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Gastrointestinal tumour recurrence

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

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How to build a lab?

Senior Biomedical Scientist Alix Costello with a nuts-and-bolts guide to creating a new histology laboratory, with insights into some of the new and exciting apparatus now available for modernised working practices.

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The knife that can detect womb cancer

For the first time, researchers have shown how the iKnife can accurately detect endometrial cancer before treatment decisions are made.

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My lab: A bespoke state-of-the-art lab

Alix Costello gives a guided tour of the laboratory facilities at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

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“Collagen a key player in breast cancer metastasis”

Collagen type XII plays a key role in regulating the organisation of the tumour matrix, reveals a new study.

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Frozen testicular tissue still viable after two decades

Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will make viable sperm, according to a new study in rodents.

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AI can predict Crohn’s disease recurring after surgery

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualise and is trained to recognise and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

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Optical biopsy system for liver cancer

Researchers have developed an optical biopsy system that can distinguish between cancerous and healthy liver tissue.

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Making the transition

Leah Riley, Histology Manager at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, explains why and how her team ditched paper and the issues they overcame on their journey to a greener laboratory.

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Label-free histopathology

A research team has developed a machine learning-based label-free histopathology device that can perform histopathology in real time.

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“No urgent referral for 60% of red flags”

Six out of 10 patients in England with “red flag” symptoms indicative of possible cancer didn’t receive an urgent referral for specialist assessment within two weeks, as recommended in clinical guidelines.

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