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Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

For the first time in the world, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in lab model with long-term chronic paralysis.

7 Feb 2022

Fast & efficient evaporator for chromatography solvents

Designed to provide dry down of samples in microplates and glass tubes up to 150 mm in length - the Ultravap® Mistral XT150 blowdown evaporator from Porvair Sciences offers a low maintenance, sample-safe alternative to using water bath-based evaporators.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 6 Feb 2022

Sentinel cards found to be effective for indoor SARS-CoV-2 monitoring

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers used sentinel cards for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) monitoring in schools where individual-level sampling is tedious due to privacy or compliance reasons and higher cost.

6 Feb 2022

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

Humboldt Research Fellow Dr. Maria Rita Ortega Vega from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil will be a guest at the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry at TU Dresden.

6 Feb 2022

AI systems may one day assist anesthesiologists in the operating room, study suggests

A new study by researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital suggests the day may be approaching when advanced artificial intelligence systems could assist anesthesiologists in the operating room.

6 Feb 2022

New cloud-based data resource helps researchers to identify subtypes of ALS

A new cloud-based data resource co-developed by scientists at Cedars-Sinai provides the research community with a comprehensive set of tools to help identify new subtypes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurological disorder.

4 Feb 2022

Smartphone system sends COVID-19 exposure alerts to users in Missouri

Smartphones can help alert you if you've been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Washington University in St. Louis is expanding access to MO/Notify, a smartphone system that privately sends pop-up alerts to users in Missouri when they have spent time near someone who later tests positive for COVID-19.

3 Feb 2022

New system can capture information in speech signals similar to how humans perceive speech

Speech is more than just a form of communication. A person's voice conveys emotions and personality and is a unique trait we can recognize.

3 Feb 2022

Scientists test a tiny biosensor to detect biomarkers linked to traumatic brain injuries

Scientists have successfully tested in the lab a tiny biosensor they developed that can detect biomarkers tied to traumatic brain injuries.

3 Feb 2022

Sample management of Covid-19 Cryobox tube racks

Ziath reports on the widespread adoption of its DataPaq™ Cube rack reader in Covid-19 testing labs for tracking of sample tubes cryogenically stored in cryoboxes.

3 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze people's primary motivations and trust in robot-assisted surgery

The implementation of robotics in various aspects of life is becoming increasingly widespread, but nevertheless leads to conflicting opinions.

3 Feb 2022

Antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants reveals amino acid substitutions that govern immune escape and immunodominance

Researchers use antigenic cartography to analyze cross-reactivity patterns of eight groups of human sera on a panel of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Feb 2022

Researchers receive $2,664,522 NIH award to improve long-term functionality of vascular grafts

A graft can be a life-saving device for coronary heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. However, at small diameters - such as the coronary artery in the heart - long-term graft failure rates are often higher than 40 percent.

2 Feb 2022

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials.

2 Feb 2022

New tool could help detect geographical hotspots for mental health problems caused by COVID

A new proof of concept tool that allows the tracking and location of people’s emotions and stresses on social media in real-time has been proposed.

2 Feb 2022

A mixed-effects deep learning model to diagnose COVID-19 from computed tomography imaging

Using best practice guidelines, they developed a mixed-effects deep learning model to classify images as healthy or COVID-19 accurately.

2 Feb 2022

Scientists develop platform to track SARS-CoV-2 lineages

A team of researchers led by Laura D. Hughes from The Scripps Research Institute in California created an online platform called Outbreak.info to track over 40 million lineages and SARS-CoV-2 mutation across 7,000 locations.

1 Feb 2022

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress in the design and application of nanoparticles as efficient delivery vehicles for biopharmaceutics containing nucleic acid or protein drug substances is, unfortunately, remarkably slow.

1 Feb 2022

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

When skin cancer is detected early, there is a good chance of recovery. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a digital solution to significantly speed-up diagnosis.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can cause life-threatening conditions, such as meningitis and intercranial infection.

1 Feb 2022

Device / Technology News

Researchers develop 3D human spinal cord implants for treating paralyzed patients

Fast & efficient evaporator for chromatography solvents

Sentinel cards found to be effective for indoor SARS-CoV-2 monitoring

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

AI systems may one day assist anesthesiologists in the operating room, study suggests

New cloud-based data resource helps researchers to identify subtypes of ALS

Smartphone system sends COVID-19 exposure alerts to users in Missouri

New system can capture information in speech signals similar to how humans perceive speech

Scientists test a tiny biosensor to detect biomarkers linked to traumatic brain injuries

Sample management of Covid-19 Cryobox tube racks

Researchers analyze people's primary motivations and trust in robot-assisted surgery

Antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants reveals amino acid substitutions that govern immune escape and immunodominance

Researchers receive $2,664,522 NIH award to improve long-term functionality of vascular grafts

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

New tool could help detect geographical hotspots for mental health problems caused by COVID

A mixed-effects deep learning model to diagnose COVID-19 from computed tomography imaging

Scientists develop platform to track SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Fraunhofer researchers develop a digital solution to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

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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