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A nonprofit is launching an independent testing lab to rate AI tools for child safety, similar to how crash tests revolutionized car safety. Major AI companies are backing the effort to create safety benchmarks and protect young users.
A simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B is just as accurate as traditional lab testing, and delivers results in 60 minutes instead of days. This breakthrough could save lives by bringing testing to remote communities where 254 million people worldwide need better access to care.
Australian researchers proved a simple fingerstick test detects hepatitis B as accurately as lab tests, delivering results in just one hour instead of weeks. The breakthrough could bring lifesaving treatment to 254 million people worldwide who lack access to testing.
A 1,000-person trial across three countries is testing whether a finger-prick blood test can detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear. The at-home test could replace expensive brain scans and invasive procedures that fewer than 2% of patients currently receive.
Cancer patients fighting multiple myeloma can now skip painful bone marrow tests thanks to a breakthrough blood test available at 7,000 locations nationwide. The affordable new test detects lingering cancer cells just as accurately while costing far less than existing options.
Doctors once thought blood tests for Alzheimer's were impossible, but breakthrough technology is now making diagnosis as simple as a routine blood draw. The tests could transform how millions get diagnosed and treated for the disease.
SallyAnn Decker survived breast cancer twice before a simple genetic test revealed ovarian cancer so early that surgery caught it before symptoms appeared. Now she's on a mission to convince her family to get tested too.
For the first time, the American Cancer Society recommends a simple blood test as a screening option for colon cancer, giving hope to millions who avoid traditional testing. This breakthrough could save thousands of lives by making screening more accessible.
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a breakthrough urine test that catches deadly urinary tract cancers in Lynch syndrome patients before any symptoms show. The test has already detected early-stage cancer in five people, saving them from invasive treatments.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a bill to expand biomarker testing coverage, a breakthrough that helps doctors find the right cancer treatment the first time. One lung cancer survivor says the test saved his life.
Scientists are developing a simple finger-prick blood test for Alzheimer's that you can do at home and mail to a lab. The test detects disease markers years before symptoms appear, with 86% accuracy.
A simple blood test has joined the list of approved colorectal cancer screening options, offering hope for millions who avoid traditional testing. This breakthrough could help catch more cancers early when they're most treatable.
Major pharmaceutical companies are replacing animal testing with cutting-edge human tissue models that predict drug safety more accurately. Merck KGaA plans to eliminate most animal tests within a decade.
Scientists developed a simple blood test that can detect thousands of genetic conditions in developing babies without risky invasive procedures. The breakthrough could spare expectant parents from difficult decisions about amniocentesis and other tests that carry miscarriage risks.
A breakthrough in tuberculosis testing is making it easier for people in hard-to-reach areas to get diagnosed quickly and start treatment. Médecins Sans Frontières has released new guidelines to help roll out portable TB tests across Africa.
A new study shows that quick RSV tests are helping doctors prescribe fewer unnecessary antibiotics to kids. This simple testing breakthrough is tackling both antibiotic resistance and better pediatric care in one go.
A researcher who survived childhood leukemia developed a blood test that detects breast cancer recurrence up to four years before traditional methods. The test is now helping patients in the U.S. catch cancer earlier when treatment works best.
The United Arab Emirates just introduced groundbreaking technology that could end animal testing for new medicines forever. Tiny electronic chips that work like real human organs are now being used to test drugs faster, cheaper, and more accurately than ever before.
Swedish researchers developed a blood test that identifies cancer in patients with vague symptoms like fatigue or weight loss, solving one of medicine's toughest diagnostic challenges. The test analyzes protein patterns to distinguish cancer from other serious conditions with high accuracy.
When Sydney Smoot was just 9 years old, she told her school board exactly why standardized testing was failing students. Seven years later, Florida changed its entire testing system to match her vision.
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