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Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to collect high-resolution brain imaging data through the window.

29 May 2024

Novel method predicts cancer cell behaviors using nano informatics and machine learning

A recent study has introduced a novel method combining nano informatics and machine learning to precisely predict cancer cell behaviors, enabling the identification of cell subpopulations with distinct characteristics like drug sensitivity and metastatic potential.

29 May 2024

Foam-based delivery system could revolutionize gene therapies

Foam mixed with medications is already used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, wounds on the skin and even hair loss.

29 May 2024

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for precise diagnosis of infections

Every year, medical diagnostics are getting better and better thanks to the tremendous development of new methods that enable the precise detection of the many different molecules present in biological fluids during an infection.

29 May 2024

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

A touch of the button is all it takes to improve the resolution of ultrasound images fivefold. This is down to bubbles floating in the bloodstream and a clever algorithm.

29 May 2024

Huge health and climate benefits of replacing old diesel school buses with electric in the United States

A recent study in PNAS found that replacing old diesel school buses with electric buses in the U.S. significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, mortality, and childhood asthma cases. The health and climate benefits outweigh the higher initial costs of electric buses.

28 May 2024

New AI model Dev-ResNet accurately monitors embryonic development in real-time

Research led by the University of Plymouth has shown that a new deep learning AI model can identify what happens and when during embryonic development, from video.

28 May 2024

Automated text reminders boost mental health for health care workers

Health care workers have reported spikes in feeling burnt out in the time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with nearly half saying it took a toll in 2022 compared to 32 percent in 2018.

28 May 2024

Novel light-sensitive drug induces sleep without genetic modification

The nucleus accumbens plays a pivotal role in motivational behavior and sleep regulation, modulated by adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR).

28 May 2024

Innovative sweat monitoring device enables non-invasive health monitoring

Sweat contains biomarkers that can monitor various health conditions, from diabetes to genetic disorders. Sweat sampling, unlike blood collection, is preferred by users due to its painless nature.

28 May 2024

Leveraging wearable technology to mitigate military musculoskeletal injuries

Of the many perils facing members of the military, injuries incurred in training or on deployment repeatedly sideline elite operators.

27 May 2024

AI could offer companionship to lonely people

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology could offer companionship to lonely people amid an international epidemic of loneliness, says a robotics expert.

27 May 2024

AI-based body composition analysis predicts lung cancer treatment outcomes

Tafadzwa Chaunzwa, MD, a researcher in the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) Program at Mass General Brigham and a senior resident physician at the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, is the lead author of a paper published in JAMA Oncology.

24 May 2024

High-tech imaging and VR used for mapping the brain and understanding developmental disorders

Through high-tech imaging and virtual reality, a University of South Florida medical engineering professor is creating a detailed map of the brain that can be used to better understand developmental disorders, such as autism, and provide earlier, more effective treatments for brain injuries and diseases.

24 May 2024

In-vivo imaging to quantify collagen morphology in preclinical melanoma models during immunotherapy

Collagen, a major component of the extracellular matrix, plays a crucial role in tumor development.

23 May 2024

New AI model sets benchmark in digital pathology with superior cancer diagnostics

Researchers developed Prov-GigaPath, a whole-slide pathology foundation model using a novel vision transformer architecture. The model demonstrates superior performance in mutation prediction, cancer subtyping, and vision-language tasks. It leverages large-scale real-world data from over 30,000 patients to enhance clinical diagnostics.

23 May 2024

Device / Technology News

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

Novel method predicts cancer cell behaviors using nano informatics and machine learning

Foam-based delivery system could revolutionize gene therapies

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for precise diagnosis of infections

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

Huge health and climate benefits of replacing old diesel school buses with electric in the United States

New AI model Dev-ResNet accurately monitors embryonic development in real-time

Automated text reminders boost mental health for health care workers

Novel light-sensitive drug induces sleep without genetic modification

Innovative sweat monitoring device enables non-invasive health monitoring

Leveraging wearable technology to mitigate military musculoskeletal injuries

AI could offer companionship to lonely people

AI-based body composition analysis predicts lung cancer treatment outcomes

High-tech imaging and VR used for mapping the brain and understanding developmental disorders

In-vivo imaging to quantify collagen morphology in preclinical melanoma models during immunotherapy

New AI model sets benchmark in digital pathology with superior cancer diagnostics

Study reveals link between social media use and nightmares, impacting sleep and mental health

Insilico Medicine's leadership to address key challenges in AI drug discovery at BIO Convention

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

Revolutionizing Life Science: An Interview with SCIEX on ASMS, the SCIEX 7500+ System, and AI-Driven Quantitation

From Discovery Biology to ELRIG Chair

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