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Using explainable AI framework for gut microbiome-based colorectal cancer classification

The gut microbiome comprises a complex population of different bacterial species that are essential to human health.

29 Mar 2023

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

A recent study published in PLOS ONE uses metagenomics to examine the microbial composition in samples obtained from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

28 Mar 2023

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new technology that detects and monitors bladder cancer in both the clinic and operating room settings by using blue light, white light and an imaging dye that makes cancer cells glow florescent pink.

28 Mar 2023

New nanomaterials-based sensor detects flu and COVID-19 in just 10 seconds

Have a cough, sore throat and congestion? Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers want to swap chemistry for electrical changes sensed by nanomaterials.

28 Mar 2023

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

An international research collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during active behavior.

28 Mar 2023

University of Bath students building an artificial heart for the ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition

A team of University of Bath students are creating a working artificial heart as part of a worldwide ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition.

28 Mar 2023

Novel AI system can unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces

Engineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.

28 Mar 2023

Smart bandage may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective

Most of the time, when someone gets a cut, scrape, burn, or other wound, the body takes care of itself and heals on its own.

24 Mar 2023

Digital disparities could widen the gap in access to health care

Many parts of rural America with less access to health care also have limited broadband internet that could help them take advantage of increasingly popular online health services.

24 Mar 2023

New machine learning model helps improve triage quality and ambulance utilization

A machine learning model has been proven effective as a decision-support tool for dispatchers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resulting in improved triage quality and ambulance utilization, according to a study done in Singapore.

24 Mar 2023

J+D release FC365 Lite

This variant of the industry’s most innovative cloud-based forecasting app, FC365, will deliver enhanced forecast model creation with powerful visualisation and detailed reports.

From J+D Forecasting 24 Mar 2023

High-resolution mass spectrometric rapid identification of Candida auris

A recent study published in the Journal of Fungi used a novel OrbitrapTM high-resolution mass spectrometric technology coupled with liquid chromatography to identify geographically different clades of Candida auris (C. auris) isolates. This proof-of-concept methodology could accurately detect C. auris in the microbiology laboratory.

23 Mar 2023

Spectroscopy probe could make deep brain stimulation safer and improve success rates

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become an increasingly common treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, but the procedure still carries significant risks.

23 Mar 2023

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

Scientists from Swansea University 's Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3 million to develop a new "point of care testing" kit that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.

23 Mar 2023

AI-based diagnostic screening system could streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds - and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, a study suggests.

23 Mar 2023

Self-management support tool strengthens mental health in adults living with type 1 diabetes

International researchers -from the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain- work together to develop an app that improves physical and emotional well-being in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D).

22 Mar 2023

National No Smoking Day

Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. has been helping people stop smoking for over 35 years with their Smokerlyzer® product range.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 22 Mar 2023

Bedfont’s NObreath® monitor for airway inflammation has been cleared for sale in the USA

Bedfont’s NObreath® monitor for airway inflammation has been cleared for sale in the USA.

From NObreath 22 Mar 2023

New encoding strategy for single-cell tomograms streamlines data handling and storage

Single-cell analysis is a powerful biomedical technique used in various fields of biology and medicine to identify rare cell populations, track cell development and differentiation, understand disease mechanisms and develop personalized therapies, but it generates large amounts of data that can be difficult to manage.

22 Mar 2023

Machine learning programs use routinely collected hospital data to predict risk of death

If you've ever been admitted to hospital or visited an emergency department, you've likely had an electrocardiogram, or ECG, a standard test involving tiny electrodes taped to your chest that checks your heart's rhythm and electrical activity.

21 Mar 2023

Device / Technology News

Using explainable AI framework for gut microbiome-based colorectal cancer classification

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

New nanomaterials-based sensor detects flu and COVID-19 in just 10 seconds

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

University of Bath students building an artificial heart for the ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition

Novel AI system can unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces

Smart bandage may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective

Digital disparities could widen the gap in access to health care

New machine learning model helps improve triage quality and ambulance utilization

J+D release FC365 Lite

High-resolution mass spectrometric rapid identification of Candida auris

Spectroscopy probe could make deep brain stimulation safer and improve success rates

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

AI-based diagnostic screening system could streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas

Self-management support tool strengthens mental health in adults living with type 1 diabetes

National No Smoking Day

Bedfont’s NObreath® monitor for airway inflammation has been cleared for sale in the USA

New encoding strategy for single-cell tomograms streamlines data handling and storage

Machine learning programs use routinely collected hospital data to predict risk of death

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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