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MGH scientists use electronic health records for early diagnosis of dementia

A team of scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a software-based method of scanning electronic health records to estimate the risk that a healthy person will receive a dementia diagnosis in the future.

17 Dec 2019

The Acoustics of the Brain: Random-access 3D Microscopy in Neuroscience

Máté Marosi and Zsolt Iván discuss the use of acousto-optic microscopes to study neural networks in the brain, from cell bodies to dendrites, to tiny spines.

From Femtonics Ltd. 17 Dec 2019

New wearable monitoring device can benefit people with swallowing disorders

A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into the market.

17 Dec 2019

Biologists discover that Savannah monitor lizards have hybrid lung structures

Take a deep breath in. Slowly let it out.

15 Dec 2019

DigiM Solution receives FDA contract for microstructure imaging study

DigiM Solution LLC, a provider of microstructure characterization and optimization solutions and software, has received a contract from the Office of Generic Drugs of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

From DigiM Solution LLC 13 Dec 2019

'Fuzzy logic' alarm system may help nurses in NICU predict impending catheter infusion failure

A "fuzzy logic" alarm system may help nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit predict impending catheter infusion failure – and prevent complications in critically ill newborns, reports a study in the October issue of Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

11 Dec 2019

New software to help researchers study specific information about proteins

What if scientists could create more effective drugs to treat cancers and other diseases by better targeting specific sites on proteins in the body?

11 Dec 2019

Ziath launches starter kit for tracking samples to improve food safety

Ziath has launched a competitively priced starter kit for organizations involved in food research, production and testing to keep track of samples to help improve food safety.

From Ziath Ltd 11 Dec 2019

OGT develops targeted NGS panel for constitutional cytogenetics research

Oxford Gene Technology, A Sysmex Group Company, has developed a breakthrough targeted NGS panel for constitutional cytogenetics research. The new CytoSure NGS panel—launching early in 2020—will combine the strengths of microarrays and NGS to deliver a comprehensive all-in-one assay.

From Oxford Gene Technology 11 Dec 2019

Biosero Acceleration Lab showcases cutting-edge innovations for total lab automation

Today, a mobile robot opened the doors and accompanied visitors into the Biosero Acceleration Lab for the first time

From Biosero Inc. 11 Dec 2019

New tech will allow patients in rural Africa to provide feedback on their care

Some problems are best solved with new tech or a flashy app. But sometimes adapting existing technology works best of all.

10 Dec 2019

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

In this interview, Jason Lin, Application Scientist from Wyatt Technology, talks to News-Medical about the new ultraDAWN that is a breakthrough in monitoring nanoparticle biopharmaceutical and polymer product process.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 10 Dec 2019

Researcher receives ERC grant to explore the mechanism of the brain

You don't usually notice it, but you are, in fact, continuously learning how to walk. It happens when you first step onto a slippery sidewalk in a pair of new shoes, or when you try to carry a tray full of drinks.

10 Dec 2019

New software tool uses AI to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images

UT Southwestern researchers have developed a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images - giving clinicians a powerful way of predicting patient outcomes.

9 Dec 2019

Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate genomic profiling process in hematology and oncology labs

Clinical researchers who take a traditional sequential approach to analyze myeloid malignancies, a highly heterogeneous group of disorders, face a major hurdle: a laborious and time-consuming workflow.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 9 Dec 2019

Researcher receives $7,637 funding for thrombus proteomic analysis

Virginia Espina, Research Associate Professor, Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, received $7,637 from Mayo Clinic for: "Thrombus proteomic analysis."

8 Dec 2019

New tool can rapidly reveal unintended changes made by CRISPR-directed gene editing

Amidst rising hopes for using CRISPR gene editing tools to repair deadly mutations linked to conditions like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease, a new study in the Nature journal Communications Biology describes a new innovation that could accelerate this work by rapidly revealing unintended and potentially harmful changes introduced by a gene editing process.

6 Dec 2019

Authors take in-depth look at risks associated with medical AI/ML systems

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are increasingly transforming the healthcare sector. From spotting malignant tumours to reading CT scans and mammograms, AI/ML-based technology is faster and more accurate than traditional devices - or even the best doctors. But along with the benefits come new risks and regulatory challenges.

6 Dec 2019

The Olympus scanR High-Content Screening Station Rapidly Acquires Quantitative Data from Cell-Based Assays

Olympus announces the US launch of the scanR high-content screening (HCS) station, a cell imaging solution that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to enable next-generation biological research.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 6 Dec 2019

Intellegens and Optibrium announce success in the Open Source Malaria global initiative

Intellegens, an artificial intelligence start-up, and, Optibrium, leading providers of software and services for drug discovery, today announced joint success in the Open Source Malaria global initiative aimed at identifying the best predictive models for antimalarial compounds.

6 Dec 2019

Software News and Research

MGH scientists use electronic health records for early diagnosis of dementia

The Acoustics of the Brain: Random-access 3D Microscopy in Neuroscience

New wearable monitoring device can benefit people with swallowing disorders

Biologists discover that Savannah monitor lizards have hybrid lung structures

DigiM Solution receives FDA contract for microstructure imaging study

'Fuzzy logic' alarm system may help nurses in NICU predict impending catheter infusion failure

New software to help researchers study specific information about proteins

Ziath launches starter kit for tracking samples to improve food safety

OGT develops targeted NGS panel for constitutional cytogenetics research

Biosero Acceleration Lab showcases cutting-edge innovations for total lab automation

New tech will allow patients in rural Africa to provide feedback on their care

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

Researcher receives ERC grant to explore the mechanism of the brain

New software tool uses AI to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images

Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate genomic profiling process in hematology and oncology labs

Researcher receives $7,637 funding for thrombus proteomic analysis

New tool can rapidly reveal unintended changes made by CRISPR-directed gene editing

Authors take in-depth look at risks associated with medical AI/ML systems

The Olympus scanR High-Content Screening Station Rapidly Acquires Quantitative Data from Cell-Based Assays

Intellegens and Optibrium announce success in the Open Source Malaria global initiative

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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