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Gene panel test enables highly accurate diagnosis of liposarcomas

Researchers have leveraged the latest advances in RNA technology and machine learning methods to develop a gene panel test that allows for highly accurate diagnosis of the most common types of liposarcoma.

5 Feb 2021

Study highlights ways to improve food access, mealtime preparation

Mealtimes are a central aspect of family life, affecting the health and wellbeing of both children and adults. Although the benefits of healthy mealtimes are straightforward, helping all families realize those benefits is quite complicated, new research from the University of Illinois shows.

5 Feb 2021

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Scripps Research, a globally recognized nonprofit biomedical research institute, today announced a collaborative research program with Tempus, a leader in precision medicine and artificial intelligence, to develop a predictive model of glucose responses in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

4 Feb 2021

Imaging SARS-CoV-2 with a helium ion microscope for the first time

Scientists at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Physics have succeeded for the first time in imaging the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus with a helium ion microscope.

4 Feb 2021

New initiative may improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to lifesaving care

Advanced telehealth technology is being used to improve patient care in the field by connecting rural emergency medical services (EMS) responders to Tucson emergency medicine physicians in a joint project involving the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner - University Medical Center Tucson.

4 Feb 2021

virusPHIX™ virus inactivation medium launched by RNAssist & Rapid Labs Ltd.

RNAssist (Cambridge UK) and Rapid Labs Ltd (Colchester, UK) have launched the virusPHIX™ range of virus inactivating and RNA stabilising transport media, following successful SARS-CoV-2 inactivation testing carried out by Public Health England (PHE).

From Rapid Labs Ltd 4 Feb 2021

Researchers develop thermostable RNA vaccine delivery platform

A new study describes the production of a new RNA vaccine delivery system that promises greater ease of storage and distribution. This could help boost vaccination rates in regions without adequate infrastructure for low-temperature storage.

4 Feb 2021

Researchers caution players about potential side effects of virtual reality fitness games

Virtual 'exergaming' has become a popular way to exercise - especially among younger people - since the release of virtual reality (VR) fitness games on consoles such as Nintendo and Playstation.

4 Feb 2021

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

REGENHU announced its participation in the FLAMIN-GO research project aimed at developing an organ-on-chip technology for clinical trials on Rheumatoid Arthritis.

From regenHU Ltd. 4 Feb 2021

Study: Remote supervision could expand access to neurointerventional technologies

Physicians training on novel technologies and surgical devices by other already experienced physicians, known as proctoring, is a fundamental aspect of medicine.

4 Feb 2021

Novel quantum sensor offers a new route to early diagnosis, preventive treatment

Oxygen is essential for human life, but within the body, certain biological environmental conditions can transform oxygen into aggressively reactive molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can damage DNA, RNA, and proteins.

4 Feb 2021

British and Chinese researchers identify origins of alcoholism

The physical origin of alcohol addiction has been located in a network of the human brain that regulates our response to danger, according to a team of British and Chinese researchers, co-led by the University of Warwick, the University of Cambridge, and Fudan University in Shanghai.

4 Feb 2021

European biotech companies rely on AI to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

A high-standard health system, rich health data and a strong research and innovation ecosystem are Europe's key assets that can help transform its health sector and make the EU a global leader in health-related artificial intelligence applications.

4 Feb 2021

New technology could accelerate development of on-chip diagnostic techniques

New technology developed by the University of Bristol has the potential to accelerate uptake and development of on-chip diagnostic techniques in parts of the world where rapid diagnoses are desperately needed to improve public health, mortality and morbidity.

4 Feb 2021

Standard decontamination technologies can remove or inactivate all viruses from drinking water

Among the many avenues that viruses can use to infect humans, drinking water may pose only a tiny risk for spreading certain viruses like the novel coronavirus.

3 Feb 2021

NeuroVision Imaging receives ADDF funding to develop biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease

NeuroVision Imaging Inc., announced today it has received an investment from the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation to support developing reliable, affordable biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders.

3 Feb 2021

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

University of Minnesota, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and health care system partners announce the launch of a truck outfitted with medical equipment and virtual reality technology to help experts attend to patients remotely for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

3 Feb 2021

Study reveals a deep digital health divide within the older population

The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of the importance of access to the Internet and to digital health information.

3 Feb 2021

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, IAVI and Scripps Research announced today.

3 Feb 2021

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Natalia Vergara, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been awarded a 3D ROC prize by the National Eye Institute for her research team's work to create better models to accelerate the development of new therapies for retinal diseases.

3 Feb 2021

Technology News and Research

Gene panel test enables highly accurate diagnosis of liposarcomas

Study highlights ways to improve food access, mealtime preparation

Scripps Research collaborates with Tempus to develop a predictive model of glucose responses

Imaging SARS-CoV-2 with a helium ion microscope for the first time

New initiative may improve patient outcomes by expanding EMS access to lifesaving care

virusPHIX™ virus inactivation medium launched by RNAssist & Rapid Labs Ltd.

Researchers develop thermostable RNA vaccine delivery platform

Researchers caution players about potential side effects of virtual reality fitness games

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

Study: Remote supervision could expand access to neurointerventional technologies

Novel quantum sensor offers a new route to early diagnosis, preventive treatment

British and Chinese researchers identify origins of alcoholism

European biotech companies rely on AI to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

New technology could accelerate development of on-chip diagnostic techniques

Standard decontamination technologies can remove or inactivate all viruses from drinking water

NeuroVision Imaging receives ADDF funding to develop biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease

Newly launched medical truck brings the emergency room to cardiac arrest patients

Study reveals a deep digital health divide within the older population

Phase 1 clinical trial of novel HIV vaccine approach shows promising results

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

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