Tag: biomarker
A new method to predict adult-onset type 1 diabetes
Adult-onset type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease often mistaken for type 2 diabetes. Distinguishing adult-onset type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes is vital so that appropriate treatment can begin immediately. This is mainly achieved by identification of GADA, an islet autoantibody found in patients with adult-onset type 1 diabetes. A radio-binding assay is currently used for GADA detection, […]
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The role of testosterone in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Data from multiple countries has shown gender imbalances in COVID-19 severity and risk of mortality, with worse outcomes seen in men. To explore why male gender is a major risk factor for more severe disease, Marta Camici, of The Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases (IRCCS), has explored the links between testosterone and COVID-19. Her research findings suggest that […]
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New hope for accurate prognosis of prostate and blood cancers using 3D telomeric imaging and Lamin A/C
Professor Sabine Mai of the University of Manitoba, Canada, has been examining the links between genomic instability and cancer using 3D imaging of the genome. She has also collaborated on cutting-edge research, utilising a potential biomarker called Lamin A/C for determining the aggressiveness of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the severity of Multiple Myeloma. This research is a first step toward circumventing […]