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AI system can quickly and automatically evaluate chest X-rays for TB

An artificial intelligence system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Sep 2022

Deep learning tool highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Sep 2022

New software application predicts the likelihood of genetic mutation in dilated cardiomyopathy

Scientists at the CNIC and Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda have developed a software application that predicts the likelihood that a case of dilated cardiomyopathy is caused by a genetic mutation. The research was carried out in collaboration with hospitals in Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.

13 Sep 2022

Overview of the classic and advanced technologies of continuum robots

A review paper by scientists at the Zhejiang University summarized the development of continuum robots from the aspects of design, actuation, modeling and control field.

8 Sep 2022

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

A team of engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have designed a unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device that is placed directly on the skin and gives real-time feedback to correlate light exposure with disease flare-ups.

8 Sep 2022

Ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of breast biopsy markers

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of certain biopsy markers in metastatic axillary nodes that resume normal morphology after neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

8 Sep 2022

Techniques used for SARS-CoV-2 detection in body fluids

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the current techniques used for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in bodily fluids.

7 Sep 2022

Wearable assistive robot can detect and prevent a fall before it happens

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have developed a wearable assistive robot that can detect and prevent a fall before it happens, reducing the user's risk of sustaining injuries.

7 Sep 2022

Novel skin imaging technology improves the accuracy of basal cell carcinoma diagnosis

A novel imaging technique significantly improves the accuracy of the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) – the most frequent skin cancer – compared to clinical and dermoscopic examinations alone, according to new research being presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress.

7 Sep 2022

Duke receives $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism

The Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development has been awarded a $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism during infancy and identifying brain-based biomarkers of autism.

7 Sep 2022

New tool uses artificial intelligence to calculate harmful effects of medicines

Research led by the University of Exeter and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, published in Age and Ageing, assessed a new tool designed to calculate which medicines are more likely to experience adverse anticholinergic effects on the body and brain.

7 Sep 2022

New OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology from Biosense Webster

The OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology provides physicians with the precise information needed for catheter ablation procedures that treat cardiac arrhythmias.

From Johnson & Johnson 7 Sep 2022

Creoptix launches new WAVEcontrol software to deliver automated, flexible and intuitive label-free interaction analysis for biologics drug-discovery

Creoptix® (a Malvern Panalytical brand) is announcing the addition of two new wizards to their WAVEcontrol software to simplify and streamline workflows. By combining the high sensitivity, throughput, and no-clog microfluidics of the WAVEsystem, with a faster, more flexible, automated approach to screening and characterization, Creoptix is accelerating biologics drug discovery and diagnostics development.

From Malvern Panalytical 7 Sep 2022

Vivo Surgical honored with the esteemed WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award

Vivo Surgical, a pioneering medical device company based in Singapore, has become the first start-up to win the prestigious WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award for 2022. Now in its 10th year, this award celebrates Singaporean companies that have achieved outstanding growth through the successful application of intangible assets and intellectual property.

From Vivo Surgical 7 Sep 2022

Pioneering method could contribute to global manufacturing of essential molecules

University of Queensland researchers have pioneered a new chemical process to manufacture the molecules that are the building blocks for lifesaving medicines, vaccines and energy storage materials.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of infectious disease outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) settlements, but a team led by York University has developed a new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning, and it could be a game changer.

6 Sep 2022

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Magnus Medical, Inc., a medical device company and developer of brain stimulation technology for treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the SAINTTM Neuromodulation System for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medications in the current episode.

6 Sep 2022

Model alveolar system mimics the breathing action of human lungs

Alveoli are the basic functional units of the human respiratory system, acting as tiny air sacs that exchange gases. Air inhaled through the mouth and nose flows into the lungs through the branched structure of the bronchial tubes, and the alveoli appear in the deep sections of this network.

6 Sep 2022

New CT technology paired with deep learning denoising enables better detection of multiple myeloma bone disease

New CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease associated with multiple myeloma at lower radiation doses than conventional CT, according to a new study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

6 Sep 2022

New method accurately analyzes genomics data in cancer archival biopsies

A new paper from University of Helsinki, published today on Nature Communications, suggests a method for accurately analyzing genomics data in cancer archival biopsies.

6 Sep 2022

Device / Technology News

AI system can quickly and automatically evaluate chest X-rays for TB

Deep learning tool highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT

New software application predicts the likelihood of genetic mutation in dilated cardiomyopathy

Overview of the classic and advanced technologies of continuum robots

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

Ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of breast biopsy markers

Techniques used for SARS-CoV-2 detection in body fluids

Wearable assistive robot can detect and prevent a fall before it happens

Novel skin imaging technology improves the accuracy of basal cell carcinoma diagnosis

Duke receives $12 million federal grant to develop artificial intelligence tools for detecting autism

New tool uses artificial intelligence to calculate harmful effects of medicines

New OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology from Biosense Webster

Creoptix launches new WAVEcontrol software to deliver automated, flexible and intuitive label-free interaction analysis for biologics drug-discovery

Vivo Surgical honored with the esteemed WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award

Pioneering method could contribute to global manufacturing of essential molecules

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

Magnus’ SAINT Neuromodulation System receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for treatment of major depressive disorder

Model alveolar system mimics the breathing action of human lungs

New CT technology paired with deep learning denoising enables better detection of multiple myeloma bone disease

New method accurately analyzes genomics data in cancer archival biopsies

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