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Quick, inexpensive leptospirosis test strip kit to help lower death and disability risk

The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University has brought out a quick, inexpensive, and easy-to-use leptospirosis test strip kit to help lower the risk of disability from internal organ failure and death, with the hopes of distributing them to community hospitals across the country.

14 Aug 2021

Researchers take a key step toward a new concept for brain-computer interface system

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move or communicate.

14 Aug 2021

Russian research team presents a novel, supersensitive brain mapping tool

A joint team from the Russian Quantum Center, Skoltech, and the Higher School of Economics has presented a novel supersensitive solid-state magnetometer operating at room temperature.

13 Aug 2021

Scientists develop AI-based model to diagnose cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

South Ural State University (SUSU) scientists together with colleagues from Spain, France, and Egypt have developed a model for more effective diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes using artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technology.

13 Aug 2021

Optical nanoscopy reveals how SARS-CoV-2 infection alters human airway cells

How do viruses reorganize host cells with spatial and molecular specificity? Researchers from the Netherlands provided new insights in a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, where they use optical nanoscopy to look at severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-triggered changes in primary human airway cells.

12 Aug 2021

Nanotechnology may help improve treatment for colorectal cancer and melanoma

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers recently completed a study that has the potential to improve cancer treatment for colorectal cancer and melanoma by using nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapy in a way that makes it more effective against aggressive tumors.

12 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 detection by machine learning surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is a highly sensitive molecule characterization method, significantly more sensitive than ordinary Raman spectroscopy due to the excitation of Raman modes matching the plasmon resonance frequency of the surface metal utilized, usually gold, silver, or copper.

11 Aug 2021

VPS29 gene facilitates coronavirus cell entry

In a research paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv* preprint server by Poston et al. (August 8th, 2021), common host factors amongst several zoonotic pathogens are explored by CRISPR-Cas9 screening in human lung cells, focusing in particular on the betacoronavirus genus.

11 Aug 2021

Evaluation of mRNA vaccine responses with a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay

In the current study, the authors evaluate several different competitive ELISAs that could be used to measure serum antibodies.

11 Aug 2021

Deep learning model can classify intracranial tumors using a single 3D MRI scan

A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

11 Aug 2021

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about 10 percent of the more than 6 million Americans living with heart failure have the advanced form of the disease — where conventional heart therapies and symptom management strategies are no longer effective.

11 Aug 2021

Novel interactive VR system could make it easier for patients undertaking an MRI

Researchers from King's College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI.

11 Aug 2021

Emerging biosensing technologies could revolutionize the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Sepsis in newborn infants can be fatal. Early diagnosis is thus key to effectively manage the infection. Conventional diagnostic methods are, however, time-consuming.

11 Aug 2021

Cigna introduces first voice-activated test to evaluate stress levels

Cigna International announces the launch of the Cigna StressWaves Test, a free online tool that analyses acoustic and semantic voice patterns to evaluate stress levels.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Medical imaging has long been a vital tool for the diagnosis and prognostic assessments of many diseases. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence models has been used in conjunction with this imaging to augment their diagnostic capabilities.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers create a computational model to evaluate drug delivery through inhalers

Increased air pollution in recent years has not only contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in cities across the globe.

10 Aug 2021

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have stimulated innovation on several fronts. One is the development of low-cost methods of clinical diagnosis.

10 Aug 2021

Tiny tumbling soft robots could precisely deliver drugs to central nervous system

Would you let a tiny MANiAC travel around your nervous system to treat you with drugs? You may be inclined to say no, but in the future, "magnetically aligned nanorods in alginate capsules" (MANiACs) may be part of an advanced arsenal of drug delivery technologies at doctors' disposal.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers develop method to attach biosensors to human skin without an adhesive

Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory - the possibilities are endless.

10 Aug 2021

New optical technique for remote detection of viruses on surfaces

Researchers from the Universidad de Sevilla (University of Seville) have developed and patented a prototype to detect remotely viruses (including synthetic SARS-CoV-2) deposited on surfaces, analyzing images taken at multiple wavelengths - the so-called hyperspectral imaging - a technique commonly used in astrophysics.

10 Aug 2021

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Quick, inexpensive leptospirosis test strip kit to help lower death and disability risk

Researchers take a key step toward a new concept for brain-computer interface system

Russian research team presents a novel, supersensitive brain mapping tool

Scientists develop AI-based model to diagnose cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

Optical nanoscopy reveals how SARS-CoV-2 infection alters human airway cells

Nanotechnology may help improve treatment for colorectal cancer and melanoma

SARS-CoV-2 detection by machine learning surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

VPS29 gene facilitates coronavirus cell entry

Evaluation of mRNA vaccine responses with a surrogate SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization assay

Deep learning model can classify intracranial tumors using a single 3D MRI scan

One type of cardiac assist device presents greater stroke risk for patients, finds study

Novel interactive VR system could make it easier for patients undertaking an MRI

Emerging biosensing technologies could revolutionize the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

Cigna introduces first voice-activated test to evaluate stress levels

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Researchers create a computational model to evaluate drug delivery through inhalers

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

Tiny tumbling soft robots could precisely deliver drugs to central nervous system

Researchers develop method to attach biosensors to human skin without an adhesive

New optical technique for remote detection of viruses on surfaces

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