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Strength in numbers: Worldwide study finds new genetic risk factors for stroke
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, but its genetic basis is unknown. In a large, multicenter effort, researchers performed a genome-wide ...
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2018
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Rethinking Existing Method Opens New Doors for Cancer Diagnostics
Osaka University researchers overcame limitations of current DNA sequencers by using current-tunneling measurements to measure the base sequence and quantities ...
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2018
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New method uses just a drop of blood to monitor lung cancer treatment
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2018
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Mapping residual esophageal tumors—a glimpse into the future?
Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-associated death and continues to have a very poor prognosis. Although tissue samples from ...
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2018
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Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria
A Japan-based research team led by Osaka University used graphene and microfluidics to identify stomach-cancer causing bacteria by detecting chemical reactions ...
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2019
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Interregional differences in somatic genetic landscape diversify prognosis in glioblastoma
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2019
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Clinical research for PET imaging for prostate cancer begins at Osaka University Hospital
Osaka University Hospital began Japan’s first clinical research for diagnosis of prostate cancer using PET scan results. In this study, the 18F-labelled ...
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2019
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Safety of novel cancer-specific PET probe confirmed in clinical research
In first-in-human clinical studies, researchers at Osaka University confirmed the safety of F-18 NKO-035, a new PET probe that specifically binds to LAT1 ...
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2019
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A new approach to calm that angry nose
Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a type of airway disease that involves nasal inflammation. Here, semaphorin protein was found to contribute to ...
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2020
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A novel tissue imaging system accelerates cancer diagnosis
Researchers from Osaka University developed a novel three-dimensional imaging system to diagnose cervical cancer in a faster, non-invasive and more efficient ...
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2020
