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New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

The researchers, funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), created the Mass Science app that allows COVID-Collab study participants to connect wearables, such as Fitbit devices, and share data including heart rate, activity and sleep.

24 Jul 2020

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians.

24 Jul 2020

Research reveals brain mechanism behind sleep-induced memory changes

The morphing structure of the brain’s “cartilage cells” may regulate how memories change while you snooze, according to new research in eNeuro.

24 Jul 2020

The brain builds maps of abstract relationships in the same way as physical spaces

Even in these social-distanced days, we keep in our heads a map of our relationships with other people: family, friends, co-workers and how they relate to each other.

24 Jul 2020

Your.MD partners with Imperial College London to map the spread of COVID-19

Researchers from Imperial College London have joined forces with global self-care app and website Your.MD to map the spread of coronavirus with the launch of the Your.MD COVID-19 Symptom Mapper which compares, analyses and maps reported symptoms worldwide to help produce a set of global norms.

24 Jul 2020

Resusable duodenoscopes can spread potentially deadly infections, says GlobalData

Due to the high infection rate associated with reusable duodenoscopes, the US Food and Drug Administration has been putting pressure on duodenoscope manufacturers to change their designs, and the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been working to speed up Medicare beneficiaries’ access to single-use devices.

24 Jul 2020

Research reveals an increase in medications prescribed by dentists

Research from The University of Western Australia has revealed an upward trend in the number of medications prescribed by dentists, particularly an increase in antibiotics, opiates and benzodiazepines.

24 Jul 2020

Dentavox survey: Majority of patients have lied to their dentist

According to recent results from a DentaVox survey, for the majority of patients, lying to their dentist is a common practice despite the substantial share of them who feel embarrassed about it.

24 Jul 2020

An important SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is responsible for low in vivo antiviral efficacy of hydroxychloroquine

Researchers have shown that hydroxychloroquine interferes with only one redundant pathway that activates the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

24 Jul 2020

SphingoTec launches point-of-care test for bio-ADM, a biomarker for life threatening endothelial dysfunction

Diagnostics company SphingoTec GmbH today announced the launch of its IB10 sphingotest® bio-ADM®, a CE-IVD-marked point-of-care test to quantitatively determine blood levels of Bioactive Adrenomedullin. Blood levels of bio-ADM® reflect in real-time the functional status of the endothelium, the inner cell sheet of blood vessels.

24 Jul 2020

Olympus and Cytosurge collaborate to deliver a complete single-cell and CRISPR genetic manipulation solution in the Americas

Olympus, a leading manufacturer of high-end research microscopes, and Cytosurge, a precision manufacturer of cell manipulation technologies, have entered a co-marketing agreement to become a complete system provider to the scientific community’s growing need for next-generation single-cell and CRISPR genetic manipulation solutions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 24 Jul 2020

Stäubli introduces CombiTac direqt

For years, Stäubli Electrical Connectors has been successfully providing a range of connector solutions that combine high-quality power, signal, data, pneumatic and fluid connections in a single modular connector system known as CombiTac.The CombiTac system offers customers worldwide a compact and space-saving modular connector solution that can be adapted and customized to meet exact dimensional and technical requirements, and guarantees a safe and steady performanceeven under the most demanding mechanical and environmental conditions.

From Stäubli 24 Jul 2020

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

A new CT (computed tomography) scan method can reduce radiation dose by splitting a full C-ray beam into thin and small beamlets.

24 Jul 2020

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

A new study highlights a novel imaging system that utilizes near-infrared light, which makes the procedure less invasive and produces faster results.

24 Jul 2020

Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

A study shows that reverse transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is probable, with 3-4% of pets showing antibodies to the infection, though no virus was recovered.

24 Jul 2020

Emergent hospitalizations have declined during early phase of COVID-19, shows study

Early reports have shown the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in patients seeking outpatient medical care.

24 Jul 2020

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

A team of Brazilian and European scientists has determined the transmission rates and out-of-country origins of predominant SARS-CoV-2 strains currently circulating in Brazil, which harbors one of the fastest growing COVID-19 epidemics in the world.

24 Jul 2020

Study shows inert drug ingredients could lead to unanticipated side effects

Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs -- such as dyes and preservatives -- may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated side effects, according to a preliminary new study by researchers from the UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).

24 Jul 2020

Researchers confirm the presence of Heartland virus in Lone Star ticks in Illinois

Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart.

24 Jul 2020

Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs) -- the most widely used drugs for treating hypertension -- may harm the heart as much as help it, according to a new study.

24 Jul 2020

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New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Research reveals brain mechanism behind sleep-induced memory changes

The brain builds maps of abstract relationships in the same way as physical spaces

Your.MD partners with Imperial College London to map the spread of COVID-19

Resusable duodenoscopes can spread potentially deadly infections, says GlobalData

Research reveals an increase in medications prescribed by dentists

Dentavox survey: Majority of patients have lied to their dentist

An important SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is responsible for low in vivo antiviral efficacy of hydroxychloroquine

SphingoTec launches point-of-care test for bio-ADM, a biomarker for life threatening endothelial dysfunction

Olympus and Cytosurge collaborate to deliver a complete single-cell and CRISPR genetic manipulation solution in the Americas

Stäubli introduces CombiTac direqt

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

Emergent hospitalizations have declined during early phase of COVID-19, shows study

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

Study shows inert drug ingredients could lead to unanticipated side effects

Researchers confirm the presence of Heartland virus in Lone Star ticks in Illinois

Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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