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Smartphones can detect blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70%, study shows

First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood cells for transportation throughout our bodies. Our bodies need a lot of oxygen to function, and healthy people have at least 95% oxygen saturation all the time.

19 Sep 2022

Deep AI models fail to capture the configural nature of human shape perception

Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) don't see objects the way humans do – using configural shape perception – and that could be dangerous in real-world AI applications, says Professor James Elder, co-author of a York University study published today.

16 Sep 2022

Novel imaging information system may provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a new imaging information system may ultimately provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers.

16 Sep 2022

Engineers create a small, non-invasive device that measures changes in tumor size

Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable/flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumors below.

16 Sep 2022

University of Arkansas receives NIST award to improve palm-sized, low-cost and wireless COVID sensor

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, via an application from the RAPID Manufacturing Institute, awarded the University of Arkansas $699,604 to improve a Wi-Fi nano-biosensor that will be used in a palm-sized, low-cost and wireless SARS-COV-II detection system.

16 Sep 2022

AI used to identify pancreatic cancer in CT scans

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers in Taiwan developed a deep learning (DL)–based computer-aided detection (CAD) tool to detect pancreatic cancer on contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans.

15 Sep 2022

Tufts researchers use machine learning to identify new drug cocktails against tuberculosis

Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year.

14 Sep 2022

Microneedle technology for low-cost, painless, and bloodless tattoos

Instead of sitting in a tattoo chair for hours enduring painful punctures, imagine getting tattooed by a skin patch containing microscopic needles.

14 Sep 2022

Contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon shows higher sensitivity for detecting breast biopsy clips on MRI

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon sequence could reduce the need for correlation among other imaging modalities to better identify areas of prior biopsy during breast MRI interpretation.

14 Sep 2022

Three rapid-launch research initiatives seek to advance the development of brain health metrics

Center for BrainHealth is excited to announce three rapid-launch research initiatives seeking to advance the development of the first objective metrics of improved brain systems in response to interventions.

14 Sep 2022

Panacol Develops First UV Moisture-Curing Medical Adhesive

Panacol has developed another adhesive system for medical use. In addition to its primary curing - UV crosslinking - this adhesive also offers secondary moisture post-curing.

From Panacol-Elosol GmbH 14 Sep 2022

Medical device components that inhibit bacterial growth

Vyon® porous plastics from Porvair Sciences are the perfect material for filtration applications in the healthcare and medical device market.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 14 Sep 2022

Novel app helps parents understand the ‘just right’ day for children

Not too sport heavy, not too sleep deprived – finding the ‘just right’ balance in a child’s busy day can be a challenge. But while parents may struggle to squeeze in homework amid extracurricular commitments and downtime, a world-first app could provide a much-needed solution.

14 Sep 2022

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

Over the past several years, managing one's mental health has become more of a priority with an increased emphasis on self-care. Depression alone affects more than 300 million people worldwide annually.

13 Sep 2022

UC San Diego selected to lead components of the NIH Common Fund's Bridge2AI program

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been selected to lead components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program.

13 Sep 2022

NIH's Bridge2AI program aims to expand use of AI by biomedical and behavioral research communities

The National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years, pending the availability of funds, to accelerate the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the biomedical and behavioral research communities.

13 Sep 2022

AI system can quickly and automatically evaluate chest X-rays for TB

An artificial intelligence system detects tuberculosis (TB) in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Sep 2022

Deep learning tool highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Sep 2022

New software application predicts the likelihood of genetic mutation in dilated cardiomyopathy

Scientists at the CNIC and Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda have developed a software application that predicts the likelihood that a case of dilated cardiomyopathy is caused by a genetic mutation. The research was carried out in collaboration with hospitals in Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.

13 Sep 2022

Overview of the classic and advanced technologies of continuum robots

A review paper by scientists at the Zhejiang University summarized the development of continuum robots from the aspects of design, actuation, modeling and control field.

8 Sep 2022

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Smartphones can detect blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70%, study shows

Deep AI models fail to capture the configural nature of human shape perception

Novel imaging information system may provide a faster, more accurate prognosis for certain cancers

Engineers create a small, non-invasive device that measures changes in tumor size

University of Arkansas receives NIST award to improve palm-sized, low-cost and wireless COVID sensor

AI used to identify pancreatic cancer in CT scans

Tufts researchers use machine learning to identify new drug cocktails against tuberculosis

Microneedle technology for low-cost, painless, and bloodless tattoos

Contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon shows higher sensitivity for detecting breast biopsy clips on MRI

Three rapid-launch research initiatives seek to advance the development of brain health metrics

Panacol Develops First UV Moisture-Curing Medical Adhesive

Medical device components that inhibit bacterial growth

Novel app helps parents understand the ‘just right’ day for children

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

UC San Diego selected to lead components of the NIH Common Fund's Bridge2AI program

NIH's Bridge2AI program aims to expand use of AI by biomedical and behavioral research communities

AI system can quickly and automatically evaluate chest X-rays for TB

Deep learning tool highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT

New software application predicts the likelihood of genetic mutation in dilated cardiomyopathy

Overview of the classic and advanced technologies of continuum robots

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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