion

A high-sensitive blood test can aid concussed hockey players when it might be safe to return to play. In a study, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy has identified a superior blood-based biomarker for assessing subtle brain injury. "This could serve as an objective test a long side clinical evaluation to whether a player is fit to […]

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New assay may help predict which pancreatic lesions may become cancerous

A report describes a new simple molecular test to detect chromosomal abnormalities — biomarkers known as telomere fusions–in pancreatic tumour specimens and pancreatic cyst fluids. This assay may help predict the presence of high-grade or invasive pancreatic cancers requiring surgical intervention.More sophisticated imaging of the pancreas has led to increased detection of presymptomatic lesions. The […]

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Sperm RNA may serve as biomarkers of future health

Human sperm may hold the potential to serve as biomarkers of the future health of newborn infants, according to a new study by a Wayne State University School of Medicine research team. The study, “Sperm RNA elements as markers of health,” from the lab of Stephen Krawetz, Ph.D., the Charlotte B. Failing Professor of Fetal […]

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Blood test for pregnant women can predict premature birth

A new blood test for pregnant women detects with 75-80 percent accuracy whether their pregnancies will end in premature birth. The technique can also be used to estimate a foetus’s gestational age — or the mother’s due date — as reliably as and less expensively than ultrasound. Developed by a team of scientists led by […]

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Machine learning finds tumour gene variants and sensitivity to drugs

Matching unique genetic information from cancer patients’ tumours with treatment options – an emerging area of precision medicine efforts – often fails to identify all patients who may respond to certain therapies. Other molecular information from patients may reveal these so-called “hidden responders,” according to a Penn Medicine. “Targeted sequencing can find individuals with certain […]

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Siemens Healthineers has announced closing of Fast Track Diagnostics acquisition

Siemens Healthineers confirmed on January 10, 2018 that it has completed its acquisition of Fast Track Diagnostics (FTD). The closing of the deal occurred on December 19, 2017, expanding the Siemens Healthineers molecular diagnostics portfolio and underscoring the company’s commitment to this designated growth area. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. FTD’s broad range […]

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Leukaemia: protective role of Y chromosone gene discovered

Researchers have found that UTY, a gene on the Y chromosome, protects male mice lacking the tumour-suppressing UTX gene on the X chromosome from developing acute myeloid leukaemia Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge found that this Y-chromosome gene protects against the development of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and other […]