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Ear sensors help increase safety for SARS-CoV-2 patients in home isolation

Using telemedicine, COVID-19 patients can be cared for safely at home – from initial home isolation to recovery or, in case problems arise, admission to hospital.

7 Oct 2021

New technology shows great promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

A technology developed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) shows great promise for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise, potentially changing the course of research and treatment for this condition, which affects millions of people worldwide and is estimated to be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

7 Oct 2021

Novel proteomics approach predicts severe COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers in the United States, Canada, and the UK have developed a potential new approach to predicting severe and critical outcomes among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Oct 2021

Graphene biosensor in a portable and wireless device for rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

A new study posted to the medRxiv* server and led by Dr. Mattia D'Agostino, Dr. Eleonora Pavoni and Dr. Alice Romagnoli from the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona (Italy), a gFET biosensor that uses angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a bioreceptor has been put forth as a viable solution.

6 Oct 2021

New digital game could help people over 50s to fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia

UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

6 Oct 2021

UTHSC receives $3.2 million to upgrade the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been awarded $3.2 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to upgrade the equipment and infrastructure in the UTHSC Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) on the Memphis campus to enhance the university's research of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Research project receives DOE funding to reduce the size of scientific data sets

The amount of data produced each year by scientific user facilities such as those at national labs or government organizations can range up to several billion gigabytes per year.

6 Oct 2021

New mathematical modeling technique can accurately predict tumor response to chemotherapy

A public/private collaboration led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has resulted in a new mathematical modeling technique that can accurately predict the response of tumors in breast cancer patients to treatments such as chemotherapy soon after treatment initiation.

5 Oct 2021

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

A video game with biofeedback - aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play - can help youth learn to regulate their anger, finds a small randomized trial at Boston Children's Hospital.

5 Oct 2021

Automated system based on AI helps rule out cancer in women with dense breasts

An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately sift through breast MRIs in women with dense breasts to eliminate those without cancer, freeing up radiologists to focus on more complex cases, according to a study published in Radiology.

5 Oct 2021

New low-cost ventilator could address the shortage of ventilators in developing countries

A new low-cost ventilator design invented during COVID-19 could address the global shortage of ventilators for other respiratory diseases.

5 Oct 2021

Therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier for older people to manage long-term pain

Long-term pain is perhaps the single most important factor that reduces quality of life for older people. New technology based on therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier to manage pain.

5 Oct 2021

Bone Conduction Kit may enable children and their parents to manage glue ear effectively at home

A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hearing loss in kids, popularly known as 'glue ear,' finds a small study, published in the online journal BMJ Innovations.

5 Oct 2021

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average for the disease.

5 Oct 2021

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

A team of researchers are developing the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the aim of diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly and as effectively as traditional radiologist-interpreted diagnostic scans, potentially cutting down long patient waiting lists and avoiding patients unnecessarily receiving drugs to treat DVT when they don't have it.

4 Oct 2021

Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

A smartphone app to track and improve communication recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia is under development by University of Queensland researchers.

4 Oct 2021

$1.7 million NIH funding to develop new type of powered exoskeleton for lower limbs

In an effort to bring robotic assistance to workers, the elderly and more, a University of Michigan team is developing a new type of powered exoskeleton for lower limbs—funded by $1.7 million from the National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2021

Machine learning predicts hospital-onset COVID-19 infections using patient contact networks

Researchers from the UK recently developed a real-time machine learning framework that uses dynamic patient contact networks to predict hospital-onset COVID-19 infections (HOCIs) at the patient level. They then tested and validated the framework on international multi-site datasets across various epidemic and endemic periods. This study can be found on the medRxiv* preprint server.

3 Oct 2021

Novel sensor could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Florida have developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes, according to a study published in Lab on a Chip.

3 Oct 2021

Portable PDT device could pave the way for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma

A new prototype photodynamic therapy (PDT) device that can be used at home significantly reduces pain levels during treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), while achieving efficacy comparable with a hospital stay. These findings come from a breakthrough pilot study, presented today at the 30th EADV Congress.

1 Oct 2021

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Ear sensors help increase safety for SARS-CoV-2 patients in home isolation

New technology shows great promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Novel proteomics approach predicts severe COVID-19 outcomes

Graphene biosensor in a portable and wireless device for rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

New digital game could help people over 50s to fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia

UTHSC receives $3.2 million to upgrade the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory

Research project receives DOE funding to reduce the size of scientific data sets

New mathematical modeling technique can accurately predict tumor response to chemotherapy

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

Automated system based on AI helps rule out cancer in women with dense breasts

New low-cost ventilator could address the shortage of ventilators in developing countries

Therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier for older people to manage long-term pain

Bone Conduction Kit may enable children and their parents to manage glue ear effectively at home

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

Novel app to track and improve recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia

$1.7 million NIH funding to develop new type of powered exoskeleton for lower limbs

Machine learning predicts hospital-onset COVID-19 infections using patient contact networks

Novel sensor could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes

Portable PDT device could pave the way for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma

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