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New method allows people to work together to solve a problem using their minds

Telepathic communication might be one step closer to reality thanks to new research from the University of Washington. A team created a method that allows three people to work together to solve a problem using only their minds.

2 Jul 2019

Sandia researchers uncover personalized medicine software vulnerability

A weakness in one common open source software for genomic analysis left DNA-based medical diagnostics vulnerable to cyberattacks.

2 Jul 2019

MiLiQuant research project to develop new applications for quantum technology

Quantum technology is about to make the leap from scientific research to concrete applications. Contributing to this is the new MiLiQuant research project in which businesses and universities are cooperating to develop new applications for quantum technology.

2 Jul 2019

BioSA team aims to develop improved bone regeneration scaffold design

Millions of patients all over the world undergo surgical procedures related to bone defect repair every year.

2 Jul 2019

Wake Forest Baptist Health receives $1.6 million grant to test iPad colon cancer screening app

Doctors know that screening for colorectal cancer reduces mortality. However, more than one-third of age-eligible Americans go unscreened every year even though colon cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

1 Jul 2019

Physicians trained in dermatoscopy can improve odds for early detection of melanoma

Primary care physicians trained in dermatoscopy can improve odds for early detection of melanoma while reducing the need for invasive biopsies, according to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

1 Jul 2019

ANCON Medical discusses how NBT technology is better at providing accurate cancer diagnosis

Cancers cells now have a powerful adversary called 'magnetic hyperthermia' and it consists of clusters of magnetic nanoparticles.

1 Jul 2019

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.

29 Jun 2019

Mini MRI device could help diagnose knee injuries more quickly and accurately

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg.

28 Jun 2019

3D mapping technology can monitor and track the behavior of engineered cells, tissues

Medical advancements can come at a physical cost. Often following diagnosis and treatment for cancer and other diseases, patients' organs and cells can remain healed but damaged from the medical condition.

28 Jun 2019

Scientists develop new 3D-printed prosthetic hand that can learn wearers’ basic motions

A new 3D-printed prosthetic hand can learn the wearers’ movement patterns to help amputee patients perform daily tasks, reports a study published this week in Science Robotics.

28 Jun 2019

New technology helps clinicians 'see' and map patient's pain in real-time

Many patients, especially those who are anesthetized or emotionally challenged, cannot communicate precisely about their pain.

28 Jun 2019

Using artificial intelligence to personalize the dose of radiation therapy for cancer patients

New Cleveland Clinic-led research shows that artificial intelligence can use medical scans and health records to personalize the dose of radiation therapy used to treat cancer patients.

28 Jun 2019

Smartphone's camera could help perform non-clinical diagnostic testing in rural areas

A Simon Fraser University researcher is hoping to help women in rural areas access information about their reproductive health using a common tool in their pockets: a smartphone.

27 Jun 2019

New female external catheter technology halves the number of CAUTIs

Hospital-wide introduction of new female external catheter technology halved the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections according to new research presented last week in Philadelphia at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Jun 2019

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

A portable device attached to a smartphone can help capture precise images of the retina to diagnose eye disease. The new method by a startup company, Phelcom Technologies, is a lower cost tool that can help doctors diagnose remotely, through telemedicine.

26 Jun 2019

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New method allows people to work together to solve a problem using their minds

Sandia researchers uncover personalized medicine software vulnerability

MiLiQuant research project to develop new applications for quantum technology

BioSA team aims to develop improved bone regeneration scaffold design

Wake Forest Baptist Health receives $1.6 million grant to test iPad colon cancer screening app

Physicians trained in dermatoscopy can improve odds for early detection of melanoma

ANCON Medical discusses how NBT technology is better at providing accurate cancer diagnosis

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Mini MRI device could help diagnose knee injuries more quickly and accurately

3D mapping technology can monitor and track the behavior of engineered cells, tissues

Scientists develop new 3D-printed prosthetic hand that can learn wearers’ basic motions

New technology helps clinicians 'see' and map patient's pain in real-time

Using artificial intelligence to personalize the dose of radiation therapy for cancer patients

Smartphone's camera could help perform non-clinical diagnostic testing in rural areas

New female external catheter technology halves the number of CAUTIs

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

Researchers develop non-invasive method using infrared imaging to better detect breast cancer

3D mammograms increasing in popularity for breast cancer screening in the USA

ELISA test performed in 3D-printed pipette tips simplifies process, reduces cost

Social robots can lead to more positive emotions in sick children, study shows

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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