Latest Diagnostic tests biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

Using Stool-Based Molecular Tests to Improve Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

2 years ago
tuberculosis, Xpert MTB/RIF, Xpert Ultra

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that molecular testing of stool samples could significantly enhance TB diagnosis and treatment in children

Spanish biotech Biohope develops a first in class device to personalize the first line of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

by Biohope

2 years ago
rheumatoid arthritis, MTX-CELL test, Immunobiogram®

The Community of Madrid grants the company, which received the Seal of Excellence of the European Innovation Council’s Accelerator program, a grant of two million euros to carry out the project

Meningitis Has a Much Greater Impact on Child Mortality than Previously Thought

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

2 years ago
meningitis, CHAMPS network

New study by the CHAMPS network reveals high rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital-associated cases of meningitis in children under five years of age

A lung cancer research project in Lleida detects 14 tumours, 90% of which can be cured thanks to early diagnosis

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
lung cancer

The Lleida Pneumology Service presents the first results of the study that has screened 200 smokers at risk at a conference in La Granadella with professionals and patients

Avances de 2024 en el diagnóstico genético y tratamiento del cáncer de páncreas

by Revista Genética Médica

2 years ago
Biopsias líquidas, cáncer de páncreas

Los avances en genética están impulsando mejores diagnósticos, así como el desarrollo de tratamientos más personalizados para los pacientes con tumores de cáncer de páncreas con mutaciones espe...

An MRI may predict the risk of ventricular tachycardia following cardiac ablation

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
ventricular tachycardia, Cardiac ablation, LGE-CMR, ICDs

A study conducted by IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic Barcelona shows that an MRI after ventricular tachycardia ablation can detect a decrease in areas of cardiac tissue with abnormal signal transmission and ...

Launch of the LOLA Project for non-invasive detection of lung and colon cancer

by Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria - Ibs Granada

2 years ago
Liquid biopsy, LOLA

El LOLA Project (Liquid Biopsy, Lung and Colon Cancer in Andalusia) begins its mission to transform the diagnosis and treatment of lung and colon cancer in the Andalusian Public Health System by integ...

Un estudio de Ispa-Finba y la Universidad de Oviedo evidencia que la ventilación mecánica prolongada reduce la capacidad pulmonar en pacientes pediátricos

by Universidad de Oviedo

2 years ago
ecografía pulmonar clínica, ventilación mecánica prolongada

El hallazgo es de gran ayuda para reducir las complicaciones y la duración de los ingresos en las unidades de cuidados intensivos

Dificultades y avances en el diagnóstico diferencial de Alzheimer

by Fundación Pasqual Maragall

2 years ago
Alzheimer, biomarcadores

En este artículo nos adentramos en dos aspectos clave en el diagnóstico diferencial de Alzheimer: el papel de los biomarcadores y la diferenciación de algunos de los síntomas con otras enfermedade...

Researchers at Clínic-IDIBAPS assess the use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
Lynch syndrome, CADe

Researchers from Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have coordinated a study comparing the efficacy of artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy versus high-definition white-light colonoscopy in the detectio...

Ultrasound Method Could Improve Diagnoses of Perinatal Deaths in Low-Resource Settings

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

2 years ago
Perinatal mortality, gestational age, Ultrasound

Study validates ultrasound measurements of the cerebellum’s diameter to estimate gestational age- a key factor to establish causes of foetal and perinatal deaths

Cancer ‘fingerprint’ can improve early detection

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

2 years ago
ribosomes, rRNA, ‘epitranscriptomic fingerprint’, nanopore

The discovery by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona sets the foundation for creating new, non-invasive diagnostic tests that detect different types of cancer faster an...