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AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.

4 Dec 2021

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

HyVIS, the European project coordinated by the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), is about to start.

3 Dec 2021

New interactive graphic will help decision makers and the public understand, mitigate COVID-19 risks

The tool will help decision makers and the public understand what the risks are, including when eating out in a small restaurant, if they can safely sing in a choir, and how much difference it makes if a window is open.

2 Dec 2021

New interactive graphic tool illustrates SARS-CoV-2 transmission routes and mitigations

A new interactive graphic developed by UK researchers and published by The BMJ today will help people decide what to do in everyday situations to protect themselves, and others, from covid-19.

2 Dec 2021

New bioinformatics method for viral sgRNA analysis

A recent study discusses a bioinformatics method to help identify and explore sgRNAs uncovered in next-generation sequencing data.

2 Dec 2021

New machine learning model reduces uncertainty in detection of breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer with the highest mortality rate. Swift detection and diagnosis diminish the impact of the disease.

1 Dec 2021

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

A new app will be piloted in Wolverhampton which will offer incentives such as vouchers for shops, theme park passes, and cinema tickets for people who eat healthy and exercise more.

1 Dec 2021

Flow Robotics and Automata collaborate to provide end-to-end lab automation

Flow Robotics A/S and Automata have teamed up and integrated the liquid handling robot, flowbot® ONE, with the robot arm, Eva.

From Flow Robotics 1 Dec 2021

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure, researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls. Results of the study are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2021

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

In Germany, nearly 6 million people suffer from coronary heart disease. The disease is caused by calcium deposits which constrict the coronary arteries. Doctors generally use a stent to widen the narrow pathway.

1 Dec 2021

Introducing the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

CN Bio, a leading developer of single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), otherwise known as organ-on-a-chip (OOC), today announced the commercial launch of its new PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ MPS.

From CN Bio 1 Dec 2021

New algorithm uses data from smartwatches to detect bodily stress, including COVID-19

Using data from smartwatches, a new algorithm reads heart rate as a proxy for physiological or mental stress, potentially alerting wearers they're falling ill before they have symptoms.

30 Nov 2021

New optogenetic tool can control brain circuits, behavior, and emotion

Controlling signal transmission and reception within the brain circuits is necessary for neuroscientists to achieve a better understanding of the brain's functions.

30 Nov 2021

First standardized Russian-language test developed for aphasia-related disorders

Researchers from the HSE University Centre for Language and Brain have created and standardized a new test battery for diagnosing language disorders in people with brain damage.

30 Nov 2021

New safe, painless diagnostic tool for detecting breast cancer

Mammograms are a safe, effective way to detect the presence of breast cancer in women. But doctors recommend most females should start getting mammograms after the age of 40 in part because the procedure involves small doses of ionizing radiation.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers developing an online tool kit to prevent childhood obesity

University of Queensland researchers are collaborating with an extensive range of health professionals to re-design and improve strategies to prevent childhood obesity.

30 Nov 2021

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

A UC Davis Health team has developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

30 Nov 2021

Study shows that nucleic acid amplification tests more accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 than rapid antigen

Researchers use reference preparations from pooled swab samples to compare the analytical sensitivity of different SARS-CoV-2 assays

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Breakthrough discovery paves the way for brain-like computers

Research has long strived to develop computers to work as energy efficiently as our brains. A study, led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, has succeeded for the first time in combining a memory function with a calculation function in the same component.

30 Nov 2021

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AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

New interactive graphic will help decision makers and the public understand, mitigate COVID-19 risks

New interactive graphic tool illustrates SARS-CoV-2 transmission routes and mitigations

New bioinformatics method for viral sgRNA analysis

New machine learning model reduces uncertainty in detection of breast cancer

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

Flow Robotics and Automata collaborate to provide end-to-end lab automation

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

Introducing the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

New algorithm uses data from smartwatches to detect bodily stress, including COVID-19

New optogenetic tool can control brain circuits, behavior, and emotion

First standardized Russian-language test developed for aphasia-related disorders

New safe, painless diagnostic tool for detecting breast cancer

Researchers developing an online tool kit to prevent childhood obesity

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

Study shows that nucleic acid amplification tests more accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 than rapid antigen

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Breakthrough discovery paves the way for brain-like computers

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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