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People with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics, study finds

Microplastics - tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length –– are everywhere, from bottled water to food to air. According to recent estimates, people consume tens of thousands of these particles each year, with unknown health consequences.

22 Dec 2021

Scientists develop a detailed epidemiological model for the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes

Researchers from TU Graz and Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Vienna have developed a detailed epidemiological model for the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes. This enables optimal prevention strategies to be identified, as practical experience in Caritas nursing homes has shown.

22 Dec 2021

New parents slapped with surprise bills for treating newborns

After Christine Malik gave birth to her first daughter three years ago, a clinician affiliated with a company called Pediatrix entered the hospital room and fitted the infant with sensors and wires for a hearing test.

22 Dec 2021

Sensor based on quantum effects may offer faster and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus

A novel approach to testing for the presence of the virus that causes Covid-19 may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing detection methods. Though the work, based on quantum effects, is still theoretical, these detectors could potentially be adapted to detect virtually any virus, the researchers say.

21 Dec 2021

Study looks at the impact of long-term efforts to improve gender balance

Many technology studies are strongly male-dominated, which shows up in the labor market afterwards and is one of several reasons why women on average earn less than men.

21 Dec 2021

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Ramiah Martin isn't like other little girls, and that's perfectly fine with her mother. "She is nothing short of a miracle," Leanne Martin said of her daughter, who was facing long odds before her birth in December 2017, after being diagnosed with heart problems during a prenatal ultrasound.

21 Dec 2021

Cheap and accessible methods for genome sequencing will help tackle future pandemics

A worldwide consortium of scientists, led by the Earlham Institute and the University of Liverpool in the UK, mark a significant milestone in equipping researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with cheap and accessible methods for sequencing large collections of bacterial pathogens - at a cost of less than $10USD per genome.

21 Dec 2021

Research reveals the structure and function of a bifunctional protein that transports heme

Heme is an essential part of the protein hemoglobin, which colors human blood red. Heme also is crucial for cytochrome proteins, which power the cell. Humans, animals, plants and bacteria all use heme.

21 Dec 2021

Study analyzes the role of circular RNA in ALS pathology

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, is a neurodegenerative disorder which affects motor neurons. These are the neuronal cells responsible for muscle innervation, whose degenerations leads to progressive paralysis culminating with motor and respiratory failure.

21 Dec 2021

Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

Researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have created a new system to protect areas from the virus, using a light-emitting diode (LED)-based ultraviolet C (UV-C) light curtain. Specific wavelengths of UV-C are known to inactivate viruses and bacteria, and this tool could help keep areas sterile.

20 Dec 2021

New €8 million multiyear contribution agreement signed to support equitable access for health products

On 16 December 2021 the Government of Belgium and WHO signed a new €8 million multiyear contribution agreement for the period 2021-2025, to support increasing global equitable access to health products and health technologies globally.

20 Dec 2021

Scientists develop first photo-electrochemical aptasensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva

Scientists at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed the first photo-electrochemical aptasensor that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a saliva sample.

20 Dec 2021

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A new study evaluates the repRNA vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants in mice and hamsters.

19 Dec 2021

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the US have developed a novel multiplexed diagnostic platform based on CRISPR-based approaches and microfluidics - enabling robust and simultaneous surveillance of multiple viruses and viral variants. Currently, the paper is available on the medRxiv* preprint server pending peer review.

19 Dec 2021

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

A new study uses a novel algal platform for the generation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

19 Dec 2021

Ergonomic interventions may reduce the likelihood of pain from smartphone use

The use of smartphones, tablets and laptops has become commonplace throughout the world and has been especially prevalent among college students.

18 Dec 2021

Scientists create a new method to efficiently barcode individual cells

Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique to barcode individual cells more accurately and efficiently - which could help pave the way for quicker disease diagnosis.

18 Dec 2021

Researchers receive CZI grant to support Asian Immune Diversity Atlas project

A team of researchers, led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), was awarded the prestigious Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ancestry Network Grant in support of their Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) project.

18 Dec 2021

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

A team of scientists at the University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet and Karolinska Institutet, led by Professor Johanna Olweus, has developed a new type of immunotherapy for cancer.

18 Dec 2021

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

As a nurse, researcher, and educator at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine for the past 17 years, Laurel Messer, PhD, has conducted clinical trials that brought devices to market to help diabetes patients monitor their blood sugar levels and administer insulin.

17 Dec 2021

Technology News and Research

People with IBD accumulate more fecal microplastics, study finds

Scientists develop a detailed epidemiological model for the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes

New parents slapped with surprise bills for treating newborns

Sensor based on quantum effects may offer faster and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Study looks at the impact of long-term efforts to improve gender balance

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Cheap and accessible methods for genome sequencing will help tackle future pandemics

Research reveals the structure and function of a bifunctional protein that transports heme

Study analyzes the role of circular RNA in ALS pathology

Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

New €8 million multiyear contribution agreement signed to support equitable access for health products

Scientists develop first photo-electrochemical aptasensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

Ergonomic interventions may reduce the likelihood of pain from smartphone use

Scientists create a new method to efficiently barcode individual cells

Researchers receive CZI grant to support Asian Immune Diversity Atlas project

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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