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Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

An important component to a more successful treatment course for burns is correctly assessing them, and current methods are not accurate enough.

1 Feb 2023

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common ocular disease in which the optic nerve malfunctions due to the increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by drainage canal blocking in the eye.

1 Feb 2023

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same technology could make the laboratory safer for scientists and technicians who handle potentially infectious samples.

1 Feb 2023

Deep-learning based filter removes false positives, improves the accuracy of cancer diagnosis

Next-generation cancer strategies rely on next-generation gene sequencing (NGS), which paves the way for new techniques and tools to detect mutations and determine patient therapy.

1 Feb 2023

Highly effective detection of cancer biomarkers using CRISPR

Most cancer diagnostic techniques rely on uncomfortable and invasive procedures, such as biopsies, endoscopies or mammograms.

1 Feb 2023

MD Anderson and Federation Bio collaborate to design and manufacture a synthetic microbial consortium

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Federation Bio today announced a strategic collaboration to design and manufacture a complex, synthetic microbial consortium with the goal of expanding the number of cancer patients who respond to immunotherapy.

1 Feb 2023

CuSTOM; Creating a healthier society by accelerating the translation of organoid technology

In this interview, we speak to Magdalena Kasendra at the CuSTOM Accelerator, about the organoid technology and how it has the power the revolutionize healthcare.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Feb 2023

Effectiveness of exome and genome sequencing to detect undiagnosed syndromes

Scientists review existing literature to evaluate the advancements in genomic and exome sequencing for the accurate detection of undiagnosed syndromes.

1 Feb 2023

Experts discover mechanism of recruitment for tumor-associated cells in lung adenocarcinoma

A team of experts from the University of Barcelona, the University of Zaragoza and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona found a mechanism of recruitment for tumour-associated cells (cancer-associated fibroblasts or CAFs) which are essential to lung adenocarcinoma, the most frequent type of cancer.

31 Jan 2023

New nanomedicine delivery system offers some hope for treating peritoneal cancer

Peritoneal cancer is difficult to treat and has a poor survival prognosis. But a new and effective nanomedicine delivery system is offering some hope.

31 Jan 2023

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity promotes good-quality sleep

An adequate amount of good-quality sleep is essential for the physical and emotional well-being of humans. For instance, good-quality sleep helps improve the outcomes of various diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, mental diseases, and dementia.

31 Jan 2023

Study opens new avenue to make ECGi a routine clinical application tool for detecting cardiac arrhythmia

For almost a hundred years, the primary way to diagnose a patient with cardiac arrhythmia has been using a standard electrocardiogram (ECG).

30 Jan 2023

New discovery about microglia heralds myriad possibilities for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Combating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases by inserting healthy new immune cells into the brain has taken a leap toward reality.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have devised a first-of-its-kind electronic skin (E-skin) patch for advanced healthcare monitoring.

30 Jan 2023

New model shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time

A new disease model that can account for contact patterns between age groups shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time and how to predict future case numbers across a region.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers design contact lens prototype to prevent dry eye syndrome

A collaborative team from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation has developed a contact lens prototype that is specifically designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE).

30 Jan 2023

New NHS plan to provide tailored support at home for elderly, vulnerable people

Tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people will receive tailored support at home each month as part of a new NHS plan to curb unnecessary trips to hospital, help at-risk patients receive faster treatment and improve ambulance response times.

30 Jan 2023

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

In this interview, we speak to Ron Gutman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Intrivo, about the importance of global pandemic predictions for future outbreaks.

30 Jan 2023

Low-cost sensing glove can provide a helping hand during birth

Can inexpensive technologies provide a helping hand during birth? A new study in open-access journal Frontiers in Global Women's Health has revealed a low-cost sensing glove that could do just that.

30 Jan 2023

Using systems biology research to alter the properties of carcinogenic cells in the lungs

KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced on January 30th that a research team led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering succeeded in using systems biology research to change the properties of carcinogenic cells in the lungs and eliminate both drug resistance and their ability to proliferate out to other areas of the body.

29 Jan 2023

Technology News and Research

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

Deep-learning based filter removes false positives, improves the accuracy of cancer diagnosis

Highly effective detection of cancer biomarkers using CRISPR

MD Anderson and Federation Bio collaborate to design and manufacture a synthetic microbial consortium

CuSTOM; Creating a healthier society by accelerating the translation of organoid technology

Effectiveness of exome and genome sequencing to detect undiagnosed syndromes

Experts discover mechanism of recruitment for tumor-associated cells in lung adenocarcinoma

New nanomedicine delivery system offers some hope for treating peritoneal cancer

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity promotes good-quality sleep

Study opens new avenue to make ECGi a routine clinical application tool for detecting cardiac arrhythmia

New discovery about microglia heralds myriad possibilities for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists develop novel electronic skin patch for advanced healthcare monitoring

New model shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time

Researchers design contact lens prototype to prevent dry eye syndrome

New NHS plan to provide tailored support at home for elderly, vulnerable people

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

Low-cost sensing glove can provide a helping hand during birth

Using systems biology research to alter the properties of carcinogenic cells in the lungs

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