Cancer relapse may be diagnosed through blood test, study suggests As totally removing tumours is impossible, due to the cancerous cells that may spread into the bloodstream before diagnosis, many cancers can return, even after surgery. Early detection of cancer relapse can be of vital importance. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London […]
People living their entire lives without mental images When you visualize pictures inside your head, you can see them through your “mind’s eye”. Most people can do that with no problem, while it is very easy to recall things from the past or simply imagine different situations or faces through mental visualization. Our memories […]
Earlier detection and autism treatment is now possible due to new screening test Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are developmental disabilities that cause social interaction, communication and behavioural changes. 1 in every 68 children is diagnosed with ACD. Recognizing early signs is difficult, but of high importance, because early treatment provides better outcomes. Researchers at the […]
A low-cost, non-invasive test could be available for the early stage diagnosis of pancreatic cancer In US only, around 50.000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 40.000 will die from it. The sooner the cancer is diagnosed, the longer the survival period, but unfortunately, for this type of cancer, 80% of patients […]
A simple smart-phone DNA test to detect chlamydia was created by the researchers Chlamydia is one the most common sexually transmitted disease, caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. If left untreated, chlamydia can cause cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease, having serious health implications that sometimes can be irreversible, like infertility. It can also […]