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Novel X-ray technique could transform tissue diagnosis

A new X-ray imaging technique could transform how hospitals analyze tissue samples, potentially speeding up diagnoses and improving outcomes for patients, shows a new study led by UCL researchers. The technology, developed in collaboration with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Rigaku Americas and Creatv MicroTech, Inc., produces crisp 3D maps of biological tissue without cutting or staining samples, a significant improvement on the conventional process used in histopathology—the process of examining tissue to study, diagnose and treat diseases, particularly cancer.

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Mammotome Secures FDA Clearance for Industry-First, In‑Room MR Vacuum‑Assisted Breast Biopsy System and New HydroMARK™ Plus MR Biopsy Site Markers

CINCINNATI, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mammotome, a Danaher company, announces FDA Clearance of two innovations for MR-guided breast biopsy: the Mammotome Prima™ MR Dual Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy System – the industry’s first solution designed to be positioned in the MRI scanner room at the patient’s side – and the HydroMARK™ Plus Breast Biopsy Site Marker for MR, engineered for exclusive use with the Mammotome Prima™ system universal targeting set. Following a successful debut of the Mammotome Prima™ MR system in Europe, both products will be introduced to U.S. clinicians at the 2026 Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) Symposium. By bringing the device directly into the scanner room, the Mammotome Prima™ MR system enhances clinician coordination, streamlines communication, and helps maintain consistent focus on the patient throughout the procedure.

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Engineered bacteria deliver cancer drug directly inside tumors in mice

Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer globally; however, current treatments are limited by disease complexity. A study published in the open-access journal in PLOS Biology by Tianyu Jiang at Shandong University, Qingdao, China and colleagues suggests that Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) may be engineered with anticancer agents to treat cancerous tumors in mice.

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