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Talking speed crucial for assessing cognitive health in older adults, study finds

As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words. This can lead to concerns about cognitive decline and dementia.

26 Feb 2024

Using deep brain stimulation to map dysfunctional brain circuits linked to four disorders

Mass General Brigham researchers identified sets of connections that are disrupted and malfunctioning as a consequence of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, obsessive compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome.

24 Feb 2024

Optibrium enables collaborative design in its StarDrop platform

The new Idea Tracker capability further improves the efficiency of drug discovery by supporting project management, idea sharing and molecule design tracking.

23 Feb 2024

Mapping the human dysfunctome with deep brain stimulation

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham demonstrated the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to map a 'human dysfunctome' -; a collection of dysfunctional brain circuits associated with different disorders.

22 Feb 2024

BGI Genomics enhances NIFTY prenatal testing kit with DNBSEQ-G99 platform for faster and accurate results

BGI Europe A/S, a wholly owned subsidiary of BGI Genomics, announced its NIFTY non-invasive prenatal testing kit and software (CE-IVDD List B) were granted an extension under its existing CE-IVDD certification to include the DNBSEQ-G99 model to meet the European Union regulations for medical devices.

22 Feb 2024

LabVantage Solutions Introduces Digital Native Ecosystem for R&D Success

With solutions to decrease redundant experiments, improve design of experiments, derive greater insights from data, and automate laboratory workflows, LabVantage Solutions equips R&D labs for success in innovation. Introducing a digital native ecosystem for R&D, LabVantage addresses researchers’ needs in three broad categories of semantic search, analytics, and automation.

From LabVantage Solutions 22 Feb 2024

SCIEX’s Jose Castro-Perez Reveals How They're Setting New Standards in Mass Spectrometry

SCIEX’s Reveals How They're Setting New Standards in Mass Spectrometry at SLAS 2024.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 22 Feb 2024

LabVantage’s Professional Services Organization Grows by More than 80% in Three Years and Expands Globally

Global expansion of resources, availability, and knowledge enables LabVantage to significantly reduce implementation timelines and support customers anywhere in the world.

From LabVantage Solutions 22 Feb 2024

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Meta-analysis reveals that diets like the Mediterranean and ketogenic can improve motor function in Parkinson's disease patients, although dietary supplements do not enhance UPDRS or 6MWT scores.

21 Feb 2024

Physical activity counters social isolation's mental toll

Physical activity significantly offsets the negative impact of social isolation on mental health, with neuroimaging showing its potential as a compensatory mechanism for emotional well-being.

20 Feb 2024

Study reveals limitations of AI in early sepsis detection

Proprietary artificial intelligence software designed to be an early warning system for sepsis can’t differentiate high and low risk patients before they receive treatments, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

15 Feb 2024

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

The change in overall survival (OS) among advanced melanoma patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2021.

14 Feb 2024

Revvity Signals Software unveils Signals Clinical solution to accelerate critical clinical trial insights and data-driven decisions

Today, Revvity, Inc. announced that its software and informatics division, Revvity Signals, is unveiling the Signals Clinical™ solution, a software-as-a-service (SaaS), end-to-end clinical data science platform designed to centralize all clinical trial data, providing fast, actionable insights for quicker clinical decisions and accelerated market delivery of therapeutics.

From Revvity 14 Feb 2024

Novel assay enhances pediatric cancer treatment by identifying clinically relevant gene fusions

Identification of specific gene fusions is critical for the successful targeted treatment of pediatric cancer patients.

13 Feb 2024

Hand-held biosensor detects breast cancer biomarkers from saliva

Breast cancer is on the rise, but new tools for early detection could save lives.

13 Feb 2024

Machine-learning tool predicts onset of psychosis using MRI brain scans

The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI brain scans into those who are healthy and those at risk of a psychotic episode.

13 Feb 2024

‘Behind the times’: Washington tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care

Lawmakers and regulators in Washington are starting to puzzle over how to regulate artificial intelligence in health care — and the AI industry thinks there's a good chance they'll mess it up.

13 Feb 2024

Gene editing gets a boost with new CRISPR-COPIES

CRISPR/Cas systems have undergone tremendous advancement in the past decade. These precise genome editing tools have applications ranging from transgenic crop development to gene therapy and beyond.

12 Feb 2024

Robotic and navigation technology in hip surgery don't raise infection risk, study finds

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery and surgical navigation techniques is not associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Feb 2024

Representation matters to Black patients seeking prostate cancer information online, study shows

For Black men with prostate cancer, racial representation is a key factor affecting trust in websites offering information on prostate cancer, reports a study in the March issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Feb 2024

Software News and Research

Talking speed crucial for assessing cognitive health in older adults, study finds

Using deep brain stimulation to map dysfunctional brain circuits linked to four disorders

Optibrium enables collaborative design in its StarDrop platform

Mapping the human dysfunctome with deep brain stimulation

BGI Genomics enhances NIFTY prenatal testing kit with DNBSEQ-G99 platform for faster and accurate results

LabVantage Solutions Introduces Digital Native Ecosystem for R&D Success

SCIEX’s Jose Castro-Perez Reveals How They're Setting New Standards in Mass Spectrometry

LabVantage’s Professional Services Organization Grows by More than 80% in Three Years and Expands Globally

Diets impact Parkinson's motor symptoms, supplements show no benefit, study finds

Physical activity counters social isolation's mental toll

Study reveals limitations of AI in early sepsis detection

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

Revvity Signals Software unveils Signals Clinical solution to accelerate critical clinical trial insights and data-driven decisions

Novel assay enhances pediatric cancer treatment by identifying clinically relevant gene fusions

Hand-held biosensor detects breast cancer biomarkers from saliva

Machine-learning tool predicts onset of psychosis using MRI brain scans

‘Behind the times’: Washington tries to catch up with AI’s use in health care

Gene editing gets a boost with new CRISPR-COPIES

Robotic and navigation technology in hip surgery don't raise infection risk, study finds

Representation matters to Black patients seeking prostate cancer information online, study shows

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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