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First smartphone app to detect childhood ear infection

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a smartphone app that can detect ear infections in children, a development that could lead to a new screening tool for use at home or in clinical settings.

16 May 2019

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

Quanterix announced a call for proposals for a new Accelerator Grant Program.

From Quanterix 16 May 2019

New technique enables comprehensive genetic profiling of circulating tumor cells

A new way to cleanly separate out cancer cells from a blood sample enables comprehensive genetic profiling of the cancer cells, which could help doctors target tumors and monitor treatments more effectively.

16 May 2019

National Endowment for the Humanities funds new Hastings Center project on disability and technology

People with disabilities are experts at navigating a world that is not built for them - often by turning to technologies such as voice recognition devices and cochlear implants.

16 May 2019

Specialized microscope for diagnosing and treating disease without cutting the skin

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a specialized microscope that has the potential ability to both diagnose diseases that include skin cancer and perform incredibly precise surgery--all without cutting skin.

16 May 2019

Ethical and social implications of embodied AI in mental health care

Interactions with artificial intelligence will become an increasingly common aspect of our lives. A team at the Technical University of Munich has now completed the first study of how "embodied AI" can help treat mental illness.

15 May 2019

Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they're also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better.

15 May 2019

Uniqsis receives major orders for flow chemistry systems from South Africa

Uniqsis reports on two major orders for its FlowSyn™ flow chemistry systems from organizations involved with the South African Pharmaceutical Industry.

From Uniqsis Ltd 15 May 2019

Researchers use cutting-edge technology to read the dark heart of chromosomes

Although the genomes of thousands of plant and animal species have been sequenced, for most of these genomes a significant portion is missing — the highly repetitive DNA.

15 May 2019

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

Xploro® has teamed up with Manchester’s world leading cancer hospital, The Christie, to deliver state of the art technology that helps child patients understand how Proton Beam Therapy works.

15 May 2019

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Researchers have devised a cheap, non-invasive and specific means to monitor progesterone production in women.

15 May 2019

New book examines circuitous history behind the investigation of cancer as contagious illness

In 1961, people in the suburb of Niles, Illinois, experienced what they termed a "cancer epidemic." Over a dozen children in the town were diagnosed with leukemia within a short time.

15 May 2019

MDI Biological Laboratory receives $30,000 to support course in organoid technology

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that it has received more than $30,000 in cash and in-kind awards in support of its second annual "Applications of Organoid Technology" course, to be held May 26 through June 1 at the institution's Bar Harbor campus.

14 May 2019

Robotic pets designed to care for older adults

It's no secret that pets bring joy to their owners' lives. Caring for animals keeps us active, gives us purpose, provides stress relief and builds a loving bond -- studies show pets can even increase people's lifespans.

14 May 2019

Non-invasive brain-machine interface helps chronic paraplegics to regain their walking ability

In another major clinical breakthrough of the Walk Again Project, a non-profit international consortium aimed at developing new neuro-rehabilitation protocols, technologies and therapies for spinal cord injury, two patients with paraplegia regained the ability to walk with minimal assistance, through the employment of a fully non-invasive brain-machine interface that does not require the use of any invasive spinal cord surgical procedure.

14 May 2019

Radiation-induced vascular damage could be treated with IL-1 inhibitors

Radiation therapy against cancer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease much later in life, as the radiation causes chronic inflammation of the exposed blood vessels.

14 May 2019

Study provides insight into brain network connectivity in patients with psychotic disorders

Researchers from McLean Hospital and Yale University have published findings of their study of large-scale systems in the brain, findings that could improve understanding of the symptoms and causes of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and other mental illnesses.

14 May 2019

Technology News and Research

First smartphone app to detect childhood ear infection

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

New technique enables comprehensive genetic profiling of circulating tumor cells

National Endowment for the Humanities funds new Hastings Center project on disability and technology

Specialized microscope for diagnosing and treating disease without cutting the skin

Ethical and social implications of embodied AI in mental health care

Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

Uniqsis receives major orders for flow chemistry systems from South Africa

Researchers use cutting-edge technology to read the dark heart of chromosomes

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

New book examines circuitous history behind the investigation of cancer as contagious illness

MDI Biological Laboratory receives $30,000 to support course in organoid technology

Robotic pets designed to care for older adults

Non-invasive brain-machine interface helps chronic paraplegics to regain their walking ability

Radiation-induced vascular damage could be treated with IL-1 inhibitors

Study provides insight into brain network connectivity in patients with psychotic disorders

New study on viability of donated livers and its correlation with donor demographics

3D-printed tissue scaffolds could help improve nipple reconstruction

Scientists create building blocks that could be the basis for anti-cancer medicine

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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