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A New CRC Blood Test Is Here. What Does It Mean for Screening?
In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA’s approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as individuals at average risk now have the option to receive a simple blood test for CRC screening, starting at age 45. “No one has an … Read more
Master copper regulator discovery may offer Alzheimer’s clues
New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., and Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., for their CRISPR-based DNA editing discovery began with studies using bacteria just a decade prior. Today, CRISPR therapies are approved for several disorders, and more such treatments are … Read more
Rapid blood diagnostic test developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. ALS leads to gradual paralysis, ultimately resulting in the inability to walk, speak, or, in later stages, move. Currently, diagnosis is based on a thorough clinical examination, but … Read more
A simplified metabolomic analysis of dried blood spots in breast cancer patients
Volume 84, Issue 5, September 2024, Page 326-335.
Diurnal fluctuations in biochemical parameters related to calcium homeostasis – the Bispebjerg study of diurnal variations
Volume 84, Issue 5, September 2024, Page 305-310.
Retrospective study investigating the performance of the SQA-vision analyser compared with manual semen analysis
Volume 84, Issue 5, September 2024, Page 373-378.
What makes urine yellow? Scientists discover the enzyme responsible
Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Institutes of Health have identified the microbial enzyme responsible for giving urine its yellow hue, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology. The discovery of this enzyme, called bilirubin reductase, paves the way for further research into the gut microbiome’s role in ailments like jaundice … Read more