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Nanotechnology could boost stem cell transplantation research

Nanotechnology developed at Rutgers University-New Brunswick could boost research on stem cell transplantation, which may help people with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, other neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system injuries.

14 Aug 2019

New automated tool maps the movement of particles inside cells

Scientists have developed an automated tool for mapping the movement of particles inside cells that may accelerate research in many fields, a new study in eLife reports.

14 Aug 2019

Researchers to develop smart bandages that can monitor wound healing

Researchers are developing a tiny electronic sensor that can be embedded into bandages and help medics heal wounds by “listening” to them.

13 Aug 2019

Researchers emphasize need for better test to diagnose urinary tract infections

Doctors urgently need a fast and accurate test for diagnosing urinary tract infections to reduce overprescribing of antibiotics, according to health researchers.

13 Aug 2019

Novel robotic neck brace could improve quality of life for ALS patients

A novel neck brace, which supports the neck during its natural motion, was designed by Columbia engineers.

12 Aug 2019

Drones, smartphones and sensors could provide a new solution to elderly falls

Drones, smartphones and sensors could provide a lifeline to the world's growing elderly population at risk of falls, helping to cut global hospital costs.

12 Aug 2019

AI system could help better detect and diagnose breast cancer

UCLA researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect and diagnose breast cancer.

12 Aug 2019

New soft neural implant can be wirelessly controlled using a smartphone

Researchers have developed a soft neural implant that can be wirelessly controlled using a smartphone. It is the first wireless neural device capable of indefinitely delivering multiple drugs and multiple color lights, which neuroscientists believe can speed up efforts to uncover brain diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, addiction, depression, and pain.

9 Aug 2019

Researchers develop new method to produce stents with small dimensions

Approximately one in every thousand children develops a urethral stricture, sometimes even when they are still a fetus in the womb.

9 Aug 2019

New bimodal contrast agent suits both MRI and photoacoustic imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging visualizes internal body structures, often with the help of contrast agents to enhance sensitivity.

9 Aug 2019

Encapsulating two drugs in same nanovector can greatly improve drug delivery

Encapsulating two drugs with different properties into nanovesicles surrounded by antibodies can greatly improve their delivery and efficacy, according to a study led by Xavier Fernández Busquets, director of the joint Nanomalaria unit at the Institute for Bionengineering of Catalonia and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, an institution supported by "la Caixa"

9 Aug 2019

Advanced imaging technology for prostate cancer could increase a man’s chances of survival

According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

9 Aug 2019

New technology can help interpret inaudible calls from laboratory mice

Technology that can help interpret inaudible calls from laboratory mice has been developed in a bid to improve research.

9 Aug 2019

New technology uses immune system to deliver drugs directly to infection sites

A researcher at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane has developed a new technology that harnesses the immune system to deliver drugs directly to infection sites within the body.

9 Aug 2019

An affordable solution to test new medications for tremor

Suffering from tremor can be very frustrating and reduce the quality of life for many people.

9 Aug 2019

UMB startup releases cutting-edge software platform for pharmaceutical researchers

Pumas-AI, a new University of Maryland, Baltimore startup company established by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty members Vijay Ivaturi, PhD, assistant professor, and Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA, professor, has released its first, cutting-edge software platform for pharmaceutical researchers and clinicians.

9 Aug 2019

A TARDIS could vastly improve detection of breast cancer

Scientists have devised a newer form of blood test called TARDIS to diagnose breast cancer more accurately. This could help many thousands of women avoid needless breast biopsies and removals, as well as helping to follow up the treatment of breast cancer.

8 Aug 2019

Millions of stillbirths could be prevented using affordable and wearable sensor

In a clever adaptation, a team of researchers developed a fetal monitor using commercial motion sensors to pick up the movement of a pregnant woman’s belly, produced by the heartbeat of the baby or by the baby’s movements in the womb. This early-warning system could potentially prevent about 2.6 million stillbirths around the world.

8 Aug 2019

Isansys Lifecare shortlisted for OBN's Most Transformative Digital Healthcare Company award

Isansys Lifecare is proud to announce it has been shortlisted in the Most Transformative Digital Healthcare Company category at the OBN Annual Awards 2019.

From Isansys Lifecare Ltd. 8 Aug 2019

Study uses machine learning algorithms to classify word type based on brain activity

Pairing machine learning with neuroimaging can determine whether a person heard a real or made up word based on their brain activity, according to a new study published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 8 Aug 2019