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Antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants reveals amino acid substitutions that govern immune escape and immunodominance

Researchers use antigenic cartography to analyze cross-reactivity patterns of eight groups of human sera on a panel of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Feb 2022

Researchers receive $2,664,522 NIH award to improve long-term functionality of vascular grafts

A graft can be a life-saving device for coronary heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. However, at small diameters - such as the coronary artery in the heart - long-term graft failure rates are often higher than 40 percent.

2 Feb 2022

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials.

2 Feb 2022

New tool could help detect geographical hotspots for mental health problems caused by COVID

A new proof of concept tool that allows the tracking and location of people’s emotions and stresses on social media in real-time has been proposed.

2 Feb 2022

A mixed-effects deep learning model to diagnose COVID-19 from computed tomography imaging

Using best practice guidelines, they developed a mixed-effects deep learning model to classify images as healthy or COVID-19 accurately.

2 Feb 2022

Scientists develop platform to track SARS-CoV-2 lineages

A team of researchers led by Laura D. Hughes from The Scripps Research Institute in California created an online platform called Outbreak.info to track over 40 million lineages and SARS-CoV-2 mutation across 7,000 locations.

1 Feb 2022

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress in the design and application of nanoparticles as efficient delivery vehicles for biopharmaceutics containing nucleic acid or protein drug substances is, unfortunately, remarkably slow.

1 Feb 2022

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

When skin cancer is detected early, there is a good chance of recovery. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a digital solution to significantly speed-up diagnosis.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can cause life-threatening conditions, such as meningitis and intercranial infection.

1 Feb 2022

New toolkit helps practitioners to deliver effective remote assessments for people with physical impairments

Appointments for people with physical impairments were quickly made remote during the pandemic – with a lack of consistency or guidance around what could take place remotely and what would need to wait for an in-person visit.

31 Jan 2022

Research shows rapid antigen tests can detect SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

Researchers determined the analytical sensitivity of a CE-marked fast antigen with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron, Delta, Alpha, and Gamma variants.

31 Jan 2022

Accurate prediction of COVID-19 outbreaks using location data from mobile devices

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health were able to accurately predict outbreaks of COVID-19 in Connecticut municipalities using anonymous location information from mobile devices, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

31 Jan 2022

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume.

31 Jan 2022

Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

A recent study discusses the role of lateral flow device testing in potentially improving COVID-19 isolation policies.

30 Jan 2022

Imaging microscopy shows killer T-cells targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers demonstrate how cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) with specificity for SARS-CoV-2 eliminate multiple infected targets.

30 Jan 2022

New app and lab kit transform a smartphone into COVID-19 / flu detection system

In a potential game changer for COVID-19 pandemic control efforts, a new cell phone app and lab kit have transformed a smartphone into a COVID-19 / flu detection system.

29 Jan 2022

AI-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and reduces burnout

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling significantly improves physician engagement and reduces burnout by creating fair and flexible schedules that support work-life balance - even during the COVID-19 pandemic - according to research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

29 Jan 2022

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

29 Jan 2022

Researchers receive £4.9 million to investigate pioneering biological electronics

Researchers from universities across the UK, led by the University of Bristol, have been awarded £4.9 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the UK's largest bioscience funder, to investigate how electrons and energy flow through biological molecules by building artificial protein-based wires and circuits.

29 Jan 2022

Non-invasive, tiny indicator changes color if the wound shows early signs of infection

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have invented a tiny indicator that changes colour if a patient’s wound shows early signs of infection.

29 Jan 2022

Device / Technology News

Antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants reveals amino acid substitutions that govern immune escape and immunodominance

Researchers receive $2,664,522 NIH award to improve long-term functionality of vascular grafts

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

New tool could help detect geographical hotspots for mental health problems caused by COVID

A mixed-effects deep learning model to diagnose COVID-19 from computed tomography imaging

Scientists develop platform to track SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

New toolkit helps practitioners to deliver effective remote assessments for people with physical impairments

Research shows rapid antigen tests can detect SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

Accurate prediction of COVID-19 outbreaks using location data from mobile devices

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

Imaging microscopy shows killer T-cells targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

New app and lab kit transform a smartphone into COVID-19 / flu detection system

AI-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and reduces burnout

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

Researchers receive £4.9 million to investigate pioneering biological electronics

Non-invasive, tiny indicator changes color if the wound shows early signs of infection

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