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Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

A major national study will pitch human skill against machine precision as it compares the benefits of knee replacement surgery performed using a robot to a surgeon using traditional methods.

29 Jun 2021

Non-invasive sensor technology to be tested in a world-first sleep disorder trial

A world-first sleep disorder diagnosis and monitoring trial will be conducted using invisible sensor technology developed at RMIT University.

29 Jun 2021

AI system could predict psychological distress among workers

Depression is a worldwide problem, with serious consequences for individual health and the economy, and rapid and effective screening tools are thus urgently needed to counteract its increasing prevalence.

29 Jun 2021

The technology behind face masks that can diagnose COVID-19

Researchers have recently incorporated technology into standard face masks to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

29 Jun 2021

Nanotechnology and the fight against COVID-19

In a review paper published in the open-access MDPI journal Viruses, a team of researchers explored the potential of nanotechnology to alleviate the current and future coronavirus burden. The team focused on its potential role in the detection, diagnosis, protection, and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jun 2021

Advanced X-ray technology provides a viable pipeline for multiscale whole brain imaging

Researchers at the University of Chicago and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have leveraged existing advanced X-ray microscopy techniques to bridge the gap between MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and electron microscopy imaging, providing a viable pipeline for multiscale whole brain imaging within the same brain.

29 Jun 2021

New methodology predicts biological activity of any molecule

The Structural Bioinformatics and Network Biology laboratory, led by ICREA Researcher Dr. Patrick Aloy, has completed the bioactivity information for a million molecules using deep machine-learning computational models. It has also disclosed a tool to predict the biological activity of any molecule, even when no experimental data are available.

29 Jun 2021

Rapid test kit for malaria delivers results in 30 minutes

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a test kit for malaria that delivers results in 30 minutes. The kit could facilitate the diagnosis of malaria in the field, as the equipment needed is anticipated to be lightweight, easy-to-use, and able to detect the disease in its early stages.

29 Jun 2021

Cyber security experts may hold the key to rollout of vaccine passports

Leading cybersecurity industry expert, Koji Fusa, has made progress towards developing a framework for the world's citizens to store their digital identities and access them in real-time. Koji is a Visiting Professor at the Cyber Security Innovation Research Centre (CSI) at Aston University.

29 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2 test in 20 minutes with FISH

A collaboration from the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick has led to research into a novel method of viral detection through rapid fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in order to effectively detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 20 minutes.

29 Jun 2021

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Breast surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center have a new tool that allows them to pinpoint breast tumors more easily, with many benefits to the patient.

29 Jun 2021

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, affect more than 80% of the children in the U.S. In a new study, researchers have designed a miniaturized 3D-printed device to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common bacterium that causes the infection.

28 Jun 2021

Transfer learning technique achieves 99.24% success when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays

Results of this technique, known as transfer learning, achieved a 99.24 per cent success rate when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays.

28 Jun 2021

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

University of Otago, New Zealand, and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic.

28 Jun 2021

Researchers develop smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.

28 Jun 2021

IR imaging-based AI offers a label-free and automated approach to identify lung tumor types

Infrared spectroscopy can automatically distinguish between various types of lung cancer and genetic mutations, allowing quick and reliable statements to be made regarding prognosis and treatment decisions.

28 Jun 2021

Novel face mask can diagnose Covid-19 in 90 minutes

Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes. The masks are embedded with tiny, disposable sensors that can be fitted into other face masks and could also be adapted to detect other viruses.

28 Jun 2021

An affordable, scalable and highly sensitive virus-genome-based testing approach

Aiming to reduce human suffering, economic costs, and restrictions on personal freedom caused by COVID-19 to a minimum, researchers from Germany and Austria proposed an alternative method - efficient population-based genome-based testing.

28 Jun 2021

Georgia Tech’s dashboard breaks down Covid-19 vaccination trends by race at county level

The U.S. continues to see Covid-19 vaccinations gradually increasing nationwide, with nearly 66% of all adults now having at least one vaccine dose according to CDC's COVID Data Tracker, yet disparities have been noted in vaccination rates across races and geographic areas.

25 Jun 2021

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

Medical materials that can be inserted into the human body have been used for decades in the field of regenerative medicine - for example, stents that can help dilate clogged blood vessels and implants that can replace teeth or bones.

25 Jun 2021

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Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

Non-invasive sensor technology to be tested in a world-first sleep disorder trial

AI system could predict psychological distress among workers

The technology behind face masks that can diagnose COVID-19

Nanotechnology and the fight against COVID-19

Advanced X-ray technology provides a viable pipeline for multiscale whole brain imaging

New methodology predicts biological activity of any molecule

Rapid test kit for malaria delivers results in 30 minutes

Cyber security experts may hold the key to rollout of vaccine passports

SARS-CoV-2 test in 20 minutes with FISH

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Transfer learning technique achieves 99.24% success when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

Researchers develop smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

IR imaging-based AI offers a label-free and automated approach to identify lung tumor types

Novel face mask can diagnose Covid-19 in 90 minutes

An affordable, scalable and highly sensitive virus-genome-based testing approach

Georgia Tech’s dashboard breaks down Covid-19 vaccination trends by race at county level

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

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