VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (Reuters) – – French researchers are using tiny antibody particles extracted from the family of animals that includes camels and llamas to produce…
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Saliva test may predict severity of COVID-19
New research suggests that saliva tests could help determine which COVID-19 patients should receive early treatment. It’s widely known that the COVID-19 nasopharyngeal test is…
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Simple urine test can detect womb cancer
A simple non-invasive test can accurately detect womb cancer according to a proof of concept study by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation…
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New rapid test to detect coronavirus antibodies developed
An international research team involving the universities of Paraná (Brazil) and Tübingen (Germany) has developed a rapid test that can reliably identify COVID-19 antibodies in…
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Routine eye test reveals mum's headache is actually a 'ticking time bomb'
When Rebecca Dean, 35, went to her usual eye test, she never suspected her dull headache could be a sign of anything more sinister. She…
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‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to Avoid a Big Bill for Your COVID Test
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Tests for the coronavirus are supposed to be free. And, usually, they are. But sometimes … things…
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US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease…
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AI-supported test predicts eye disease three years before symptoms
A pioneering new eye test, developed by scientists at UCL in collaboration with the Western Eye Hospital, London, may predict wet AMD, a leading cause…
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Urine test that spots bladder cancer proves 100% accurate in trials
Groundbreaking urine test that can spot bladder cancer proves 100% accurate in trials – and could soon be rolled out to patients Pioneering liquid biopsy…
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Blood test picks out cancers likely to benefit from targeted drugs
A simple and inexpensive blood test could pick out patients with stomach or oesophageal cancer who are likely to benefit from targeted treatment, a new…
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