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AI can predict the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

Engineers at the University of Waterloo have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer would benefit from chemotherapy prior to surgery.

7 Feb 2023

INTEGRA introduces new 8 row and 12 column automation friendly reagent reservoirs

INTEGRA Biosciences has expanded its range of products to include 8 row and 12 column automation friendly reagent reservoirs, offering a greater variety of reservoir dimensions to suit the increasing diverse applications of automated workstations.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 7 Feb 2023

New method for ultra-fast detection of coronavirus using nanosensors

The ability of gold particles to reflect light in different colors is used in applications from stained glass to pregnancy tests.

6 Feb 2023

Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement

A team of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS.

3 Feb 2023

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

Patients across the UK are set to benefit from access to safe, effective and innovative equipment and medical devices as part of the first ever medical technology ('medtech') strategy published today.

3 Feb 2023

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Not all SARS-CoV-2 infections are created equal. We have learned this through multiple virus waves are taking their toll on the world's population.

3 Feb 2023

Coherent to showcase a broad portfolio of product and technology innovations at Photonics West and BiOS Expo

Coherent Corp., a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, announced today that it will exhibit industry-leading products and capabilities at SPIE Photonics West, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco

From Coherent 3 Feb 2023

Coherent introduces fully automated laser processing system for implantable medical devices

Coherent Corp., a leader in laser processing systems, today announced the introduction of its AP 530 S, a fully automated laser system for texturing and marking implantable medical devices.

From Coherent 3 Feb 2023

New device identifies key membrane protein in urine that could be used to detect brain cancer

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a new device to identify a key membrane protein in urine that indicates whether the patient has a brain tumor.

2 Feb 2023

New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers - even in microscopic amounts.

2 Feb 2023

Novel tool uses AI to predict the efficacy of genome-editing repair options

Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict the efficacy of various genome-editing repair options.

2 Feb 2023

New smartphone application may recognize common stroke symptoms in real time

A new smartphone application called FAST.AI may help people who are having a stroke or their family and caregivers recognize common stroke symptoms in real time, prompting them to quickly call 9-1-1, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Fastest diagnostic 3T MRI offers greater accuracy and a superior image

Mercy Medical Center has acquired the Philips Ingenia Elition 3T MRI, the fastest diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging technology available.

2 Feb 2023

'Outside-the-box' method of teaching AI models opens the prospect of finding new cancer treatments

A new 'outside-the-box' method of teaching artificial intelligence (AI) models to make decisions could provide hope for finding new therapeutic methods for cancer, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

1 Feb 2023

Using AI systems in medicine

A doctor needs a great deal of experience, knowledge and years of training to be able to expertly analyze an ECG. Automated procedures based on AI can offer effective support here.

1 Feb 2023

Smart stitches could improve surgery outcomes and patient's quality of life

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

An important component to a more successful treatment course for burns is correctly assessing them, and current methods are not accurate enough.

1 Feb 2023

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common ocular disease in which the optic nerve malfunctions due to the increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by drainage canal blocking in the eye.

1 Feb 2023

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).

1 Feb 2023

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

Smart voice assistants are a popular way for people to get quick answers or play their favorite music. That same technology could make the laboratory safer for scientists and technicians who handle potentially infectious samples.

1 Feb 2023

Device / Technology News

AI can predict the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

INTEGRA introduces new 8 row and 12 column automation friendly reagent reservoirs

New method for ultra-fast detection of coronavirus using nanosensors

Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement

NHS medtech strategy to boost access to safe, effective and innovative medical devices

New electrochemical sensing technology enables detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific antibodies

Coherent to showcase a broad portfolio of product and technology innovations at Photonics West and BiOS Expo

Coherent introduces fully automated laser processing system for implantable medical devices

New device identifies key membrane protein in urine that could be used to detect brain cancer

New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Novel tool uses AI to predict the efficacy of genome-editing repair options

New smartphone application may recognize common stroke symptoms in real time

Fastest diagnostic 3T MRI offers greater accuracy and a superior image

'Outside-the-box' method of teaching AI models opens the prospect of finding new cancer treatments

Using AI systems in medicine

Smart stitches could improve surgery outcomes and patient's quality of life

Researchers create a new method to improve burn assessment

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Voice-activated device could make DNA handling at the laboratory safer for scientists

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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