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RNA and DNA sequencing platform matches broader swath of drugs to late-stage cancer patients

A comprehensive RNA and DNA sequencing platform benefits late-stage and drug-resistant multiple myeloma patients by determining which drugs would work best for them, according to results from a clinical trial published in JCO Precision Oncology in August.

9 Aug 2018

New AI algorithm helps predict medication response in patients with complex mood disorder

Mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder are often complex and hard to diagnose, especially among youth when the illness is just evolving.

9 Aug 2018

New method evaluates effectiveness of interventions in mitigating spread of HIV

Using genetic sequencing to understand the evolutionary relationships among pathogens, an international team of researchers - including several from the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at New York University - has developed a new method to determine how effective interventions are against the spread of infectious diseases like HIV.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers develop and test new MRI coil for preclinical studies

Researchers from ITMO University developed and tested an MRI coil providing high-resolution imaging of the whole body of a mouse.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers use 3D printer to create microfluidic probe for studying cancer cells

NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Mohammad Qasaimeh, and NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Fellow in Engineering and first author of the research Ayoola T. Brimmo, along with other researchers, used a 3D printer to create a functional, integrated, and inexpensive microfluidic probe to study cancer cells and other living organisms in a Petri dish.

9 Aug 2018

Scientists develop 3D-printed implant that could deliver personalized treatment

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are developing a 3D printed implant that, when injected in a patient's body, could deliver a personalized dose of medicine to treat infections as well as ailments such as arthritis, cancer and AIDS.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

A team at Scripps Research has come up with a faster way to analyze the outcome of experimental vaccines against HIV and other pathogens.

9 Aug 2018

New drug delivery system delivers anticancer drugs that reduce tumor size

Cancer tissue cells are divided into two major groups: cancer cells and cancer stem cells. CSCs are related to cancer progression and dissemination, so it's necessary to eradicate CSCs in order to cure cancer.

9 Aug 2018

Blue-light scope improves detection of bladder cancer

From day one, Robert McMichael has been determined to live the best life he can. Born with muscular dystrophy, he refused to let his physical challenges block his path to achievement and completed medical school and a demanding residency in neurology.

9 Aug 2018

New sensor allows scientists to measure cancer cell's response to chemotherapy drug

MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor that lets them see inside cancer cells and determine whether the cells are responding to a particular type of chemotherapy drug.

8 Aug 2018

Emerging Tech in Healthcare 2018

A recent workshop explored the latest technologies in healthcare, and how they can be used to address the demands of an ageing population.

8 Aug 2018

Scientists create new tool to precisely control 3D architecture of linkages in drugs

When it comes to certain molecules, shape makes all the difference. The shape of limonene, for instance, a compound produced by citrus fruits, determines whether it tastes like orange juice or turpentine.

7 Aug 2018

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

NHS Supply Chain has emphasized the importance of conservative management for stress urinary incontinence, by making available an at-home biofeedback device for pelvic floor muscle training.

7 Aug 2018

New test method offers more reliable diagnosis of diabetes insipidus

When people produce excessive amounts of urine - more than three litres each day in adults is considered too much - doctors often find it difficult to establish a diagnosis under certain circumstances.

7 Aug 2018

Engineers create next-generation wristbands to monitor health, environmental exposures

Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices.

7 Aug 2018

New robotic soft spider can move and operate at smaller size scales

Roboticists are envisioning a future in which soft, animal-inspired robots could be safely deployed in difficult-to-access natural and man-made environments, such as in delicate surgical procedures in the human body, or in spaces too small and unpredictable to be conquered with rigid robots or too dangerous for humans to work with rigid robots in.

7 Aug 2018

Researchers use PET tracer to identify ER expression differences in metastatic breast cancer patients

In metastatic breast cancer, prognosis and treatment is largely influenced by estrogen receptor expression of the metastases.

7 Aug 2018

Scientists create unique polymeric materials to repair traumatized human organs

Tissue engineering is the future of medicine. Under Project 5-100, the Polymer Materials for Tissue Engineering and Transplantology Laboratory of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University created unique polymeric materials for medical purposes that repair traumatized human organs.

7 Aug 2018

Blood-based test accurately identifies lung cancer patients who could benefit from immunotherapies

Researchers at UC Davis, Genentech and Foundation Medicine are the first to show that a blood-based test to assess tumor mutational burden accurately identifies non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who could benefit from immunotherapies called checkpoint inhibitors.

7 Aug 2018

Animations show promise to effectively assess and monitor pain

To improve communication about pain between patients and physicians, a team led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC has developed a mobile application called "Painimation" that has the potential to assess and monitor pain better than any previously used measurement tools.

6 Aug 2018

Device / Technology News

RNA and DNA sequencing platform matches broader swath of drugs to late-stage cancer patients

New AI algorithm helps predict medication response in patients with complex mood disorder

New method evaluates effectiveness of interventions in mitigating spread of HIV

Researchers develop and test new MRI coil for preclinical studies

Researchers use 3D printer to create microfluidic probe for studying cancer cells

Scientists develop 3D-printed implant that could deliver personalized treatment

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

New drug delivery system delivers anticancer drugs that reduce tumor size

Blue-light scope improves detection of bladder cancer

New sensor allows scientists to measure cancer cell's response to chemotherapy drug

Emerging Tech in Healthcare 2018

Scientists create new tool to precisely control 3D architecture of linkages in drugs

Availability of Elvie Trainer could help reduce NHS annual spend on urinary incontinence

New test method offers more reliable diagnosis of diabetes insipidus

Engineers create next-generation wristbands to monitor health, environmental exposures

New robotic soft spider can move and operate at smaller size scales

Researchers use PET tracer to identify ER expression differences in metastatic breast cancer patients

Scientists create unique polymeric materials to repair traumatized human organs

Blood-based test accurately identifies lung cancer patients who could benefit from immunotherapies

Animations show promise to effectively assess and monitor pain

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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