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Study links internet exclusion to increased depression in older adults

Older adults excluded from the internet are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, especially among the economically deprived and those with lower education levels. Addressing internet exclusion is crucial to improving mental health in this population.

7 Aug 2024

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine.

7 Aug 2024

AI-powered tool enhances handheld ultrasound for heart imaging

A handheld, portable ultrasound probe that's the size of a fat window squeegee can peer inside your heart - but this amazing piece of technology still requires highly trained medical personnel to operate it.

6 Aug 2024

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024, we spoke to Professor John Yates about capturing cardiomyocyte cell-to-cell heterogeneity via shotgun top-down proteomics.

From Pittcon 6 Aug 2024

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

The Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journal Nature Human Behaviour titled, "Moving Beyond Processing and Analysis-Related Variation in Resting State Functional Brain Imaging." The research identifies significant challenges in the reproducibility and standardization of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) used to understand brain function and behavior - and proposes concrete solutions to move the field towards results that translate into real world impact.

6 Aug 2024

Ensuring sustainable and responsible use of AI in healthcare

A new paper highlights the need for responsible and sustainable use of AI in healthcare to mitigate its environmental impact, especially concerning its high carbon footprint. It offers recommendations for reducing energy consumption and improving sustainability practices.

5 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking device revolutionizes pelvic floor training for physiotherapists

Pelvic floor problems like incontinence, prolapse, trouble going to the toilet and pain during sex are all too common, and often the best line of treatment is physio.

5 Aug 2024

AI model predicts male infertility risk using blood hormone levels

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study (2017), about half of all infertility is due to men. Semen analysis is considered essential for diagnosis of male infertility, but is not readily available at medical institutions other than those specializing in infertility treatment, and there is a high threshold for receiving it.

31 Jul 2024

New SmartStage™ open frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications

Introducing the SmartStage™ Open Frame Positioning Stage, a breakthrough innovation from Dover Motion harnessing over 60 years of unrivaled precision motion design and manufacturing expertise.

From Dover Motion 31 Jul 2024

Quantum simulation drives breakthrough in drug development

Led by University of Melbourne theoretician and HPC expert Associate Professor Giuseppe Barca, a research team has achieved the first quantum simulation of biological systems at a scale necessary to accurately model drug performance.

31 Jul 2024

Wearable devices may increase anxiety in atrial fibrillation patients despite perceived safety

A recent study found that while wearable devices may help AF patients feel safer, they can also increase anxiety and prompt unnecessary medical care. The research highlights the need for further investigation into the psychological effects of these technologies on AF patients.

29 Jul 2024

Australia’s Alliance urges $6M for digital health ratings on International Self-Care Day

Today, the Australian Self-Care Alliance (Alliance) joins the global community in marking International Self-Care Day, and reiterates its call for Federal Government to allocate $6 million to fund a ‘health star rating’ system for digital health information and services.

29 Jul 2024

Revolutionizing hepatocyte count for researchers

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks to DeNovix's Dan Schieffer about the new app developed for CellDrop, and how it aims to revolutionize hepatocyte count for the drug discovery industry, and more.

From DeNovix Inc. 29 Jul 2024

Anxiety’s Long-Term Impact on Dementia Development

The longitudinal relationship between chronic, resolved, and new onset anxiety and the risk of all-cause dementia (Progressive cognitive decline affecting memory and thinking).

26 Jul 2024

Distinct patient preference profiles identified in prostate cancer care

A team of investigators from UCLA has identified distinct patient preference-based profiles among men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer regarding their treatment options that could help enhance shared decision-making and patient satisfaction in prostate cancer care.

25 Jul 2024

Insilico Medicine's PandaOmics Box enhances drug discovery with advanced AI capabilities

The development of innovative medicines is an expensive, time-consuming and risky business. On average, it usually takes at least a decade and billions of dollars to bring a new drug from project initiation to approval.

25 Jul 2024

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 Jul 2024

FAU researcher wins $701,000 grant to revolutionize cancer treatment

While chemotherapy has advanced in personalization, personalized radiation therapy for cancer remains underdeveloped.

25 Jul 2024

Unveiling nature’s hunters: Dr. Skylar Johnson's research on carnivorous pitcher plants with Absorbance 96 & One in Borneo's rainforests

In this interview, Dr. Skylar Johnson shares her thrilling adventures and groundbreaking research on carnivorous Nepenthes pitcher plants in the lush rainforests of Borneo.

From Byonoy 24 Jul 2024

Waters new Rapid Screening-DSC enables up to 24x faster thermal stability testing at ultra-low sample volumes for antibody drugs

Waters Corporation announced today the global release of the TA Instruments™ Rapid Screening-Differential Scanning Calorimeter (TA Instruments RS-DSC), designed for biopharmaceutical developers. The TA Instruments RS-DSC is a high-throughput DSC for precise thermal stability testing of high-concentration biologic formulations specifically for antibody drugs and engineered proteins

From TA Instruments 24 Jul 2024

Software News and Research

Study links internet exclusion to increased depression in older adults

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

AI-powered tool enhances handheld ultrasound for heart imaging

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

Ensuring sustainable and responsible use of AI in healthcare

Groundbreaking device revolutionizes pelvic floor training for physiotherapists

AI model predicts male infertility risk using blood hormone levels

New SmartStage™ open frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications

Quantum simulation drives breakthrough in drug development

Wearable devices may increase anxiety in atrial fibrillation patients despite perceived safety

Australia’s Alliance urges $6M for digital health ratings on International Self-Care Day

Revolutionizing hepatocyte count for researchers

Anxiety’s Long-Term Impact on Dementia Development

Distinct patient preference profiles identified in prostate cancer care

Insilico Medicine's PandaOmics Box enhances drug discovery with advanced AI capabilities

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

FAU researcher wins $701,000 grant to revolutionize cancer treatment

Unveiling nature’s hunters: Dr. Skylar Johnson's research on carnivorous pitcher plants with Absorbance 96 & One in Borneo's rainforests

Waters new Rapid Screening-DSC enables up to 24x faster thermal stability testing at ultra-low sample volumes for antibody drugs

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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