A true liquid biopsy hub – Menarini Silicon Biosystem

Liquid biopsy has emerged as a revolutionary tool for clinical trials, offering cellular and cell-free methods that provide valuable insights into disease progression and treatment response. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and cell-free DNA and cell-free RNA (cfDNA/cfRNA) allow for detecting cancer-specific genetic alterations and monitoring tumor heterogeneity over time and upon treatment. Despite their strengths,…

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Lockdowns had an impact on gut microbes and allergies in newborns, new research reveals

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children’s Health Ireland and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world leading SFI Research Centre, based in University College Cork. Our gut microbiome, an…

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