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New technology rapidly assesses antibiotics by using bacteria in bear saliva

If you're looking into the mouth of a brown bear, one of the world's top predators, your chances of survival probably aren't good. But a team of Rutgers and other scientists has discovered a technology that rapidly assesses potentially lifesaving antibiotics by using bacteria in saliva from an East Siberian brown bear.

14 Sep 2018

Twice-a-year MRI more effective than mammograms for women with genetic breast cancer risk

Getting magnetic resonance imaging scans twice a year instead of one annual mammogram is far more effective at detecting early breast cancers in young women with a high-risk genetic profile than mammograms alone, according to a research team based at the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Washington, Seattle.

14 Sep 2018

Scientists get unprecedented view of brain development through high-resolution genomic map

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a massive database of the changes in gene activity of individual cells in the cerebellum during embryonic development and immediately after birth.

14 Sep 2018

Computer avatars play role in diagnosis of dementia

Diagnosis of dementia was made via cognitive function tests such as Mini-Mental State Examination and medical imaging systems at hospitals, a fairly large system for the purpose.

14 Sep 2018

New NIH grant may help design safer heart pumps

Blood pumps are increasingly a bridge-to-transplant for patients with end-stage heart disease or heart failure, but blood clots and strokes can put patients in peril before they receive a donor heart.

14 Sep 2018

New imaging center opens at the University of California San Diego

The Nikon Imaging Center, a collaborative microscopy center that provides local researchers with access to the latest imaging technologies, opened September 13, 2018 at the University of California San Diego.

14 Sep 2018

New wearable ultrasound device tracks blood pressure deep inside the body

A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure.

12 Sep 2018

Johns Hopkins scientists successfully perform 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart

In a proof of concept study, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have successfully performed 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart to accurately identify where cardiac specialists should electrically destroy cardiac tissue to stop potentially fatal irregular and rapid heartbeats in patients with scarring in the heart.

12 Sep 2018

Simple screening tool evaluates online health ads for deception

The internet is rife with ads for health products, from weight-loss systems to arthritis cures--but whether they actually work can be difficult to discern.

12 Sep 2018

Wearable monitor uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems

A Cambridge start-up has developed a low-cost next-generation wearable heart and cardiovascular function monitor which uses AI to diagnose heart rhythm and respiratory problems in real time.

12 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new wearable photostimulator that speeds up hair growth

Although some people embrace the saying "bald is beautiful," for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and anxiety.

12 Sep 2018

Fetal growth may improve if pregnant women use air purifiers, reveals study

A new study led by SFU health sciences researchers Prabjit Barn and Ryan Allen reveals fetal growth may improve if pregnant women use portable air purifiers inside their homes.

12 Sep 2018

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

A new test may soon be available to predict advanced fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Sep 2018

FDA awards grants to enhance development of medical devices for pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has awarded five grants totaling up to $6 million per year over the next five years to Pediatric Device Consortia across the country that will provide advice and support services to innovators of children's medical devices.

12 Sep 2018

New dopamine sensors could improve our understanding of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have developed a sensor that can measure dopamine in the brain for more than a year. The tech could help us understand Parkinson's and depression.

12 Sep 2018

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

An interview with Evergreen Life, discussing the importance of patient empowerment and how technology is allowing the NHS take a holistic approach to care.

From Evergreen Life 12 Sep 2018

MilliDrop awarded €1.9 million to accelerate development of blood infection diagnosis system

MilliDrop, which designs and develops cell culture solutions based on millifluidics technology for bacteriological research and diagnosis purposes, announces it has been awarded €1.9 million in non-dilutive financing from Bpifrance to accelerate the development of its blood infection diagnosis system for sepsis.

12 Sep 2018