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Colon cancer proteins and gene analysis uncovers potential new treatments
A new study analysing both the entire set of genes and all the proteins produced by colon cancer tissues has revealed a more comprehensive view of the tumour.
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Scientists make improvements to AI pipeline used to diagnose genetic diseases
Building on previous research, scientists have made improvements to an artificial intelligence pipeline used to diagnose genetic diseases via blood samples obtained from gravely ill infants.
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Heme-sequestering peptides may help stall lung cancer
Scientists have demonstrated that the growth rate of the majority of lung cancer cells relates directly to the availability of a crucial oxygen-metabolising molecule.
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Scientists restore functions in pig’s brain hours after death
Scientists have reported circulation and cellular activity being restored in a pig's brain four hours after its death, challenging long-held assumptions about the timing and irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions after death.
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Realising the promise of laboratory automation in biomedical research
Automation offers a choice of powerful ways to design and execute high-quality laboratory research. The use of lab automation is now pervasive in biomedical labs, offering versatile platforms on which to perform an ever‑expanding array of tasks free of human errors, and a unique means to address the problems associated…
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CRISPR-Chip enables digital detection of DNA without amplification
Researchers have found multiple applications for the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing technology since it came into use by the scientific community...
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Optical imaging technique to detect tiny tumours
A method of imaging using longer wavelengths could mean that tiny tumours and clusters of cancer cells may be detected earlier than current methods allow...
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Genetic study confirms that numerous genes contribute to Tourette’s syndrome
A meta-analyses of a number of studies has found that variants in numerous genes work together to contribute to Tourette's syndrome...
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Developing a blood test for pain measurement
A blood test to measure pain has been developed, and could potentially aid physicians with more accuracy in diagnosis and prescriptions...
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Development of a gel for liver cell culture on microchips
Hydrogels could be used to build organs on chips to test potential medications, with the aim that they could potentially replace animal studies...
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PD-L1 assay specifically selects ideal patients for cancer treatment
An assay assessing the level of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) could help to determine the method of treatment for lung cancer patients...
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The role of immune cells in metastasis
Specific immune cells, such as neutrophils, have been found to aid the progression of cancers, promoting metastasis in tumours...
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Using AI for error correction in single cell analyses
Researchers have developed algorithms that make it possible to predict and correct cells to identify genes...
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AI used to diagnose diabetic eye disease
Artificial Intelligence has been used to cost-effectively diagnose diabetic-related eye disease automatically with far more accuracy than current methods...
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Nanosatellite system imagery could revolutionise lab imaging
Satellite imaging could revolutionise imaging in laboratories, and may impact the current use of imaging in medicinal research...
