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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces nearly $28 million for visual proteomics

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced nearly $28 million in grants to support technology developments that will allow researchers to see the inner workings of cells at near-atomic resolution through next-generation electron microscopy.

18 Jun 2021

Researchers design a smart device that delivers medications to prevent HIV transmission

Researchers have designed a device that delivers two medications that help stop HIV transmission.

18 Jun 2021

Study examines SARS-CoV-2 replication in cells using super-resolution microscopy

Despite tremendous efforts by the global scientific community to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), by developing more efficient testing protocols, therapies, and vaccines at a rapid pace, relatively little is known about the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 replication within cells.

18 Jun 2021

Study reveals aspects that motivate people to use mixed-reality sports platforms

New technologies allow users to do things like race their real bikes against other real people in a virtual world, and a new study outlines what motivates people to use these online platforms. The findings offer insights for future iterations of these technologies - and how to market them.

18 Jun 2021

New computational model simulates the spread and impact of COVID-19 virus

The emergence and rapid spread of novel Covid-19 coronavirus in early 2020 spurred numerous accelerated efforts to develop a vaccine. At the time it was not clear how effective these vaccines needed to be to slow or stop the pandemic.

18 Jun 2021

Researchers propose new strategy for developing drugs based on inhibition of tyrosine kinases

A study performed by researchers at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in collaboration with Stony Brook University (USA) proposes a new strategy for the development of new drugs based on the inhibition of tyrosine kinase enzymes, molecules that activate and trigger many cellular processes. The results have been published in the Chemistry - A European Journal.

18 Jun 2021

New guidance provides valuable direction in the clinical use of HR-pQCT imaging

In recent years, significant progress has been made towards the use of high-resolution peripheral computed tomography (HR-pQCT) imaging in research, and new potential for applications in the clinic have emerged, particularly with the advent of second generation devices.

18 Jun 2021

New platform can detect microRNA-205 with high sensitivity, excellent selectivity

In a paper published in NANO, a team of researchers from Jiangnan University, China have prepared a convenient sensing platform which can detect microRNA-205 (MiR-205) with high sensitivity and excellent selectivity using TpTta-COF nanosheet and fluorescent oligonucleotide probes.

18 Jun 2021

Foresight Diagnostics to demonstrate utility of PhasED-Seq technology at ICML meeting

Foresight Diagnostics, the emerging leader in blood-based lymphoma disease monitoring, announced today that clinical performance of its minimal residual disease (MRD) detection platform in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) will be presented at the 16th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) on June 18-22, 2021.

18 Jun 2021

Digital healthcare could help deliver tailored advice to women experiencing pregnancy difficulties

Personalized coaching through a smartphone platform can help women improve their lifestyle behaviors in the period before and shortly after they become pregnant, a new study has shown.

17 Jun 2021

Researchers explore how the elderly use smart speakers at home

Researchers from Bentley University, in partnership with Waltham Council on Aging in Massachusetts, and as part of a study funded by the National Science Foundation, have been exploring how the elderly use smart speakers at home.

17 Jun 2021

Research may lead to rapid, accurate, point-of-care testing for COVID

A team of scientists headed by SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research) at Osaka University demonstrated that single virus particles passing through a nanopore could be accurately identified using machine learning.

17 Jun 2021

Popular video games may provide effective support for some mental health issues

Positron emission tomography can accurately measure effects of COVID-19 on the brain

The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET), according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2021 Annual Meeting.

17 Jun 2021

New optic nerve stimulation protocol develops personalized visual signals to help the blind

Stimulation of the nervous system with neurotechnology has opened up new avenues for treating human disorders, such as prosthetic arms and legs that restore the sense of touch in amputees, prosthetic fingertips that provide detailed sensory feedback with varying touch resolution, and intraneural stimulation to help the blind by giving sensations of sight.

17 Jun 2021

Using PET-CT scans to track the elimination of radiolabeled plastic particles in mice

Postdoctoral Researcher Outi Keinänen from the University of Helsinki developed a method to radiolabel plastic particles in order to observe their biodistribution on the basis of radioactivity with the help of positron emission tomography (PET).

17 Jun 2021

A simple computer program could predict people's art preferences

Do you like the thick brush strokes and soft color palettes of an impressionist painting such as those by Claude Monet? Or do you prefer the bold colors and abstract shapes of a Rothko? Individual art tastes have a certain mystique to them, but now a new Caltech study shows that a simple computer program can accurately predict which paintings a person will like.

17 Jun 2021

Equitable sharing of bioimaging technologies is crucial for global health

Progress in human health comes in many forms. We learn more about how diseases work; we pioneer new diagnostics and treatments; we come up with better ways to get care to people who need it.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers analyze coronary angiography video interpolation methods to reduce X-ray exposure frequency

In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; Xiao-lei Yin, Dong-xue Liang, Lu Wang, Jing Qiu, Zhi-yun Yang, Jian-zeng Dong and Zhao-yuan Ma from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Capital Medical University, Beijing, China and The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China analyze coronary angiography video interpolation methods to reduce x-ray exposure frequency based on deep learning.

16 Jun 2021

Bruisable artificial skin opens up opportunities for detecting damage in prosthetic devices

When someone bumps their elbow against a wall, they not only feel pain but also might experience bruising. Robots and prosthetic limbs don't have these warning signs, which could lead to further injury.

16 Jun 2021

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces nearly $28 million for visual proteomics

Researchers design a smart device that delivers medications to prevent HIV transmission

Study examines SARS-CoV-2 replication in cells using super-resolution microscopy

Study reveals aspects that motivate people to use mixed-reality sports platforms

New computational model simulates the spread and impact of COVID-19 virus

Researchers propose new strategy for developing drugs based on inhibition of tyrosine kinases

New guidance provides valuable direction in the clinical use of HR-pQCT imaging

New platform can detect microRNA-205 with high sensitivity, excellent selectivity

Foresight Diagnostics to demonstrate utility of PhasED-Seq technology at ICML meeting

Digital healthcare could help deliver tailored advice to women experiencing pregnancy difficulties

Researchers explore how the elderly use smart speakers at home

Research may lead to rapid, accurate, point-of-care testing for COVID

Popular video games may provide effective support for some mental health issues

Positron emission tomography can accurately measure effects of COVID-19 on the brain

New optic nerve stimulation protocol develops personalized visual signals to help the blind

Using PET-CT scans to track the elimination of radiolabeled plastic particles in mice

A simple computer program could predict people's art preferences

Equitable sharing of bioimaging technologies is crucial for global health

Researchers analyze coronary angiography video interpolation methods to reduce X-ray exposure frequency

Bruisable artificial skin opens up opportunities for detecting damage in prosthetic devices

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