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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New test can detect presence of gene doping in equines
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) have successfully developed a new test to systemically detect the local administration of illicit, gene doping therapies in equine athletes. ...
Biotechnology
Mar 10, 2021
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One step closer to tackling drug resistant parasites in Brazil
Researchers at the University of York are a step closer to identifying ways to support clinicians in predicting drug treatment outcomes for patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 1, 2022
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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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Detecting tumor markers easily
Blood is just teeming with proteins. It's not easy there to identify specialized tumor markers indicating the presence of cancer. A new method now enables diagnostics to be carried out in a single step. Scientists will present ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 19, 2014
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Blood disc for astronaut diagnosis
Specially designed to operate in weightlessness, this diagnostic disc can identify diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol from a single drop of astronaut blood.
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2021
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HIV testing people who spit at police or health workers won't actually protect them
People who expose a police officer or emergency worker to body fluids would be compelled to have their blood tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, under a proposed law in NSW.
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2020
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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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Cells grown in microgravity show 3D structures that could be used in medicine
Humanity is on the verge of entering a new era of space exploration, with the Artemis III mission planning to return humans to the moon in 2026, for the first time in 50 years. Not only will Artemis see a woman and a person ...
Space Exploration
Jun 17, 2024
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Developing diagnostics for a deadly elephant disease
This past summer, staff at the Louisville Zoo noticed their three-year-old African elephant, Fitz, was less active than usual. A blood test confirmed that he had elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), which can cause ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 30, 2023
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