#diagnostics

Researchers report that pairing polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography with AI can detect structural corneal changes linked to early keratoconus before conventional shape-based scans clearly show disease.

Mayo Clinic researchers report that an immune-signal blood test identified most germ cell tumors in a study sample, including many cases missed by standard markers.

At WIRED Health, surgeon Ara Darzi argued that AI-powered diagnostics could transform the detection and treatment of drug-resistant infections, even as weak commercial incentives threaten deployment.

Researchers have developed a fluorescent biosensor that detects a protein secreted during active tuberculosis, aiming to deliver a faster and more clinically specific diagnostic tool than conventional culture methods.

Researchers are developing a blood test that uses machine learning to analyze circulating DNA linked to liver scarring, with the goal of identifying disease earlier and reducing progression to liver cancer.

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute report a biological off switch in diffuse large B cell lymphoma, opening potential routes for diagnosis and treatment.

Spark plug testers remain a narrow but useful diagnostic tool, especially when drivers want to isolate ignition problems without replacing expensive parts unnecessarily.

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, report that proteins found in urine can predict which dengue patients are more likely to progress to severe disease, opening the door to simpler risk triage.

Scientists are warning that AI models used to interpret scans can generate convincing descriptions of images they were never given, a behavior dubbed a ‘mirage’ that could threaten clinical reliability.

A report based on millions of medical imaging orders says Americans now wait twice as long for scan results as they did in 2014, with the sharpest recent jump arriving in the most recent period studied.

New research reported by Medical Xpress says abnormalities spotted on lung cancer CT scans can sometimes point to other undiagnosed cancers, broadening the value of careful image review.

New attention on gene-targeting technology is widening its role beyond gene editing, with STI diagnosis emerging as a notable application area.

The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to MeMed BV Flex, a blood test that rapidly distinguishes bacterial from viral infections using immune-response protein signatures, potentially reducing the antibiotic overprescribing that fuels antimicrobial resistance.