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Virtual reality becomes a drug design tool

A new study published in March 2020 in the journal PLOS ONE shows the use of virtual reality (VR) as a powerful tool to create next-generation therapeutics. The focus is on the ability of VR to simulate the way commonly used drugs act on the cells at the molecular level, which enables innovation to improve the mechanism of action or to use alternate mechanisms.

11 Mar 2020

Skin sensors for antenatal surveillance in developing countries

A new study published in March 2020 in the journal Nature Medicine reports the use of a wireless system of skin-mounted sensors to monitor the health of newborn babies in an inexpensive and versatile platform that can be adapted to the vast majority of healthcare settings with ease.

11 Mar 2020

Fight for Sight funded researcher develops gene therapy approach for glaucoma

A Fight for Sight funded researcher from the University of Bristol has used gene editing techniques to successfully demonstrate a gene therapy for glaucoma in the lab, in results published in Molecular Therapy in March.

11 Mar 2020

AI taps human knowledge for faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis

A new system combining artificial intelligence with human knowledge promises faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis.

11 Mar 2020

Scientists receive €2.45 million funding for leukemia research

Leukemia stem cells are considered to be the starting point of leukemia; their elimination is a basic prerequisite for a successful long-term therapy. Scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital, the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine at the German Cancer Research Center, the German Cancer Research Center and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have now obtained research funding of €2.45 million from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the junior research alliance LeukoSyStem.

11 Mar 2020

New technology could enable more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy

The Rosalind Franklin Institute has committed to developing a multi-million pound technology which enables a more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy.

11 Mar 2020

First-ever analysis of video recorded CPR improves resuscitation outcomes in emergency departments

Less than 8 percent of people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive the incident, according to the American Heart Association.

11 Mar 2020

Researchers secure DARPA grant to develop smart device for healing large muscle wounds

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, Rice University, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center also are part of this four-year initiative.

11 Mar 2020

Researchers discover human protein that potently inhibits coronavirus

A protein produced by the human immune system can potently inhibit several coronaviruses, including the one behind the current COVID-19 outbreak, an international team of investigators reports today. The research reveals that the LY6E protein impairs the coronavirus' ability to initiate infection, which could lead to treatments for the illness.

10 Mar 2020

Cream infused with microscopic STAR particles could facilitate better treatment of skin diseases

Skin diseases affect half of the world's population, but many treatments are not effective, require frequent injections, or cause significant side effects.

10 Mar 2020

Researchers develop a microfluidic chip to help detect prostate cancer

Researchers of Sechenov University together with their colleagues from Australia used the microfluidics technology to develop a device able to isolate cancer cells from urine of patients with prostate cancer.

10 Mar 2020

Climate change, urbanization expected to cause an increase in groundwater organic carbon

More than half of the world's population faces a looming threat to the quality and availability of their drinking water because climate change and urbanization are expected to cause an increase in groundwater organic carbon, a new UNSW study has found.

10 Mar 2020

Baylor College of Medicine and UH team up for new research collaborations

Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston are teaming up for new research collaborations.

10 Mar 2020

The second person cured from HIV goes public

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the outbreak of HIV and AIDS swept across the globe. Today, more than 70 million people have been infected with HIV, and about 35 million have died from AIDS since the start of the pandemic. However, scientific advances, such as the development of antiretroviral drugs, have enabled people with access to treatment to live long and healthy lives with HIV. But, there is still no vaccine and cure for it. In history, only two persons have been cleared of the infection, one in Berlin and now the second one in London.

10 Mar 2020

NCCN publishes recommendations for assessing quality improvements in cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published a curated list of high-impact measures for assessing quality improvements in cancer care.

10 Mar 2020

Modern virtual and augmented reality device can be used to simulate visual impairments

Published today, during World Glaucoma Week 2020, a new study demonstrates how commercially available head mounted displays can be used to simulate the day-to-day challenges faced by people with glaucoma.

10 Mar 2020

New Europe-wide report explores the impact of AI on healthcare practitioners

A new report from EIT Health and McKinsey & Company has exposed an urgent need to attract, educate and train a generation of data literate healthcare professionals, whilst up-skilling the current workforce if we are to fully realize the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

10 Mar 2020