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Image: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cancer cells that are released and disseminated into the bloodstream and lymphatic system. CTC cultures were successfully propagated from breast epithelial cells (Photo courtesy of Menarini Silicon Biosystems).

Novel CTC Culture Method Developed to Study Metastatic Cancer

Cancer metastasis is responsible for most cancer-associated death. During metastasis, cells that escape the primary tumor into the circulatory system are known as circulating tumor cells (CTCs). More...
26 Oct 2020
Image: The EUROPattern Microscope Live: Ultrafast fluorescence microscopy that automatically detects anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (Photo courtesy of EUROIMMUN AG).

Methods for Automated Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Compared

The detection of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) by indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA) is of diagnostic importance in vasculitis and some other inflammatory diseases. More...
21 Oct 2020
Image: DBS sampling is simple, inexpensive and can be self-collected by the patient at home, using a simple finger prick (Photo courtesy of University of Birmingham)

Use of Dried Blood Samples Facilitates Tracking of COVID-19 Antibodies

A recent study confirmed that dried blood spot samples could be used as an alternative to venous blood for detecting antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). More...
13 Oct 2020
Image: Cryptosporidium oocysts and the larger Giardia cysts stained by Crypto/Giardia IFA kit (Photo courtesy of Cellabs).

Smartphone Microscopic Method Detects Cryptosporidium and Giardia

Food and water-borne illness arising from the consumption of contaminated food and water are serious health hazards globally. Cryptosporidium and Giardia are the major food and water‒borne parasites. The infection occurs mainly by (oo)cyst phase of the parasites. More...
30 Sep 2020
Image: Laboratory set-up of microfluidic sorting and purification of cells during red blood cell culture and manufacturing (Photo courtesy of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology).

Microfluidic Label-Free Bioprocessing of Reticulocytes from Erythroid Culture

Blood transfusions save millions of lives every year, but over half the world's countries do not have sufficient blood supply to meet their needs. The ability to manufacture red blood cells (RBCs) on demand, especially the universal donor blood (O+), would significantly benefit those in need of transfusion. More...
30 Sep 2020
Image: Illustration demonstrating painless and biodegradable microneedles on a paper patch (Photo courtesy of University of Tokyo)

Paper-Based Microneedle Skin Patch for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

A microneedle skin patch for the continuous monitoring of an individual’s glucose level was designed to be a painless and disposable screening and diagnostic test for diabetes patients, as well as those with pre-diabetes. More...
23 Sep 2020
Image: The Aedes aegypti mosquito can spread various tropical diseases including dengue, zika, and chikungunya, which have similar symptoms (Photo courtesy of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)

A Paper-Based Nucleic Acid Testing Device for Rapid Diagnosis of Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases

An all-in-one nucleic acid testing device loaded into a paper chip forms the basis for a simple, rapid diagnostic test for a range of mosquito-borne viral diseases. More...
22 Sep 2020
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