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Radiation therapy: 3D printed shields for protection

To reduce tissue injury side effects from radiation therapy, researchers have developed 3D-printed gastrointestinal radioprotective devices that can be generated from patient CT scans.

Bioprinting tiny, functional organs

Researchers have developed an approach to print tiny tissues that look and function almost like their full-sized counterpart.

Sensor chip detects cancer biomarker in urine

Researchers have used a chip-based sensor with an integrated laser to detect very low levels of a cancer protein biomarker in a urine sample.

Foldit : Video gamers design brand new proteins

Researchers encoded their specialized knowledge into the computer game Foldit to enable citizen scientists to successfully design synthetic proteins for the first time.

Blockchain makes sharing of medical records secure

Engineers have successfully developed and validated the feasibility of blockchain-based technologies for secure, confidential sharing of patient medical records.

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.

Big Data helps preventing misdiagnosis’

Johns Hopkins researcher and his team describe a method to measure diagnostic errors from big data could be key to prevent disability and death from misdiagnosis and transform the field of diagnostic quality and safety.

The world’s smallest wearable device

The wafer-thin, feather-light sensor can fit on a fingernail and precisely measures a person’s exposure to UV light from the sun.

3D printed copper components for linear accelerators

For the first time, researchers have 3D printed essential quadrupole components for linear accelerators from pure copper.

Digital twin for personalized medicine

As part of the “MED²ICIN” lighthouse project, seven Fraunhofer Institutes are presenting the first prototype of a digital patient model.

Electronic skin – the next generation of wearables

Electronic skins will play a significant role in monitoring, personalized medicine, prosthetics, and robotics.

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.

App monitors cancer patients' quality of life

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has developed a new mobile application that facilitates the continuous monitoring of the quality of life of cancer patients.

AI spots anomalies in medical images

The neural network detects anomalies in medical images more successfully than general-purpose solutions.

Enabling AI-driven advances without sacrificing privacy

Secure AI Labs is expanding access to encrypted health care data to advance AI-driven innovation in the field.

Making motion sensing devices more personal

An electrical impedance tomography toolkit lets users design and fabricate health and motion sensing devices.

The progress and risks of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence has reached a critical turning point in its evolution, according to an international panel of experts.

AI identifies drug combinations to fight COVID-19

Data scientists have used deep learning to identify the right synergistic drug combinations for the rapidly spreading SARS-CoV-2.

Machine learning helps diagnose leukemia

Researchers at the University of Bonn show how artificial intelligence improves the evaluation of blood analysis data.

Pancreatic “organoids” mimic the real thing

Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer.

Wearable devices in the surgical environment

In surgery, wearable technologies can assist, augment, and provide a means of patient assessment before, during and after surgical procedures.

Has graphene lived up to its potential in medical technology?

Graphene represents incredible opportunities for advancement in many fields, including medical science.

Next step in creating lung organoids

Realistic mini-lungs, grown in lab dishes, feature all cell types that make up the human organ, allowing for “Phase 0” testing of new treatments for respiratory diseases.

Creating a piece of mind

New 3D printing technique enables faster, better, and cheaper models of patient-specific medical data for research and diagnosis.

Deep learning: classifying brain tumors with a single 3D MRI scan

A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan.

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.

Noninvasive test detects cancer cells

Scientists at have shown that diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings.

Insulin-producing implant for diabetics

Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.

Machine learning fuels personalised cancer medicine

A tool, based on machine learning methods, that evaluates the potential contribution of all possible mutations in a gene in a given type of tumour to the development and progression of cancer.

Algorithms for liver surgery make operations more safe

Researcher have developed algorithms that analyze patients‘ imaging data and calculate surgical risks. This makes liver cancer surgery safer and easier to plan.

Artificial intelligence shortcuts introduce bias in cancer treatment

AI tools models are a powerful tool in cancer treatment. However, unless these algorithms are properly calibrated, they can sometimes make inaccurate or biased predictions.

Immunotherapy response studied in body-on-a-chip models

Clinicians are using patient-specific tumor 'organoid' models as a preclinical companion platform to better evaluate immunotherapy treatment for appendiceal cancer.

Artificial intelligence rapidly computes protein structures

Scientists have created a deep learning method, RoseTTAFold, to provide access to highly accurate protein structure prediction.

Sweat-proof e-skin takes reliable vitals

Engineers have developed a sweat-proof “smart skin” — a conformable, sensor-embedded sticky patch that reliably monitors a person’s health.

AI predicts how patients with viral infections will fare

Researchers used an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to sift through terabytes of gene expression data to look for shared patterns in patients with past pandemic viral infections, including SARS, MERS and swine flu.

Neural networks speed up holographic imaging

Researchers have developed a holographic technique that can rapidly reconstruct microscopic images of samples with up to 50-fold acceleration compared to existing methods.

Deep learning Assesses risk of cardiovascular disease

A team of engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital developed a deep learning algorithm that can help assess a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease with the same low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scan used to screen for lung cancer.

Microfluidics: efficiently smuggling drugs into cells

Progressive Mechanoporation makes it possible to mechanically disrupt the membranes of cells for a short time period and let drugs or genes inside cells.

MRSA: Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics

Researchers are developing a microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area.

Wearable improves care after kidney transplantation

Scientists have found that a simple device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. Clinical trial shows shortened hospital stay for patients and reduced surgical site infections by almost 60 percent.

Using polarized LEDs for detection of cancer progression

Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a novel cancer diagnosis technique based on the scattering of circularly polarized light.

Are AI devices evaluated appropriately?

A study from Stanford University found limitations in the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process.

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.

AI method can detect precursors to cervical cancer

Using AI and mobile digital microscopy, researchers hope to create screening tools that can detect precursors to cervical cancer in women in resource-limited settings.

Digital twins for more personalized medicine

According to researchers at Indiana University, digital twins could lead to more proactive and personalized medicine.

AI can identify cancerous cells by their acidity

Using a special dye, cells are colored according to their pH, and a machine learning algorithm can detect changes in the color spectrum due to cancer.

Multicellular liver-on-a-chip for modeling fatty liver disease

Researchers have developed a structurally representative liver-on-a-chip model which mimics the full progression sequence of NAFLD.

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.

AI, holographic microscopy beat scientists at analyzing immunotherapy

AI is helping researchers decipher images from a new holographic microscopy technique needed to investigate a key process in cancer immunotherapy “live” as it takes place.

AI identifies 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer

Deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening.

Surgical robots could make radical prostatectomy safer

Researchers have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer.

Designing medical deep learning systems

Researchers have analysed whether better design of deep learning studies can lead to the faster transformation of medical practices.

Breast cancer-on-a-chip tests immunotherapy drugs

Researchers have successfully designed and tested a system for rapid testing of large numbers of potential immunotherapy drugs.

AI makes strides in search for COVID-19 treatments

A deep learning model that can predict how human genes and medicines will interact has identified at least 10 compounds that may hold promise as treatments for COVID-19.

Biosensors quickly spot coronavirus proteins, antibodies

Scientists have created a new way to detect the proteins that make up the pandemic coronavirus, as well as antibodies against it.

Diagnosing prostate cancer using biosensors and AI

Successful precision cancer diagnosis through an AI analysis of multiple factors of prostate cancer. Potential application of the precise diagnoses of other cancers by utilizing a urine test.

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.

Would we be able to control superintelligent machines?

Using theoretical calculations, scientists showed that it would not be possible to control a superintelligent AI.

New cancer therapy with ultrasound and radiation

Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.

COVID-19: AI platform finds best combination of available therapies

An AI platform derives an optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2 - the optimal drug therapy was a combination of the drugs remdesivir, ritonavir, and lopinavir at specific doses.

Wireless system can power devices inside the body

Researchers have developed a new way to power and communicate with devices implanted deep within the human body.

Opening the ‘black box’ of AI

AI is growing ever more powerful and entering people’s daily lives, yet often we don’t know what goes on inside these systems.

Breath gas analysis detects cancer

Researchers are developing solutions designed to enable the analysis of breath gas to assist with the diagnosis of disease.

Plant-based gel fast-tracks 'mini-organs' growth

The world’s first bioactive plant-based nanocellulose hydrogel supports organoid growth and helps reduce the costs of studies into cancer and COVID-19.

Understanding the utility of plasmas

Researchers aim to better explain the way plasmas interact with biological materials to help pave the way for plasma use in wound healing and cancer therapy.

How AI can improve medical imaging

AI offers not only the possibility of better detection of a tumor, a skin lesion or some other indication but also can improve accuracy and efficiency for radiologists.

AI uncovers missing info about ethnicity in population health

Machine learning can be used to fill a significant gap in Canadian public health data related to ethnicity and Aboriginal status, according to research by a University of Alberta research epidemiologist.

A portable terahertz laser for the lab

Researchers have developed a high-power, portable version of a device called a quantum cascade laser, which can generate terahertz radiation outside of a laboratory setting.

A heart-breast cancer-on-a-chip monitoring system

A dual-organ system enables the measurement of cardiac toxicity arising from breast cancer chemotherapy.

5 ways AI is used against COVID-19

Find out more about how scientists and physician are using AI to make contributions in the fight against the coronavirus.

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.

Soft robots, origami combine to deliver treatments

Researchers have found a way to send tiny, soft robots into humans, potentially opening the door for less invasive surgeries and ways to deliver treatments for several conditions.

3D printed hydrogels to be used in cancer immunotherapy

The new 3D hydrogels provide high rates of cell proliferation, as they mimic lymph nodes, where T-cells reproduce in vivo.

Federated learning allows hospitals to share data privately

Researchers have shown that federated learning is successful in the context of brain imaging, by being able to analyze MRI scans of brain tumor patients and distinguish healthy brain tissue from cancerous regions.

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.

'Smart' breathalizer can reveal lung disease

Using specialized nanoparticles, engineers have developed a way to monitor pneumonia or other lung diseases by analyzing the breath exhaled by the patient.

AI predicts breast cancer risk factors

Researchers report innovative use of machine learning to help understand the interplay of genetic and other breast cancer risk factors.

Neural network can determine lung cancer severity

Researchers have created an artificial neural network that analyzes lung CT scans to provide information about lung cancer severity that can guide treatment options.

Microneedle patch delivers stem cells into tissue

Researchers have developed a microneedle patch to deliver mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into the skin.

AI and probabilistic modelling applied to oncology

Improving the prediction of survival indicators in patients with breast cancer using tools from artificial intelligence and probabilistic modelling is the aim of ModGraProDep.

Lung cancer: AI could predict risk of recurrence

Computer scientists working with pathologists have trained an AI tool to determine which patients with lung cancer have a higher risk of their disease coming back after treatment.

Deep learning accurately stains digital biopsy slides

Pathologists who examined the computationally stained images could not tell them apart from traditionally stained slides.

Microrobot rolls deep inside the body

Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.

Breast cancer: restoring sensation via implant

The Bionic Breast Project from the University of Chicago applies bionic technology to restore post-mastectomy breast function.

AI model accurately classifies colorectal polyps

An AI model for automated classification of colorectal polyps could benefit cancer screening programs by improving efficiency, reproducibility, and accuracy.

AI may help brain cancer patients avoid biopsy

Brain cancer patients in the coming years may not need to go under the knife to help doctors determine the best treatment for their tumors.

A tiny lung-heart super sensor on a chip

The future of socially distanced lung and heart health monitoring could lie in an inconspicuous yet incredibly sensitive chip.

Sensors could offer early detection of lung tumors

Researchers have developed a new approach to early diagnosis of lung cancer: a urine test that can detect the presence of proteins linked to the disease.

App detects side effect of breast cancer treatment

Commercially available app-based technology now makes early detection of lymphedema easier, allowing for proactive treatment.

Microscopic particles offer treatment for skin diseases

Researchers used a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles, for therapy of Skin diseases

Smart algorithm analyses whole brain vasculature

Scientists have developed a technique for visualising the structures of all the brain's blood vessels including any pathological changes.

NVIDIA Healthcare 2.0 – Developing and deploying AI in healthcare

“AI is the biggest technological breakthrough of our lifetime. It will boost the entire healthcare ecosystem and will eventually re-invent the way we deliver medicine entirely.”

AI challenge aims to improve mammography accuracy

AI techniques, used in combination with the evaluation of expert radiologists, improve the accuracy in detecting cancer using mammograms.

A precision chip recreates blood-brain barrier

Researchers at Georgia Tech have now developed a chip that accurately replicates its function using the human cells that form this important part of our anatomy.

A 'multitasking' AI tool quickly extracts cancer data

To better leverage cancer data for research, scientists are developing an artificial intelligence-based natural language processing tool to improve information extraction from textual pathology reports.

VR reasearch reveals promising intervention in cancer treatment

The use of virtual reality can reduce anxiety and improve mood in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Acoustically driven microrobot outshines natural microswimmers

Researchers developed a bullet-shaped, synthetic miniature robot which is acoustically propelled forward – a speeding bullet, in the truest sense of the word.

Using AI to detect and grade prostate cancer

Researchers have developed a method based on artificial intelligence for histopathological diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer.

Google-powered AI spots breast cancer

A computer algorithm has been shown to be as effective as human radiologists in spotting breast cancer from x-ray images.

AI tracks down acute myeloid leukemia

Artificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer—acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—with high reliability.

Photonic pH sensor tracks tissue with light

In a proof-of-concept work, scientists demonstrated their photonics-based sensors using fibers and liquid-filled petri dishes.

AI detects even the smallest metastases

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that enables automated detection of metastases at the level of single disseminated cancer cells in whole mice.

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.

AI predicts effectiveness of immunotherapy

Scientists can determine which lung-cancer patients will benefit from expensive immunotherapy.

Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next

Wearables are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity—the humble toilet—may have potential to outperform them all.

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.

3D-printed device exposes cancer cells

A 3D-printed cell trap developed in the laboratory at Georgia Tech captures blood cells to isolate tumor cells from a blood sample.

Endoscopic prostate surgery performed on human-like phantom

Scientists have made a decisive contribution to improving complex surgical training by developing a very realistic prostate phantom.

Using AI to predict risk of thyroid cancer on ultrasound

Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University use machine learning on ultrasound images of thyroid nodules to predict risk of malignancy.

Capsule can orally deliver drugs

Coated pill carries microneedles that deliver insulin and other drugs to the lining of the small intestine; they usually have to be injected.

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.

‘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.

Microrobots could deliver drugs to specific spots

Researchers are developing microrobots that can deliver drugs to specific spots inside the body while being monitored and controlled from outside the body.

Device tests if targeted chemotherapy is working

Using AI and biosensors, researchers have created a device that can determine whether targeted chemotherapy drugs are working on individual cancer patients.

Jellyfish-inspired robot to deliver drugs inside body

Scientists have developed a robot that looks and moves like a jellyfish; the aim is for Jellyfishbot to be applied in the treatment of cancer.

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