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Microsatellite instability cancer tests

New US research compares the data of newly diagnosed cancer patients who received two different types of tests to determine their course of treatment.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Vaccine for highly fatal tropical disease

In a mouse study, UCLA researchers tested a vaccine against the bacterium that causes melioidosis and found it was highly protective against the disease.

Immunology
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AI can detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.

Microbiology & Virology
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AI can detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

The findings bring healthcare professionals closer to being able to quickly diagnose patients with COVID-19 and other pulmonary diseases with algorithms that comb through ultrasound image

Microbiology & Virology
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“NHS needs £8.5 billion yearlycash injection”

John Appleby, Director of Research and Chief Economist at the Nuffield Trust, and colleagues argue that, “it is clear that an immediate priority should be given to investment that will su
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News in brief: May 2024

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Identifying non-culturable Legionella with sequencing

Microbiology & Virology
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Novel genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease

The study utilised whole-genome sequencing and identified 17 significant variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease in five genomic regions.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Activating genes using CRISPR technology

However, a new Danish study may be a step towards faster and more efficient diagnosis of these diseases.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Digital pathology cleared for use

This allows the benefits offered by digital pathology to be used to improve cancer screening, particularly in bowel, breast, lung and cervical cancers.

Histopathology
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The search for genes that cause diseases

The tool combines data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and predictions of genetic expression to limit the number of false positives and more accurately identify causal genes a

Molecular Pathology & Genomics
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Vaccine effective in preventing typhoid fever

Results from the phase three clinical study, conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and led by in-country partners at the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trus

Immunology
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