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A New Look at Blood Tests for Autoimmune Diseases

June 4, 2026

Doctors often rely on blood tests to spot autoimmune diseases early. One method checks for specific markers called antinuclear antibodies (ANA). These antibodies sometimes attack the body’s own cells by mistake. A recent study compared two ways to detect ANA in a large group of people. One method us

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Blood Cell Sorting: A Closer Look at Leukemia Diagnosis

April 14, 2025

Monocytes, a type of white blood cell, come in three main varieties. These are labeled as classical, intermediate, and non-classical. Each type has a unique job in the immune system. The classical ones, known as MO1, have high levels of CD14 and no CD16. Intermediate ones, or MO2, have both CD14 and

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Head and Neck Cancer: The HPV Detectives

February 4, 2025

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now known as a big player in causing head and neck cancers, especially in the oropharynx. The good news is that HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers tend to have better outcomes compared to HPV-negative ones. This is due to their unique progression and characteristics. It