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New machine learning framework predicts effects of genetic mutations in ‘dark matter’ regions

A new machine learning framework, dubbed ExPecto, can predict the effects of genetic mutations in the so-called "dark matter" regions of the human genome.

17 Jul 2018

New AASM guideline recommends use of actigraphy for sleep disorders

Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, according to a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

17 Jul 2018

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Recent studies show that 40 percent of Americans over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's disease, and that the disease begins 10 to 20 years before people show up at the doctor's office with memory problems.

17 Jul 2018

Electronic system to speed up facial pain diagnosis may improve quality of life and save money

Patients with persistent facial pain are costing the economy more than £3,000 each per year, new research has revealed.

17 Jul 2018

NeuroTrauma Sciences and Henry Ford join hands to advance exosome technology

NeuroTrauma Sciences, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company, and Henry Ford Health System, a non-profit organization, today announce that a newly-formed subsidiary of NTS has entered into multi-year Sponsored Research and License Agreements.

16 Jul 2018

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage than previously thought

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought. These results create safety implications for gene therapies using CRISPR/Cas9 in the future as the unexpected damage could lead to dangerous changes in some cells.

16 Jul 2018

University of Illinois buys 3D-Bioplotter for regenerative biology, tissue engineering research

The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has purchased an EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter to conduct regenerative biology and tissue engineering research

16 Jul 2018

Charité's researchers integrate open-source platform into the 'Human Brain Project'

Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Berlin Institute of Health are pleased to announce that 'The Virtual Brain' neuroinformatics platform has joined the EU's Flagship 'Human Brain Project'.

16 Jul 2018

SUSU scientists develop rehabilitation device for people with lower limbs injuries

Uniqueness of SUSU scientists' development consists in the fact that this device unlike other analogous devices allows involving all the joints of lower limb.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

Vasodilating stents, "labs-on-chips" for analysis on smallest areas, 3D cell culturing systems for tissue reconstruction: microtechnology is gaining importance in the medical sector. It also opens up new potentials in the area of implantology.

16 Jul 2018

3D modeling of drug resistance could lead to more effective cancer treatment

The National Institutes of Health is funding the research of a University of Akron scientist that could lead to more effective cancer treatment.

16 Jul 2018

New non-invasive procedure to reposition kidney stones could benefit astronauts

A new, painless, non-invasive procedure that harnesses ultrasound technology to reposition kidney stones, in an effort to offer the sufferer quick relief, will undergo testing in emergency patients.

16 Jul 2018

UW-Madison researchers develop new method to track Parkinson's damage in the heart

A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson's researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk of falls and hospitalization.

13 Jul 2018

Purdue startup to create sensor that provides early detection of mosquito-borne diseases

A startup created by Purdue University professors is developing a sensor that can detect dangerous mosquito-borne tropical diseases faster and at a lower cost than current methods, giving health officials time to take action before the viruses are transmitted to humans.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy

A multi-hospital collaboration led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has found a simple method of determining which premature infants should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity.

13 Jul 2018

Physiological Responses to World Cup Ads Shows Funny Beats Sporty

When it comes to which advertisements trigger the greatest response in viewers, a recent GfK pilot looking at ads screened around a live World Cup game found that, on average, ads based around humor achieved a higher biometric response and a higher stated response that those themed around athletics, product benefits or emotional pull.

From Shimmer 13 Jul 2018

Calcium electrotransfer could be used to target cancer cells, study finds

Several different treatment methods are used against cancer and multiple promising approaches are currently under examination by various institutions around the world.

13 Jul 2018

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get enough exercise, putting them at risk for a variety of chronic diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer.

13 Jul 2018

Engineer patents cost-effective method to remove endotoxins from fluids

By some estimates, 18 million people die each year from sepsis triggered by endotoxins – fragments of the outer membranes of bacteria.

13 Jul 2018

Four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment for smokers

A four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment over existing guidelines that rely solely upon smoking history, capturing risk for people who have ever smoked, not only for heavy smokers, an international research team reports in JAMA Oncology.

12 Jul 2018

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New machine learning framework predicts effects of genetic mutations in ‘dark matter’ regions

New AASM guideline recommends use of actigraphy for sleep disorders

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Electronic system to speed up facial pain diagnosis may improve quality of life and save money

NeuroTrauma Sciences and Henry Ford join hands to advance exosome technology

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage than previously thought

University of Illinois buys 3D-Bioplotter for regenerative biology, tissue engineering research

Charité's researchers integrate open-source platform into the 'Human Brain Project'

SUSU scientists develop rehabilitation device for people with lower limbs injuries

Researchers develop nanostructured surface to accelerate wound healing after dental implants

3D modeling of drug resistance could lead to more effective cancer treatment

New non-invasive procedure to reposition kidney stones could benefit astronauts

UW-Madison researchers develop new method to track Parkinson's damage in the heart

Purdue startup to create sensor that provides early detection of mosquito-borne diseases

Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy

Physiological Responses to World Cup Ads Shows Funny Beats Sporty

Calcium electrotransfer could be used to target cancer cells, study finds

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

Engineer patents cost-effective method to remove endotoxins from fluids

Four-protein biomarker blood test improves lung cancer risk assessment for smokers

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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