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Biopsy News

Microscopic patch offers needle-free biopsy breakthrough

Interesting Engineering - 17-Jun-2025

New patch collects molecular data without cutting tissue, enabling faster, safer disease diagnosis

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NHS rolls out world-first DNA blood test to personalise cancer treatment

The Guardian - 29-May-2025

New liquid biopsy accelerates targeted cancer treatment

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A new blood test, TriOx, analyzes DNA to detect six types of cancer early

Independent - 08-Jan-2025

It offers a faster, less invasive way to improve early diagnosis

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World's first MRI-compatible surgical robot cleared by FDA for breast biopsies

FierceBiotech - 13-Sep-2023

Safer, more accurate breast biopsies made possible with IGAR robot

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Cellular ageing signs emerge earlier in women than men

New Scientist - 19-Mar-2023

Machine learning analysis of millions of biopsy reports has potential implications for disease risk and treatment

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iKnife can diagnose endometrial cancer within seconds, paves way for new diagnostic pathways

The Guardian - 03-Jan-2023

Getting diagnosis within seconds could enable women confirmed to have cancer start treatment sooner

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Spinal cord engineered from belly fat tissue could cure paralysis

Longevity Technology - 04-Mar-2022

Treatment was successful in mice, and now gears up to treat paralyzed humans

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FDA puts clinical hold on Allogenic CAR T therapy due to safety concerns

FierceBiotech - 08-Oct-2021

Chromosome abnormality reported in a clinical trial raises doubts on patient safety

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Owlstone Medical raised $58M to advance its breath biopsy technology

FierceBiotech - 07-Sep-2021

Developing painless tests to detect lung cancer, liver diseases, respiratory diseases, and gut health

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Liquid biopsy detects early signs of cancer

Smithsonian - 07-Feb-2020

Analyzing cancer DNA in blood can present easier diagnosis and more effective treatments

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Wearable monitor detects more cancer cells than liquid biopsy

Medical News Today - 01-Apr-2019

Human trials in a few years time

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Cancer breathalyser starts clinical trial for wide range of cancers

Guardian - 03-Jan-2019

VOCs in breath captured by mask sent to lab for diagnosis - avoids invasive tests

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Stormram 4 - smallest MRI-compatible 3D printed biopsy robot

3ders - 30-Jun-2017

Stormram 4 enables safer, MRI-compatible robotic breast biopsies using air-powered plastic design

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‘Huge leap’ in prostate cancer testing

BBC - 20-Jan-2017

MRI cuts unnecessary prostate biopsies by 27% and detects 93% of aggressive cancers

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