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Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

26 May 2020

New technique offers high-resolution 3D view inside tumors

Malignant tumors consume nutrients and oxygen faster than healthy cells. To do so, they recruit blood vessels in their environment. Depending on tumor type and genetic profile, there are differences on how tumors look internally.

26 May 2020

Researchers develop novel way of interpreting biological signals produced by skin conductance

Smart devices that measure electrical signals from your skin have the potential to tell you about your stress levels, help your sports performances and allow you to track your emotions.

26 May 2020

New AI tool could predict risk of lung cancer recurrence

Computer scientists working with pathologists have trained an artificial intelligence tool to determine which patients with lung cancer have a higher risk of their disease coming back after treatment, as part of Cancer Research UK’s landmark TRACERx study.

26 May 2020

New tool could help prevent and reduce the number of coronavirus cases

One of the most effective measures for containing the transmission of a virus is to identify who an infected person has been in contact and/or crossed paths with, mainly during incubation periods.

26 May 2020

HORIBA’s Microsemi CRP helps to keep vulnerable patients away from risk during COVID-19

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces that the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in partnership with the Cornwall Foundation NHS Trust have recently purchased and installed five new Microsemi CRP point-of-care hematology analyzers.

26 May 2020

GlobalData reveals 21.7% drop in US medical devices industry deals during April 2020

The US medical devices industry saw a drop of 21.7% in overall deal activity during April 2020, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

26 May 2020

Firetinas thermal scanner breaks the track record in measuring body temperature

Firetinas thermal scanner breaks the track record of infrared temperature measurement by 0.1 degree precision in third party laboratory report.

26 May 2020

PRESTO W56 the model within the 1-stage, highly dynamic temperature control systems

The W56 power pack offers a cooling capacity of 25.8 kW at 20 °C and, at 27 kW, has the greatest heating capacity among the 1-stage, highly dynamic temperature control systems of the PRESTO series.

From JULABO GmbH 26 May 2020

Advanced MRI picks out even small tumors from normal tissue

Researchers at the University of California, Davis offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue.

26 May 2020

Novel LED irradiation system aims to kill microorganisms with UVC light

A novel LED irradiation system developed by the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut aims to kill microorganisms with ultra-short wave UV light - without side effects. Prototype handed over to the Charité for initial testing.

25 May 2020

Study presents the first automatic method to detect and segment intrauterine cavity

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in around 10-15% of pregnancies with twins that share the same placenta.

22 May 2020

A clinical decision support system to help identify adverse health events in trauma patients

Chinese researchers from The Trauma Center of Peking University People's Hospital and National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University are using big data to help identify trauma patients who could experience potential adverse health events in the emergency department through the aid of a clinical decision support system.

22 May 2020

Coronavirus tests the value of artificial intelligence in medicine

Dr. Albert Hsiao and his colleagues at the University of California-San Diego health system had been working for 18 months on an artificial intelligence program designed to help doctors identify pneumonia on a chest X-ray. When the coronavirus hit the United States, they decided to see what it could do.

22 May 2020

Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new $2.2 million University of South Australia project.

22 May 2020

Portable analyzer rapidly detects anti-virus antibody in blood serum

Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes, using a portable analyzer they have developed to conduct rapid on-site bio tests. If a suitable reagent is developed, this technology could be used to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the causative virus of COVID-19.

22 May 2020

IberoGEN develops kit to detect coronavirus on surfaces susceptible to contamination

Company IberoGEN at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) has developed a test for the early detection of coronavirus on surfaces susceptible to contamination from everyday use, such as handles, railings, switches, telephones, and keyboards, which is intended for comprehensive service companies as well as specialised entities.

22 May 2020

UAE develops laser-based technology for faster, mass-scale coronavirus screening

QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed International Holdings Company (IHC), announced that it has developed novel equipment which enables for much faster mass screenings, with test results available in seconds and allowing testing on a wider scale.

22 May 2020

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

Eschmann Technologies has launched a revolutionary air disinfection system developed by Novaerus to help protect dentists against the spread of airborne viruses such as COVID-19.

22 May 2020

Novel electronic skin-like sensor enables early heatstroke detection

Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly common worldwide because of global warming.

22 May 2020

Device / Technology News

Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

New technique offers high-resolution 3D view inside tumors

Researchers develop novel way of interpreting biological signals produced by skin conductance

New AI tool could predict risk of lung cancer recurrence

New tool could help prevent and reduce the number of coronavirus cases

HORIBA’s Microsemi CRP helps to keep vulnerable patients away from risk during COVID-19

GlobalData reveals 21.7% drop in US medical devices industry deals during April 2020

Firetinas thermal scanner breaks the track record in measuring body temperature

PRESTO W56 the model within the 1-stage, highly dynamic temperature control systems

Advanced MRI picks out even small tumors from normal tissue

Novel LED irradiation system aims to kill microorganisms with UVC light

Study presents the first automatic method to detect and segment intrauterine cavity

A clinical decision support system to help identify adverse health events in trauma patients

Coronavirus tests the value of artificial intelligence in medicine

Point-of-care, wearable devices are set to diagnose common health conditions

Portable analyzer rapidly detects anti-virus antibody in blood serum

IberoGEN develops kit to detect coronavirus on surfaces susceptible to contamination

UAE develops laser-based technology for faster, mass-scale coronavirus screening

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

Novel electronic skin-like sensor enables early heatstroke detection

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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