New Covid-19-test: portable, fast, accurate
Researchers have developped a new coronavirus test, that can get accurate results from a saliva sample in less than 30 minutes.
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How genetic motifs conduct "the music of life"
Using AI and supercomputers, researchers have discovered reoccurring patterns and combinations of the four molecular building blocks A, C, G and T.
Quantum nanodiamonds help detect disease earlier
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.
‘Cyborg’ tech could enable merger of humans and AI
Although true “cyborgs” — part human, part robotic beings — are science fiction, researchers are taking steps toward integrating electronics with the body.
Machine learning improves diagnostics of head and neck cancers
Researchers used artificial intelligence to develop a new classification method which identifies the primary origins of cancerous tissue based on chemical DNA changes.
CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics
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.
Robotic system diagnoses diseases through eye movements
A new robotic system developed can help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Parkinson, through the analysis of eye movements.
AI Eve augments genetic tests
AI model called EVE shows remarkable capacity to interpret the meaning of gene variants in humans as benign or disease-causing.
AI tech identifies genetic causes of serious disease
An AI-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy.
Nanotechnology sensor for SARS-CoV-2
A new test method that detects SARS-CoV-2 in saliva has the same sensitivity as a qPCR test.
Will we grow and eat your own vaccines?
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm.
AI blood test detects over 90 % of lung cancers
An artificial intelligence blood testing technology was found to detect over 90% of lung cancers in samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer.
Fast and cheap detection of SARS-CoV-2 with biosensors
Researchers have produced a low-cost device to detect SARS-CoV-2 with biosensors.
AI finds out what makes human tick
Scientists have developed a machine learning technology to understand how gene expression regulates an organism's circadian clock.
'Origami' testing app tackles spread of malaria
A new approach to tackling the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, which combines affordable, easy-to-administer blood tests with machine learning and unbreakable encryption, has generated encouraging early results in Uganda.
Quantum physics helps destroy cancer cells
Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles.
Face mask detects Covid-19 infection
Engineers have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
All your digital photos could be stored as DNA
Biological engineers have demonstrated a way to easily retrieve data files stored as DNA. This could be a step toward using DNA archives to store enormous quantities of photos, images, and other digital content.
The “RoboWig” untangle your hair
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.
Cryomicroneedles for intradermal therapeutic cell delivery
Scientists have developed a new generation of microneedles technology which allows the intradermal delivery of living cells in a minimally invasive manner.
DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
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.
CRISPRoff offers unrivaled control of epigenetic inheritance
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.
Designing better antibody drugs with machine learning
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.
AI could crack the language of cancer
Powerful algorithms used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook can ‘predict’ the biological language of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Smart biosensor to explore the biomolecular world
Scientists have developed AI-powered nanosensors that let researchers track various kinds of biological molecules without disturbing them.
Portable test diagnoses Covid-19
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.
Nanotechnology detects bone-healing stem cells
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.
8 autonomous robots for disinfecting surfaces
In this third part of our ongoing series, we present eight additional systems that are currently being deployed to decontaminate and sanitize surfaces.
Building tough 3D nanomaterials with DNA
Engineers use DNA nanotechnology to create highly resilient synthetic nanoparticle-based materials that can be processed through conventional nanofabrication methods.
AI system for the diagnosis of breast cancer
Researchers have developed a new tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer based on artificial intelligence.
Biosensor measures extracellular hydrogen peroxide concentrations
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.
Explainable AI for decoding genome biology
Researchers have developed advanced explainable AI in a technical tour de force to decipher regulatory instructions encoded in DNA.
Sensor detects signs of burnout in sweat
Engineers have developed a wearable sensing chip that can measure the concentration of cortisol – the stress hormone – in human sweat.
Genome-editing tool TALEN outperforms CRISPR-Cas9
Experiments revealed that TALEN is up to five times more efficient than CRISPR-Cas9 in parts of the genome that are densely packed.
A bifunctional biosensor detects COVID-19
How fast could SARS-CoV-2 be detected? Researchers have developed an accurate, high-speed, and portable detector for COVID-19.
CRISPR to cure sickle cell disease
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.
Lasers and molecular tethers enable tissue engineering
Researchers have used lasers and molecular tethers to create perfectly patterned platforms for tissue engineering.
Precision health in the palm of your hand
Recent breakthrough developments in technologies for real-time genome sequencing, analysis, and diagnosis are poised to deliver a new standard of personalized care.
New cancer therapy with ultrasound and radiation
Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.
Star Trek: DNA “tricorder” for your pocket
Scientists developed the world’s first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics.
7 mobile disinfection robots for medical environments
The following seven robotic systems are either currently being deployed or developed for the fight against the coronavirus.
AR makes chemistry and biology accessible everywhere
A new website allows teachers and students to explore concepts from chemistry and biology by manipulating virtual molecules in augmented reality.
Lab-on-chip infection test for faster diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.
Sound waves power advances in smart materials
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.
Motorized sensors speed up disease diagnosis
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 – the versatile wonder material
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?
virtual.COMPAMED 2020 highlights the importance of suppliers
The supplier sector will showcase its expertise and innovative high-tech solutions for the medical technology industry.
AI-enabled rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19
Scientists have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes.
Machine learning takes on synthetic biology
Researchers have developed a new tool that adapts machine learning algorithms to the needs of synthetic biology to guide development systematically.
Machine learning system sorts out materials' databases
Scientists have used machin -learning to organize the chemical diversity found in the ever-growing databases for the popular metal-organic framework materials.
AI offers clues to a 500-year old mystery
Researchers used AI and genetic analyses to examine the structure of the inner surface of the heart using 25 000 MRI scans.
avateramedical acquires robotics specialist FORWARDttc
avateramedical GmbH announced the acquisition of FORWARDttc GmbH, an automation technology company with special focus on robotics hard- and software.
Machine learning tool predicts intestinal disease in premature infants
Researchers develop new machine learning approach that shows promise in predicting Necrotizing enterocolitis; could lead to improved medical decision-making in neonatal ICUs.
Using CRISPR to knock down gene messages
Researchers have harnessed CRISPR technology to target gene messages (messenger RNA) involved in early vertebrate
AI may be able to ID drug-resistant superbugs
Scientists have shown that different strains of the same bacterial pathogen can be distinguished by a machine learning analysis of their growth dynamics alone.
AI finds patterns of mutations in tumour images
Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that uses computer vision to analyze tissue samples from cancer patients.
Genetic diseases research with quantum computing
Scientists are harnessing the mind-bending potential of quantum computers to help us understand genetic diseases – even before quantum computers are a thing.
Janggu makes deep learning a breeze
Researchers have developed a new tool that makes it easier to maximize the power of deep learning for studying genomics.
Neural networks helps grow artificial organs
Researchers have developed a neural network capable of recognizing retinal tissues during the process of their differentiation in a dish.
Machine learning predicts side effects from chemotherapy
Researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict chemotherapy-associated nephrotoxicity.
9 disinfection robots fighting the coronavirus
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.
Magnetic nanopropellers deliver genetic material to cells
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.
Machine learning system crack COVID-19 genome signature
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences.
A biosensor for the COVID-19 virus
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.
COVID-19: Robot allows clinicians to reuse thousands of masks
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.
AI may alter how doctors treat depression
Artificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for patients.
4D printed tiny needles that could replace hypodermic needles
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.
Deep learning identifies molecular patterns of cancer
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.
Wearables link insufficient sleep to biological aging
Study using wearable trackers links insufficient sleep to increased rate of biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk.
AI system predicts which cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy
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.
AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes
Scientists used artificial intelligence to examine neural activity throughout the brain while study participants processed emotions.
Revolutionising CRISPR-Cas
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.
‘Bone in a dish’ to explore disease processes
Like real bone, the material has a 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model to study bone function, diseases, regeneration.
AI helps determine human biological age
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
3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis
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.
AI detects a new class of mutations behind autism
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have decoded the functional impact of genome mutations in people with autism spectrum disorder.
BioSensing: Detecting pathogens using quantum technology
The project “BioSensing” from Fraunhofer ISC aims to overcome the limits of modern biosensors with the help of quantum technology.
3D printing nanoparticle shapes
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.
A medical lab to fit on a fingertip
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new technology that goes a long way toward replacing the lab with a single microchip.
CRISPR-powered device detects genetic mutations in minutes
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.
Diabetes: Capsule can deliver insulin
Researcher have developed a drug capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with diabetes.
CasX, the smaller CRISPR gene editor
Scientists find new and smaller gene editor: the new gene-editing protein, CasX, may give CRISPR-Cas9 a run for its money.
Beware of medical ‘shadow’ records, ‘black box’ tools
A team of experts led by two University of Michigan researchers calls for attention to this shadow record.
CRISPR: Giving Cas9 an ‘on’ switch
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.
Could an AI predict a healthy old age?
Researchers analyze skin cells from mre than 100 people of different ages to find molecular signatures that change as people get older.
Big datasets help identify causes for pediatric diseases
Researchers use the analogy of raindrops on the sidewalk to explain their new method to identify genetic variations that cause severe pediatric diseases.
Liver-on-a-chip, the ideal test environment for CRISPR
Research project is aimed at improving therapeutic options for both rare and common diseases, including supporting methods to improve editing the human genome.
Can tiny robots change the fight against tuberculosis?
A Brock University research team has created a microscopic robot that has the potential to identify drug resistance to tuberculosis faster than conventional tests.
Improving biosensors for implantable sensing
Scientists have developed new nanotube biosensors using synthetic biology, which improves their sensing capabilities in complex biofluids, such as blood and urine.
Lab-on-a-chip technology detects abnormalities in early pregnancy
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.