Waterloo Technology profiles Compounds in blood of COVID-19 Sufferers Kumar Jeetendra | July 29, 2020 A world-leading University of Waterloo spinoff company, that decodes blood samples for potential treatments for illnesses such as cancer and COVID-19, is expanding operations with the support of a 5-million USD investment. Bin Ma, a University of Waterloo computer engineering professor who co-founded Rapid Novor at 2015, says that the company’s technologies is the most …
Model Blood Test Could Detect Brain Damage Within Hours of Birth Kumar Jeetendra | August 11, 2020 An ancient blood test may discover which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of severe neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy.1 The prototype test looks for certain genes being switched on and off that are linked to long-term neurological issues. Further investigations of the genes may provide new targets for treating the …
MRI screening and designated biopsies could diminish overdiagnoses of prostate malignant growth Kumar Jeetendra | July 10, 2021 Many countries do not have nationwide prostate-cancer screening. Current methods lead to overdiagnoses, unnecessary biopsies, and unnecessary biopsies. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, have published a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. It shows that targeted biopsies and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), could reduce overdiagnoses by up to half. These results were …
What to Expect When You Visit a Drug Testing Lab Kumar Jeetendra | December 28, 2024 The first time when one steps into a drug testing lab, they might get anxious because they do not know what is going to happen next. There are multiple reasons why a drug test could be performed, whether it be for legal reasons, job acquisition, or just a simple personal test. Everyone has their fears …
