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Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, driven mainly by chronic infection with H. pylori, a cause that can be prevented through effective treatment.

Bacteria May Be Responsible for 11 Million+ Projected Gastric Cancer Cases

Springer Nature

Researchers call for greater investment in the prevention of gastric cancer, particularly through population-wide H. pylori screen-and-treat programs

Photo of a laboratory scientist's gloved hand holding up a water sample from a river to be tested for antibiotics.

Antibiotics from Human Use Are Contaminating Rivers Worldwide, Study Shows

McGill University

Researchers estimated about 8,500 tons of antibiotics end up in river systems each year after passing through the human body and wastewater systems

Regulatory Standards and Guidance for Lab Balances

Sartorius

Strategies and standards that help clinical labs strengthen compliance, ensure weighing accuracy, and protect data integrity

At the 2025 Lab Manager Leadership Summit, Octavia Peck Palmer discussed community medical needs.

Communication Strategies Prove Popular at Lab Manager Leadership Summit

Scott Wallask, BA

The need for clinical lab managers to communicate effectively ran the gamut from testing information to hiring and compliance

Key Considerations for Reliable and Cost-Effective Cold Storage

Today's Clinical Lab

Improve sample security, reduce operational costs, and ensure compliance with best practices for selecting and managing cold storage

Sustainable Water Purification Solutions Simplify Lab Operations

Antonino Di Bartolo

Water purification systems can streamline workflows, lower costs, and support sustainability goals

Illustration of individual bacteriophage particles entering and infecting a cell.

Harnessing AI to Respond to the Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance

Durham University

Can an artificial intelligence-based tool help bridge the critical gap in knowledge needed to develop AMR action plans?

The Impact of Emerging Dolutegravir Resistance on Global HIV Treatment and Prevention

Today's Clinical Lab, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Dr. Obiageli Okafor discusses growing resistance to dolutegravir and the need for global access to affordable HIV treatment and prevention

Photo of two McMaster researchers wearing gloves holding up two samples of the bacteriophages used in the new lab test.

Researchers Develop a Simple Lab-Free Test to Detect Bacteria in Fluids from Water to Urine

McMaster University

Novel use of bacteriophages powers the new test for the presence of bacteria such as E. coli

Photo of a nutrient agar plate with round colonies of orange and pink antimicrobial resistant organisms against a black background.

Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through Diagnostic Precision

Jeanie Bach MSN, RN CCRN

PCR panels offer an effective way for clinical labs to fight the threat of AMR

Improve Analyzer Performance with Reliable Lab-Grade Water Solutions

ELGA

Learn how a leading hospital biochemistry lab tackled water quality challenges to keep analyzers running smoothly and accurately

A laboratory scientist holds up a bacterial culture of Psedomonas aeruginosa on an agar plate.

Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover

Emory University

Study also identifies biocides that work well against Psedomonas aeruginosa

Photo of a white paper with words “antimicrobial resistance AMR” printed on it.

Unlocking Microbial Diversity: Single-Cell Genomics Decodes Bacterial Genomes

Today's Clinical Lab

A new study uses single-cell genomics to identify previously undetected bacterial species and enhance our understanding of antibiotic resistance within the human microbiome