Breast cancer relapse could be predicted with new blood test

by Jonathan Vernon Atest that identifies genetic information in the blood picks up sensitive amounts of DNA that can be used to shape decisions about cancer treatment. One of the challenges of modern medicine is to know if and when a cancer patient will relapse. A new study shows that months before tumors are visible on hospital scans, a “mutation-tracking” blood test...

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First Malaria Vaccine Gets Approval from EMA

World’s first malaria vaccine has got approval from European Medicines Agency (EMA), addressing a major move toward prevention of a condition that kills more than 500,000 individuals globally every year, most of them being kids in Africa. After evaluating the quality, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine known as RTS,S (brand name Mosquirix) EMA Committee for Medicinal...

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Simple Saliva Test May Identify Alzheimer’s Risk

An individual’s chance of getting  Alzheimer’s disease could be found out  through an easy saliva test, suggests a  new research. Lead author Shraddha Sapkota and colleagues recently reported their results at the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Alzheimer’s disease impacts about 5.3 million individuals in the US and...

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New Simple Blood test can Identify Whether Individual is Suffering from Asthma or Allergy

Getting an inhaler to get relief from the wheezing and coughing related with chronic asthma is very easy but understanding if it’s being applied to treat the right problem has not been as easy. Now, scientists from the University of Wisconsin have identified a biomarker that identifies whether a person is struggling from asthma or allergy. Their research was published...

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Researchers taking bold steps toward engineering new lungs

According to the World Health Organization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) currently affects more than 64 million people worldwide and is poised to become the third leading cause of mortality by 2030. A hallmark of COPD is scarring of the lungs, a condition called pulmonary fibrosis, which impacts breathing. There is no cure for the condition or ability...

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The Innovative Genomics Initiative and the Future of Genomics Research

The Innovative Genomics Initiative at the Li Ka Shing Center for Genomic Engineering in Berkeley, CA, is defining the next-generation of genetic engineering and genomics research using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology. CRISPR technology, discovered at UC Berkeley in 2012, enables scientists to learn about the specific functions of chromosomes by activating or inhibiting...

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