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Realizing the Importance of Medical Electronic Devices

News Medical speaks to Brian Anthony, co-director of MIT’s Medical Electronic Device Realization Center, about the effect machine learning and sensor technologies have had on medical device engineering, as well as the Bioprocess Data Analytics and Machine Learning course he co-leads at MIT.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 20 Mar 2023

Nanopath becomes the first winner of INTEGRA supports start-ups competition

Nanopath, a molecular diagnostics start-up, has been chosen as the first winner of the recently launched INTEGRA supports start-ups competition, receiving 30 EVOLVE manual pipettes to help the company further develop its novel technology and translate the method to the clinic.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 20 Mar 2023

Usefulness of dried blood spot samples for monitoring HCV infection in people who inject drugs

A study with people who inject drugs evaluated a minimally invasive test based on dried blood spots (DBS) for the monitoring of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

17 Mar 2023

Computational analysis of large genetic datasets reveals rare disease etiologies

Using a new computational approach they developed to analyze large genetic datasets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions: primary lymphedema (characterized by tissue swelling), thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness.

17 Mar 2023

Monoclonal antibody-based blocking ELISA for SARS-CoV-2 detection in animals

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States described a blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure in animals.

16 Mar 2023

Stimulus-sensitive polymeric micelles show promise for future targeted drug delivery and chemotherapy

Researchers documented the various polymeric materials that can be used to synthesize micelles, which can then be used for targeted cancer therapy by tailoring the micelles to respond to stimuli.

16 Mar 2023

Altered spreading of neuronal avalanches in temporal lobe epilepsy linked to cognitive performance

New research by the Human Brain Project has found that in the brains of patients with epilepsy, changes in large-scale neuronal activations can be detected in the brain's resting state activity, even when no seizure is ongoing.

16 Mar 2023

Multivariate brain-wide associated studies can be replicable with substantially smaller sample sizes

Since the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging in the 1990s, the reliance on neuroimaging has skyrocketed as researchers investigate how fMRI data from the brain at rest, and anatomical brain structure itself, can be used to predict individual traits, such as depression, cognitive decline, and brain disorders.

16 Mar 2023

Forecasting adverse effects and prognosis in TB patients using AI

A recent study applied AI to forecast the prognosis and adverse effects of TB.

16 Mar 2023

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Researchers discuss molecular methods for food allergy assessments, including diagnostic and prognostic markers, as well as existing therapies.

15 Mar 2023

Point-of-care test identifies patients who may benefit from hypnosis interventions for pain treatment

Hypnosis is an effective treatment for pain for many individuals but determining which patients will benefit most can be challenging. Hypnotizability testing requires special training and in-person evaluation rarely available in the clinical setting.

15 Mar 2023

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas with few resources.

15 Mar 2023

Owlstone Medical Enters Partnership with Bicycle Therapeutics for the Development of Antigen-Targeted EVOC Probes for Early Cancer Detection

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® announced that it has entered into a Research Agreement with Bicycle Therapeutics plc.

15 Mar 2023

Women-focused diagnostics start-up wins INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE pipettes

Nanopath has been chosen as the first winner of the recently launched INTEGRA supports start-ups competition.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 15 Mar 2023

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

CN Bio has today announced that is has appointed Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

From CN Bio 14 Mar 2023

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

A team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies.

13 Mar 2023

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Millions of people, including athletes who play contact sports, members of the military and victims of domestic violence, are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI), which is the primary risk factor for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

13 Mar 2023

Diagnostics News and Research

Realizing the Importance of Medical Electronic Devices

Nanopath becomes the first winner of INTEGRA supports start-ups competition

Usefulness of dried blood spot samples for monitoring HCV infection in people who inject drugs

Computational analysis of large genetic datasets reveals rare disease etiologies

Monoclonal antibody-based blocking ELISA for SARS-CoV-2 detection in animals

Stimulus-sensitive polymeric micelles show promise for future targeted drug delivery and chemotherapy

Altered spreading of neuronal avalanches in temporal lobe epilepsy linked to cognitive performance

Multivariate brain-wide associated studies can be replicable with substantially smaller sample sizes

Forecasting adverse effects and prognosis in TB patients using AI

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Point-of-care test identifies patients who may benefit from hypnosis interventions for pain treatment

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Owlstone Medical Enters Partnership with Bicycle Therapeutics for the Development of Antigen-Targeted EVOC Probes for Early Cancer Detection

Women-focused diagnostics start-up wins INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE pipettes

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

Simple genetic urine test shows potential for early detection of bladder cancer

New community-based diagnostic tool is feasible and effective for diagnosing tuberculosis

Event guide: 16th Clinical Biomarkers & CDx Summit Europe eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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