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WPI biomedical engineer is creating a new robot to detect and monitor prostate cancer

A biomedical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is creating a new medical robot that uses minimally invasive technologies to safely and accurately detect and monitor prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men.

22 Oct 2019

Researchers assess accuracy of lateral flow urine LAM test in detecting TB in HIV-positive people

Tuberculosis (TB) causes more deaths in people living with HIV than any other disease, with more than 300,000 deaths in 2017. When detected, early TB can be treated effectively; however, people with advanced HIV are at high risk of death, often without knowing they have TB.

22 Oct 2019

Los Alamos' predictive AI computer model wins FluSight Challenge

A probabilistic artificial intelligence computer model developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory provided the most accurate state, national, and regional forecasts of the flu in 2018, beating 23 other teams in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's FluSight Challenge. The CDC announced the results last week.

22 Oct 2019

New technology allows delivery of drugs directly to cancer cells

A precise and non-toxic treatment that targets lung cancer cells at the nanoscale is able to effectively kill the cells even at a low dose.

22 Oct 2019

Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool helps detect subtle motor abnormalities in children

In clinical trials of adults with Huntington's disease (HD) the Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool (Q-Motor) has proven to be helpful to detect and quantitate subtle motor abnormalities.

22 Oct 2019

New kirigami-inspired method to create wearable sensors

As wearable sensors become more prevalent, the need for a material resistant to damage from the stress and strains of the human body's natural movement becomes ever more crucial.

22 Oct 2019

New Diversity and Inclusion Hub launched to address disparities in health care

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – an international leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care – today announced the launch of a new Diversity and Inclusion Hub, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the Mount Sinai's Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

21 Oct 2019

New portable exosuit to improve running and walking performance

While walking may not seem like a burden for most people, for others, this simple task can often feel exhausting.

21 Oct 2019

New statistical climate model can predict El Niño events up to two-and-a-half years in advance

Although a number of operational climate models are capable of predicting El Niño events, they cannot perform long-term forecasts more than half a year in advance.

21 Oct 2019

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

The FH Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced today that a machine learning algorithm effectively identified individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) for the first time at a national scale through its FIND FH initiative.

21 Oct 2019

Simple blood test can better identify patients at risk of relapse for B-cell lymphoma

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that begins in certain immune system cells and can occur almost anywhere in the body. More than 28,000 people are diagnosed with DLBCL each year.

21 Oct 2019

OPAT adherence device took top prize at IDEA Incubator competition

A device designed to improve adherence to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy took top prize at the second IDEA Incubator, a competition showcasing inventions, products and devices to improve patient care for infectious diseases, which takes place during IDWeek.

18 Oct 2019

New polysomnography electrode set enables easy, accurate assessment of sleep bruxism severity

An easy-to-use electrode set can assess sleep bruxism severity as well as a conventional polysomnography, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

18 Oct 2019

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

Developing radical new strategies and technologies to detect cancer at its earliest stage is the bold ambition of a new transatlantic research alliance, announced today (Monday) by Cancer Research UK and partners.

18 Oct 2019

Stratasys to present latest developments in 3D printing at COMPAMED 2019

This year’s COMPAMED (Düsseldorf, 18-21 November) will see 3D printing leader,Stratasys, presenting the latest developments in 3D printing for a range of applications to enhance the design and development of medical devices on its booth (Hall 8b, Stand N02).

From Stratasys 18 Oct 2019

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WPI biomedical engineer is creating a new robot to detect and monitor prostate cancer

Researchers assess accuracy of lateral flow urine LAM test in detecting TB in HIV-positive people

Los Alamos' predictive AI computer model wins FluSight Challenge

New technology allows delivery of drugs directly to cancer cells

Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool helps detect subtle motor abnormalities in children

New kirigami-inspired method to create wearable sensors

New Diversity and Inclusion Hub launched to address disparities in health care

New portable exosuit to improve running and walking performance

New statistical climate model can predict El Niño events up to two-and-a-half years in advance

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

Simple blood test can better identify patients at risk of relapse for B-cell lymphoma

OPAT adherence device took top prize at IDEA Incubator competition

New polysomnography electrode set enables easy, accurate assessment of sleep bruxism severity

Transatlantic research alliance aims to develop radical new strategies for early cancer detection

Stratasys to present latest developments in 3D printing at COMPAMED 2019

Combination of AI tool and radiologists identifies breast cancer with 90% accuracy

Electronic medical record system may improve efforts to prevent antibiotic drug resistance

Newly introduced BARseq technology can be used to expand the brain map

New model recovers valuable data lost from images and videos

Oregon State University awarded $8.8 million to make cancer research data more accessible

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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