focused-ultrasound-mediated liquid biopsy (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

focused-ultrasound-mediated liquid biopsy

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Hong Chen and her collaborators found that using focused-ultrasound-mediated liquid biopsy in a mouse model released more tau proteins and another biomarker for neurodegenerative disorders into the blood than without the intervention. This noninvasive method could facilitate diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders.

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Chen lab, Washington University in St. Louis

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