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Smart athletic mouthguard licensed from University of Maryland, Baltimore

Technology for a smart mouthguard from the University of Maryland, Baltimore has been licensed by University of Maryland School of Dentistry alumnus Michael Wright, DDS, MS, into his new startup company, The WrightGuard Innovation Corporation.

17 Feb 2020

Detailed maps of breast cancer reveal how genetic changes shape the tumor landscape

Scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumor landscape, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in Nature Cancer today (Monday).

17 Feb 2020

New technology enables scientists to analyze behavior of cancer cells in lab-grown tumors

New technology developed at UCL is, for the first time, enabling cancer scientists to analyze the individual behavior of millions of different cells living inside lab-grown tumors - a breakthrough which could lead to new personalised cancer treatments.

17 Feb 2020

Microscopy in Neuroscience Research

An interview with ZEISS, to discuss the challenges faced in neuroscience research microscopy techniques and their latest microscope.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 17 Feb 2020

New molecular 'fishing' technology can find individual molecules in blood

Like finding a needle in a haystack, Liviu Movileanu can find a single molecule in blood. Movileanu, professor at Syracuse University, and recently graduated Ph.D. student Avinash Thakur will present their research on Monday, February 17 at the 64th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society in San Diego, California.

16 Feb 2020

New technique can label diverse molecules in a single tissue sample

A new technique can label diverse molecules and amplify the signal to help researchers spot those that are especially rare. Called SABER (signal amplification by exchange reaction), Peng Yin's lab at Harvard's Wyss Institute first introduced this method last year and since have found ways to apply it to proteins, DNA and RNA.

16 Feb 2020

Oxidative stress induces sleep in fruit flies, research shows

Sleep-deprived fruit flies helped reveal what induces sleep. University of Oxford researchers Anissa Kempf, Gero Miesenböck, and colleagues reveal that fruit fly sleep is driven by oxidative stress, the imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body. Kempf

16 Feb 2020

Researchers develop new way to monitor radiation doses for cancer patients

More than half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy and the dose is critical. Too much and the surrounding tissue gets damaged, too little and the cancer cells survive.

16 Feb 2020

Dormancy emerges as a natural evolutionary response to over-predation, study finds

Why do predators sometimes lay dormant eggs -- eggs which are hardy, but take a long time to hatch, and are expensive to produce?

16 Feb 2020

New wearable device to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

With tens of millions of people the world over being affected by dementia, and almost 80% of them suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD), the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (Edon) is looking into a novel device to test for AD early in the process, using wearable technology. This will play a crucial role in intervening and preventing the progression of this disease, the prevalence of which has increased by almost 90% since 2000.

16 Feb 2020

Breakthrough in artificial biomimetic sight

In a new study published in February 2020 in the journal Science Advances, researchers report the development of a nanoscale device that acts like the brain's visual cortex to directly see things in its path. The scientists created a new superstructure through the use of two nanomaterials in tandem that could help to make a machine that uses AI to simulate a human mind's function.

16 Feb 2020

Scientists develop "smart" remote-control bandage for chronic wounds

People with diabetes suffer from chronic and non-healing wounds, often leading to severe infection and, eventually, amputation of the limb. The essential treatment for these wounds is the continuous application of medicines and the regular changing of bandages to prevent infection.

16 Feb 2020

New biological tool can detect and debug faulty genetic circuits

Every cell in our body has a computer-like control system that sends biological signals through thousands of circuits to monitor the cell's needs and regulate its responses.

16 Feb 2020

Revolutionary SPion technology enables remote analysis with mass spectrometry

Trace Matters Scientific today introduced SPion -a revolutionary technology that enables the world's most sensitive and versatile remote analysis with mass spectrometry.

16 Feb 2020

Novel formulation allows use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to control neuropathic pain

Crotoxin, extracted from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, has been studied for almost a century for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities and as an even more powerful muscle paralyzer than botulinum toxin.

16 Feb 2020

Novel technology could reduce coronavirus diagnostic time to 15 minutes

Diagnosing coronavirus takes approximately one hour using current methods. A new technology, based on a combination of optics and magnetic particles, can rapidly test 100 samples of patients potentially infected with the virus and reduce the diagnostic time to approximately 15 minutes.

16 Feb 2020

New 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it is time to change

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. But if worn too long, a wet diaper can cause painful rashes, and miserable babies -- and parents.

16 Feb 2020