Mucor PCR testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid showed high specificity in identifying invasive pulmonary mucormycosis (IPM) in lung transplant recipients, especially when used in conjunction ...

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Seven months after an outbreak of botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula, investigations are still ongoing into how the ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer ...

While common in parts of Europe, Asia and northern North America, the parasite was not believed to be present in the Pacific ...

“Infectious diseases don’t respect borders,” says Khoa Thai, a clinical microbiologist at the Star-shl medical diagnostics laboratory in the Netherlands. To limit their spread, we need a globally ...

The fox tapeworm can spread through contaminated feces and may cause serious liver disease in rare human cases.

The ultra-sensitive test finds hidden signs and scientists say it could help extend lives ...

Unilever achieves 25% recycled plastic in packaging by 2025, showing how innovation and partnerships drive circular economy ...

Scientists say it has the potential to extend lives by helping doctors identify patients whose disease is more likely to ...

Researchers analyzed more than 910,000 adults and found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a higher adjusted risk ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer ...