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Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Sometime more than 5,000 years ago, man came up with the idea of suturing a wound with a needle and thread.

16 Jan 2024

Simple measures in the health care setting could prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In early 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a highly contagious and pathogenic virus, made its alarming debut and quickly spread worldwide, causing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that threatened human health and public safety.

16 Jan 2024

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default" – via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose – is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients the opportunity to benefit from palliative care, and sooner, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Jan 2024

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated – but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it.

16 Jan 2024

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.

16 Jan 2024

New dust testing methodology better protects workers from lung diseases

A new dust testing methodology developed by University of Queensland researchers offers workers better protection from diseases such as black lung and silicosis.

16 Jan 2024

Evaluate, a Norstella company, announces acquisition of J+D Forecasting

J+D Forecasting, a leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, is excited to officially share the news of our acquisition by Evaluate, a distinguished member of the Norstella family.

From J+D Forecasting 15 Jan 2024

Pioneering Genomic Progress: An Interview with Rami Mehio, Illumina's Software and Informatics Expert

In this interview, Rami Mehio, head of software and informatics at Illumina, shares his experiences and contributions to major genomic projects like the UK Biobank's whole genome sequencing. He discusses the challenges and innovations in genomic data analysis, highlighting Illumina's role in advancing genetic research and precision medicine.

From Illumina, Inc. 15 Jan 2024

Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

Researchers develop a novel plasma proteome-based test for early detection of multiple cancers, achieving high accuracy in identifying low-abundance protein biomarkers.

14 Jan 2024

Scotland's NHS Golden Jubilee heart transplant unit expands to support more patients

Scotland’s only heart transplant centre at NHS Golden Jubilee, is expanding to support more patients across Scotland than ever before.

13 Jan 2024

New analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 targets for smarter, personalized treatments

A new, systematic analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 candidate priority drug targets across 27 cancer types, including breast, lung and ovarian cancers.

13 Jan 2024

Science takes center stage at Open Forum Davos 2024

As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, this year's Open Forum Davos – convening under the theme "From Life to Lab: Science in Action – will feature sessions on topics of critical importance through a scientific lens.

13 Jan 2024

MHRA unveils roadmap for new medical device regulations in the UK

MHRA sets out new plans to protect patient safety and enable access without delay for UK patients to innovative medical technologies.

13 Jan 2024

Exploring the link between pancreatic islet cell loss and age-related health conditions

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied pancreatic islet cell loss in people with no previous pancreatic problems. They identified key trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss in different age groups and sexes, finding that ICL in the elderly population was largely due to insulin-producing beta cell loss.

13 Jan 2024

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

A groundbreaking 3D, three-layer nanomatrix vascular sheet that possesses multiple features of atherosclerosis has been applied for developing a high-throughput functional assay of drug candidates to treat this disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers report in the journal Biomaterials.

12 Jan 2024

A biological signature of desire helps explain the selective nature of pair bonds

Hop in the car to meet your lover for dinner and a flood of dopamine - the same hormone underlying cravings for sugar, nicotine and cocaine - likely infuses your brain's reward center, motivating you to brave the traffic to keep that unique bond alive.

12 Jan 2024

Adapting problem-solving techniques used in engineering to boost medical innovation

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and the University of Oxford have successfully demonstrated how problem-solving techniques used in engineering, known as Innovation Enhancing Techniques, can be adapted and used to improve creativity in problem-solving when it comes to abstract problems faced in healthcare and biomedicine.

12 Jan 2024

Defective gene triggers uncontrolled immune attack in young lupus patients

A group of researchers lead by Min Ae Lee-Kirsch from the Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Germany), studied four patients from two families who developed symptoms of SLE in the first years of life.

12 Jan 2024

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

In this new episode of omg OMx, Kate Stumpo speaks to Bruker's Mike Greig about the incredible potential of mass spectrometry in pharma.

From Bruker Daltonics 12 Jan 2024

Superbug spread is not just about antibiotics, new study shows

For the first time, researchers have analyzed the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant bacteria over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway. They show that while the increase in drug use has amplified the spread of superbugs, it is not the only driver.

11 Jan 2024

Technology News and Research

Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Simple measures in the health care setting could prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

New dust testing methodology better protects workers from lung diseases

Evaluate, a Norstella company, announces acquisition of J+D Forecasting

Pioneering Genomic Progress: An Interview with Rami Mehio, Illumina's Software and Informatics Expert

Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

Scotland's NHS Golden Jubilee heart transplant unit expands to support more patients

New analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 targets for smarter, personalized treatments

Science takes center stage at Open Forum Davos 2024

MHRA unveils roadmap for new medical device regulations in the UK

Exploring the link between pancreatic islet cell loss and age-related health conditions

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

A biological signature of desire helps explain the selective nature of pair bonds

Adapting problem-solving techniques used in engineering to boost medical innovation

Defective gene triggers uncontrolled immune attack in young lupus patients

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

Superbug spread is not just about antibiotics, new study shows

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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

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