AI Drives Progress in Lyme Disease Testing and Adolescent Care
At ADLM, researchers showcase how AI is advancing clinical lab medicine—from improving early Lyme disease detection to helping teens access reliable health information.
Category: Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
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Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
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New Diagnostic Kit for Rapid H5N1 Avian Influenza Detection
Researchers developed an advanced diagnostic kit enabling rapid detection and differentiation of H5N1 avian influenza strains.
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ARUP Labs Partners with CDC to Develop H5N1 Test
ARUP Laboratories has been selected by the CDC to develop a rapid-response test for H5N1, addressing the ongoing public health crises.
Diagnostic Testing Is First Line of Defense Against H5N1
H5N1 avian flu, historically infecting birds, has recently infected three farm workers. Diagnostic testing may be our best defense.
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Mystery Solved: Escherichia Albertii Causing Symptoms in Children
The development of a quantitative real-time PCR method by researchers enhances the detection of Escherichia Albertii.
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New Biomarker Tech Differentiates Between Zika and Dengue Infections
A study detailed a new Zika virus-specific synthetic molecule that effectively distinguishes Zika from related dengue virus infections.
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University Develops Urine Test for Early Lyme Disease Detection
George Mason University researchers have been awarded over $1 million to develop a urine-based Lyme disease test.
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Labcorp’s Mpox PCR Home Test Kit Granted FDA’s EUA
The FDA granted EUA for Labcorp’s Mpox PCR Test Home Collection Kit, facilitating the early detection and management of mpox infections.
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A New, Faster Point-of-Care Malaria Test Gets Developed
Researchers developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests.
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Researchers Identify Hantavirus Through New Rapid Test to Curb Potential Outbreaks
A study showcased the application of Flongle sequencing as a cost-efficient and rapid method to detect the zoonotic pathogen.
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How Disease Surveillance Will Help Spot Disease X
Picodya has developed a scalable solution that is being used by the NIH to find Disease X and stop the next pandemic in its tracks.
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Black Individuals More Likely to Experience Inequities in Lyme Disease Diagnosis
A new study has revealed disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease between Black and White patients with the condition.
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Self-Sampling Proves Effective for Asymptomatic Mpox Diagnosis
A pilot study demonstrated the importance of self-sampling in diagnosing asymptomatic or atypical cases of mpox.
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Scientists Find Flaw in Malaria Diagnostics
Current diagnostic methods can vastly overestimate the rates that malaria parasites are multiplying in an infected person’s blood.
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New Mpox Rapid Test is Adaptable for Other Diseases
A rapid test for mpox has been developed that can detect the virus within minutes, without the use of any high-end instrumental techniques.
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Startup Gets $1 Million Grant to Build Infectious Disease Breathalyzer
Noze received a grant of $1 million to build a breathalyzer, powered by its platform, to detect breath biomarkers (VOCs).
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Cue Health’s Molecular Mpox Test Gets FDA EUA
Cue Health has received EUA from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its molecular test to detect the mpox (monkeypox) virus.
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Virax Biolabs Unveils Avian Influenza A Virus PCR Test
The test kit is for use in laboratory settings and can help healthcare professionals accurately identify an Avian Influenza A Virus infection.
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