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NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

The NHS will receive an extra £5.4 billion over the next six months to support its response to COVID-19 and help tackle waiting lists, the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid have announced today.

6 Sep 2021

Using videos for automated detection of autism spectrum disorder in young children

Individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder often present communication issues and difficulties in social interactions.

6 Sep 2021

Reliable Easy-to-Use Evaporator for Academic Labs

BioChromato Inc. reports on the enthusiastic uptake of its Smart Evaporator C1 in academic teaching and research laboratories around the world.

From BioChromato Inc. 6 Sep 2021

New type of algorithm simplifies comparisons between effects of electrical stimulation on the brain

For millions of people with epilepsy and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, electrical stimulation of the brain already is widening treatment possibilities. In the future, electrical stimulation may help people with psychiatric illness and direct brain injuries, such as stroke.

6 Sep 2021

Efficacy of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

A new study uses statistical models to determine vaccine efficacy against the various SARS-CoV-2 variants and clinical endpoints for SARS-CoV-2 variants.

5 Sep 2021

Researchers develop the smallest CRISPR to date for genome editing

A compact and efficient CRISPR-Cas system, named CasMINI, could be broadly useful for cell-engineering and gene-therapy applications because it is easier to deliver into cells. The findings appear in a study publishing September 3 in the journal Molecular Cell.

4 Sep 2021

New WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence opened in Berlin

To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, based in Berlin.

4 Sep 2021

WHO compiles a compendium of 24 new technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for innovative health technologies that can help countries improve health outcomes by providing shortcuts to solutions despite lack of infrastructure and resources.

4 Sep 2021

New diagnostic system can rapidly and sensitively measure antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A research team at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan has developed a diagnostic system that can rapidly and sensitively measure the amount of antibodies in the blood that can protect us from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

4 Sep 2021

Study highlights the impact of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program

A study by Mayo Clinic investigators highlights the development and implementation of Mayo Clinic's large-scale COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program, which has served more than 7,000 patients across 41 states.

4 Sep 2021

Weill Cornell receives NIH support to advance TB research

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in history and one of the few that naturally infects only humans.

4 Sep 2021

Study: Epilepsy brain implant does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions

A next-generation brain implant currently in clinical use for treating refractory epilepsy – to help prevent symptoms including seizures – does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions, a new study of patient experiences shows.

3 Sep 2021

Researchers develop deep-learning based method to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease

According to World Health Organisation, Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent cause of dementia, contributing to up to 70 percent of dementia cases. Worldwide, approximately 24 million people are affected, and this number is expected to double every 20 years. Owing to societal aging, the disease will become a costly public health burden in the years to come.

3 Sep 2021

Lysis Buffer for High Yield Enzymatic Shearing

Porvair Sciences reports how its Chromatrap® Lysis buffer for enzymatic shearing provides users with a complete lysis buffer for the disruption of nuclear cell membranes with a milder detergent than that required for mechanical fragmentation.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 3 Sep 2021

Positive online experiences for youth associated with less loneliness

If you're agonizing over the long hours tweens and teens spend scrolling through and posting to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media sharing and messaging platforms, new UC Berkeley research has some enlightening news to share.

3 Sep 2021

Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery.

2 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children

With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further investigation or referral to a specialist in seconds, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health.

2 Sep 2021

UCD spin-out company secures €595k in seed funding to advance drug development

BioSimulytics (www.biosimulytics.ai), a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company, today announced that it has secured €595k in initial seed funding from a number of strategic angel investors and Enterprise Ireland.

2 Sep 2021

Insufficient evidence to support the replacement of human radiologists with AI for breast cancer screening

Humans still seem to be better than technology when it comes to the accuracy of spotting possible cases of breast cancer during screening, suggests a review published online in The BMJ today.

2 Sep 2021

Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health seeks to develop patient-centered technologies

From tele-monitoring patients with diabetes to using artificial intelligence to prevent sepsis, the newly launched Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health will seek to develop, test and commercialize technologies that make a real, measurable difference in the lives and wellbeing of patients.

2 Sep 2021

Technology News and Research

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

Using videos for automated detection of autism spectrum disorder in young children

Reliable Easy-to-Use Evaporator for Academic Labs

New type of algorithm simplifies comparisons between effects of electrical stimulation on the brain

Efficacy of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Researchers develop the smallest CRISPR to date for genome editing

New WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence opened in Berlin

WHO compiles a compendium of 24 new technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases

New diagnostic system can rapidly and sensitively measure antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Study highlights the impact of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program

Weill Cornell receives NIH support to advance TB research

Study: Epilepsy brain implant does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions

Researchers develop deep-learning based method to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Lysis Buffer for High Yield Enzymatic Shearing

Positive online experiences for youth associated with less loneliness

Researchers assess robotic and navigation assisted pedicle screw placement in degenerative spinal surgery

Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children

UCD spin-out company secures €595k in seed funding to advance drug development

Insufficient evidence to support the replacement of human radiologists with AI for breast cancer screening

Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health seeks to develop patient-centered technologies

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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