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Artificial nose helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery

An artificial nose developed at Tampere University, Finland, helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables the more precise excision of tumors.

17 Jun 2019

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

Scientists spanning several disciplines have come up with an optical fiber-based probe much thinner than a hair, but which carries 19 sensors to measure changes in oxygen and pH deep in the lung.

17 Jun 2019

New machine-learning method more precisely quantifies a known indicator for psychosis

A machine-learning method discovered a hidden clue in people's language predictive of the later emergence of psychosis -- the frequent use of words associated with sound.

14 Jun 2019

Scientists create model to find ways to improve characteristics of human body communication

Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have made remote connectivity easier, and as electronics become smaller and faster, the adoption of "wearables" has increased.

14 Jun 2019

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

In a clinical trial of 220 people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, collaborators from many sites across the country, and Genentech in South San Francisco have added to evidence that using a new implant technology that continuously delivers medication into the eyes is safe and effective in helping maintain vision and reduces the need for injections in the eyes.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

In an article published in the peer-reviewed SPIE publication Journal of Biomedical Optics, "Frequency-domain differential photoacoustic radar: theory and validation for ultra-sensitive atherosclerotic plaque imaging," researchers demonstrate a new imaging modality that successfully identifies the presence of cholesterol in the arterial plaque.

14 Jun 2019

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells, distorting their natural disc shape into a crescent moon or "sickle" shape. Normal red blood cells move freely through small vessels throughout the body to deliver oxygen.

14 Jun 2019

New objective model classifies degrees of iridocorneal angle to assess severity of glaucoma

Pablo Amil, a researcher from the research group in Nonlinear Dynamics, Nonlinear Optics and Lasers (DNOLL) at the ESEIAAT, has created an objective model that classifies the degrees of the iridocorneal angle, a key element for assessing the severity of glaucoma.

14 Jun 2019

Mount Sinai researchers win a contract from DARPA to develop technology that measures threat exposures

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a research agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, to find molecular signatures in blood that identify previous exposures and time of exposure to materials that could be associated with weapons of mass destruction (including infectious agents, chemicals, and radiation).

13 Jun 2019

New 'virtual biopsy' device developed to detect skin tumors

Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a new "virtual biopsy" device that can quickly determine a skin lesion's depth and potential malignancy without using a scalpel.

13 Jun 2019

New smartphone app helps anorexic patients to normalize their eating rate

Swedish scientists say that eating disorders should be considered just that - eating disorders, rather than mental disorders. The proof, they say, is in the eating.

13 Jun 2019

New assay uses a drop of blood to detect patients' resistance to antimalarial drugs

Antimalarial drugs appear to follow a typical pattern, with early effectiveness eventually limited by the emergence of drug resistance.

13 Jun 2019

Rapid rise in Big Data facilitates digital transformation of healthcare

The unprecedented implications of digital health innovations, being co-produced by the mainstreaming and integration of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and cyber-physical systems in healthcare, are examined in a new technology horizon-scanning article.

13 Jun 2019

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells in the blood using a noninvasive device called Cytophone that integrates a laser, ultrasound and phone technologies.

13 Jun 2019

New robust and efficient methods for the production of new peptide drugs

Many important natural products such as antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or anti-cancer drugs are produced by microorganisms.

13 Jun 2019

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

A new detection method which can identify the presence of bacteria within a minute, while distinguishing healthy from non-viable bacteria, could save many lives and a lot of money. Scientists at the University of Warwick reported this technology, based on alterations in electrical signaling in bacteria in response to external electrical stimulation.

13 Jun 2019

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Most studies into the impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures say researchers.

13 Jun 2019

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

EU-funded researchers and industrial partners are developing a system that allows a person to control the movement of a prosthetic hand simply by thinking of commands. A patient recently underwent surgery to implant some of the project's ground-breaking technologies.

12 Jun 2019

Electronic consultations in allergy and immunology may reduce need for specialist visits

A study from Massachusetts General Hospital researchers finds that electronic consultations in allergy and immunology can simplify the process of providing the most appropriate care, often reducing the need for in-person specialist visits.

12 Jun 2019

Popular DataPaq Mirage rack scanner can now read Brooks Acoustix tubes

Ziath Ltd. has announced its compact DataPaq Mirage CMOS-camera based 2D tube rack scanner can now read Brooks Acoustix tubes in addition to all popular makes of coded tubes in ANSI/SLAS format racks.

From Ziath Ltd 12 Jun 2019

Device / Technology News

Artificial nose helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

New machine-learning method more precisely quantifies a known indicator for psychosis

Scientists create model to find ways to improve characteristics of human body communication

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

New objective model classifies degrees of iridocorneal angle to assess severity of glaucoma

Mount Sinai researchers win a contract from DARPA to develop technology that measures threat exposures

New 'virtual biopsy' device developed to detect skin tumors

New smartphone app helps anorexic patients to normalize their eating rate

New assay uses a drop of blood to detect patients' resistance to antimalarial drugs

Rapid rise in Big Data facilitates digital transformation of healthcare

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

New robust and efficient methods for the production of new peptide drugs

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

Most studies into impact of technology use on psychological wellbeing rely on flawed measures

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

Electronic consultations in allergy and immunology may reduce need for specialist visits

Popular DataPaq Mirage rack scanner can now read Brooks Acoustix tubes

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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