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Genetic test provides two-hour brain tumour diagnosis during surgery

Researchers from the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), have created a genetic test capable of diagnosing brain tumours in just two hours. The NUH team applied this innovative method during 50 brain tumour surgeries, enabling rapid, real-time diagnoses during the operations. This technique demonstrated complete accuracy, producing diagnostic results in under…
Ben Kemp
August 5, 2025