
'Plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person
Researchers have shown that machine learning techniques helped an individual with paralysis learn to control a computer cursor using their brain activity.
Researchers have shown that machine learning techniques helped an individual with paralysis learn to control a computer cursor using their brain activity.
Researchers have developed the revolutionary “CRISPR-Switch”, which enables unprecedented control of the CRISPR technique in both space and time.
Researchers have developed a 3D-printable hydrogel bioink containing mineral nanoparticles that can deliver protein therapeutics to control cell behavior.
Wearable sensor detects multiple chronic wound biomarkers to facilitate timely and personalised wound care.
Researchers at the University of Bonn show how artificial intelligence improves the evaluation of blood analysis data.
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer.
A convection-enhanced macroencapsulation device offers the potential of faster and more effective treatment for people with type 1 diabetes.
Argonne, industry and academia collaborate to bring innovative AI and simulation tools to the COVID-19 battlefront.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have printed an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor using a 3D printer.
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Researchers have developed a cell culture system in which a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.
The Scar Free Foundation has launched a research programme that aims to revolutionise surgeons’ ability to reconstruct nose and ear cartilage in patients affected by facial difference.
Clinicians are using patient-specific tumor 'organoid' models as a preclinical companion platform to better evaluate immunotherapy treatment for appendiceal cancer.
Artificial intelligence can recognise the biological activity of natural products in a targeted manner.
MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans.
Using fluoresence images from live cells, researchers have trained an artificial neural network to reliably recognize cells that are infected by adenoviruses or herpes viruses.
New technology could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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.
Scientists have been receiving help with vital coronavirus research from an unlikely team of data analysts—players of the popular online computer game EVE Online.
Scientists in Dresden are expanding their digital health expertise in multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy and research with an ambitious scientific project - creating a "digital twin“ from data.
Researchers are developing a microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area.
Researchers have developed a specially designed hydrogel that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.
People who were touched by a humanoid robot while conversing with it subsequently reported a better emotional state and were more likely to comply with a request from the robot.
Researchers suggest using microneedles for immunotherapy due to the high abundance of immune cells under the skin. The aim is to vaccinate or treat different diseases with minimal invasiveness.
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.
A new VR platform enables the display of huge amounts of data. This can be helpful, for example, when examining rare genetic defects.
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.
Researchers have developed a technique that produces 3D bioprinted bone-repair "scaffolds" that could help in managing bone defects in diabetes patients.
According to researchers at Indiana University, digital twins could lead to more proactive and personalized medicine.
Researchers have developed a structurally representative liver-on-a-chip model which mimics the full progression sequence of NAFLD.
Researchers have developed a new tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer based on artificial intelligence.
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.
Engineers have developed a wearable sensing chip that can measure the concentration of cortisol – the stress hormone – in human sweat.
Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses.
Researchers have successfully designed and tested a system for rapid testing of large numbers of potential immunotherapy drugs.
Researchers have developed an “organs-on-a-chip” system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon.
How fast could SARS-CoV-2 be detected? Researchers have developed an accurate, high-speed, and portable detector for COVID-19.
We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe.
Recent breakthrough developments in technologies for real-time genome sequencing, analysis, and diagnosis are poised to deliver a new standard of personalized care.
The new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. The researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research.
Researchers have achieved promising results with a new cancer therapy using focused ultrasound (FUS) and ionizing radiation.
Scientists have designed a hydrogel membrane that may be used to house optical glucose sensing materials toward building a biosensor for monitoring sugar levels in diabetics.
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.
Researchers have invented a high-throughput cell separation method that can be used in conjunction with droplet microfluidics.
More researchers and companies are moving into the brain-computer interfaces, yet major challenges remain, from user training to the reality of invasive brain implant procedures.
Researchers are developing solutions designed to enable the analysis of breath gas to assist with the diagnosis of disease.
The open-source system from the 3D printer delivers high-resolution images like commercial microscopes at hundreds of times the price.
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.
Researchers have created a deep learning model for drug developers targeting the SARS-CoV-2 main protease.
The University of Surrey has unveiled a device with unique functionality that could signal the dawn of a new design philosophy for electronics, including next-generation wearables and eco-disposable sensors.
Researchers have built a low-cost multiplex test that can rapidly provide three different types of data on COVID-19.
Researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
AI is playing a key role in the Covid-19 response, but it could also be exacerbating inequalities within our health systems – a critical concern that is dragging the technology’s limitations back into the spotlight.
The new 3D hydrogels provide high rates of cell proliferation, as they mimic lymph nodes, where T-cells reproduce in vivo.
Researchers are creating a wearable electronics device that can read brain waves while allowing the wearer to easily drift off into the various stages of sleep.
Using specialized nanoparticles, engineers have developed a way to monitor pneumonia or other lung diseases by analyzing the breath exhaled by the patient.
A new machine learning tool could be useful for flagging dangerous bacteria before they cause an outbreak, from hospital wards to a global scale.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital launches an innovative project to support the emotional needs of children.
Researchers are using high-resolution printing technology and the unique properties of graphene to make low-cost biosensors to monitor food safety and livestock health.
Researchers concluded that Bluetooth technology is ideal for detecting possible COVID-19 cases through smartphone contact tracing.
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.
Scientists are launching a project to apply machine learning methods to assess the role of climate variables in disease transmission
Scientists invented a tiny microrobot that resembles a white blood cell travelling through the circulatory system.
Researchers have developed a wearable, non invasive Vitamin C sensor that could provide a new, highly personalized option for users to track their daily nutritional intake and dietary adherence.
An innovative measurement method is helping to detect people infected with coronavirus from a safe distance. It detects fever, increased pulse rates and fast breathing without endangering the person conducting the testing.
Next-generation brain implants with more than a thousand electrodes can survive for more than six years.
In order for a COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral drugs to be developed, scientists first need to understand why this virus spreads so easily and quickly, and why it invades our bodies with seemingly little resistance from our immune system.
Researchers have created a material with a unique set of properties, which could act as a replacement for human tissue in medical procedures.
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Jason Franz, PhD, created virtual reality experiments to show how a potentially portable and inexpensive test could reduce falls and related injuries in people with multiple sclerosis.
New machine learning study suggest the presence of at least nine gender “expressions”.
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.
In the PolyKARD project, biomimetic polymers are being developed that can imitate the mechanical properties of pericardial tissue.
Using a computer algorithm, scientists at Uppsala University have identified a promising new treatment for neuroblastoma.
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that enables automated detection of metastases at the level of single disseminated cancer cells in whole mice.
A software tool uses artificial intelligence to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images — giving clinicians a powerful way of predicting patient outcomes.
Scientists can determine which lung-cancer patients will benefit from expensive 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.
Scientists have now developed guidelines that should enable the safe development of nanoparticles for medical use.
Computational tools applied to biology are revolutionizing the study of what happens inside cells during an infection, helping scientists to understand disease mechanisms.
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.
Researchers want to develop a method in which artificial intelligence automatically evaluates tissue samples from patients under the microscope.
Advanced computer models of diseases can be used to improve diagnosis and treatment. The goal is to develop the models to “digital twins” of individual patients.
3D printed custom-made artificial heart valves from silicone could help meet an ageing population’s growing demand for replacement heart valves.
Researchers encoded their specialized knowledge into the computer game Foldit to enable citizen scientists to successfully design synthetic proteins for the first time.
Miniscule spacecrafts able to reach a specific site of the brain and influence drug delivery: graphene flakes, open up truly futuristic horizons.
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.
Researchers have built a set of magnetic ‘tweezers’ that can position a nano-scale bead inside a human cell in three dimensions with unprecedented precision.
Scientists have created a mobile skin bioprinting system that allows bi-layered skin to be printed directly into a wound.
A machine learning algorithm was able to sort children with arthritis into distinct categories based on their patterns of inflamed joints in the body in a way that was also predictive of disease outcome.
Researcher have developed a drug capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with diabetes.
Thanks to developments in 3D bioprinting, the UT researchers could create a miniature brain model representing the delicate tissue around the tumor, including the macrophages.
Graphene is considered one of the most interesting and versatile materials of our time. But are products containing graphene also safe for humans and the environment?
Scientists find new and smaller gene editor: the new gene-editing protein, CasX, may give CRISPR-Cas9 a run for its money.
Several research groups at the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) are working on digitally combating cancer, comparing experiences with different diagnostic and treatment methods.
Our health system today can no longer be sustained in its existing form. It has become too expensive and too ineffective.
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.
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are all building technologies that have the potential to transform the delivery of care. Here are some examples of BigTech's road into healthcare.
Research project is aimed at improving therapeutic options for both rare and common diseases, including supporting methods to improve editing the human genome.
MIT neuroscientists have devised a way to measure dopamine in the brain. Tiny probes could be useful for monitoring patients with Parkinson’s and other diseases.