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New sepsis test could save thousands of lives

Researchers have used a biosensor that can quickly identify biomarkers of sepsis and has the potential to save thousands of lives.

21 Feb 2019

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

One thousand new research and business leaders will be created to ensure the UK leads the global revolution in Artificial Intelligence.

21 Feb 2019

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.

21 Feb 2019

New intracellular delivery system using gold nano-stars

Researchers from Russian Academy of Sciences developed a new method for star-shaped nanoparticles synthesis based on laser irradiation.

21 Feb 2019

Researchers design pacemaker powered by energy of heartbeats

Implantable pacemakers have without doubt altered modern medicine, saving countless lives by regulating heart rhythm. But they have one serious shortcoming: Their batteries last only five to 12 years, at which point they have to be replaced surgically.

20 Feb 2019

New technique could expedite cancer diagnosis, lead to better patient outcomes

The days - or even weeks - spent waiting for the results of a cancer-screening test can feel like an eternity. Especially when early diagnosis and quick action are tied to better outcomes.

20 Feb 2019

BGU develops new AI platform for monitoring and predicting ALS progression

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform for monitoring and predicting progression of neurodegenerative diseases to help identify markers for personalized patient care and improve drug development.

20 Feb 2019

New AI can identify, predict development of different combinations of cancer symptoms

Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy could soon benefit from a new AI that is able to identify and predict the development of different combinations of symptoms - helping to alleviate much of the distress caused by their occurrence and severity.

20 Feb 2019

Machine learning technique helps predict which asthma patients respond to corticosteroid therapy

Physicians will be able to predict which of their patients with severe asthma are likely to benefit from treatment with systemic corticosteroids -- and which might only suffer their side effects -- with help from a dozen clinical variables researchers have identified using machine learning techniques.

20 Feb 2019

New optimization method rapidly analyzes nanomedicines for cancer treatment

With their ability to treat a wide a variety of diseases, spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) are poised to revolutionize medicine. But before these digitally designed nanostructures can reach their full potential, researchers need to optimize their various components.

20 Feb 2019

New computational tool searches for factors that cause specific diseases

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have developed and tested a new computational tool, Candidate Driver Analysis, which will search for combinations of factors that are likely to cause a specific disease.

20 Feb 2019

New screening method could catch organ rejection much earlier without a biopsy needle

Too often, it's only after a transplanted organ has sustained serious damage that a biopsy reveals the organ is in rejection. A new screening method using sensor particles and a urine test could catch rejection much earlier, more comprehensively, and without a biopsy needle.

20 Feb 2019

Novel preclinical model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm infants

Research-clinicians at Children's National Health System have created a novel preclinical model that mimics the persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm human infants, identifying interneuron subtypes that could become future therapeutic targets to prevent or lessen neurodevelopmental risks, the team reports Jan. 31, 2019, in eNeuro.

20 Feb 2019

New screening tool more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth

A screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth, as well as the risk factors, than a commonly used psychosocial assessment, reported researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.

20 Feb 2019

Scientists develop unique hybrid implant that imitates bone structure

Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" developed a unique hybrid bone implant, the core of which is made of porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and the shell is made of polyetheretherketone.

20 Feb 2019

New software found to be four times better at predicting the prognosis of ovarian cancer

A new tool has proved to be four times more reliable at predicting prognosis in patients with ovarian cancer and the most effective course of treatment.

18 Feb 2019

Scanning children's teeth may predict future mental health issues

A new study has found that scanning children’s teeth could help to predict their risk of developing mental health problems later in life.

18 Feb 2019

Art Institute of Chicago announces results of research on five terracotta sculptures

On February 16, the Art Institute of Chicago announced the results of significant new research on five terracotta sculptures--so named Bankoni after a village in present-day Mali where they were found. The objects date from between the 12th and 15th centuries.

18 Feb 2019

New PET/CT tracer shows high detection rate for diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism

A first-in-human study featured in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine reports that the novel positron emission tomography/computed tomography tracer 18F-GP1 showed excellent image quality and a high detection rate for the diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism.

18 Feb 2019

Researchers develop large-scale window material for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture

Tuning the light intensity and reducing the concentration of atmospheric particulate matter in commercial buildings are both crucial to keep indoor people comfortable and healthy.

18 Feb 2019

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New sepsis test could save thousands of lives

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

New intracellular delivery system using gold nano-stars

Researchers design pacemaker powered by energy of heartbeats

New technique could expedite cancer diagnosis, lead to better patient outcomes

BGU develops new AI platform for monitoring and predicting ALS progression

New AI can identify, predict development of different combinations of cancer symptoms

Machine learning technique helps predict which asthma patients respond to corticosteroid therapy

New optimization method rapidly analyzes nanomedicines for cancer treatment

New computational tool searches for factors that cause specific diseases

New screening method could catch organ rejection much earlier without a biopsy needle

Novel preclinical model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm infants

New screening tool more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth

Scientists develop unique hybrid implant that imitates bone structure

New software found to be four times better at predicting the prognosis of ovarian cancer

Scanning children's teeth may predict future mental health issues

Art Institute of Chicago announces results of research on five terracotta sculptures

New PET/CT tracer shows high detection rate for diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism

Researchers develop large-scale window material for high-efficiency PM2.5 capture

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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