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Huntsman Cancer Institute leads the way with advanced robotic surgery technology

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) proudly announces the addition of two da Vinci 5 robotic surgical systems.

31 Jan 2025

TBorNotTB: A novel AI-driven tool to streamline tuberculosis evaluation in hospitals

This study presents TBorNotTB, a CDSS designed to improve TB evaluation and streamline isolation decisions, reducing labor while maintaining detection accuracy.

31 Jan 2025

AI software improves detection of congenital heart defects in prenatal ultrasounds

Congenital heart defects (abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth) are the most common type of birth defect and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 babies born with a heart defect has a diagnosis that is severe enough to require surgery or other medical intervention within the first year of life.

31 Jan 2025

Breakthrough model simulates human bone marrow function in the lab

Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells.

31 Jan 2025

3D-printed brain-like model helps unlock neuron growth secrets

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed.

31 Jan 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences' reagent dispenser now supports SiLA-2 integration

INTEGRA Biosciences’ WELLJET reagent dispenser now supports API commands based on the SiLA-2 standardized communication protocol for lab automation. This new functionality will make it even easier to integrate the WELLJET into automated laboratory workflows, helping labs to enhance their productivity and reproducibility.

30 Jan 2025

Virtual coach offers affordable alternative to human breathing trainers

A study by Aston University researchers suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer.

30 Jan 2025

New AI approach enhances personalized medicine in cancer care

Personalized medicine aims to tailor treatments to individual patients. Until now, this has been done using a small number of parameters to predict the course of a disease.

30 Jan 2025

PROTAC technology offers hope for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Prostate cancer (PrCa) is the most prevalent urogenital cancer affecting men.

30 Jan 2025

Premature aging and cognitive decline could be detected by ECG tests and AI

Electrocardiogram tests may someday be used with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Researchers create high-performance artificial neurons for advanced perception systems

Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics experts due to the reliance of human senses on an adaptive network of sensory neurons, which communicate by firing in response to environmental stimuli.

30 Jan 2025

Bioengineers create non-invasive way to control cells using temperature

Imagine being at a big marquee event at an arena, like the Super Bowl, with the roar of the crowd, the smell of hot dogs, and a sea of jerseys all merging into one chaotic blur.

29 Jan 2025

New tool detects highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants early

Researchers have developed a powerful tool that can detect variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high transmission potential before they become widespread.

29 Jan 2025

New AI tool promises faster vaccine development by predicting T cell epitopes

An exciting collaboration between the Ragon Institute and the Jameel Clinic at MIT has achieved a significant milestone in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to aid the development of T cell vaccine candidates.

29 Jan 2025

Bruker launches infrared imaging microscope for pharma and life science research

Bruker Corporation announced the launch of the LUMOS™ II ILIM , a quantum cascade laser (QCL) based infrared imaging microscope. The new LUMOS II ILIM redefines performance standards, enabling pharma and life science researchers to capture ultrafast IR images of expansive areas with enhanced spatial resolution.

From Bruker Optics 29 Jan 2025

Disperazol Pharma joins the AMR Industry Alliance to combat antimicrobial resistance

Disperazol Pharma, a leading biotechnology firm that develops compounds that dismantle biofilms of critical Gram—negative pathogens, today announced that it has joined the AMR Industry Alliance. AMR is currently responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths annually worldwide, with projections warning of even greater impacts if action is delayed.

From Disperazol Pharma ApS 29 Jan 2025

AI technology uncovers genetic factors and treatment options for Parkinson's

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics models to Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified genetic factors in progression and FDA-approved drugs that can potentially be repurposed for PD treatment.

28 Jan 2025

New system uses acoustic waves to separate tumor cells with precision

Cancer accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 – almost one in every six deaths globally – according to the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2025

Sphere Fluidics launches Cyto-Mine Chroma and announces Early Access Program

Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative picodroplet-based microfluidics solutions for functional single cell analysis and isolation, today announced the launch of Cyto-Mine® Chroma and the opening of its Early Access Program at SLAS2025 International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

27 Jan 2025

AI tools show potential to improve aging interventions and recommendations

A collaborative study between researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and the Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and aging Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany, investigated how advanced AI tools, like Large Language Models (LLMs), can make it easier to evaluate interventions for aging and provide personalised recommendations.

27 Jan 2025