February 2023

Vaccine protects against brain damage

Although the pathology of the respiratory system is the main impact of COVID-19, many patients manifest important neurological symptoms, such as anosmia, headaches, malaise, cognitive loss, epilepsy, ataxia and encephalopathy.

How old is your brain?

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans has been developed by a team from the University of Southern California.

Diagnostic potential of amniotic fluid cells

A clinical research team from the University of Hong Kong is behind the discovery of applying amniotic fluid cells obtained during 16-24 weeks of pregnancy as a novel sample type for RNA sequencing in prenatal diagnosis.

Under the microscope: Gardening

This month: Gardening

Role of glucose in a deadly kidney disease

A research team has developed a new approach to better understand the biology of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

CRISPR and developing diagnostics

In a first for the genetic toolset CRISPR, a recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria, capable of degrading single-stranded RNA and single- and double-stranded DNA.

Gastrointestinal tumour recurrence

US researchers have identified a new feature indicative of the chance of recurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs).

Reaching the right ears

David Wells, IBMS Chief Executive, writes about the work going on behind the scenes on behalf of members.

My lab: Delivering point-of-care-testing

Rakhee Surti gives a guided tour of the point-of-care testing facilities in Milton Keynes and looks at the importance of collaborative working.

Here to help: Degree assessments

Sue Jones, IBMS Executive Head of Education, outlines a new change for non-accredited degree assessments.

Emotional intelligence

Leaders need to have emotional intelligence to recognise equality, diversity and inclusion within the workforce, writes Laboratory Manager Francis Yongblah, member of the IBMS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.

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