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UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

A UTA researcher will use a National Institutes of Health grant to build new imaging technology that will study blood vessel function in patients with heart failure that could lead to quicker diagnosis and life-saving treatment.

23 Jan 2018

Children with cochlear implant learn words faster than kids with normal hearing

For many years scientists tinkered to find a perfect replacement for the damaged or dysplastic inner ear. Cochlear implants receive a sound, convert it into electrical stimuli and send these impulses directly to the auditory nerve, thereby giving hearing impaired children the chance to connect to the world of sounds and noises.

23 Jan 2018

Sensory feedback facilitates enhanced brainwave control of portable hand-exoskeleton

An extremely lightweight and portable hand exoskeleton may one day help the physically impaired with daily living. These are the hopes of EPFL scientist Luca Randazzo who is developing the exoskeleton with the Defitech Chair in Brain-Machine Interface led by José del R. Millán.

23 Jan 2018

Isosec introduces first Virtual Smartcard for NHS Trusts and clinicians

Isosec, the market-leading provider of security, authentication and workflow solutions to the NHS and Healthcare sectors, today announces the launch and availability of the first Virtual Smartcard for NHS Trusts and clinicians.

23 Jan 2018

Innovative system helps medical staff to accurately evaluate patients’ risk of falling

The Biomechanics Institute of Valencia's Universitat Politècnica has developed the FallSkip system to accurately help medical staff evaluate the risk of falling for each patient (specially relevant for elderly people).

23 Jan 2018

Scientists to examine accuracy of new FIT tests for colon cancer detection

No one wants a colonoscopy. But there's no getting around the lifesaving procedure -- the gold standard for colon cancer detection.

23 Jan 2018

WELL introduces new web platform for patients and healthcare providers

WELL is pleased to announce the launch of its WELL Web Platform for both patients and providers, delivering convenient healthcare anytime, anywhere.

23 Jan 2018

Computer-based speech analysis has potential to improve prediction of psychosis

Computer-based analyses of speech transcripts obtained from interviews with at-risk youths were able to predict which youths would later develop psychosis within two years, with an accuracy of up to 83 percent.

22 Jan 2018

Chinese researchers develop multifunctional vehicle to transport gene therapeutics

Gene editing is one of the hottest topics in cancer research. A Chinese research team has now developed a gold-nanoparticle-based multifunctional vehicle to transport the "gene scissors" to the tumor cell genome.

22 Jan 2018

Prosthetic users less affected by ‘size-weight illusion’, research shows

People with prosthetic arms or hands do not experience the "size-weight illusion" as strongly as other people, new research shows.

22 Jan 2018

Researchers explore impact of smart rollator in motivating seniors to increase physical activity

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Orton are exploring the benefits and impacts of technology in motivating seniors to increase physical activity.

22 Jan 2018

New genomic tools provide better understanding of the human immune system

When the body is under attack from pathogens, the immune system marshals a diverse collection of immune cells to work together in a tightly orchestrated process and defend the host against the intruders.

22 Jan 2018

Huron earns ISO 13485 certification for quality management system

Huron Digital Pathology announced today that it has earned ISO 13485:2003 certification from SAI Global.

From Huron Digital Pathology 22 Jan 2018

New smartphone app successfully enables remote monitoring of surgical wounds

A new smartphone app called WoundCare is successfully enabling patients to remotely send images of their surgical wounds for monitoring by nurses.

19 Jan 2018

Researchers develop single blood test that screens for 8 cancer types

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers developed a single blood test that screens for eight common cancer types and helps identify the location of the cancer.

19 Jan 2018

Next generation genomic sequencing can help detect pathogens after joint replacement

Joint replacement surgery carries the risk of developing an infection in the replaced joint, which can lead to a so-called revision or re-do of the joint replacement.

19 Jan 2018

Novel robot can aid treatment of rare birth defect

Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Boston's Children Hospital, Harvard Medical School have created a robot that can be implanted into the body to aid the treatment of esophageal atresia, a rare birth defect that affects a baby's esophagus.

19 Jan 2018

New biomaterials-based system improves T-cell production

T cells play a key role in the body's immune response against pathogens. As a new class of therapeutic approaches, T cells are being harnessed to fight cancer, promising more precise, longer-lasting mitigation than traditional, chemical-based approaches.

18 Jan 2018

Novel gene expression analysis technique can accurately and quickly measure RNA

A University of Illinois and Mayo collaboration has demonstrated a novel gene expression analysis technique that can accurately measure levels of RNA quickly and directly from a cancerous tissue sample while preserving the spatial information across the tissue --something that conventional methods cannot do.

18 Jan 2018

Study reveals key challenges and frustrations associated with current RTSM/IRT solutions

Oracle Health Sciences today announced the results of a new study, conducted in partnership with Informa Engage, which reveals the top challenges and frustrations for clinical trial professionals with current Randomization and Trial Supply Management/ Interactive Response Technology systems, as well as opportunities for improvement.

18 Jan 2018