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From Radiometer Medical 12 Oct 2022

Algorithms are as good as human evaluators at identifying signs of mental health issues in texts

UW Medicine researchers have found that algorithms are as good as trained human evaluators at identifying red-flag language in text messages from people with serious mental illness.

11 Oct 2022

Working alongside robots may increase job burnout and workplace incivility

Working alongside robots may contribute to job burnout and workplace incivility, but self-affirmation techniques could help alleviate fears about being replaced by these machines, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11 Oct 2022

Saliency heat maps may not be yet ready for prime time, study shows

Artificial intelligence models that interpret medical images hold the promise to enhance clinicians' ability to make accurate and timely diagnoses, while also lessening workload by allowing busy physicians to focus on critical cases and delegate rote tasks to AI.

10 Oct 2022

Self-teaching deep learning algorithm can find similar cases in large pathology image repositories

Rare diseases are often difficult to diagnose and predicting the best course of treatment can be challenging for clinicians.

10 Oct 2022

Breathable underwater movement sensor could help monitor swimmers' safety

Many flexible fitness trackers can't be submerged in water because the coatings required to completely seal these devices would make them uncomfortable to wear.

7 Oct 2022

WVU biomedical engineer receives $1.2 million to improve early detection of tick-borne infections

A team led by a West Virginia University biomedical engineer is working to ramp up and reimagine how medical professionals diagnose tick-borne infections such as Lyme disease.

7 Oct 2022

AI model could be used to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients

The artificial intelligence model could be utilized to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients and could lead to similar breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of other cancers.

7 Oct 2022

Rescue Biomedical receives SBIR grant to develop opioid overdose detection and response technology

Rescue Biomedical has received a Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop its technology that detects when a person is overdosing on an opioid and delivers naloxone to reverse the action.

7 Oct 2022

MSU researchers use big data and AI to identify existing drugs to fight new COVID-19 variants

MSU researchers are using big data and AI to identify current drugs that could be applied to treat new COVID-19 variants.

6 Oct 2022

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

The brain is a complex organ, and no one imaging mode can catch everything that's going on inside it. Over the years, multiple "brain maps" have emerged, each focusing on different brain processes, from metabolism to cognitive function.

6 Oct 2022

Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

Researchers have developed a low-cost, simple imaging system that uses tumor-targeting fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells in the body.

6 Oct 2022

CMU Array holds potential to transform how doctors treat neurological disorders

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have pioneered the CMU Array - a new type of microelectrode array for brain computer interface platforms.

5 Oct 2022

Researchers receive $1.1 million NIH grant to implement a telehealth platform for opioid use disorder

Over the past two decades, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have increased manifold, with over 70% of 2019 drug deaths attributable to opioids.

5 Oct 2022

Smartphone App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19

A new screening test App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19, improving the management of these illnesses.

5 Oct 2022

Multi-organ chip directly measures the biological impact of nanoparticles

What happens when we breathe in nanoparticles emitted by a laser printer, for example? Could these nanoparticles damage the respiratory tract or perhaps even other organs? To answer these questions, Fraunhofer researchers are developing the "NanoCube" exposure device.

5 Oct 2022

UPC's engineering students design a customizable transradial prosthesis using 3D printing

The Arm2u biomedical engineering team, from the UPC's Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB), has designed and manufactured using 3D printing technology a customizable transradial prosthesis that responds to the user's nerve impulses.

3 Oct 2022

Collaboration aims to investigate ARTIDIS technology as novel treatment-optimization tool for solid tumors

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and ARTIDIS AG today announced a strategic alliance to investigate ARTIDIS technology as a novel treatment-optimization tool for patients with solid tumors in several distinct indications.

3 Oct 2022

Initiative prevents medical device-related pressure injuries

A short-term effort to prevent facial pressure injuries quickly demonstrated the potential impact of the initiative and led to institution-wide adoption of different types of noninvasive oxygen delivery devices.

3 Oct 2022

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know what their individual risks of developing dementia from Alzheimer's disease are. Washington University researchers have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about what their risks may be.

30 Sep 2022

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Radiometer partners with Technicon on a robotic solution to free up time in the lab

Algorithms are as good as human evaluators at identifying signs of mental health issues in texts

Working alongside robots may increase job burnout and workplace incivility

Saliency heat maps may not be yet ready for prime time, study shows

Self-teaching deep learning algorithm can find similar cases in large pathology image repositories

Breathable underwater movement sensor could help monitor swimmers' safety

WVU biomedical engineer receives $1.2 million to improve early detection of tick-borne infections

AI model could be used to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients

Rescue Biomedical receives SBIR grant to develop opioid overdose detection and response technology

MSU researchers use big data and AI to identify existing drugs to fight new COVID-19 variants

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

CMU Array holds potential to transform how doctors treat neurological disorders

Researchers receive $1.1 million NIH grant to implement a telehealth platform for opioid use disorder

Smartphone App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19

Multi-organ chip directly measures the biological impact of nanoparticles

UPC's engineering students design a customizable transradial prosthesis using 3D printing

Collaboration aims to investigate ARTIDIS technology as novel treatment-optimization tool for solid tumors

Initiative prevents medical device-related pressure injuries

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

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