Novel Breath Test Rapidly Detects SARS-CoV-2
Washington University in St. Louis
Robust device produces accurate results in less than a minute and can be modified to detect several other pathogens
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Tau-Based Biomarker Tracks Alzheimer’s Progression
Washington University in St. Louis
Novel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs
New, Highly Sensitive Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases
Washington University in St. Louis
Nanoparticles and lateral flow assay help detect and treat common illnesses at low cost
More Frequent CT Scans Not Associated with Improved Outcomes
Washington University in St. Louis
Less frequent CT scans after lung cancer surgery may reduce health-care costs, patient anxiety
Distance from Hospital Impacts Cancer Diagnosis, Survival in Young Adults
Washington University in St. Louis
Adolescents and young adults living farther from hospitals are more likely to be detected at a later cancer stage
COVID-19 Almost Five Times Deadlier Than the Flu
Washington University in St. Louis
In a new study, 5.3 percent of hospitalized patients with the flu died, versus 18.5 percent of those with COVID-19
Mutations in Donors’ Stem Cells May Cause Problems for Cancer Patients
Washington University in St. Louis
Heart problems, graft-versus-host disease are concerns
Why Isn't There a Vaccine for Staph?
Washington University in St. Louis
New approach points to untapped immune cells, early immunization