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New mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's

A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

24 Apr 2019

SibFU scientists create multilayer gilded nanodisks for medical applications

Young scientists from SibFU together with their colleagues from FRC KSC SB RAS are developing a technology for creating multilayer gilded nanodisks for targeted drug delivery and treating malignant tumors using dip pen nanolithography.

24 Apr 2019

Making Laboratories More Efficient with the Most Modern LIMS on the Market

In this interview, Robert Voelkner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at LabVantage Soultions talks to News-Medical about their new product the LabVantage 8.4 LIMS.

From LabVantage Solutions 24 Apr 2019

Parkinson's sufferers regain mobility with new implant

A new implant that boosts the signals sent from the brain to the limbs has been found to significantly improve mobility in people living with Parkinson’s disease.

23 Apr 2019

Chemical-sampling wristbands detect similar exposures across three continents

To assess differences and trends in personal chemical exposure, Oregon State University researchers deployed chemical-sampling wristbands to individuals on three continents.

23 Apr 2019

Mechanical training makes synthetic hydrogels perform more like muscle

Human skeletal muscles have a unique combination of properties that materials researchers seek for their own creations.

23 Apr 2019

UTA engineering students build treadmill that can be used by athletes in wheelchairs

The eight-time national champion UTA Movin' Mavs might be getting even better soon, thanks to some ingenuity among mechanical engineering students.

23 Apr 2019

Novel AI voice tool can help diagnose PTSD

A specially designed computer program can help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices, a new study finds.

22 Apr 2019

Deep-learning model better predicts survival outcomes for lung cancer

A deep-learning model developed using serial image scans of tumors from patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) predicted treatment response and survival outcomes better than standard clinical parameters.

22 Apr 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device to treat ADHD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

22 Apr 2019

Using Edge AI technology to observe behavior of cattle

A joint project team led by Tokyo Institute of Technology, Shinshu University and Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. developed cattle observing systems equipped with a "Sense and Think Collar" that utilizes state-of-the-art Edge AI technology, under the supervision of Tokyo Tech's Center of Innovation Research Center for the Earth Inclusive Sensing Empathizing with Silent Voices.

21 Apr 2019

Bedfont wins 2nd accolade at the South East FSB Awards 2019

Bedfont Ltd was recognized as International Business of the Year for its 2nd year in a row at the South East Federation of Small Businesses Awards 2019.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 19 Apr 2019

Improving the quality of digital pathology imaging

There's a low-tech problem troubling the high-tech world of digital pathology imaging.

19 Apr 2019

Newly developed model predicts salmonella outbreaks several months in advance

Australia has more salmonella outbreaks than any other country in the world, with the number of cases doubling over the last decade.

19 Apr 2019

Scientists use 3D imaging to help model complex processes performed by placenta

New three-dimensional imaging of the human placenta has been developed to help understand the reasons for fetal growth restriction - a condition which affects thousands in the UK alone.

19 Apr 2019

Study examines factors associated with low use of hearing aids among older Hispanic/Latino adults

This study examined how common hearing aids were and the factors associated with their use among a group of nearly 1,900 adults (average age 60) of Hispanic/Latino backgrounds with hearing loss.

19 Apr 2019

Scientists use NIR light and injected DNA nanodevice to guide stem cells to injury

What if doctors had a remote control that they could use to steer a patient's own cells to a wound to speed up the healing process?

18 Apr 2019

WiFi may interact with signaling pathways in the brain, causing irreversible damage

A recent study reviewed evidence from 23 controlled scientific studies to determine once and for all, whether WiFi has a detrimental effect on human health.

18 Apr 2019

New Virtual Reality Therapy game could offer relief for patients with chronic pain, mobility issues

A Virtual Reality Therapy game which could introduce relief for patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility issues has been developed by a team of UK researchers.

17 Apr 2019

Study tests high-tech, non-pharmaceutical way to address ADHD and distractibility

Nearly 10 percent of children ages 2-17 in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in the U.S., a condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility and sometimes impulsivity.

17 Apr 2019