The technique involves using a mammogram or ultrasound scan to locate the tumour, and then implanting a tiny magnetic marker or ‘seed’. The aim is that this device will guide the surgeon to ...

The new blood-based assay PAC-MANN-1 (protease activity–based cancer marker using magnetic nanosensor-1) identified pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) across all stages with high ...

Individuals’ metabolomic marker profiles may predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease a decade in advance, underlining the systemic nature of the disease.