Diagnostics

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A Breath of Air Could Help Diagnose Gut Microbiome Disruptions

Volatile organic compounds in the breath reflect gut microbiome changes, offering a quick and non-invasive way to detect biomarkers of diseases like asthma in children.

Cartoon illustration of dead, rod-shaped bacteria, signifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis successfully defeated by antibiotics.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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| 5 min read

Mapping MASH: Understanding Liver Disease from Blood Samples

Alzheimer: Phosphorylation of Tau proteins leads to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon stock photo

Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Postdoc Portrait: Dinesh Kumar Reddy Medipally

The Scientist | | 3 min read

person doing the finger prick test for measuring blood glucose. A new noninvasive method could provide an alternative to such invasive blood tests.

Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read

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Electric Fields Steer Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery

Daniel Schwartz, PhD,Ankur Gupta, PhDandThe Conversation | | 5 min read

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Molecular Diagnostics Provide Powerful Insights Into Disease

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 4 min read

3D rendered image of a neuron cell network on a black background, signifying demyelination that takes place in multiple sclerosis.

Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis Appear in Blood Years Before Symptoms

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Breaking Cross-Industry Barriers to Advance Companion Diagnostics

Leica BiosystemsandThe Scientist | | 3 min read

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Building the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Care

Danaher Diagnostics | | 6 min read

A cadaver dog stands on alert atop a pile of rubble, indicating how these dogs not only help solve crimes but are also valuable resources in the face of natural disasters.

How Do Cadaver Dogs Recognize Human Remains?

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

A pregnant Black woman with tightly coiled hair sits at a desk in a doctor’s office getting her blood pressure taken.

A Common Protein Test Predicts Preeclampsia Risk in Moms with Sickle Cell Disease

RJ Mackenzie | | 2 min read

A picture of Abdullahi Usman, a postdoc at Chulalongkorn University.

Postdoc Portrait: Abdullahi Usman

The Scientist | | 3 min read

A medical caregiver holds the hand of an elderly patient

New Blood Test Transforms Alzheimer’s Detection

The ScientistandFujirebio Diagnostics | | 5 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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Sino Biological's Launch of SwiftFluo® TR-FRET Kits Pioneers a New Era in High-Throughout Kinase Inhibitor Screening

Designed to balance ease of use, cost efficiency, and reproducible data, which are critical requirements for successful high-throughput screening campaigns

SPT Labtech enables automated Twist Bioscience NGS library preparation workflows on SPT's firefly platform

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System strengthens Taiwan’s capabilities in protein drug discovery research

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The Transferpette® pro expands the Transferpette® family, offering scientists even greater flexibility to match their pipetting preferences and workflow requirements.