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GADx's BotrytisAlert now detects fungal crop pathogen across several critical points in wine production

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx), a social enterprise and leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, today announced it has expanded the applications of its low-cost, rapid diagnostic test, BotrytisAlert.

From Global Access Diagnostics 30 Aug 2023

Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication

Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But she said she learned last year the tool had been used to track her medication use.

30 Aug 2023

Can AI-based voice assistants provide effective CPR advice in an emergency?

Researchers described a comparative evaluation of four different voice assistants (VAs) for their ability to provide appropriate CPR instructions.

30 Aug 2023

Scale Biosciences Continues Commercial Expansion with Introduction of New and Differentiated Single Cell Methylation and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Solutions

Scale Biosciences, Inc. (ScaleBioTM), an innovator in single cell sequencing leveraging combinatorial indexing technologies, today announced an expansion of their product portfolio to enable a broader range of single cell omics experiments and unlock new translational research applications.

30 Aug 2023

Intellegens and CPI awarded £1.6m Innovate UK grant to advance manufacture of oligonucleotide therapeutics with machine learning

Intellegens, a company applying machine learning (ML) to accelerate innovation in R&D, today announced that it has secured a £1.6m grant from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to apply ML in the emerging field of oligonucleotide therapies.

30 Aug 2023

CN Bio appoints Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the appointment of Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer.

From CN Bio 30 Aug 2023

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Recent news stories have reported that eating ultra-processed food increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, based on results from two new research studies.

30 Aug 2023

Unveiling challenges and triumphs: Michigan Federally Qualified Health Centers efforts in implementing bluetooth-enabled self-measured blood pressure monitoring

A group of researchers explored the experiences of Michigan-based Federally Qualified Health Centers.

30 Aug 2023

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

Researchers evaluate the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in providing cancer treatment recommendations, finding that 33.33% of the chatbot's advice was partially non-concordant with established guidelines. The study highlights the need for caution and regulation as AI technologies infiltrate healthcare decision-making.

29 Aug 2023

A rise in all-cause mortality in China following termination of the Zero COVID Policy

After China abandoned its zero COVID policy in December 2022, a significant surge in excess deaths occurred, totaling an estimated 1.87 million within two months. The figures starkly surpassed China's official estimate of 60,000 COVID-19 deaths, pointing to the potential impact of limited immunity in the population.

29 Aug 2023

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future, through the use of specially engineered bacteria, that can eliminate malignant cells efficiently.

29 Aug 2023

TBI-on-a-chip model traces link between head trauma and Alzheimer's

How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer's disease?

29 Aug 2023

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

12 projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this.

29 Aug 2023

Using community-based digital intervention to protect Tanzanian children from preventable infections

Jan Ostermann, associate professor of health services policy and management, is leading a new project to increase vaccination uptake among children in rural and underserved areas.

28 Aug 2023

Eating your way out of pain: How your gut microbiota and diet can help manage chronic discomfort

A recent study in the Nutrients journal employs bibliometrics to explore how nutrition impacts the relationship between gut microbiota and chronic pain. The research highlights the potential of probiotics and prebiotics in managing pain conditions and underscores the need for further studies to understand the interplay between diet, gut health, and chronic pain.

28 Aug 2023

Technology News and Research

GADx's BotrytisAlert now detects fungal crop pathogen across several critical points in wine production

Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication

Can AI-based voice assistants provide effective CPR advice in an emergency?

Scale Biosciences Continues Commercial Expansion with Introduction of New and Differentiated Single Cell Methylation and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Solutions

Intellegens and CPI awarded £1.6m Innovate UK grant to advance manufacture of oligonucleotide therapeutics with machine learning

CN Bio appoints Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Unveiling challenges and triumphs: Michigan Federally Qualified Health Centers efforts in implementing bluetooth-enabled self-measured blood pressure monitoring

AI chatbot provides incorrect cancer treatment recommendations

A rise in all-cause mortality in China following termination of the Zero COVID Policy

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

TBI-on-a-chip model traces link between head trauma and Alzheimer's

£5 million awarded to 12 projects aimed at tackling fatal drug overdoses

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Using community-based digital intervention to protect Tanzanian children from preventable infections

Eating your way out of pain: How your gut microbiota and diet can help manage chronic discomfort

Scientific breakthrough could someday save the lives of children with rhabdomyosarcoma

Researchers succeed in transforming brain signals into audible speech

Pulsed field ablation safe, effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

New optical signature in magnetic beads could quickly detect contaminants in diagnostic tests

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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