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AI Sharpens Pathologists’ Interpretation of Tissue Samples
Researchers investigated how pathological assessments were affected by an AI tool trained to quantify tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
FDA Grants First-Ever Clearance of Clinical Laboratory Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Detection
Clinical laboratories could soon find themselves playing a significant role in Alzheimer’s care as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its first-ever clearance of a blood test to assist in diagnosing the cognitive disease.
Study links particulate air pollution to increased mutations in lung cancers among nonsmokers
Whole-genome sequencing study found air pollution to cause more cancer-related changes than secondhand smoke.
Connection found between ionophores and antibiotic resistance in people
Ionophores make up “37% of antibiotics used in food-producing animals on the United States.” They do not appear in human medications. However, “there is increasing concern that ionophore usage could co-select for clinically relevant antimicrobial resistance (AMR), since the ionophore resistance genes narA and narB have been found in linkage with multiple AMR genes.”
Successful hemophilia B gene transfers reported by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
A 13-year follow-up by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and University College London highlights the safety and longevity of gene therapy.
Stem cells transform into bone cells by squeezing through narrow spaces
In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem cells can be prompted to begin turning into bone cells simply by squeezing through narrow spaces.
Novo Nordisk Partners with NVIDIA to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery
Computing giant NVIDIA announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk and the Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI) to quicken drug discovery through the use of custom AI models and DCAI’s Gefion supercomputer, also powered by NVIDIA technology.
New Credit Card-Sized Tuberculosis Test Could Close the Diagnostic Gap in HIV Hotspots
Inspired a beetle's natural defense mechanism and requiring no electricity, the new field test boosts tuberculosis detection where it's needed most
UK Study Finds Saliva Test More Accurate than PSA Test for Identifying Prostate Cancer Risk
Genetic test that analyzes DNA to identify men at greatest risk for developing the disease could become common clinical laboratory screen for cancer
NIH to crack down on excessive publisher fees for publicly funded research
As part of its ongoing commitment to scientific transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced plans to implement a new policy that will cap how much publishers can charge NIH-supported scientists to make their research findings publicly accessible. This initiative reflects a broader effort to restore public trust in public health by promoting open, honest, and transparent scientific communication.
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