diagnostic

QUT researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications. The research team demonstrated that…

False and missed diagnoses are killing or permanently disabling 800,000 Americans each year, a shock study suggests.These medical errors cost about 371,000 lives and 424,000 serious injuries – including brain damage, blindness, loss of…

Diagnostic labs and medical technology play a vital role in the accurate and timely screening and diagnosis of hepatitis. Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, and it can be caused by various factors, including viral infections…

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. However, little is known about the full scope of harms related to medical misdiagnosis -- current…

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers publishing in ACS' Analytical Chemistry…

In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment of male infertility and assisted reproductive technology. "Male infertility is a recognized issue and…

MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could enable early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can detect many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a…

Brokerages have cut their estimates of listed diagnostics players for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) after mixed December quarter results and muted near-term outlook. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Their volumes and realisations…

Early diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma are essential for improving outcomes and enhancing chances of survivalOver the years, there have been many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma, leading to better…

Since the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging in the 1990s, the reliance on neuroimaging has skyrocketed as researchers investigate how fMRI data from the brain at rest, and anatomical brain structure itself, can be used to…