All Clinical & Diagnostics articles – Page 19
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NewsThree intestinal bacteria linked to dementia with Lewy bodies
Researchers have identified three bacteria linked to dementia with Lewy bodies: Collinsella, Ruminococcus, and Bifidobacterium, suggesting new avenues for diagnosis and treatment.
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NewsLAMP assay for WHO priority pathogen cuts time and is more sensitive
A new LAMP assay technique cuts the time it takes to detect the WHO priority pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii and is also more sensitive than conventional methods.
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NewsAutoPLP designs nucleic acid probes to detect rapidly mutating bacteria and viruses
Researchers have developed a procedure that could help researchers catch up to rapidly mutating microbes with an “AutoPLP” technique that designs nucleic acid probes to detect new variants quickly, accurately and easily.
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NewsFunding backs world-first test to detect ‘insidious’ malaria infections
Research to develop and deploy a world-first diagnostic test that could accelerate malaria eradication has been bolstered with over $1.3 million in new funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in the US.
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NewsDiagnostic technique IDs five key AMR markers in water samples in less than an hour
A new testing method can detect five key antimicrobial resistance markers in water samples in less than an hour.
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CareersHow can I become a biomedical scientist? Advice from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
With over 21,000 members in 74 countries, the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science.
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News Vésale Bioscience receives €1.8M grant from European Innovation Council for PhageDiag project
Vésale Bioscience has announced it has received €1.8M in grants from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Fund for its PhageDiag project, a phagogram using artificial intelligence that enables decentralized diagnostics and personalized treatment.
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NewsResearchers develop electrochemical biosensor for flu antibody detection
A new testing method uses an electrochemical cell-free biosensor that can directly detect antibodies against diseases such as influenza in blood serum.
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NewsScientists test Raman spectroscopy as diagnostic tool for Lyme disease
Two Texas A&M University scientists are developing a test for Lyme disease that’s both more accurate and more efficient than the current test.
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CareersA day in the life of a medical microbiologist
Insights into the working life from the forefront of tackling AMR.
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CareersA director’s perspective on advancing the world of health
If you are a biomedical scientist with a passion to contribute to the healthcare industry, there are numerous opportunities waiting for you in the private sector.
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NewsClinical trial launched to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox
A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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FeaturesBrown Institution
The new United States Embassy was previously the site of a microbiological institution.
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FeaturesPesticide contamination: what can microbiologists do?
Agricultural production of food has more than doubled in the last century, enabled in part by the use of pesticides and other agrochemicals
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FeaturesThe (not so) wonderful world of catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Research supported by the Dunhill Medical Trust is investigating how catheter coatings could be used to reduce biofilm formation and blockage.