New blood test for tuberculosis could reduce the spread of this top global infectious-disease killer
A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) — a leading cause of death worldwide —…
DNA blood test improves patient selection for radiopharmaceutical therapy in prostate cancer
A noninvasive DNA blood test can identify metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients who are most likely to benefit from 223Ra radiopharmaceutical therapy and monitor their progress throughout treatment, according…
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy* (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent…
Stem Cell Transplantation More Cost-Effective than Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Stem cell transplantation is the most cost-effective option for long-term care of sickle cell disease in adults when compared with gene therapy and standard of care treatment, according to new…
NIH-FUNDED STUDY MAPS HUMAN PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS, OFFERING NEW CLUES TO DIABETES RISK
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has identified key differences in human pancreatic islet cells that may help explain why some people are more likely to develop diabetes. Researchers…
Surgical stitches loaded with anti-inflammatory medications
Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen. While these medications help with pain, they don’t act specifically on the wounds. Consequently,…
Study reveals immune blueprint for next-generation malaria vaccine
New research co-led by WEHI and Burnet Institute (Melbourne, Australia) has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the…
Screening improves early detection of colorectal cancer
More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected…
MIELOMA MULTIPLO, NUOVO MECCANISMO DI RESISTENZA ALLE CURE. SCOPERTA DEL REGINA ELENA DI ROMA
Perché il mieloma multiplo smette di rispondere alle cure?I ricercatori dell’Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena (IRE) sono partiti da tale quesito e hanno individuato un nuovo meccanismo alla base di…
Development of an ultrasonic sensor capable of cuffless, non-invasive blood pressure measurement
A new technology has been developed that enables cuffless non-invasive blood pressure monitoring by using ultrasonic to track real-time changes in vascular diameter—without the need for a traditional cuff. The…