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Measuring blood plasma viscosity in COVID-19 using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy

A research team led by MedUni Vienna has shown in a study that purely optical measurements of the viscosity of blood plasma may provide information about the severity and progression of COVID-19.

6 Aug 2024

Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, have developed a new visual diagnostic technique that can be used to advance early detection for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and similar diseases that affect animals, including Chronic Wasting Disease in deer.

6 Aug 2024

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

The Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journal Nature Human Behaviour titled, "Moving Beyond Processing and Analysis-Related Variation in Resting State Functional Brain Imaging." The research identifies significant challenges in the reproducibility and standardization of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) used to understand brain function and behavior - and proposes concrete solutions to move the field towards results that translate into real world impact.

6 Aug 2024

Ensuring sustainable and responsible use of AI in healthcare

A new paper highlights the need for responsible and sustainable use of AI in healthcare to mitigate its environmental impact, especially concerning its high carbon footprint. It offers recommendations for reducing energy consumption and improving sustainability practices.

5 Aug 2024

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a rapid, noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs.

5 Aug 2024

New dual-purpose contrast agent revolutionizes PET and MRI integration for enhanced diagnosis

A research team from IOCB Prague, working in collaboration with the University of Tübingen, Germany, and the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has developed a new type of contrast agent that can be used in both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET).

5 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking device revolutionizes pelvic floor training for physiotherapists

Pelvic floor problems like incontinence, prolapse, trouble going to the toilet and pain during sex are all too common, and often the best line of treatment is physio.

5 Aug 2024

New AI method accurately predicts male infertility from hormone levels, bypassing need for semen analysis

Study investigates the accuracy of an AI screening method for male infertility based on serum hormone levels, offering a non-invasive alternative to traditional semen analysis.

4 Aug 2024

Breakthrough electronic suture enhances wound care with real-time inflammation monitoring

An announcement on July 30 (Tue) details that a research team led by Professor Jaehong Lee at the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST; President Kunwoo Lee) and Professor Jungseung Lee at the Department of Global Biomedical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University has successfully developed an electronic suture that can monitor changes in inflammation levels around wounds in real time.

2 Aug 2024

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

DGIST (President Lee Kunwoo) Department of Brain Sciences Professor Lee Kwang and his team have discovered a new correlation between neural signaling in the brain and dopamine signaling in the striatum.

2 Aug 2024

Electrically powered artificial muscle fibers: Emerging power source for robotics and wearable devices

In the dynamic landscape of intelligent technology, electrically powered artificial muscle fibers (EAMFs) are emerging as a revolutionary power source for advanced robotics and wearable devices.

2 Aug 2024

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human.

2 Aug 2024

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

The association between electronic cigarette (EC) use and respiratory health in adults.

2 Aug 2024

New frontiers in organ regeneration with 3D bioprinting

In a latest review published in Engineering, an international team of scientists from China and the United States has presented a comprehensive analysis of the latest advancements in 3D organ bioprinting. This innovative technology holds the potential to revolutionize regenerative medicine and tackle some of the most pressing issues in organ transplantation.

2 Aug 2024

Vanderbilt to introduce focused ultrasound for treating essential tremor and Parkinson's disease

The movement disorder neurology and neurosurgery team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is set to add focused ultrasound treatment (FUS) as a new tool in the treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.

1 Aug 2024

Study highlights barriers to exercise for people with disabilities

An estimated 16% of people worldwide live with a significant disability that impacts their daily life. Of this population, only about 40% engage in aerobic activity.

1 Aug 2024

New nanosensing technique enhances quality control for gene therapy vectors

Over the past few decades, there has been remarkable progress in genetic manipulation technologies, bringing us closer to the point where genes can be modified in vivo.

1 Aug 2024

Novel electrical impedance technique enhances drug testing for cardiac safety

When developing new drugs, understanding their effects on ion channels in the body, such as the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) ion channel found in neurons and heart muscle cells, is critical.

1 Aug 2024

AI and three electrodes offer accurate heart condition diagnosis

To diagnose heart conditions including heart attacks and heart rhythm disturbances, clinicians typically rely on 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) - complex arrangements of electrodes and wires placed around the chest and limbs to detect the heart's electrical activity.

1 Aug 2024

Continuous noninvasive blood pressure monitoring using resonance sonomanometry

Resonance sonomanometry (RSM) for noninvasive, calibration-free continuous blood pressure (BP) measurement using ultrasound imaging.

1 Aug 2024

Device / Technology News

Measuring blood plasma viscosity in COVID-19 using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy

Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

Ensuring sustainable and responsible use of AI in healthcare

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

New dual-purpose contrast agent revolutionizes PET and MRI integration for enhanced diagnosis

Groundbreaking device revolutionizes pelvic floor training for physiotherapists

New AI method accurately predicts male infertility from hormone levels, bypassing need for semen analysis

Breakthrough electronic suture enhances wound care with real-time inflammation monitoring

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

Electrically powered artificial muscle fibers: Emerging power source for robotics and wearable devices

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

New frontiers in organ regeneration with 3D bioprinting

Vanderbilt to introduce focused ultrasound for treating essential tremor and Parkinson's disease

Study highlights barriers to exercise for people with disabilities

New nanosensing technique enhances quality control for gene therapy vectors

Novel electrical impedance technique enhances drug testing for cardiac safety

AI and three electrodes offer accurate heart condition diagnosis

Continuous noninvasive blood pressure monitoring using resonance sonomanometry

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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