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Development of RT-qPCR assays for differentiating SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv*preprint server, a team of researchers from Israel developed and validated novel reverse transcriptase - quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assays. The new assays enable the rapid and high throughput identification and differentiation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants.

8 Mar 2022

Researchers find considerable differences in performance between different artificial heart valves

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied long-term morbidity and mortality in individuals who have had different models of biological heart valves implanted.

7 Mar 2022

Study offers new hope for patients coping with spinal cord injuries

By employing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to formulate therapeutic proteins, a team led by Rutgers researchers has successfully stabilized an enzyme able to degrade scar tissue resulting from spinal cord injuries and promote tissue regeneration.

7 Mar 2022

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced the commercial launch of the CellScape™ system, the next generation in ChipCytometry™ instrumentation, advancing the cutting-edge for quantitative in situ spatial phenotyping.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Mar 2022

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A recent study by US researchers shows how the performance of rapid antigen tests to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not inferior among individuals infected with the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

7 Mar 2022

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Inflammation of the middle ear is often triggered a cholesteatoma, an aggressive form of chronic otitis media. In order to detect cholesteatomas and bacterial biofilms and to remove them safely, the new collaborative project 'BetterView' is working on a special surgical microscope.

4 Mar 2022

First-of-its-kind, innovative application for wheelchair users living with tetraplegia

Brooks Rehabilitation recently announced that the MagTrack study, a collaborative research endeavor with the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been successfully completed.

4 Mar 2022

Deep learning-based SERS analysis platform offers a fast and effective way to identify bacteria

Bacterial identification can take hours and often longer, precious time when diagnosing infections and selecting appropriate treatments.

4 Mar 2022

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

Treating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing greater protection from severe allergic reactions for millions of people, a new study suggests.

4 Mar 2022

AI-powered apps are associated with reduced risk to business during the pandemic

A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) apps helped protect small and medium-sized businesses against many of the risks that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic – yet only a quarter of small firms currently use them.

4 Mar 2022

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

Coronaviruses can be detected in wastewater some days before first disease symptoms develop. On this basis, it is possible to determine the number of infections more quickly, analyze the infection situation more precisely, and identify new Covid-19 variants and their spread at an earlier stage.

4 Mar 2022

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Researchers evaluate the feasibility and robustness of an optimized RT-LAMP SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple resource-restricted settings.

4 Mar 2022

Visualizing health risks with medical imaging may discourage risk-related behaviors, finds study

They say a picture can convey a thousand words, and researchers have found that using medical imaging technologies that can visualize health may discourage risk-related behaviors more than non-visual information.

4 Mar 2022

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) using a new generation of handheld electrocardiogram (ECG) devices increased the rate of diagnosis in patients 85 and older, but failed to show similar results in those 65 and older, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital has found.

3 Mar 2022

Automation linked to increasing mortality rate among America's working-age adults

The automation of U.S. manufacturing — robots replacing people on factory floors — is fueling rising mortality rate among America's working-age adults, according to a new study by researchers at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Mar 2022

Proactive machine learning models could speed data collection and analysis in healthcare

Shifting machine learning workflows to a proactive model could speed data collection and analysis in healthcare, according to a viewpoint article published in JAMA.

3 Mar 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches CellMek SPS, a fully automated sample preparation system for clinical flow cytometry

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in life sciences lab automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), introduces a powerful solution to manual sample preparation and data management bottlenecks in clinical flow cytometry: the CellMek SPS. This fully automated sample preparation system (SPS) offers on-demand processing for a multitude of sample types to help laboratories to expand capabilities.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 3 Mar 2022

Ziath sample management innovation at Analytica 2022

Ziath has chosen Analytica 2022 in Munich, Germany (21-24th June) to launch two new innovative sample management products - Handheld 3 and LUX.

From Ziath Ltd 3 Mar 2022

Researchers explore a human speech recognition model based on machine learning

Hearing loss is a rapidly growing area of scientific research as the number of baby boomers dealing with hearing loss continues to increase as they age.

2 Mar 2022

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

While many people skipped regular health check-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research indicates that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) used online telehealth services more frequently to keep in contact with their health care providers and were highly satisfied with the outcome.

1 Mar 2022

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Development of RT-qPCR assays for differentiating SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants

Researchers find considerable differences in performance between different artificial heart valves

Study offers new hope for patients coping with spinal cord injuries

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

First-of-its-kind, innovative application for wheelchair users living with tetraplegia

Deep learning-based SERS analysis platform offers a fast and effective way to identify bacteria

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

AI-powered apps are associated with reduced risk to business during the pandemic

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Visualizing health risks with medical imaging may discourage risk-related behaviors, finds study

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Automation linked to increasing mortality rate among America's working-age adults

Proactive machine learning models could speed data collection and analysis in healthcare

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches CellMek SPS, a fully automated sample preparation system for clinical flow cytometry

Ziath sample management innovation at Analytica 2022

Researchers explore a human speech recognition model based on machine learning

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

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