How common is sex‑selective abortion in Australia, really?
New South Wales parliament is debating a bill this week that seeks to ban abortions performed on the basis of fetal sex.
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Novel vision-language model to support diagnosis using CT scans
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, making early and accurate diagnosis essential for improving patient outcomes. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans are widely used to detect ...
May 12, 2026
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AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier
Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer. The technology, ...
May 12, 2026
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Public education key in new cervical cancer screening
As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening. The national survey, published ...
May 9, 2026
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New ultrasonic needle yields samples 2–3 times larger, potentially reshaping cancer diagnostics
Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumor diagnostics has been trialed in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). According to the resulting peer-reviewed study, salivary ...
May 7, 2026
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Sweden records fourfold rise in microscopic colitis since 2000, with women hit hardest
The occurrence of microscopic colitis in Sweden has risen steadily over the past decades, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The findings show that the ...
May 5, 2026
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Liquid biopsy predicts response to breast cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has become a standard of care in treating high-risk, early-stage breast cancers, yet it has had limited success in shrinking tumors. New biomarkers that can improve outcomes for patients are urgently needed. ...
May 3, 2026
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New test promises to detect cancer earlier, from tiny particles in bodily fluids
Cancer claims more than 10 million lives every year globally. Research shows that detecting cancer early can greatly improve a patient's chance of survival. And yet we lack reliable, affordable tools for early detection.
May 2, 2026
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Mini brain-like structures grown in lab may help scientists treat, diagnose and stage Alzheimer's disease
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report new evidence that clusters of brain tissue derived from the cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease may be used to evaluate how certain patients with the neurodegenerative ...
Apr 20, 2026
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A urine test that could change the course of bladder cancer care
Bladder cancer arises from the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine, and is one of the most common cancers in the United States. Most patients are diagnosed at an early stage called non-muscle invasive bladder ...
Apr 8, 2026
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