Noninvasive malaria test could aid in global reduction efforts

The Cytophone clinical prototype. a Photograph of the prototype during its alignment in a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. b The focused ultrasound transducer array (top view). c Superficial vessel network…

Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…

Simple risk score model could help with weaning patients from mechanical circulatory support

A study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned off from MCS devices, such…

Sound-based diagnostic system could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

The acoustic pipette uses sound waves to test for biomarkers in blood. Credit: Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder Go to the doctor to provide a blood sample, and you’re typically faced with…

A microarray-based high-throughput in situ tagged immunoprecipitation sequencing technology for diffuse midline glioma

Graphical abstract. Credit: hLife (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.hlife.2024.07.004 Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a highly aggressive and fatal pediatric high-grade glioma that primarily affects critical regions of the central nervous system,…

Rapid blood diagnostic test developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Neurally-derived extracellular vesicles extracted from a standard blood sample contain microRNA sequences used to diagnose ALS. Credit: Paul Cox. A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic…

How wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition—which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat—increases the risk of stroke and heart…

New research has potential to speed up forensic analysis in sexual assault cases

DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual…

Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data, research reveals

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in health care, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.…

Researchers to test new approach for detecting cannabis in breath

An illustration showing a researcher analyzing breath samples in the lab. Credit: NIST With cannabis now outpacing alcohol as Americans’ daily drug of choice, there is a critical need for…