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New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Vascular diseases are public enemy number one: the leading killers worldwide, accounting for nearly a third of all human deaths on the planet.

12 May 2022

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

A nanotech imaging device, tiny enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens, has the potential to make the diagnosis of certain diseases accessible and affordable for people in rural and remote regions, say Australian scientists who developed it.

12 May 2022

New MRI nanotechnology designed to precisely image aggressive brain tumors

A novel technology designed to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment is being developed by the University of South Australia and Australian cancer diagnostic company, Ferronova, potentially helping thousands of people who are diagnosed with the deadly condition each year.

12 May 2022

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

Curtin researchers will develop a system that uses artificial intelligence to provide fast and personalized care for young people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, as part of a new Curtin-led project that has been supported by the Federal Government.

12 May 2022

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

In this interview, we speak to Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer at CMR Surgical, about their next-generation surgical robot Versius.

From CMR Surgical 12 May 2022

Testis tissue frozen for more than two decades can produce viable sperm after reimplantation

A new study demonstrates that rat testis tissue frozen for over 20 years can be successfully transplanted into infertile mice to regenerate and produce sperm.

11 May 2022

Deep learning reveals genetic determinants of COVID-19-associated mortality

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers applied deep learning methods and identified genetic variants linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)-caused mortality.

11 May 2022

USF technology identifies locations of mosquitoes and helps eradicate malaria

Following his success eradicating a major source of malaria, technology created by a University of South Florida public health researcher is being implemented by insect control agencies throughout Africa and across the Tampa Bay region.

10 May 2022

Henry Ford Health offers a non-surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer

Henry Ford Health is the first in Michigan to offer Robotic High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. This non-surgical treatment option spares surrounding healthy tissue, while allowing for a quicker treatment time and recovery for the patient.

10 May 2022

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Researchers say the fluorescent probe can track how tumours are responding to the drugs, which harness the body’s immune system to fight disease.

10 May 2022

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

New research from Yale Cancer Center provides a new understanding of patients' views of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare

10 May 2022

Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

It's hard to tell the difference between a newborn boy and girl based solely on temperament characteristics such as the baby's propensity to display fear, smile or laugh. But once babies reach around a year old that begins to change.

10 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Using virtual reality headsets to instruct UTSA students about protein structures

Francis Yoshimoto, assistant professor in the UTSA College of Sciences' Department of Chemistry, is introducing his Biochemistry II laboratory students to a new way of learning - using virtual reality headsets to observe and analyze protein structures.

10 May 2022

bit.bio launches Huntington’s disease human cell model

First neurodegenerative disease model launched from bit.bio's new ioDisease Model portfolio.

From bit.bio 10 May 2022

Round bottom storage microplate offers maximum sample recovery

Porvair Sciences has added a new 1.2 ml Deep Well microplate, with round well bottoms for maximum sample recovery, to its family of 96-well square storage plates.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 10 May 2022

New UCF-developed online tool can provide disaster readiness report for a property

In some areas of the Southeast, such as Florida, the housing market is booming, but with hurricanes and other natural disasters posing annual threats, the true cost of owning a home in the region may be largely unknown.

9 May 2022

New wearable can continuously monitor several health stats simultaneously in real-time

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you've had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout, all in one small device worn on your skin.

9 May 2022

Novel course in biodesign expands ability of students to create potential medical devices for the future

Educators at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University highlighted the success of their three-year, elective course in biodesign that has enabled students to expand their abilities as innovators to creating potential medical devices for the future.

9 May 2022

Study to use AI for improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

A new study led by Loughborough University and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will use Artificial Intelligence to improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.

9 May 2022

Device / Technology News

New implantable device enables wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

New MRI nanotechnology designed to precisely image aggressive brain tumors

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

Testis tissue frozen for more than two decades can produce viable sperm after reimplantation

Deep learning reveals genetic determinants of COVID-19-associated mortality

USF technology identifies locations of mosquitoes and helps eradicate malaria

Henry Ford Health offers a non-surgical treatment option for localized prostate cancer

Fluorescent probe can track how tumors respond to drugs

Research offers insight into patients' views of AI in healthcare

Machine learning analyzes temperament data to classify infants by gender and age

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using virtual reality headsets to instruct UTSA students about protein structures

bit.bio launches Huntington’s disease human cell model

Round bottom storage microplate offers maximum sample recovery

New UCF-developed online tool can provide disaster readiness report for a property

New wearable can continuously monitor several health stats simultaneously in real-time

Novel course in biodesign expands ability of students to create potential medical devices for the future

Study to use AI for improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities

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