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New facility established for testing innovative health nanotechnologies

A bespoke nationwide facility for testing innovative nanotechnologies for healthcare applications is to be established at the University of Strathclyde.

29 Sep 2021

Patient-specific whole-heart computational models provide insights for personalized treatment

Whole-heart ventricular modeling has come a long way in recent years and is currently witnessing the evolution of a variety of computational approaches, especially within the realm of personalized technologies for patient-specific clinical applications.

29 Sep 2021

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

A modeling study led by Kuan-lin Huang of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York suggests that getting vaccinated and taking preventative measures such as social distancing and mask-wearing is the most effective way to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Sep 2021

MRIs found to be cost effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts

A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that MRIs are cost effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts detected by mammography.

29 Sep 2021

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

The world’s first four-dimensional visual insight into the residual effects of COVID-19 or ‘long COVID’ providing an unprecedented ability for patients, clinicians and researchers to understand the ongoing impact of this disease has been obtained using 4DMedical’s unique XV Technology.

29 Sep 2021

Researchers develop efficient approach to identify 3D features of post-infarction scarring

A multidisciplinary team of scientists based at the Universidad de Valladolid and the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has developed a highly efficient method for identifying the 3-dimensional features of the scar tissue formed after a myocardial infarction.

28 Sep 2021

Super-resolution imaging and size analysis of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

Researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick have collaborated to develop a method to better understand and evaluate these pleiomorphisms.

28 Sep 2021

Novel optogenetic implant controls activity of neurons in the spinal cord

Grégoire Courtine doesn't hesitate to use the word "revolutionary" when describing the emerging field of optogenetics – a technology that uses pulses of light to control individual neural activity – and what it could mean for neuroscience. Courtine, director of the NeuroRestore research center (with neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch), is currently developing an optogenetic implant together with Stéphanie Lacour, who holds the Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Neuroprosthetic Technology.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers develop fast, low-energy artificial synapse for advanced AI systems

Brain-inspired computing is a promising candidate for next-generation computing technologies. Developing next-generation advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can be as energy-efficient, lightweight, and adaptable as the human brain has attracted significant interest.

28 Sep 2021

New handheld screening device accurately identifies children with amblyopia

A handheld screening device that detects subtle misalignment of the eyes accurately identifies children with amblyopia (lazy eye), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

27 Sep 2021

Immersive VR can disrupt children's default coordination strategy

While very little is known on the effects of immersive VR on adults, there is next to no knowledge on the impact of such systems on the sensorimotor abilities of young children.

27 Sep 2021

New breakthrough in the development of more natural and continuous BCI control systems

For the first time ever, the intention of a continuous movement was able to be read out from non-invasive brain signals at TU Graz. This success enables more natural and non-invasive control of neuroprostheses to be carried out in real-time.

27 Sep 2021

New simple plasmonic optical fiber biosensing platform for detecting estrogenic endocrine disruptors

Developing the advanced and powerful detection techniques to characterize as many endocrine disruptors as possible with ultra-sensitivity in the environment is still challenging, however highly demanded.

25 Sep 2021

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

The National Science Foundation is giving a Rochester Institute of Technology professor an esteemed award to help him expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems using new brain-inspired methods.

25 Sep 2021

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

25 Sep 2021

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

How will rapidly expanding health data-intensive technologies affect the future of healthcare work? A team of NYU researchers from the schools of engineering, medicine, and business-led by Professor Oded Nov of NYU Tandon is conducting a broad investigation into how to best bring inclusive tech into the clinic, empowering healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven research and improve health outcomes for patients.

25 Sep 2021

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

Specific and dynamic changes on electrocardiograms (EKGs) of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 or influenza can help predict a timeframe for worsening health and death, according to a new Mount Sinai study.

25 Sep 2021

Video game style technology could reduce rehabilitation time for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries

Academic and engineering experts from the University of Strathclyde and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, have teamed up with UK and European partners to reduce rehabilitation times for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries by up to 30% using video game style technology.

25 Sep 2021

Small CT brain scanner fitted in ambulances or emergency aircraft could save lives of stroke patients

Adelaide company Micro-X has started developing a small CT brain scanner that can be fitted in ambulances and emergency aircraft. If successful, the device will allow paramedics and retrieval teams to diagnose and then start treating stroke patients in the golden hour – the first hour after a stroke.

24 Sep 2021

Social media endorsements help people to make better food choices, study finds

Social media users who view images of healthy foods that have been heavily endorsed with 'likes' are more likely to make healthier food choices, a new study has found.

24 Sep 2021

Device / Technology News

New facility established for testing innovative health nanotechnologies

Patient-specific whole-heart computational models provide insights for personalized treatment

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

MRIs found to be cost effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

Researchers develop efficient approach to identify 3D features of post-infarction scarring

Super-resolution imaging and size analysis of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

Novel optogenetic implant controls activity of neurons in the spinal cord

Researchers develop fast, low-energy artificial synapse for advanced AI systems

New handheld screening device accurately identifies children with amblyopia

Immersive VR can disrupt children's default coordination strategy

New breakthrough in the development of more natural and continuous BCI control systems

New simple plasmonic optical fiber biosensing platform for detecting estrogenic endocrine disruptors

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

Diminished waveforms on EKGs of hospitalized patients can help predict worsening health, death

Video game style technology could reduce rehabilitation time for patients with stroke, dystonia and sports injuries

Small CT brain scanner fitted in ambulances or emergency aircraft could save lives of stroke patients

Social media endorsements help people to make better food choices, study finds

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