University of Illinois Chicago is one of the U.S. sites participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients’ blood cells.
A new website allows teachers and students to explore concepts from chemistry and biology by manipulating virtual molecules in augmented reality.
Although true “cyborgs” — part human, part robotic beings — are science fiction, researchers are taking steps toward integrating electronics with the body.
Rutgers University have devised a way to integrate microneedles with backward facing barbs, so that microneedle arrays can stay in place as long as needed.
Using machine learning, researchers have built a tool that detects genetic mutations that trigger the immune system, helping identify which cancer patients are likely to benefit from immunotherapy.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to examine neural activity throughout the brain while study participants processed emotions.
Researchers have repurposed the gene-editing tool CRISPR to study which genes are targeted by particular antibiotics, providing clues on how to improve existing antibiotics or develop new ones.
Nurses typically spend 18 to 40 percent of their time performing direct patient care tasks, oftentimes for many patients and with little time to spare. Personal care robots that brush your hair could provide substantial help and relief.
Scientists have developed a new generation of microneedles technology which allows the intradermal delivery of living cells in a minimally invasive manner.
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies, detect the presence of deadly pathogens, and help manufacture increasingly smaller electronics.
Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what’s known as the epigenome.
Artificial intelligence could help to optimise the development of antibody drugs. This leads to active substances with improved properties, also with regard to tolerability in the body.
Powerful algorithms used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook can ‘predict’ the biological language of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists have developed AI-powered nanosensors that let researchers track various kinds of biological molecules without disturbing them.
Clinicians using a new viral screening test can not only diagnose Covid-19 in a matter of minutes with a portable, pocket-sized machine, but can also simultaneously test for other viruses.
Researchers have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells – a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures.
In this third part of our ongoing series, we present eight additional systems that are currently being deployed to decontaminate and sanitize surfaces.
Engineers use DNA nanotechnology to create highly resilient synthetic nanoparticle-based materials that can be processed through conventional nanofabrication methods.
Researchers have developed a new tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer based on artificial intelligence.
Researchers have tested a sensor for measuring hydrogen peroxide concentrations near cell membranes. The sensor has the potential to become a tool for new cancer therapies.
Researchers have developed advanced explainable AI in a technical tour de force to decipher regulatory instructions encoded in DNA.
Engineers have developed a wearable sensing chip that can measure the concentration of cortisol – the stress hormone – in human sweat.
Using AI and supercomputers, researchers have discovered reoccurring patterns and combinations of the four molecular building blocks A, C, G and T.
Experiments revealed that TALEN is up to five times more efficient than CRISPR-Cas9 in parts of the genome that are densely packed.
How fast could SARS-CoV-2 be detected? Researchers have developed an accurate, high-speed, and portable detector for COVID-19.
Researchers have used lasers and molecular tethers to create perfectly patterned platforms for tissue engineering.
Recent breakthrough developments in technologies for real-time genome sequencing, analysis, and diagnosis are poised to deliver a new standard of personalized care.
Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.
Scientists developed the world’s first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics.
The following seven robotic systems are either currently being deployed or developed for the fight against the coronavirus.
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.
The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV.
Researchers at have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles and even deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.
A new approach uses a nanosensor to speed up detection of trace amounts of biomarkers for early-disease diagnosis, while retaining high levels of sensitivity.
Graphene has a vast variety of practical applications in the creation of new materials. But what exactly is graphene and what makes it so special?
The supplier sector will showcase its expertise and innovative high-tech solutions for the medical technology industry.
Scientists have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes.
Researchers have developed a new tool that adapts machine learning algorithms to the needs of synthetic biology to guide development systematically.
Scientists have used machin -learning to organize the chemical diversity found in the ever-growing databases for the popular metal-organic framework materials.
Researchers used AI and genetic analyses to examine the structure of the inner surface of the heart using 25 000 MRI scans.
avateramedical GmbH announced the acquisition of FORWARDttc GmbH, an automation technology company with special focus on robotics hard- and software.
Researchers develop new machine learning approach that shows promise in predicting Necrotizing enterocolitis; could lead to improved medical decision-making in neonatal ICUs.
Researchers have harnessed CRISPR technology to target gene messages (messenger RNA) involved in early vertebrate
Scientists have shown that different strains of the same bacterial pathogen can be distinguished by a machine learning analysis of their growth dynamics alone.
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that uses computer vision to analyze tissue samples from cancer patients.
Scientists are harnessing the mind-bending potential of quantum computers to help us understand genetic diseases – even before quantum computers are a thing.
Researchers have developed a new tool that makes it easier to maximize the power of deep learning for studying genomics.
Researchers have developed a neural network capable of recognizing retinal tissues during the process of their differentiation in a dish.
Researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity.
Surfaces contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 pose a grave threat to the safety of staff and patients. To minimize the risks for their staff, hospitals are utilizing disinfection robots to sanitize surfaces.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany have developed powerful nanopropellers that can be steered into the interior of cells to deliver gene therapy.
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences.
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for detecting the new coronavirus. In future it could be used to measure the concentration of the virus in the environment.
A robot is helping maximize the life of some of the most critical personal protective equipment, or PPE, at a time when the surge of demand for such items has aggravated a national shortage.
Artificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for patients.
An AI platform can analyze genomic data extremely quickly, picking out key patterns to classify different types of colorectal tumors and improve the drug discovery process.
Study using wearable trackers links insufficient sleep to increased rate of biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk.
Researchers used artificial intelligence to develop a new classification method which identifies the primary origins of cancerous tissue based on chemical DNA changes.
Researchers have refined the famous CRISPR-Cas method. Now, for the very first time, it is possible to modify dozens, if not hundreds, of genes in a cell simultaneously.
Like real bone, the material has a 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model to study bone function, diseases, regeneration.
Scientists participating in the project “DrugTarget” have now developed a method that can quickly check the condition of the genome. This will help develop points of intervention for new medicines
The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal tract.
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have decoded the functional impact of genome mutations in people with autism spectrum disorder.
The project “BioSensing” from Fraunhofer ISC aims to overcome the limits of modern biosensors with the help of quantum technology.
Researchers develop new technology to print nanoparticles in different shapes. Personal drug delivery or nano-robotic systems could be a key concept for future medical applications.
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new technology that goes a long way toward replacing the lab with a single microchip.
Engineers have combined CRISPR with electronic transistors made from graphene to create a new hand-held device that can detect specific genetic mutations in a matter of minutes.
Researcher have developed a drug capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with diabetes.
Scientists find new and smaller gene editor: the new gene-editing protein, CasX, may give CRISPR-Cas9 a run for its money.
A team of experts led by two University of Michigan researchers calls for attention to this shadow record.
Researchers have given CRISPR-Cas9 an “on” switch, allowing users to keep the #Cas9 gene editor turned off in all cells except its designated target.
Researchers analyze skin cells from mre than 100 people of different ages to find molecular signatures that change as people get older.
Researchers use the analogy of raindrops on the sidewalk to explain their new method to identify genetic variations that cause severe pediatric diseases.
Research project is aimed at improving therapeutic options for both rare and common diseases, including supporting methods to improve editing the human genome.
A Brock University research team has created a microscopic robot that has the potential to identify drug resistance to tuberculosis faster than conventional tests.
Scientists have developed new nanotube biosensors using synthetic biology, which improves their sensing capabilities in complex biofluids, such as blood and urine.
A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks to researchers using lab-on-a-chip, non-invasive technology.
A new robotic system developed can help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Parkinson, through the analysis of eye movements.
