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Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

At Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Ralph N. Adams Award in Analytical Chemistry, Professor Joseph Wang to discuss the versatility of biosensor technologies.

From Pittcon 18 May 2023

NIR spectroscopy offers fast, easy, inexpensive way to detect food allergens

Food allergies pose a significant health risk, resulting in numerous hospitalizations every year, as even trace amounts of allergens can trigger severe reactions.

18 May 2023

What does ChatGPT mean for biology and the environment?

Exploring the potential of ChatGPT in the fields of biology and environmental science, this research paper investigates the implications and applications of using ChatGPT for advancing knowledge and understanding in these domains.

17 May 2023

Study examines safety and efficacy of made-to-fade tattoos for medical markings

Researchers at Henry Ford Health - one of the nation's leading integrated academic medical institutions - in collaboration with Ephemeral Tattoo, have conducted a study on the safety and efficacy of made-to-fade tattoos for medical markings.

17 May 2023

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a computational platform capable of discovering tumor antigens derived from alternative RNA splicing, expanding the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets.

17 May 2023

Institution-specific machine learning model can predict cardiac patient's mortality risk prior to surgery

A machine learning-based model that enables medical institutions to predict the mortality risk for individual cardiac surgery patients has been developed by a Mount Sinai research team, providing a significant performance advantage over current population-derived models.

17 May 2023

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to "disrupt" traditional therapy.

17 May 2023

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Using e-cigarettes, or vaping, is highly popular among youth, with more than 2 million high school students using the products, according to the FDA.

16 May 2023

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Research explores the relationship between caffeine use and nicotine onset among early adolescents, shedding light on a potential contributing factor to youth nicotine initiation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the influence of caffeine in preventing early nicotine use.

16 May 2023

Glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, study shows

The MGAT5 glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, according to a study by University of California, Irvine researchers, a discovery that may contribute to new therapeutic purposes for neural stem cells.

16 May 2023

Biomedical engineering students create low-cost robotic arm as an alternative to conventional prostheses

ARM2u is a multidisciplinary biomedical engineering team made up of 15 students on the bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology Engineering, the master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and the master’s degree in Automatic Control and Robotics at the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC).

16 May 2023

Post-secondary education could improve the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability

Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study.

15 May 2023

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

15 May 2023

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Henry Ford Health Interventional cardiologists William O'Neill, M.D., and Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., took a page out of the medical history books by performing a new coronary bypass procedure replicated from one not used in decades to treat a patient living with crippling angina - a severe symptom of coronary artery disease.

15 May 2023

Students News and Research

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

NIR spectroscopy offers fast, easy, inexpensive way to detect food allergens

What does ChatGPT mean for biology and the environment?

Study examines safety and efficacy of made-to-fade tattoos for medical markings

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Institution-specific machine learning model can predict cardiac patient's mortality risk prior to surgery

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

Study finds uncertainty and misperceptions about sources of nicotine in e-cigarettes among youth

Caffeine connection: Pre-teen caffeine consumption linked to early nicotine use

Glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, study shows

Biomedical engineering students create low-cost robotic arm as an alternative to conventional prostheses

Post-secondary education could improve the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability

Non-coding genetic molecules may hold promise for warning of esophageal cancer

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Experts identify key measures to reduce alcohol consumption in Germany

Integrated proteomics approach identifies the contents of p62 bodies in detail

Inflation-related stress in certain sociodemographic groups exacerbates health inequalities in the U.S.

Study finds that caffeine consumption was associated with nicotine use onset among early adolescents

Tailoring online contraception education for culturally diverse women improves uptake and reduces unintended pregnancies

Swiss researchers identify plastic-degrading microbial strains in the Alps and Arctic region

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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