Diagnostic tool for mpox uses CRISPR technology
22 September, 2023MPXV-CRISPR is reportedly capable of detecting mpox virus in clinical samples with acute precision and at a faster rate than any other method.
Unreliable allergy tests spark call for standardisation
08 September, 2023Scientists are calling for the standardisation of allergy tests, after laboratory trials published in the journal Allergy showed that commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable.
Rapid test for dengue fever developed
23 August, 2023Queensland researchers developed a rapid test, with results that look similar to a COVID-19 home stick test, for each of the four types of dengue virus.
Urine test enables early prediction of HIV end-organ diseases
17 July, 2023Urine tests for human cytomegalovirus can identify the risk of end-organ diseases earlier in patients who have been infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).
Retinal biomarker enables earlier MS diagnosis
12 July, 2023Researchers have demonstrated that diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be significantly improved by measuring the thickness of retinal layers in the eye.
Predicting progression to life-threatening dengue fever
05 June, 2023Scientists have discovered cell populations in blood which clearly indicate whether a person infected with dengue fever is likely to progress to life-threatening severe disease or not.
Rapid test enables early diagnosis of preeclampsia
24 April, 2023The strip-based lateral flow assay uses nanoparticle-based technology to detect the concentration of specific biomarkers present in the blood plasma of women with preeclampsia.
Novel blood test could diagnose endometriosis
14 April, 2023Proteomics International's diagnostic test works by measuring the concentration of biomarkers in the blood that are associated with endometriosis.
Sensor for COVID-19, flu gives results in 10 seconds
12 April, 2023Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu.
Possible biomarkers discovered for epilepsy
22 March, 2023Researchers have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure, which could result in better diagnostic methods.
Dipstick test to screen for bat-borne virus
08 March, 2023Researchers have developed a simple dipstick test to screen for a highly infectious, potentially deadly virus transmitted by bats to humans and pigs in Asia.
Blood biomarker could help in diagnosing vascular dementia
03 March, 2023Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems.
Needle-free malaria detection with a light beam
08 February, 2023A beam of harmless infrared light is shone on a person's ear or finger for 5–10 seconds, collecting an infrared signature that is processed by a computer algorithm.
Simple saliva test used to diagnose adrenal insufficiency
18 January, 2023The use of an at-home test that uses saliva to diagnose adrenal insufficiency could reduce the number of hospital tests currently required by up to 70%.
Alzheimer's could be diagnosed before symptoms emerge
28 November, 2022When both beta-amyloid and tau are present in the brain, it can no longer be considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but rather a diagnosis.
