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Optibrium introduces cloud-based version of StarDrop drug discovery platform

Optibrium announced that its drug discovery platform, StarDrop.

From Optibrium Ltd. 23 Oct 2023

Global surge of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1

A recent study published in Nature sheds light on the complex dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 since 2021, uncovering critical shifts in the virus's behavior and providing insights for more effective mitigation strategies. The research emphasizes the importance of understanding the ecological and virological factors driving the intensified global activity of HPAI H5N1 to better prepare for and manage future outbreaks.

22 Oct 2023

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20 in the journal Device.

20 Oct 2023

MuTaLig: A multi-target paradigm for innovative drug discoveries

Everyone at some point in their life may need to take medication to treat an illness or disease. By finding new and better ways to create drugs, the COST Action Multi-target paradigm for innovative ligand identification in the drug discovery process (MuTaLig) helped improve the effectiveness and safety of the medications, which can ultimately benefit people's health and well-being.

19 Oct 2023

How does technology impact nutrition management in older adults?

The use of technology in managing the nutrition of older adults.

19 Oct 2023

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative launches new biomedical research hub to build technologies for improving health

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the launch of a new biomedical research hub in New York City that will catalyze collaboration between leading scientific and technology institutions in the area, with the goal of solving grand scientific challenges on 10- to 15-year time horizons.

18 Oct 2023

Combining voice technology with AI can be a major step forward in diabetes detection

Determining whether a person is diabetic could be as easy as having them speak a few sentences into their smartphone, according to a groundbreaking study from Klick Labs that combines voice technology with artificial intelligence in a major step forward in diabetes detection.

18 Oct 2023

AI-powered software can provide MRI-quality brain images from CT scans

In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

17 Oct 2023

Shaping the Future of Therapeutics with 3D Imaging Mass Cytometry

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Laura Kuett, a Ph.D. student in Systems Biology, about the promise of 3D Imaging Mass Cytometry.

17 Oct 2023

Can creatine and resistance training trim your body fat percentage?

Study reveals that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation effectively reduces body fat percentage in adults under 50 without affecting absolute fat mass. Findings are consistent across variables like age, BMI, and exercise frequency, suggesting a uniform impact.

16 Oct 2023

Mortality rates during the pandemic significantly reduced in high-performance ICUs

A new study published by CHEST Science Journal shows that high-performance intensive care units (ICUs) might also have better patient outcomes during health crises.

16 Oct 2023

Study highlights need for early intervention for behavioral problems

A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low income and other social stressors.

16 Oct 2023

The New Picus® 2 sets a new standard for connected electronic pipettes

Sartorius launches new electronic pipette Picus 2.

From Sartorius 16 Oct 2023

AI-based method shows promise for precision medicine

Artificial intelligence, AI, which finds patterns in complex biological data could eventually contribute to the development of individually tailored healthcare.

12 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

As House Republicans struggle — again — to decide who will lead them, the clock is ticking on a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government running only until mid-November.

12 Oct 2023

Ensuring raw material quality in drug production and manufacturing

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to ensure the high quality of raw material in the drug production and manufacturing pipeline.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 12 Oct 2023

Accelerating drug discovery with analytical R&D solutions

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to accelerate drug discovery through analytical R&D.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 12 Oct 2023

Fighting tuberculosis: Breakthrough analysis reveals mixed strain infections

The drug-resistant genotypes in mixed strain infection (MSI) samples of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

12 Oct 2023

BioLizard launches new BioVerse Platform to accelerate life sciences R&D processes

BioLizard, the bioinformatics, data analytics and data management service and consulting company heading digital transformation in the life sciences industry, today announced the launch of its new BioVerse platform.

12 Oct 2023

New AI software achieves 100% detection rate for melanoma

Skin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with the latest software reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma.

11 Oct 2023