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New method identifies biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors

Researchers at Cranfield University have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile phone.

19 Sep 2024

FIND Lp(a) machine learning model aims to transform cardiovascular disease screening

Today, the Family Heart Foundation®, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the successful completion of the Flag, Identify, Network and Deliver™ “FIND Lp(a)” machine learning model – a first-of-its-kind offering being implemented in care delivery systems across the United States.

19 Sep 2024

Researchers seek to revolutionize rectal cancer treatment with AI

With a new four-year, $1.14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, will use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the best personalized treatment for Veterans with rectal cancer.

19 Sep 2024

New research offers solutions for cybersecurity in hospitals

In May, a major cyberattack disabled clinical operations for nearly a month at Ascension, a health care provider that includes 140 hospitals across the U.S. Investigators tracked the problem to malicious ransomware that had infected an employee's computer.

19 Sep 2024

New kidney chip offers breakthrough for drug development and personalized medicine

Developing advanced drug screening tools is crucial for the advancement of personalized medicine and the creation of more effective treatments. One organ receiving particular attention in this area is the kidney.

19 Sep 2024

Asimov launches AAV Edge, a suite of AI models, host cells, and genetic tools for end-to-end gene therapy development

Asimov, the synthetic biology company advancing the design and production of therapeutics, today announced the launch of the AAV Edge System, a comprehensive suite of tools for adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene therapy design and manufacturing.

18 Sep 2024

New machine learning approach boosts precision of cardiovascular risk assessments

Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.

18 Sep 2024

Speech analysis phone app could identify early signs of hepatic encephalopathy

Research from the University of Michigan suggests that one day a phone app could be able to detect the development of hepatic encephalopathy in patients just by listening to them speak.

18 Sep 2024

Innovative digital tools aid cancer patients during treatment

Caring for cancer patients, particularly those with breast cancer, is in focus in several research projects at the University of Borås, Sweden.

18 Sep 2024

Mechanically stimulated 3D multicellular systems

To study biomechanical forces in multicellular systems, effective mechanical stimulation is an essential tool. A 3D microstructure device is developed using Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP)-based 3D printing for mimicking the human multicellular environment.

From Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG 18 Sep 2024

Telehealth app found to improve retention rates in opioid use disorder treatment

Patients who initiated treatment for opioid use disorder through a telehealth mobile app stayed with treatment at a greater rate over six months than those who started treatment in a physical clinic, a new study led by Oregon Health & Science University found.

17 Sep 2024

3D mammograms show greater accuracy in detecting breast cancer

The newer, 3D form of breast screening, known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is more effective at detecting breast cancer than traditional 2D digital mammography (DM).

17 Sep 2024

New method enhances detection of health threats in wastewater

Analyzing wastewater has the potential to alert authorities about thousands of health threats at once, from antimicrobial resistance to cholera, according to new research from several European universities.

17 Sep 2024

UC San Diego Health trials spatial computing technology in operating room

Minimally invasive surgeons at UC San Diego Health are the first in the nation to evaluate the potential use of spatial computing apps on Apple Vision Pro in the operating room.

17 Sep 2024

10-year study shows DBT outperforms 2D mammography in breast cancer detection

According to a new 10-year study, screening for breast cancer with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increases cancer detection rates and significantly reduces the rate of advanced cancers compared to conventional 2D digital mammography.

17 Sep 2024

Newcells Biotech launches high-content and high-throughput imaging suite to advance pre-clinical drug development programmes

Newcells Biotech (“Newcells”), a leading drug discovery partner specialising in the development of in vitro models and bespoke assay services to improve the prediction of in vivo human outcomes, today announced the launch of its imaging suite and advanced lung Fibroblast-to-Myofibroblast Transition (FMT) assay.

From Newcells Biotech 17 Sep 2024

Brain-inspired materials pave the way for efficient computing

A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Sandia National Lab - Livermore, and Stanford University are taking lessons from the brain to design materials for more efficient computing.

16 Sep 2024

Wearable sensors developed to detect brain disorders through eye movement

A University of Houston engineering team has developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain.

16 Sep 2024

New study finds no bias in opioid treatment suggestions by AI models

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers provides evidence that large language models (LLMs), used for generative artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT-4 and Google's Gemini, demonstrated no differences in suggested opioid treatment regimens for different races or sexes.

16 Sep 2024

AI-based system reduces hospital deaths by identifying high-risk patients

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help reduce deaths in hospital? An AI-based system was able to reduce risk of unexpected deaths by identifying hospitalized patients at high risk of deteriorating health, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.240132.

16 Sep 2024