New low cost and simple test for prenatal detection of alpha-thalassemia Hina Zahid1 Jun 2020 11:15 AM ISTPhiladelphia - In a report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, researchers describe a rapid, accurate novel assay for...
New test may detect prostate cancer early with accuracy MD Bureau1 Jun 2020 11:00 AM ISTLondon, May 31- Researchers have developed a new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer early and with greater accuracy. A...
FDA Authorizes Self-Collection Kit for COVID-19 Nasal Specimen Hina Zahid29 May 2020 3:02 PM ISTSECAUCUS, N.J. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorisation to Quest Diagnostics Self-collection Kit for...
New technology can detect COVID-19 antibody in 20 minutes Hina Zahid25 May 2020 11:04 AM ISTResearchers have developed a technique to detect anti-virus antibody using a portable analyzer to conduct rapid on-site bio tests.The technology can...
New smartphone tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood MD Bureau22 May 2020 5:46 PM ISTNew York- Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person's eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels -- a protein in red blood...
Blood test may predict prognosis of patients with multiple sclerosis Hina Zahid22 May 2020 4:30 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - A blood test may help predict which people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will get worse during the following year, according to a study...
New blood test could measure dietary intake of fats accurately Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2020 11:00 AM ISTResearchers at McMaster University have developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track fat intake in an individual. The test detects specific...
New Blood test may evaluate community's immunity to COVID-19 Infection Hina Zahid12 May 2020 4:45 PM ISTResearchers have developed a new test that could provide vital information about a community's immunity to infectious diseases including malaria and...
FDA approves first at home saliva test for Covid 19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 May 2020 10:59 PM ISTExtensive testing is most important step in identifying a Covid 19 infected patient so that he can be isolated and quarantined to contain...
Portable saliva test to detect COVID-19 in 60 seconds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 May 2020 2:04 PM ISTUniversity of Utah engineer Massood Tabib-Azar is developing a coronavirus sensor about the size of a quarter that works with a cellphone and can...
Liquid biopsy may detect undiagnosed cancers, enabling timely treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 April 2020 6:12 PM ISTResults of first multicancer screening blood test has revealed that liquid biopsy test could safely be incorporated into routine clinical care in...
Metal estimation in urine may help diagnose pancreatic cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2020 8:02 AM ISTResearchers at Oxford, in collaboration with Columbia University and Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London have found that the...
