Ophthalmology
'Smart contact lens' to detect eye infections
A pioneering smart contact lens to test for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way is being developed.
Dec 5, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop a new cancer testing method that makes regular monitoring affordable
Scientists from the National University of (NUS) have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. Called the Heatrich-BS assay, this new test sequences clinical samples that have been heated in order to isolate ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
A new test quickly and easily detects scopolamine (devil's breath) and MDPV (monkey dust) in saliva and drinks
According to recent studies, sexual assault with chemical submission of victims already amounts to 20.9% of cases. The main drug used in these rapes is alcohol, although assailants also use other psychotropic substances, ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Medical research
A chip to replace animal testing
New drugs made from nanoparticles that can easily penetrate any interface within our bodies are a great hope in medicine. For such hopefuls to reach the market, their safety must be ensured. In this context, it must also ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Florida doctors use saliva test to reveal someone's future risk for Alzheimer's
Florida doctors are using a new test to determine someone's future risk for Alzheimer's disease from a few drops of spit.
Nov 11, 2022
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Cardiology
New troponin test improves heart attack diagnostics
A new test has been developed in Turku, Finland, that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.
Nov 1, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions
A new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome conditions in their unborn baby.
Oct 28, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
One in three IVF cycles undertaken due to male infertility, says report
In 2020, one in three IVF cycles undertaken by couples trying to conceive was due to male infertility or a combination of male and female infertility, a new report by UNSW Sydney medical researchers shows.
Oct 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New COVID test promises an alternative to rapid antigen tests
A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at home.
Oct 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify potential biomarker to distinguish two aggressive types of brain tumors in children
It may soon be possible to identify Group 4 medulloblastomas—the most common malignant brain tumor in children—from more aggressive Group 3 tumors. Research based on a little-explored part of RNA, which creates proteins, ...
Sep 21, 2022
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