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Innovative device could help treat babies with blood disorders

With severe blood disorders, such as leukemia, doctors often rely on leukapheresis, a procedure in which large machines extract whole blood from patients to separate white blood cells from the rest of the blood, which is then returned back to the patient.

8 May 2020

Huron Digital Pathology granted US patent for barcoding digital images; image search validation paper published in nature digital medicine

Huron Digital Pathology announced today that it has been granted a US patent for barcoding digital images. The invention forms the basis for Huron’s image search platform.

From Huron Digital Pathology 8 May 2020

Researchers develop safe, accurate 3D imaging method to improve IVF treatments

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have developed a safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed.

8 May 2020

Researchers to develop new imaging device for infants with brain disorders

Using night-vision goggle technology, near-infrared light, and high-resolution detectors, a wearable imaging device for awake infants with brain disorders was developed by a team of scientists and a pediatric neurosurgeon at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

7 May 2020

New app to be developed to protect carers, support workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Three University of Stirling projects will play a key role in safeguarding carers and support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic - and assessing the impact the experience has on them.

7 May 2020

Portable, reusable coronavirus sensor produces results within a minute

"Testing, testing, testing." It's a mantra that health officials have been constantly promoting because screening people for COVID-19 is the best way to contain its spread. In the U.S., however, that crucial necessity has been hampered due to a lack of supplies.

7 May 2020

Modified dialysis device treats COVID-19

As part of a randomized controlled trial, a team from Lawson Health Research Institute is the first in the world to treat a patient with COVID-19 using a modified dialysis device.

7 May 2020

New technique could revolutionize treatment for Alzheimer's, epilepsy, brain tumors

University of Virginia researchers are pioneering the use of focused ultrasound to defy the brain's protective barrier so that doctors could, at last, deliver many treatments directly into the brain to battle neurological diseases.

7 May 2020

Antibiotic combined with measurement technology may save time and money in developing new active ingredients

A minimal – and therefore innocuous – dose of an antibiotic coupled with highly sensitive measurement technology could save time and money in the development of new active ingredients.

7 May 2020

Severe blood clotting and high bleeding risk identified in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Emerging data is pointing to a faulty blood clotting system in the most critically ill COVID-19 patients. Patients with underlying health problems are presenting a severe risk of VTE (blood clotting) – previously an unknown risk factor – as well as an increased bleed risk.

7 May 2020

Researchers develop nano-based anti-coronavirus surface coating

The coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which is responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic, is transmitted between people mainly via respiratory droplets, but it is known that the virus remains stable on various surfaces for days.

7 May 2020

Evonik introduces 3D-printable PEEK for medical applications

Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications.

7 May 2020

Dynata’s Global COVID-19 Symptom Map can help organizations respond to ongoing pandemic

The world’s largest first-party data and insights platform, Dynata, is using its scale and reach to assist organizations around the world with the monitoring and tracking of COVID-19.

7 May 2020

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

The world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The health care personnel and those caring for these patients are at considerable risk of contracting the infection. N95 masks have been mentioned as protective face gear to cover the face, nose, and mouth of the user to prevent the spread of the infection via aerosols generated while coughing, sneezing, or even breathing.

6 May 2020

Advanced technique shows 3D structure of nerve fibers in high resolution

In an international collaboration led by Lund University in Sweden, researchers have used synchrotron light to study what happens to the nerves in diabetes. The technique shows the 3D-structure of nerve fibers in very high resolution.

6 May 2020

New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

An innovative statewide alcohol-monitoring program that requires drunk drivers to be tested frequently for alcohol use significantly lowers the likelihood that participants will be rearrested or have probation revoked, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

6 May 2020

New mobile platform can address another serious complication of COVID-19

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have launched a new mobile platform to address another serious complication of the novel coronavirus pandemic: stress and anxiety.

6 May 2020

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University shows the rate can be lowered with the use of personal protective equipment combined with proper training in infection control.

6 May 2020

Australia to ease restrictions with coronavirus app, return to work to kickstart the economy

Among the countries that have successfully “flattened the curve” and managed to contain the coronavirus, is Australia. The country has managed to keep the viral transmission at bay and has now lifted some restrictions to let its residents return to more normal lives. Along with easing restrictions, the Australian Government launched the COVIDsafe app to help speed up contacting people infected with the virus.

6 May 2020

Custom Parallel Reactor improves development of novel catalysts

The Chianese Organometallic Chemistry group at Colgate University are using a custom designed Multicell Parallel High-Pressure Reactor from Asynt to conduct reproducible hydrogenation experiments in parallel, to rapidly determine the kinetic properties of their novel catalysts.

From Asynt 6 May 2020

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Innovative device could help treat babies with blood disorders

Huron Digital Pathology granted US patent for barcoding digital images; image search validation paper published in nature digital medicine

Researchers develop safe, accurate 3D imaging method to improve IVF treatments

Researchers to develop new imaging device for infants with brain disorders

New app to be developed to protect carers, support workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Portable, reusable coronavirus sensor produces results within a minute

Modified dialysis device treats COVID-19

New technique could revolutionize treatment for Alzheimer's, epilepsy, brain tumors

Antibiotic combined with measurement technology may save time and money in developing new active ingredients

Severe blood clotting and high bleeding risk identified in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers develop nano-based anti-coronavirus surface coating

Evonik introduces 3D-printable PEEK for medical applications

Dynata’s Global COVID-19 Symptom Map can help organizations respond to ongoing pandemic

Research looks at best ways to disinfect N95 masks for reuse

Advanced technique shows 3D structure of nerve fibers in high resolution

New alcohol-monitoring program reduces risk of rearrest

New mobile platform can address another serious complication of COVID-19

PPE combined with proper training can reduce COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Australia to ease restrictions with coronavirus app, return to work to kickstart the economy

Custom Parallel Reactor improves development of novel catalysts

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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