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Forest Devices publishes positive results from study of its AlphaStroke technology

Medical technology pioneer Forest Devices, Inc. today announced the publication of positive results from the EDGAR study of its AlphaStroke™ technology in identifying patients with large vessel occlusive strokes in emergency departments in the American Heart Association Journal, STROKE.

25 Feb 2021

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

25 Feb 2021

Insilico Medicine discovers novel preclinical candidate to address idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Insilico Medicine has demonstrated a breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence ("AI") and drug discovery -- linking together generative chemistry and biology for the first time -- to discover a novel preclinical candidate addressing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ("IPF") and be validated with multiple human cell and animal model experiments.

25 Feb 2021

Novel single-particle digital assay using plasmonic nanobubbles

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Texas applied DIAMOND to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics and demonstrated that DIAMOND is 150 times more sensitive than commercial lateral flow assays. They found that the measurements are completed within 2 minutes. The results of this study are published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Feb 2021

Microchip can help scientists study the regenerative potential of mice heart cells

Baby mice might be small, but they're tough, too. For their first seven days of life, they have the special ability to regenerate damaged heart tissue.

25 Feb 2021

Combination technique can toggle specific genes on and off

The genetic tool CRISPR has been likened to molecular scissors for its ability to snip out and replace genetic code within DNA.

25 Feb 2021

Study examines health and economic impacts of mHealth technologies in diabetes care

Emerging smart mobile health (or mHealth) technologies are changing the way patients track information related to diagnosed conditions. A new study examined the health and economic impacts of mHealth technologies on the outcomes of diabetes patients in Asia.

24 Feb 2021

Using machine learning to identify blood biomarkers for early diagnosis of autism

Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood that could lead to an earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, in turn, more effective therapies sooner.

24 Feb 2021

A machine-learning approach to track how yellow fever mosquito moves through the environment

The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is a main vector of deadly diseases like dengue fever, chikungunya, and the Zika virus, which result in hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year.

24 Feb 2021

Electronic doctors’ notes could help hospitals plan for surges in COVID-19 cases

A new study, published today in Nature Digital Medicine, found that 'natural language processing' (NLP) of information routinely recorded by doctors - as part of patients' electronic health records - reveal vital trends that could help clinical teams forecast and plan for surges in patients.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in The Netherlands have explored how and why new variants of SARS-CoV-2 have exhibited heightened infectivity.

24 Feb 2021

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

New technology from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine innovators may one day help patients who suffer devastating vocal injuries from surgery on the larynx.

24 Feb 2021

Microfluidic chip and AI-powered automated microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

One of the most performed medical diagnostic tests to ascertain the health of patients is a complete blood count, which typically includes an estimate of the hemoglobin concentration.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior.

24 Feb 2021

University of Missouri engineers plan to advance the commercial market for wearable bioelectronics

One day, a wearable, bioelectronic device could wirelessly transmit a person's vital signs -- potentially providing critical information for early detection of health issues such as COVID-19 or heart disease -- to a healthcare provider, eliminating the need for an in-person visit while also saving lives.

23 Feb 2021

New AI algorithm to fully automate the artificial pancreas system

Diabetes is on the rise worldwide. It is a permanent condition that requires care over a life time. To help manage it, an artificial pancreas system, which automatically measures blood sugar levels to infuse the appropriate amount of insulin into the blood, has now become smarter thanks to AI learning.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers develop nanoceutical mask fabric that prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers at S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in West Bengal found that a nanoceutical fabric, which is comfortable, washable, and anti-microbial, can prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

23 Feb 2021

Could laser-facilitated epicutaneous vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 be an alternative to intramuscular injection?

Scientists at the University of Salzburg and Pantec Biosolutions AG have developed a laser-facilitated epicutaneous immunization against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. The model has induced angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) blocking antibodies in mice.

23 Feb 2021

Study examines the adoption of telemedicine program in a senior living community

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routines and non-emergency medical needs.

23 Feb 2021

Silicone membrane for wearable devices can rapidly wick water away from the skin

A silicone membrane for wearable devices is more comfortable and breathable thanks to better-sized pores made with the help of citric acid crystals.

23 Feb 2021

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Forest Devices publishes positive results from study of its AlphaStroke technology

New hydrogel-based materials show promise for tissue engineering

Insilico Medicine discovers novel preclinical candidate to address idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Novel single-particle digital assay using plasmonic nanobubbles

Microchip can help scientists study the regenerative potential of mice heart cells

Combination technique can toggle specific genes on and off

Study examines health and economic impacts of mHealth technologies in diabetes care

Using machine learning to identify blood biomarkers for early diagnosis of autism

A machine-learning approach to track how yellow fever mosquito moves through the environment

Electronic doctors’ notes could help hospitals plan for surges in COVID-19 cases

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

Microfluidic chip and AI-powered automated microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

University of Missouri engineers plan to advance the commercial market for wearable bioelectronics

New AI algorithm to fully automate the artificial pancreas system

Researchers develop nanoceutical mask fabric that prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Could laser-facilitated epicutaneous vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 be an alternative to intramuscular injection?

Study examines the adoption of telemedicine program in a senior living community

Silicone membrane for wearable devices can rapidly wick water away from the skin

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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