Cancer is a complex and heterogeneous disease, and early detection is critical for improving patient outcomes. The traditional approach to cancer screening involves targeting a single type of cancer in a specific population. However, recent advances in genomic medicine and technology have paved the way for a new approach to cancer screening: multicancer screening.

Multicancer screening is a screening test that aims to detect multiple types of cancer using a single test. The goal of…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with millions of new cases diagnosed each year. Traditional methods of cancer diagnosis involve invasive procedures like biopsies, which can be painful and carry risks of complications. However, there is now a new type of diagnostic test called liquid biopsy that offers a non-invasive and more convenient way of detecting cancer. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at liquid biopsy and how it works.

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Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects patients’ blood cells. Some of the most prevalent types of blood cancer are leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Changes (mutations) in the DNA of blood cells cause blood cancer. The blood cells begin to behave improperly because of this. The blood components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are formed when stem cells in the bone marrow grow and develop. The normal development of blood cells is disrupted in most blood cancers…

Deep venous diseases define a medical condition that occurs in deep veins, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), deep vein reflux, deep vein obstruction, and chronic venous insufficiency in deep veins. There are different devices used for treating and preventing these conditions. Moreover, as per a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in September 2022, titled “Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Extremity,” it is stated that globally one out of 20 people…

Over the last decade, next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been increasingly popular in genomics studies. Technical advances in genome sequencing have led to the implementation of NGS in clinical oncology, and it has emerged as a valuable tool. As new sequencing technologies have been developed and refined, NGS has become increasingly common in genomics research over the past decade. NGS has recently begun recruiting oncology to promote cancer treatment through a variety of approaches…

In 2021, the NGS Kits Market was valued at $4,553.6 million, and it is expected to reach $26,057.4 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 17.27% during the forecast period 2022-2032. The growth in the global NGS Kits market is expected to be driven by advancements in sequencing technology benefiting the treatment and diagnostics coupled with the presence of regulatory framework pertaining to sequencing and governments investing in large clinical and diagnostic laboratories to enable reliable…

Endoscopy is one of the medical specialties that have witnessed significant advancements. Conventionally the endoscopic procedures were primarily used for diagnosis; however, from 1959, the adoption of endoscopy increased in surgical interventions as well. For instance, according to a report published by McMahon Publishing and supported by Cook Medical in 2019, titled, ‘Therapeutic Endoscopy: Evolution of Use and Utility in Surgical Procedures’, the usage of endoscopy has been expanded into…

The increasing interest of the pharmaceutical industry in cellular immunotherapy potential has been a catalyst for the progress in the global NK cell therapeutics market. The pharmaceutical industry is currently dominated by other immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapies, checkpoint inhibitors, and cytokines. However, the proportion of natural killer (NK) cell therapeutics is anticipated to increase given the ability to fulfill unmet medical needs, overcome limitations associated with…

The successes of cell and gene-based treatments have spurred endeavors to introduce such therapies into the market. As the need arises to cater to the clinical and commercial production of cells, coupled with the growing amount of extensive clinical data stemming from these therapies, a greater emphasis on the biomanufacturing requirement has become crucial. The high demand for the therapies is driving the growth of cell and gene therapy biomanufacturers and creating ample opportunities for…

The healthcare system is adopting advanced technologies, especially in the field of surgical medicine, to improve surgical workflow patterns and develop in-depth and accurate clinical outcomes. The use of a surgical robotic system offers a safer surgical procedure by making it more accurate and minimally invasive for patients. Advanced technologies such as surgical robotics have been developed to offer more precise and optimum surgical outcomes. Despite the availability of various…

Microbiome therapeutic products, with their novel composition as well as the mechanism of action, provide a safer alternative. Several indications such as C. diff. Infection, where recurrence of the disease is a major issue; microbiome therapeutics have demonstrated promising results in clinical studies and appear to become a treatment of choice. Additionally, researchers have been putting significant efforts into establishing the role of microbiome therapeutics in treating other indications…

Human identification is widely used in forensics, paternity testing, disaster victim identification, and anthropology, among other applications, with DNA analysis/profiling being a key tool in this sector. Due to increasing demands on time and resources, human identification and forensics labs are under constant pressure to increase the efficiency of their workflows without sacrificing quality. Examining the variety of biological indicators that are available to investigators illustrates the…

Major commercial research initiatives undertaken or funded by leading players in the market have leveraged findings from the global research initiatives, leading to a massive scope for genetic engineering, genome sequencing services, and their commercialization. The organizations are conveying organic and inorganic growth strategies to contend and compete in the market. Since the ligase market is divided on the basis of various product types along with their application-based utilization,…

The hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology examines a broad spectral range of light frequencies ranging from ultra-violet (UV) to infrared (IR) by developing hypercube data, which is a three-dimensional dataset having one spectral dimension and two spatial dimensions. It functions in different electromagnetic spectrums ranging from visible to long-wave infrared and provides in-depth analysis of the screened subject.

HSI is an emerging imaging technology that can be used for various…

Among the various prevailing chronic diseases, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Other than cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and human papillomavirus (HPV) are also responsible for the increasing death rates, especially in developing countries.

Emerging next-generation sequencing offers improvement in infectious disease diagnostics and regions present on a gene during the diagnosis of a disease, and it is difficult to access them…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the uncontrolled growth and spread of chronic diseases have created a great discrepancy in the life expectancy rate, and this is mainly due to a lack of diagnostics. More than one-third of total deaths are because of the absence of a proper first line of defense, i.e., diagnosis of the disease. In regard to in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, digital polymerase chain reaction (d-PCR) has done significantly great work, along with the process…

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Medical Device Market was valued at $4,011.7 million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $35,458.2 million by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 24.35% during the forecast period 2022-2032. The market is driven by factors such as the presence of a large ecosystem of companies offering AI solutions, growing demand in the field of radiology and cardiology, growing demand for wearable sensors, and a large number of government initiatives.

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Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) are checkpoint proteins on immune cells responsible for the induction and maintenance of immune tolerance within the tumor microenvironment. Research studies have found that tumors tend to evade host defense mechanisms using these PD-1/PDL-1 pathways. PD-1/PDL-1 interaction act by inhibiting this binding and preventing tumor cells from escaping, ultimately leading to the destruction of cancer cells.

The current global…

Endoscopy has been used as a procedure to explore and visualize the interiors of the human body since the early 1800s. In 1805, Bozzini, a German physician, used a ‘lichtleiter’ to examine the genitourinary (GU) tract. Later, in 1855, another physician named Desormeaux added a light source using a light lamp for better visualization. With time, endoscopes witnessed many advancements for better diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Earlier, rigid endoscopes made up of metal tubes were used for…

Laboratory informatics plays an essential role in laboratories fulfilling quality standards, eliminating transcribing mistakes, shortening the time it takes from specimen receipt to results reporting, and improving patient outcomes. Over the last decade, technical developments in laboratory equipment have resulted in increasing specimen numbers, as well as a growing need for and dependence on laboratory data to support clinical and public health demands. These advancements indicated that…