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Scientists create blood test to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The first-of-its-kind test can rapidly assess how effective different polyethylene glycol (PEG) based nanomedicines are at killing cancer cells and minimizing side effects using just a drop of blood from people with leukemia, a type of blood cancer.
Researchers developing ultra-sensitive blood test with potential to revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers at the University of York are using light-based technology to develop a simple and cost-effective blood test for Alzheimer’s disease.
Early blood test to predict dementia is step closer as biological markers identified
Posted in Medicine, Science on 19th Feb, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found patterns of four proteins that predict onset of dementia more than a decade before formal diagnosis.
World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts
Posted in Medicine, Science on 30th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes.
Blood Test Could Help Detect Lung Cancer, Research Finds
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
A Cleveland Clinic doctor highlights research showing how two blood tests could potentially help with early detection of lung cancer.