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·August 19, 2019·4 min read

Glioblastoma brain cancer could be diagnosed with simple blood test in future

Novel biomarkers for glioblastoma brain cancer have been identified in bodily fluids. The discovery may lead to a new, simple, non-invasive blood test to detect brain cancer in the future.

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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.

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·June 19, 2018·5 min read

Success of Blood Test for Autism Affirmed

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that uses data based on metabolites in blood samples to successfully predict if a child is on the autism spectrum.

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·February 19, 2018·5 min read

Blood and Urine Tests Developed to Indicate Autism in Children

Researchers have developed new tests that could help lead to earlier diagnosis of autism.

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

Vitamin D Levels in Blood May Predict Multiple Sclerosis Risk

A simple blood test may help to reveal a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis, According to a new study, low levels of vitamin D in the blood is linked to a higher risk of developing MS, especially in young and middle aged women.

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·April 10, 2017·6 min read

Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Abusive Head Trauma in Infants

Researchers have developed a new blood test that could help to identify infants who may be experiencing bleeding in the brain as a result of abusive head trauma.

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·June 17, 2016·5 min read

Blood Test Can Help Personalize Depression Treatments

A new blood test can accurately predict whether a person will respond to common antidepressants.

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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Men With High Levels of Urate in Blood Have Lower Risk for Parkinson’s

According to a new study, men with high levels of urate in their blood have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·September 18, 2012·3 min read

Some Viruses Not to Blame for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After All

Contrary to previous findings, new research finds no link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the viruses XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) and pMLV (polytropic murine leukemia virus). A study reveals that research that reported patients with chronic fatigue syndrome carried these two viruses was wrong and that there is still no evidence for an infectious cause behind chronic fatigue syndrome.

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·September 17, 2012·3 min read

Toxic Protein Build-up in Blood Shines Light on Fatal Brain Disease

A new light-based technique for measuring levels of the toxic protein that causes Huntington's disease (HD) has been used to demonstrate that the protein builds up gradually in blood cells.