ASCLS eNewsBytes

• Stanford Medicine Researchers Develop RNA Blood Test to Detect Cancers, Other Clues April 22, 2025
  Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a blood test to detect cancers, noncancerous conditions and tissue injury through the analysis of cell-free RNA molecules in the bloodstream.
• Impact of COVID-19 On Nurse Staffing Levels and Health Care-Associated Infections in Medical Institutions April 22, 2025
  The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health care, raising concerns about nurse staffing and health care associated infections, but there is a lack of evidence on this impact.
• Precision Neuroscience Receives FDA Clearance for Brain Implant April 22, 2025
  Precision Neuroscience has received 510(k) clearance for an electrode array for brain activity mapping, marking a significant milestone in the development of a next-generation wireless brain-computer interface.
• FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to AMT-130 to Treat Huntington Disease April 22, 2025
  The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to AMT-130 for treating Huntington disease, a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder causing motor symptoms, behavioral abnormalities and cognitive decline.
• Common Genetic Variants Linked to Drug Resistance in Focal Epilepsy April 22, 2025
  A global study reveals genetic changes in focal epilepsy patients may reduce seizure medication responsiveness, leading to drug resistance, affecting one in three cases.