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Remote diabetes management using CGM and telemedicine visits can improve glycemic control

New case studies show the benefits of remote management based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers use new laser-assisted technology for bioprinting adult neuron cells

A group of researchers including a Concordia PhD student have developed a new method of bioprinting adult neuron cells. They're using a new laser-assisted technology that maintains high levels of cell viability and functionality.

22 Sep 2021

Bluetooth-based contact-tracing apps could enhance vaccine strategies

Mathematical modeling of disease spread suggests that herd immunity could be achieved with fewer vaccine doses by using Bluetooth-based contact-tracing apps to identify people who have more exposure to others - and targeting them for vaccination.

22 Sep 2021

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

The RACE AI study conducted by Gustave Roussy and the startup Owkin, as part of the AI for Health Challenge organized by the Ile-de-France Region in 2019, was presented as a proffered paper at ESMO.

21 Sep 2021

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

The consequences are dire for the health of a premature baby - too much oxygen can cause blindness, and too little oxygen can cause brain damage and other negative health effects.

21 Sep 2021

Oxford COVID vaccine technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment

Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research are building on the success of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to develop a vaccine to treat cancer.

21 Sep 2021

Heart attack survivors using a smartphone app experienced lower hospital readmission rates

Data collected from a group of 200 heart attack survivors using a smartphone app designed to navigate the recovery process, such as medication management and lifestyle changes, showed that app users experienced hospital readmission within the first 30 days of discharge at half the rate of a comparable group given standard aftercare without the app.

21 Sep 2021

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Gadolinium-based contrast agents, the gold standard in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) to determine the health of a patient, can be improved, according to Rice University engineers who are refining models they first used to enhance oil and gas recovery.

21 Sep 2021

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

A recent study discusses a simple, sensitive, and quantitative serological test based on FACS assay to evaluate antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

A new study proposes an integrative computational approach to model the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope.

20 Sep 2021

Smartphone-based augmented reality app helps tackle the fear of spiders

Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce their fear of spiders.

20 Sep 2021

New surgical mask with an intelligent fabric can instantaneously deactivate SARS-COV-2 virus

The intelligent fabric of these masks has been created by a team of researchers from the San Alberto Magno Traslational Centre (CITSAM-UCV), led by professor Ángel Serrano.

20 Sep 2021

A variant analysis approach for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples

A recent study proposes a simple and specific method for the enhanced detection of the SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in wastewater samples.

19 Sep 2021

Cross-species locomotion features shared by dopamine-deficient worms, mice, and humans

Scientists from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at Osaka University used animal location tracking along with artificial intelligence to automatically detect walking behaviors of movement disorders that are shared across species.

18 Sep 2021

AI can help with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphomas and related leukemias

The presence of cancer of the lymphatic system is often determined by analyzing samples from the blood or bone marrow.

18 Sep 2021

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

New Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of autism.

17 Sep 2021

New imaging technique can change the landscape of prostate cancer detection and treatment

Prostate-specific membrane antigen, or PSMA, -targeted PET imaging for prostate cancer has been a breakthrough diagnosis tool in locating prostate cancer tumors for more precise treatment.

16 Sep 2021

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person with no cognitive symptoms will start showing signs of Alzheimer's dementia based on data from brain scans and the person's age.

16 Sep 2021

Multi-million government fund given to 21 projects to propel innovation across the UK

Regulators are clearing the runway for drones to transport vaccines and other live-saving drugs, in a ground-breaking venture funded by government.

16 Sep 2021

Rockefeller saliva test turns out to be easier and safer to administer than conventional COVID tests

In the early days of the pandemic, with commercial COVID tests in short supply, Rockefeller's Robert B. Darnell developed an in-house assay to identify positive cases within the Rockefeller community.

16 Sep 2021

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Remote diabetes management using CGM and telemedicine visits can improve glycemic control

Researchers use new laser-assisted technology for bioprinting adult neuron cells

Bluetooth-based contact-tracing apps could enhance vaccine strategies

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

Oxford COVID vaccine technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment

Heart attack survivors using a smartphone app experienced lower hospital readmission rates

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

Smartphone-based augmented reality app helps tackle the fear of spiders

New surgical mask with an intelligent fabric can instantaneously deactivate SARS-COV-2 virus

A variant analysis approach for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples

Cross-species locomotion features shared by dopamine-deficient worms, mice, and humans

AI can help with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphomas and related leukemias

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

New imaging technique can change the landscape of prostate cancer detection and treatment

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Multi-million government fund given to 21 projects to propel innovation across the UK

Rockefeller saliva test turns out to be easier and safer to administer than conventional COVID tests

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