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Image: A stable gas isotope ratio mass spectrometer (Photo courtesy of Thermo Scientific).

Breath-Test Helps Diagnosis of Delayed Gastric Emptying

The Gastric Emptying Breath Test is a new noninvasive test to aid in the diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying, known as gastroparesis and has been officially approved. More...
07 May 2015
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New Blood Test Can Predict Future Breast Cancer

The analysis of a blood sample could predict if a woman will get breast cancer within two to five years which could create a paradigm shift in early diagnosis of this malignant neoplasm as well as other diseases.  More...
29 Apr 2015
Image: Gas chromatography linked to mass spectrometry apparatus (Photo courtesy of the Hebrew University).

Gastric Cancer Detected Through Exhaled Breath

A new type of technology that senses minute changes in the levels of particular compounds in exhaled breath accurately identifies high risk changes which herald the development of stomach cancer.  More...
27 Apr 2015
Image: Thin, lightweight, and flexible materials integrate cellulose paper and flexible polyester films as new diagnostic tools to detect biological agents in whole blood, serum, and peritoneal fluid (Photo courtesy of Florida Atlantic University).

Next Generation of Rapid Diagnostic Assays Will Combine Disposable Test Materials with Smartphone Applications

The new generation of rapid diagnostic tests will reflect advances in both materials sciences and instant communications via the Internet and social media.  More...
26 Apr 2015

Patient-Specific Diabetes Report Helps Understand Test Results and Implement Recommendations

A new educative, individualized report for type 2 diabetes patients provides guidance, in patient-friendly terms, to help understand test results and implement suggestions on how to maintain or improve diabetes control and reduce risks, focusing on dietary and lifestyle changes.   More...
26 Apr 2015
Image: Cardboard mouthpiece (a), chamber with red valve (b) and 3-L impermeable gas bag (c) used to collect breath samples (Photo courtesy of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization).

Malaria Biomarkers Detected In Human Breath

The majority of diagnoses of malaria rely on a combination of clinical presentation and visualizing parasites in a stained blood film or by performing a rapid diagnostic test.  More...
13 Apr 2015
Image: Illustration of the NanoDLSay light scattering assay for detecting target analytes by measuring nanoparticle size change (Photo courtesy of Nano Discovery Inc.).

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Test Better for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Than PSA

A rapid and simple gold nanoparticle-based blood test proved better at diagnosing prostate cancer than did the commonly used PSA assay.  More...
13 Apr 2015
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