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Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization for CLINITEST® Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test

The CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test has received FDA EUA for unsupervised self-testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus by individuals age 14 and older (or adult-collected samples from individuals ages 2-13).

From Siemens Healthineers 4 Jan 2022

New MXene-based wearable sensor may help athletes with real-time performance measurements

Ultrathin nanomaterials, known as MXenes, are poised to make it easier to monitor a person's well-being by analyzing their perspiration.

3 Jan 2022

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

Mechanical engineer and inventor Zach Lerner, assistant professor in Northern Arizona University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $2.1 million by the National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.

3 Jan 2022

New technique combines bioprinting with cryopreservation to construct frozen structures

A new technique takes bioprinting - in which an ink of cells is printed, layer by layer, to form a structure - to a whole new, and icy level. Investigators from the Zhang lab at Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a technology that they term "cryobioprinting," a method that uses a bioink embedded with cells to print frozen, complex structures that can be easily stored for later use.

31 Dec 2021

Rapid antigen tests show lower sensitivity for Omicron than for earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers carried out an analytical susceptibility test with cultured SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in seven antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic (Ag-RDTs).

29 Dec 2021

New optogenetic tool uses focused light to reduce actin and myosin-based contractile force

Cell generated force plays essential roles in a wide range of biological processes, such as cell motility, cytokinesis, and tissue morphogenesis. In a study published in Nature Communications, a research team led by the Division of Quantitative Biology at the National Institute for Basic Biology in Japan has successfully developed "OptoMYPT"：an optogenetic tool that utilizes focused light to reduce actin and myosin-based contractile force.

29 Dec 2021

New hand gesture recognition algorithm strikes a balance between complexity, accuracy, and applicability

In the 2002 science fiction blockbuster film Minority Report, Tom Cruise's character John Anderton uses his hands, sheathed in special gloves, to interface with his wall-sized transparent computer screen. The computer recognizes his gestures to enlarge, zoom in, and swipe away.

28 Dec 2021

Gamification guidelines can transform classroom quizzes into highly engaging and rewarding activities

The concept of gamification is increasingly gaining popularity - tourists frequently traveling overseas earn frequent flier points from their preferred airline; customers purchasing apparel from their favorite fashion outlet accumulate customer loyalty points.

28 Dec 2021

Powerful new device monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny "pop-up" sensors that poke into cells without damaging them.

23 Dec 2021

Allele-specific RT-qPCR assay to identify SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in wastewater

Researchers develop a new allele-specific RT-qPCR to detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in wastewater.

23 Dec 2021

Cochlear implantation provides benefits for deaf children with autism spectrum disorder

Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help them understand spoken language and enhance social interactions, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

23 Dec 2021

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

A study published in "Nature Nanotechnology" shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution.

22 Dec 2021

Developing cutting-edge coating based on bioactive materials for better implants

Bioactive coatings play a vital role in the success of implants such as those for knees or hips, because their properties induce a biological response that is good for the health.

22 Dec 2021

AI can detect signs of lung-clogging blot clots in electrocardiograms, shows study

Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. In a pilot study, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed for the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can detect signs of these clots in electrocardiograms (EKGs), a finding which may one day help doctors with screening.

22 Dec 2021

Sensor based on quantum effects may offer faster and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus

A novel approach to testing for the presence of the virus that causes Covid-19 may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing detection methods. Though the work, based on quantum effects, is still theoretical, these detectors could potentially be adapted to detect virtually any virus, the researchers say.

21 Dec 2021

$New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures$

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

Emergency room and urgent care clinics are typically busy and patients often have to wait many hours before they can be seen, evaluated and receive treatment.

21 Dec 2021

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Ramiah Martin isn't like other little girls, and that's perfectly fine with her mother. "She is nothing short of a miracle," Leanne Martin said of her daughter, who was facing long odds before her birth in December 2017, after being diagnosed with heart problems during a prenatal ultrasound.

21 Dec 2021

Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests

Researchers test commercially rapid antigen tests to evaluate their analytical sensitivity and specificity, as well as clinical sensitivity for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

21 Dec 2021

Comparison of point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic kits

A multinational group of scientists investigates the performance characteristics of several point-of-care diagnostic kits for SARS-CoV-2.

21 Dec 2021

Bruker introduces fast BioAFM for automated mechanobiology

Bruker today announced the release of the JPK NanoWizard® V BioAFM, a novel system that marks a milestone in automation and ease of use for life science atomic force microscopy research. NanoWizard V is a very fast, automated BioAFM that can optionally be fully integrated with advanced optical microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 21 Dec 2021

Device / Technology News

Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization for CLINITEST® Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test

New MXene-based wearable sensor may help athletes with real-time performance measurements

Engineer receives $2.1 million grant to test a treatment strategy for children with cerebral palsy

New technique combines bioprinting with cryopreservation to construct frozen structures

Rapid antigen tests show lower sensitivity for Omicron than for earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants

New optogenetic tool uses focused light to reduce actin and myosin-based contractile force

New hand gesture recognition algorithm strikes a balance between complexity, accuracy, and applicability

Gamification guidelines can transform classroom quizzes into highly engaging and rewarding activities

Powerful new device monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells

Allele-specific RT-qPCR assay to identify SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in wastewater

Cochlear implantation provides benefits for deaf children with autism spectrum disorder

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

Developing cutting-edge coating based on bioactive materials for better implants

AI can detect signs of lung-clogging blot clots in electrocardiograms, shows study

Sensor based on quantum effects may offer faster and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests

Comparison of point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic kits

Bruker introduces fast BioAFM for automated mechanobiology

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