The Pathologist

1 week ago | thepathologist.com | Helen Bristow

With machine learning’s ability to recognize cancerous tissue on digital histology images well established, researchers are beginning to apply that power to other diseases. A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has been investigating whether a machine learning tool might be able to improve the efficiency of celiac disease diagnosis – a process that is notoriously slow.

2 weeks ago | thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton

The aesthetic nature of microscope slides and agar plates has inspired many laboratory scientists to spend their spare time creating artwork based on what they see in the lab. But it’s not just clinical professionals that find inspiration in their surroundings. Artist Evin Schuler has created a series of oil paintings inspired by pathology slides. Here, we find out what drew her to medical-themed artwork and why she continues to delve into the #pathart community.

2 weeks ago | thepathologist.com | Jessica Allerton

Not loading? Click here to take the quizThis quiz was contributed by Ivan Damjanov, Emeritus Professor of Pathology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, USA. References JC Hassel et al., N Engl J Med, 389, 24 (2023). PMID: 37870955.

2 weeks ago | thepathologist.com | Helen Bristow

Spatial biology is offering fresh insights into cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune disorders, and helping researchers identify new biomarkers to improve diagnosis and treatment. But what is spatial image data science – and how does it fit into the picture? Here, Gourab Chatterjee, Director, Product Strategy and Management, and Lorenz Rognoni, Senior Director, Image Data Science, at Vizgen, guide us through the fundamentals.

3 weeks ago | thepathologist.com | Helen Bristow

Endometriosis affects 10 percent (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally. Symptoms include severe, life-impacting pain, depression, and infertility. It is a seriously debilitating disease, which can be associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer, and it is diagnostically challenging – often taking years to confirm. UK company, PrecisionLife, has been looking for a better way to diagnose and treat women with endometriosis.