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Automated method identifies and tracks harmful tau deposits involved in Alzheimer's disease

Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein deposits that accumulate in the brain during the development of Alzheimer's disease, and detecting their buildup at an early stage may allow clinicians to intervene before the condition has a chance to take hold.

2 Feb 2021

MIT engineers design origami-inspired medical patch for minimally invasive tissue sealing

Many surgeries today are performed via minimally invasive procedures, in which a small incision is made and miniature cameras and surgical tools are threaded through the body to remove tumors and repair damaged tissues and organs.

2 Feb 2021

VirtaMed launches surgical gynecology simulation suite

VirtaMed has the world leading validated simulator for hysteroscopy training, and an innovative solution for the acquisition of laparoscopic skills.

From VirtaMed 2 Feb 2021

New portable device produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes

A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes.

2 Feb 2021

Albumin: The Natural Choice for Diagnostic Tests

The availability of established diagnostic kits has enabled researchers to plug-and-play in the design of COVID-19 diagnostics. Such technologies took decades to optimize, but they are now playing an important role in identifying and managing the spread of COVID-19. Recombumin® provides an enhanced solution as part of this toolbox for dealing with this disease

From Albumedix Ltd. 2 Feb 2021

Albumedix submits Drug Master Files for its products in Japan

Albumedix Ltd. (‘Albumedix’), the world leader in recombinant human albumin (rHA), announced today the submission of Drug Master Files (DMFs) to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) in Japan.

From Albumedix Ltd. 2 Feb 2021

Albumedix enters into collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Albumedix Ltd. (‘Albumedix’), an enabler of advanced therapies and the world leader in recombinant human albumin (rAlb), announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) to investigate the use of Albumedix´ proprietary albumin-based solutions for advanced therapy applications, including viral vectors manufacturing.

From Albumedix Ltd. 2 Feb 2021

Study: MRI is reliable for intrapelvic T staging of neuroendocrine carcinoma

Oncotarget recently published "Neuroendocrine carcinoma of uterine cervix findings shown by MRI for staging and survival analysis – Japan multicenter study" which reported that to investigate neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix cases for MRI features and staging, as well as pathological correlations and survival.

2 Feb 2021

Application radar COVID detects twice as many contacts of people infected with SARS-Cov2

The application Radar COVID detects twice as many close contacts of people infected with the virus SARS-Cov2 as the manual tracing system. This is the conclusion of the first scientific study that was carried out to assess the application in a trial carried out last summer on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

2 Feb 2021

Researchers investigate ski resorts to assess risk of COVID-19 infection

Where do the greatest risks of infection lurk? How can you protect yourself and others even better? Scientists all over the world are working to expand knowledge about Covid-19 – including at Empa.

2 Feb 2021

New platform using green algae tests for SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have demonstrated the potential of using green algae to make recombinant viral proteins that could be used in large scale assays to detect antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

1 Feb 2021

Deep learning method for gesture tracking and neural activity segmentation in mice

In order to find a causal relationship between neural activity and physical activities, neuroscientists usually record animals' behavior and their brain activity in a controlled environment.

1 Feb 2021

Researchers develop mobile EKG device that can identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

Researchers from Mayo Clinic and AliveCor Inc. have been using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a mobile device that can identify certain patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.

1 Feb 2021

Smartphone app will people with disabilities and seniors use autonomous vehicles

Self-driving cars will offer access to ride-sharing and ride-hailing with their suite of modern conveniences. However, many people with visual impairments who use these services rely on a human driver to safely locate their vehicle.

29 Jan 2021

Robotic exoskeleton gait training may aid early rehabilitation for stroke

A team of New Jersey researchers has demonstrated that high-dose therapy gait training using robotic exoskeletons may aid early rehabilitation for acute stroke.

29 Jan 2021

New app aims to improve emotional well-being in young people

Improving emotional well-being and preventing depression in young people between 16 and 22 years old is the main objective of MyMoodCoach, an app developed by a European research team, in which the Psychology and Technology Laboratory (LabPsiTec) of the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón participated.

29 Jan 2021

Device / Technology News

Automated method identifies and tracks harmful tau deposits involved in Alzheimer's disease

MIT engineers design origami-inspired medical patch for minimally invasive tissue sealing

VirtaMed launches surgical gynecology simulation suite

New portable device produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes

Albumin: The Natural Choice for Diagnostic Tests

Albumedix submits Drug Master Files for its products in Japan

Albumedix enters into collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Study: MRI is reliable for intrapelvic T staging of neuroendocrine carcinoma

Application radar COVID detects twice as many contacts of people infected with SARS-Cov2

Researchers investigate ski resorts to assess risk of COVID-19 infection

New platform using green algae tests for SARS-CoV-2 virus

Deep learning method for gesture tracking and neural activity segmentation in mice

Researchers develop mobile EKG device that can identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

Smartphone app will people with disabilities and seniors use autonomous vehicles

Robotic exoskeleton gait training may aid early rehabilitation for stroke

New app aims to improve emotional well-being in young people

Novel deep learning system can predict cardiovascular risk from CT scans

Mobile apps help improve social integration, health status of migrants

Thread-based sensors can measure head movements in real time

Pharmacogenetic tests can benefit four million UK patients annually

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