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Novel method using big data tools shows promising routes for research

A group of researchers affiliated to the University of São Paulo - campus Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, used big data tools such as data mining and network analysis to develop a method to help scientists and companies identify technological routes, trends and partnerships in any knowledge area. For this purpose, it collected information from patent databases around the world.

3 Sep 2018

Titan Enterprises offers new Metra-Smart flow computer

The Metra-Smart from Titan Enterprises is designed for computing and displaying flow rates and totals as well as giving an analog output proportional to flow.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 31 Aug 2018

New assay using cellphone cameras developed for testing mosquitos, Wolbachia

Wolbachia bacteria are widely studied for possible properties to block transmission of viruses like chikungunya, dengue and zika.

31 Aug 2018

Groundbreaking CURATE.AI platform halts progression of advanced cancer

A translational research team led by the National University of Singapore has harnessed CURATE.AI, a powerful artificial intelligence platform, to successfully treat a patient with advanced cancer, completely halting disease progression.

31 Aug 2018

New neural-network model discovers speech patterns indicative of depression

To diagnose depression, clinicians interview patients, asking specific questions -- about, say, past mental illnesses, lifestyle, and mood -- and identify the condition based on the patient's responses.

31 Aug 2018

NUS researchers harness AI platform to treat patient with advanced cancer

31 Aug 2018

Advanced Bionics announces FDA approval of HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant

Advanced Bionics Announces the FDA Approval of the HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant. Built on the HiRes Ultra platform and developed by the internal Research and Development Team at AB, the new implant is the Hassle Free and Pain Free choice for recipients undergoing MRI examinations.

31 Aug 2018

Garmin introduces sleek activity tracker with pulse Ox and energy monitoring

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the vívosmart 4, a slim, smart activity tracker1 that introduces a wrist-based pulse ox2 sensor.

30 Aug 2018

England’s acute trusts do not discourage use of consumer instant messaging apps

A substantial number of acute hospitals in England are not taking important steps to prevent staff sharing sensitive information via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other consumer applications, a series of Freedom of Information Act requests has revealed.

30 Aug 2018

Using VR to train next generation of paramedics

Virtual reality is being used to train and prepare the next generation of paramedics to respond to terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

30 Aug 2018

Philips announces inclusion of iFR into ESC’s updated revascularization guidelines

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced that the European Society of Cardiology has incorporated instantaneous wave-free ratio into its updated revascularization guidelines.

30 Aug 2018

Ultralaser treatment reduces pain in patients with fibromyalgia

A new device that combines low-intensity laser light and therapeutic ultrasound considerably reduces the pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia.

30 Aug 2018

Wichita State University students create biometric tracking temporary tattoo

Wichita State University students Jared Goering, Ryan Becker and Spencer Steinert are working together to positively impact lives through wearable technology. Together they created a product called Cyfive and have been perfecting it for the past three years.

30 Aug 2018

Study: First independent in-home use of brain-computer interface by ALS patients shows promise

Laboratory studies have shown the potential for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, who cannot move or speak, to communicate using a brain-computer interface.

30 Aug 2018

UH researchers win $3.5 million grant to develop technology that combats multi-drug resistant bacteria

Two UH researchers have won a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop technology that will quickly suggest the most promising combinations of antibiotics to kill certain resistant bacteria.

30 Aug 2018

WVU dermatologist develops smartphone app to help medical students diagnose melanomas

A dermatologist may distinguish a mole from a tumor based on a glance, the way a cook can tell parsley from cilantro by sniffing it. But medical students don't have enough experience to make such intuitive diagnoses.

29 Aug 2018

New NIMH grant to support study that uses brain imaging to diagnose suicidal thoughts

To build on a groundbreaking study that used brain imaging to identify individuals with suicidal thoughts, Carnegie Mellon University's Marcel Just and the University of Pittsburgh's David A. Brent have received a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute for Mental Health.

29 Aug 2018

Hesperos receives SBIR grant to create ‘human-on-a-chip’ model to mimic Alzheimer's disease

Hesperos, Inc., announced today the receipt of a NIH Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging to help create a new multi-organ "human-on-a-chip" model that can realistically mimic the biology of Alzheimer's Disease and the effects of potential new therapies under realistic human physiological conditions.

29 Aug 2018

USPTO awards two more patent allowances to Glytec for its insulin optimization system

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Glytec two more patent allowances acknowledging the unique characteristics of its disruptive innovations.

29 Aug 2018

Researchers develop new software to improve success rates for image guided CRT

A team of specialists from King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, and Siemens Healthineers have recently published details of a novel approach to lead placement during image guided cardiac resynchronization therapy.

29 Aug 2018

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Novel method using big data tools shows promising routes for research

Titan Enterprises offers new Metra-Smart flow computer

New assay using cellphone cameras developed for testing mosquitos, Wolbachia

Groundbreaking CURATE.AI platform halts progression of advanced cancer

New neural-network model discovers speech patterns indicative of depression

NUS researchers harness AI platform to treat patient with advanced cancer

Advanced Bionics announces FDA approval of HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant

Garmin introduces sleek activity tracker with pulse Ox and energy monitoring

England’s acute trusts do not discourage use of consumer instant messaging apps

Using VR to train next generation of paramedics

Philips announces inclusion of iFR into ESC’s updated revascularization guidelines

Ultralaser treatment reduces pain in patients with fibromyalgia

Wichita State University students create biometric tracking temporary tattoo

Study: First independent in-home use of brain-computer interface by ALS patients shows promise

UH researchers win $3.5 million grant to develop technology that combats multi-drug resistant bacteria

WVU dermatologist develops smartphone app to help medical students diagnose melanomas

New NIMH grant to support study that uses brain imaging to diagnose suicidal thoughts

Hesperos receives SBIR grant to create ‘human-on-a-chip’ model to mimic Alzheimer's disease

USPTO awards two more patent allowances to Glytec for its insulin optimization system

Researchers develop new software to improve success rates for image guided CRT

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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