October 21, 2023
Concordia-Montreal # SYNCOVA: screening method for early & sensitive detection of ovarian cancer with therapeutic implications # Ovarian cancer accounts for the most deaths amongst all gynecological cancers. A staggering 80% of patients are diagnosed in the late stages of this illness, which is mostly due to its seemingly benign symptoms and the lack of a standard screening test. Those who are diagnosed in the late stages of ovarian cancer have between 15% to 25% chance of surviving past five years.
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October 21, 2023
Makerere-Uganda # CHAMPIONING PAH SOLUTIONS # Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), particularly phenanthrene and pyrene, pose grave environmental and public health threats. Traditional detection methods like Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) are precise but suffer from cost, time, and accessibility constraints, especially in resource-limited areas. Our research introduces a portable, cost-effective biosensor, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water). This biosensor aims to protect aquatic life and ensure water resource sustainability.
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