Dogs set to benefit from simple blood test to spot liver disease
Vets have developed a blood test that quickly spots early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2018
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News tagged with blood test
First results positive from rare 'natural statin' fruit
A little-known fruit used to make perfumes and Earl Grey tea is being investigated as a potential anti-cancer and anti-cholesterol treatment.
Biochemistry
May 3, 2018
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Sample storage method could improve health care in resource-limited regions
Blood and urine tests play vital roles in modern medicine. Yet in vast regions of the world where refrigeration is not available, preserving samples for testing is virtually impossible. Now in a study appearing in ACS' journal ...
Materials Science
Feb 28, 2018
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Separation line
For patients in need of blood, it's fatally important that they receive the right type. That's why doctors will often give emergency room patients universal donor blood, rather than waiting for the results of a blood test. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 22, 2018
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Why aren't house sparrows as big as geese?
Why are house sparrows the exact size they are? Why aren't they hummingbird size or as large as geese?
Evolution
Sep 19, 2017
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New graphene sensor to improve hepatitis diagnosis
A new UK-China collaborative project is developing a sensor to provide an easy, low-cost method of diagnosing hepatitis on the spot using graphene – an advanced 2-D material known for its high electrical conductivity. The ...
Bio & Medicine
May 22, 2017
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New blood test for the detection of bovine TB
A new blood test to detect Mycobacteria in blood has been developed by a team at The University of Nottingham led by Dr Cath Rees, an expert in microbiology in the School of Biosciences and Dr Ben Swift from the School of ...
Other
May 31, 2016
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Blood-test startup Theranos defends 'integrity'
The founder of innovative blood test startup Theranos on Wednesday challenged The Wall Street Journal on its own turf about an investigation into the firm's technology.
Business
Oct 22, 2015
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Smartgels are thicker than water
Transforming substances from liquids into gels plays an important role across many industries, including cosmetics, medicine, and energy. But the transformation process, called gelation, where manufacturers add chemical thickeners ...
Materials Science
Sep 19, 2014
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Using gold nanoprobes to unlock your genetic profile
A fast and cost-effective genetic test to determine the correct dosage of blood thinning drugs for the treatment of stroke, heart problems and deep vein thrombosis has been developed by researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering ...
Bio & Medicine
May 29, 2014
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