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Smartphone-based device could provide rapid, low-cost molecular tumor diagnosis

A smartphone-based device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers uses hologram technology to collect detailed microscopic images for digital analysis of cancer cells and tissues. The D3 system can detect cancer proteins with high accuracy, categorizing biopsy samples as high-risk or low-risk in under an hour.

SourceMassachusetts General Hospital·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateApr 13, 2015

More insights from tissue samples

A team of researchers has demonstrated the advantages of the HOPE fixation strategy, which preserves tissue structure while allowing modern analysis techniques like proteomics and phospho-proteomics. This breakthrough enables personalized medicine and opens up new opportunities for disease research and therapy.

SourceHelmholtz Centre for Infection Research·JournalJournal of Proteome Research·DateApr 8, 2014

From beaker to bits: Collaboration creates computational model of human tissue

Researchers have developed a computational model called 'cell graphs' that links the structure of human tissue to its corresponding biological function. This new tool uses graph theory and can be used to determine whether a tissue sample is cancerous or not, eliminating differences of opinion between doctors.

SourceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute·JournalPLOS ONE·DateApr 2, 2012

ABC Best Paper Award 2011 goes to Andreas Römpp and Sabine Guenther

Andreas Römpp and Sabine Guenther received the ABC Best Paper Award 2011 for their pioneering work on mass spectrometry imaging with high spatial resolution. Their method provided highly specific molecular information and excellent correlation with histological features.

SourceSpringer·JournalAnalytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry·DateFeb 14, 2012
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Monell Center receives $2 million core grant from NIH

The Monell Center has received a $2 million NIH Core grant to enhance technological and research services. The funding will support three Research Cores providing specialized expert services, equipment, and training in chemical senses research techniques.

SourceMonell Chemical Senses Center·DateOct 24, 2011

Mummies tell history of a 'modern' plague

An analysis of ancient Nubian-era mummies found that human alteration of the environment contributed to the spread of schistosomiasis, a water-borne parasitic disease infecting an estimated 200 million people today. The study suggests that ancient individuals were capable of altering their environment in ways that impacted their health.

SourceEmory Health Sciences·JournalAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology·DateMay 23, 2011

Breast cancer prognosis goes high tech

Researchers at the University of Calgary developed a new digital tool using fractal dimension analysis to assess breast cancer tumours. The method provides an objective and reproducible measure of tissue abnormality and aggressiveness, promising more accurate risk assessment and therapeutic decisions.

SourceUniversity of Calgary·JournalJournal of Translational Medicine·DateApr 15, 2011
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Bio-imaging mass spectrometry techniques reveal molecular details about complex systems

Researchers at Georgia Tech's Center for Bio-Imaging Mass Spectrometry have developed new bio-imaging mass spectrometry techniques to analyze complex biological samples. These techniques allow for the visualization and localization of specific molecules in tissues, enabling a better understanding of biological systems.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology Research News·JournalAnalytical Chemistry·DateSep 25, 2008