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  • Built-From-Scratch Screening Device Takes Aim at Ovarian Cancer

    Diagnostics World | It is notoriously difficult to detect ovarian cancer early, particularly aggressive high-grade serous types that often originate as precursor lesions in the fallopian tubes. The cancer quietly spreads at a microscopic level within the abdomen, defying discovery until symptoms emerge in advanced stages of the disease when it becomes hard to treat and difficult to cure.

    Apr 22, 2026

  • Walking Patterns May Help Differentiate Between Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

    Diagnostics World | Early dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and early Parkinson’s disease share several symptoms and are often misdiagnosed in early stages. It is critical to accurately distinguish the two diseases because of their contrasting disease paths. Fortunately, walking behaviors may be early diagnostic markers for neurodegeneration.

    Apr 17, 2026

  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Labcorp Collaborate for Pediatric Diagnosis

    Diagnostics World | Labcorp and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced this week that they will be entering a collaboration to advance the discovery and development of specialized pediatric diagnostics, as well as expand access to advanced diagnostic testing for children and families across the nation.

    Apr 16, 2026

  • Study Links Executive Functioning to Physical Activity in Older Adults

    Diagnostics World | Researchers in Belgium compared cognition to movement data in healthy adults looking for links that might predict cognitive decline later in life. The study is part of the PASOCA-project (how Physical Activity and Sleep relate to Optimal Cognitive Ageing), a two-year longitudinal, observational study examining 24-hour movement behaviors and cognitive function in cognitively healthy adults aged 55 and older residing in Flanders, Belgium.

    Apr 14, 2026

  • Using Genomics to Tease Apart Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes

    Diagnostics World | New research released in pre-print from npj Breast Cancer digs deeper into the racial disparities of breast cancer and how the MammaPrint and BluePrint genomic tests from Agendia handle the differences.

    Apr 10, 2026

  • Using Genomics to Tease Apart Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes

    Diagnostics World | New research released in pre-print from npj Breast Cancer digs deeper into the racial disparities of breast cancer and how the MammaPrint and BluePrint genomic tests from Agendia handle the differences.

    Apr 10, 2026

  • From Fingertip to Mainstream: Babson Diagnostics Bets Its Decade of Science Is Ready for Prime Time

    Diagnostics World | When Web Golinkin joined Babson Diagnostics as an advisor in mid-2024, he did what experienced healthcare executives do: he listened, watched, and formed a thesis. After eight months advising, a brief stint as president and chief commercial officer, and now one month into the CEO role, his thesis has hardened into conviction.

    Apr 9, 2026