June 2015 Issue of The Pathologist

Despite the intrinsic value of the ancient autopsy, it’s already extinct in some hospitals. Can it be saved?

A new blood test based on food science principles may hold the key to predicting breast cancer earlier than ever

Checking past and present exposure to over 200 viruses in a single blood test

Textbook-altering research has revealed lymphatic vessels that directly connect the brain and the immune system

A review of the clinical uses of liquid biopsy show it’s poised to make a splash in pathology

Genetic analysis isn’t the only tool for delivering personalized treatment; a novel technique for matching tumors with appropriate therapies could prove a rapid and reliable alternative

Two studies demonstrate how genetically engineered bacteria can be used to diagnose cancer and diabetes

New mobile microscopy and software technology may replace slow and tedious manual examinations for Loa loa parasites

Microchip technology can detect very low quantities of lung cancer biomarkers in breath – and may offer a new noninvasive screening option

As science fiction technology inches closer to reality, teams across the globe are competing to create the world’s first medical tricorder

For Eugene Chan, the leader of team DMI, the journey toward rapid, portable point-of-care diagnostics began even before the announcement of the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE.

In his 32 years at Ulster University, Jim McLaughlin has done his time in the healthcare sensor industry. Among his many spinout companies is one called Intelesens, which develops intelligent systems to monitor patients’ vital signs.

Team Aezon was founded when its leader, Tatiana Rypinski, noticed that technology’s healthcare potential wasn’t being fully explored.

Cloud DX is an advanced group of programmers, software architects, biomedical engineers and entrepreneurs from Canada with an eye for creating a unique wearable device.

One team from Taiwan, Dynamical Biomarkers Group (DBG), comes at the tricorder contest from a unique perspective.

Danvantri is the name of the Hindu god of medicine and physician to the gods.

Final Frontier Medical Devices was formed specifically for the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE by Basil Harris.

The seed of team SCANurse germinated when leader Anil Vaidya heard the announcement of the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE.

Diagnosing coronary artery disease is not easy with current tools – especially in women – but a new blood test may be safer, easier and more reliable.

Novel mathematical tools show promise in predicting ovarian cancer patient survival and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy.

A new staining method could offer a noninvasive alternative to cystoscopy when monitoring bladder cancer.

Pathology and art – two disciplines which, to the lay person, may not seem to have much in common, but have an intrinsic link.

Sitting Down With… Mamar Gelaye, Chief Executive Officer, Omnyx, LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Ranking the 100 most influential people in pathology.