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New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their blood sugars compared with traditional insulin pumps or multiple daily injections, according to a new randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg (2-6 October).

5 Oct 2023

New computational method improves analysis of single-cell transcriptomic data

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have developed a new open-source computational method, dubbed Spectra, which improves the analysis of single-cell transcriptomic data.

5 Oct 2023

Automated insulin delivery could be a game-changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Automated insulin delivery should be rolled out to pregnant women with type 1 diabetes - according to researchers at the University of East Anglia.

5 Oct 2023

New robotic breast examination device could help diagnose cancer earlier and save lives

A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE).

5 Oct 2023

Optimized protocol to prevent disease transmission through maternal mitochondrial DNA carryover

Researchers discuss a novel technique to minimize the risk of mtDNA carryover, thereby preventing genetic risk and clinical mitochondrial disease.

5 Oct 2023

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Oct 2023

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

Imagine a device smaller than a toddler's shoebox that can simulate any human disease in multiple organs or test new drugs without ever entering - or harming - the body.

4 Oct 2023

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received $2 million from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to further augment its newly launched cGMP Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to advance early-stage research into clinically viable cell and gene therapies.

4 Oct 2023

New AI model predicts therapeutic targets for age-related diseases

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 18, entitled, "Biomedical generative pre-trained based transformer language model for age-related disease target discovery."

4 Oct 2023

Application of data science in health research to benefit the African population

Researchers discuss the importance of data science for health research that would significantly benefit the African population.

4 Oct 2023

Breakthrough technique could one day provide tailored repairs for people with brain injuries

A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries.

4 Oct 2023

Prioritising Lung Health: How FeNO can help to tackle Lung Conditions, the UK's 3rd Largest Threat

A new report from PwC commissioned by Asthma+Lung UK has highlighted the alarming crisis surrounding Lung Health in the UK.

From NObreath 4 Oct 2023

Haier Biomedical introduces revolutionary TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers

Haier Biomedical is pleased to announce the launch of its new line of energy efficient TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers for pharmaceutical, clinical research and public health laboratories.

From Haier Biomedical 4 Oct 2023

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. announces acquisition of Environmental Monitoring Services Irl. Limited and EMS Particle Solutions Ltd

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. announces the acquisition of Environmental Monitoring Services Irl. Limited and EMS Particle Solutions Ltd, and their parent company (collectively EMS); established in 1988, and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

From Particle Measuring Systems 4 Oct 2023

Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine system selected by FairJourney Biologics to advance cell line development workflows

Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, today announced the Cyto-Mine® platform has been selected by FairJourney Biologics, a world leading end-to-end antibody partner, providing integrated services across antibody discovery, engineering, and production, to expand its cell line development capabilities.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 4 Oct 2023

Octopus-inspired suction patch revolutionizes drug delivery, promising an injection-free future

Scientists develop an octopus sucker-inspired buccal mucosa suction patch, enhancing systemic absorption of macromolecular drugs. This innovative, non-invasive delivery platform, validated on porcine and human subjects, presents a potential alternative to intravenous injections for better drug bioavailability and patient compliance.

4 Oct 2023

Robotic device could revolutionize how women monitor their breast health

A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE).

3 Oct 2023

Is ChatGPT ready to be your next medical advisor?

Vanderbilt University researchers explored ChatGPT's potential in medical information provision to professionals and patients. While showing promise in delivering accurate, comprehensive medical insights, the need for continuous algorithm refinement and better source discernment were highlighted to fully harness ChatGPT's potential.

3 Oct 2023

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

3 Oct 2023

Machine learning model can identify who needs lung cancer screening

A machine learning model equipped with only data on people's age, smoking duration and the number of cigarettes smoked per day can predict lung cancer risk and identify who needs lung cancer screening, according to a new study publishing October 3rd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Thomas Callender of University College London, UK, and colleagues.

3 Oct 2023

Device / Technology News

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

New computational method improves analysis of single-cell transcriptomic data

Automated insulin delivery could be a game-changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

New robotic breast examination device could help diagnose cancer earlier and save lives

Optimized protocol to prevent disease transmission through maternal mitochondrial DNA carryover

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

New AI model predicts therapeutic targets for age-related diseases

Application of data science in health research to benefit the African population

Breakthrough technique could one day provide tailored repairs for people with brain injuries

Prioritising Lung Health: How FeNO can help to tackle Lung Conditions, the UK's 3rd Largest Threat

Haier Biomedical introduces revolutionary TwinCool Frequency Conversion ULT Freezers

Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. announces acquisition of Environmental Monitoring Services Irl. Limited and EMS Particle Solutions Ltd

Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine system selected by FairJourney Biologics to advance cell line development workflows

Octopus-inspired suction patch revolutionizes drug delivery, promising an injection-free future

Robotic device could revolutionize how women monitor their breast health

Is ChatGPT ready to be your next medical advisor?

Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention: A review of current status and future prospects

Machine learning model can identify who needs lung cancer screening

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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