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NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

The renewal of a National Institutes of Health grant will enable a University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher to continue developing a tool that illuminates the complex, multi-scale interplay of the immune system's many components.

8 Feb 2022

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

MRI scans of children aged 9-10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher.

8 Feb 2022

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, the Edward G. Elcock Professor of Surgical Research and director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), said he arrived at Feinberg in November 2021 with a mission statement: "to have patient-centric impact through quality innovation and education."

8 Feb 2022

NHS in England set to trial a new approach for ethical adoption of AI in healthcare

Biases in artificial intelligence will aim to be eradicated in a world first as the NHS in England trials a new approach to the ethical adoption of AI in healthcare.

8 Feb 2022

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

The CLARIOstar® Plus is the most-sensitive monochromator-based microplate reader.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 8 Feb 2022

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

The VANTAstar® is a compact microplate reader conceived for ease-of-use and flexibility.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 8 Feb 2022

Winners of the first CERF Medical Engineering Prize for ALS Research announced

The Cullen Education and Research Fund announced the recipients of the first CERF Medical Engineering Prize for ALS Research: Dr. Leigh Hochberg, Dr. Conor Walsh, and Dr. Sabrina Paganoni.

8 Feb 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution that detects in-air SARS-CoV-2 pathogens

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the launch of a new rapid environmental test to help in the fight against COVID-19. The Thermo Scientific Renvo Rapid PCR Test is the latest solution in the company’s in-air pathogen surveillance product portfolio. The Renvo Rapid PCR Test is performed on air samples collected using the company’s Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler.

From Thermo Scientific™ AerosolSense™ Sampler 8 Feb 2022

"Drug checking" programs have unexpected benefits, study finds

A recent study has found that so-called "drug checking" programs have unexpected benefits, allowing public health programs to reach and work with people who use drugs who would otherwise not access services such as HIV testing.

7 Feb 2022

Digital assistants can help older adults with dementia remember daily tasks

Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including birthdays, anniversaries or doctor appointments.

7 Feb 2022

Simulation-based training improves surgeons' skills for more complex surgeries, study finds

A large-scale study has found that simulation-based surgical training produced an increase of surgeons' skills for more complex surgeries.

7 Feb 2022

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

For the first time in the world, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in lab model with long-term chronic paralysis.

7 Feb 2022

Omicron sequences containing Delta mutation detected during SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

This research letter published in Emerging Infectious Diseases warns scientists to interpret unusual mutations with caution.

7 Feb 2022

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Patients waiting for elective surgeries will benefit from increased transparency and information sharing following the launch of the new NHS 'My Planned Care' platform.

7 Feb 2022

Study uses Promega LMR MSI Analysis System to detect microsatellite instability in multiple cancers

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have shown that a new panel of long mononucleotide repeats might offer advantages over traditional microsatellite instability detection methods in certain types of solid tumors.

7 Feb 2022

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Humboldt Research Fellow Dr. Maria Rita Ortega Vega from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil will be a guest at the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry at TU Dresden.

6 Feb 2022

Scientists reveal how droplets of transcription factors collectively read DNA regions to switch on genes

Life starts with one cell. When an organism develops, dividing cells specialize to form the variety of tissues and organs that build up the adult body, while keeping the same genetic material – contained in our DNA.

6 Feb 2022

Genomes of marine invertebrates found to be surprisingly stable across deep time

Scientists have discovered that the genomes of marine invertebrates have been surprisingly stable across deep time.

6 Feb 2022

AI systems may one day assist anesthesiologists in the operating room, study suggests

A new study by researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital suggests the day may be approaching when advanced artificial intelligence systems could assist anesthesiologists in the operating room.

6 Feb 2022

Using interdisciplinary approach to beat cancer

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) World Cancer Day aims at raising awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

4 Feb 2022

Technology News and Research

NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

NHS in England set to trial a new approach for ethical adoption of AI in healthcare

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

Winners of the first CERF Medical Engineering Prize for ALS Research announced

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution that detects in-air SARS-CoV-2 pathogens

"Drug checking" programs have unexpected benefits, study finds

Digital assistants can help older adults with dementia remember daily tasks

Simulation-based training improves surgeons' skills for more complex surgeries, study finds

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

Omicron sequences containing Delta mutation detected during SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

New NHS 'My Planned Care' platform will benefit patients waiting for elective surgeries

Study uses Promega LMR MSI Analysis System to detect microsatellite instability in multiple cancers

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Scientists reveal how droplets of transcription factors collectively read DNA regions to switch on genes

Genomes of marine invertebrates found to be surprisingly stable across deep time

AI systems may one day assist anesthesiologists in the operating room, study suggests

Using interdisciplinary approach to beat cancer

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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