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CRISPR could be used for faster monkeypox testing

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral disease that is spread through physical contact between people.

12 Feb 2024

Using 3D ice printing to create structures that resemble blood vessels

Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants. The demand for organs, such as hearts, kidneys, and livers, far exceeds the available supply and people sometimes wait years to receive a donated organ.

12 Feb 2024

ARRALYZE® launches CellShepherd®: A fully autonomous single-cell platform for real-time monitoring of functional assays

ARRALYZE®, the Life Science arm of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE, proudly announces the commercial availability of the CellShepherd®.

From Arralyze 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

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body.

9 Feb 2024

Amputees regain temperature sensation with new prosthetic technology

Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature by delivering thermal information from the prosthesis' fingertip to the amputee's residual limb.

9 Feb 2024

Large Language Models promise to revolutionize neuroscience research

The past year has seen major advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. The ability of these models to interpret and produce human text sources (and other sequence data) has implications for people in many areas of human activity.

9 Feb 2024

New imaging approach could revolutionize breast cancer detection

An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results, according to a study published today in Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

9 Feb 2024

AI tool maps protein function in tumors, paving way for personalized cancer treatment

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that maps the function of proteins in a cancerous tumor, enabling clinicians to decide how to target treatment in a more precise way.

9 Feb 2024

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to US$1.8 million to biotechnology company, Visby Medical, to develop a portable rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic to detect the presence of the pathogen that causes gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and its susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, a former frontline oral antibiotic that can no longer treat resistant NG.

9 Feb 2024

Aspen Biosciences launches Pipeline, the program management software platform specifically for drug discovery. The groundbreaking ‘Pipeline’ Platform is now available for therapeutics development teams

Aspen Biosciences, a leading provider of custom software, and integrations for drug discovery companies, is excited to announce the launch of Pipeline, the drug discovery program management software platform.

9 Feb 2024

Machine learning tool reads brain scans for early signs of psychosis

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.

8 Feb 2024

AI models show promise in predicting heart disease risks, but lack validation

Review highlights the potential of AI models in predicting cardiovascular disease risks but emphasizes the need for independent external validation to ensure their clinical applicability.

8 Feb 2024

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

Ischemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks or vascular death within three months, compared to people whose stroke treatment was not guided by AI tools, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

8 Feb 2024

Study evaluates large language models for autocontouring in head and neck radiotherapy

A new study evaluates an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for autocontouring prior to radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

8 Feb 2024

AI's ability to detect COVID-19 from coughs faces real-world challenges

A Nature Machine Intelligence study reveals that while AI classifiers can predict COVID-19 from audio recordings, their effectiveness diminishes when accounting for confounding factors, highlighting the challenges in applying AI diagnostics in real-world settings.

8 Feb 2024

Device / Technology News

CRISPR could be used for faster monkeypox testing

Using 3D ice printing to create structures that resemble blood vessels

ARRALYZE® launches CellShepherd®: A fully autonomous single-cell platform for real-time monitoring of functional assays

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

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

Amputees regain temperature sensation with new prosthetic technology

Large Language Models promise to revolutionize neuroscience research

New imaging approach could revolutionize breast cancer detection

AI tool maps protein function in tumors, paving way for personalized cancer treatment

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Aspen Biosciences launches Pipeline, the program management software platform specifically for drug discovery. The groundbreaking ‘Pipeline’ Platform is now available for therapeutics development teams

Machine learning tool reads brain scans for early signs of psychosis

AI models show promise in predicting heart disease risks, but lack validation

Stroke patients see lower death rates with AI-guided treatment

Study evaluates large language models for autocontouring in head and neck radiotherapy

AI's ability to detect COVID-19 from coughs faces real-world challenges

New MRI method enables early detection and better monitoring of multiple sclerosis

Nanofiber-coated cotton bandages fight infection and help wounds to heal more quickly

Wireless wearable continuously monitors user's earlobe temperature

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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