A New DNA Biosensor May Open the Door to Potent, Affordable Clinical Diagnostics
A new type of DNA biosensor has been developed that has the potential to revolutionize clinical diagnostics by making them more powerful and cost-effective. This…
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How ME/CFS Research Can Offer Fresh Perspectives on Long COVID
ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and Long COVID (prolonged symptoms experienced by some COVID-19 patients) share some similar symptoms, such as fatigue and brain fog.…
To Better Comprehend the Dynamics of Colorectal Cancer, Researchers are Creating Precise Maps of the Disease
The initiation of routine colonoscopies, during which an endoscope fitted with a light and a camera is used to visually inspect the colon for signs…
Under a Proposed FTC Settlement, GoodRx Would be Prohibited from Using Health Data for Advertisements
GoodRx is a website and mobile app that provides consumers with discounted prices on prescription medications. It offers price comparisons for various pharmacies and allows…
Clinical Teams, Wearable Technology, and AI Work Together to Transform Trial Monitoring
Wearable technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and clinical teams are working together to revolutionize the way clinical trials are monitored. Wearable devices, such as smart watches…
For Patients with Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, a Study Suggests Care that will Change Practice
A study on the treatment of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer has yielded results that could potentially change the standard of care for patients with this…
Study Comparing Early Sepsis Therapy Reveals that Patients’ Outcomes are the Same
A significant nationwide trial comparing two early therapies for the management of patients with sepsis, the body’s catastrophic reaction to an uncontrolled infection, was headed…
Researchers Identify Novel Cell Types that are Affected by Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the joints,…
Sequential Antibiotic Administration in Patients and Laboratories is Used to Combat Resistance
Recent findings from the Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) for Evolutionary Biology in Plön (Germany) reveal that quick antibiotic switching during a patient’s therapy may be able to successfully halt…
After Hip and Knee Replacements, Injections of Hydrogel Treat Infections that are Resistant to Antibiotics
Hydrogel injections can be used to treat antibiotic-resistant infections that occur after hip or knee replacements. Hydrogels are gel-like substances that can be injected into…
Some Patients in Hospitals may Get Infections from their Own Bacteria
In order to safeguard patients from microorganisms that rarely sicken healthy people but can be fatal for susceptible patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses, hospitals…
Researchers have Located the Entry and Exit Points of the COVID-19 Virus Inside Our Noses
Scientists have identified specific areas in the human nose where the SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely to enter and exit the body. Somebody just coughed on…
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