Microneedles: Nano-sized, huge impact
By downscaling needles tool to micrometer-size, researchers open even more areas of application for them, while bypassing some of the most important issues.
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Microneedle patch delivers drugs and procures testing samples
Researchers have developed a biobattery-powered device capable of both delivering large molecule pharmaceuticals across the skin barrier and extracting interstitial fluid for diagnostic purposes.
A Covid-19 resistant material for 3D printing
Researchers have developed an antiviral material made from copper, silver and tungsten which can be 3D printed and kills the Covid-19 virus.
Biomaterials for virus-fighting surfaces
Scientists are working toward advances that, using nanotechnology, could lead to a hospital bed or doorknob that naturally destroys viruses.
Face mask sensor to detect COVID-19
Researchers are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a user’s breath or saliva.
Microneedles test for antibodies and biomarkers
Engineers have developed a microneedle patch that can be applied to the skin, capture a biomarker of interest and, thanks to its unprecedented sensitivity, allow clinicians to detect its presence.
Biosensor detects COVID-19 antibodies in seconds
An advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform detects antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 within seconds.
Medical technology 2020 – a review
Covid-19 gave many of these predictions for 2020 an entirely new spin: while some of the hyped trends turned out to play only bit-parts others became box-office hits in the new normal.
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.
COVID-19 speeds up microfluidics development
With soaring demand for point-of-care testing (POCT), microfluidics has been a pivotal resource as COVID-19 swept across the world.
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 tool to predict accurate flu forecasts
Researchers have developed an AI-powered forecasting tool for predicting influenza outbreaks.
3D printing in times of COVID-19
As COVID-19 quickly spread worldwide at the beginning of the year, an urgent need has risen worldwide for specialized health and medical products such as the nasal swabs to collect viral samples or PPE.
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 could enhance scientific peer review
Researchers make the case that Artificial Intelligence tools have the potential to help researchers separate the wheat from the chaff.
AI signals a possible disease resurgence
Scientists have used machine learning to predict the reemergence of existing infectious diseases.
'Biases’: AI’s limitations in coronavirus response
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.
3D printed touchable coronaviruses
Researchers have printed the first biologically correct 3D model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Melanoma: patch may be a treatment option
Scientists at Purdue University have developed a skin patch that can deliver chemotherapy into melanoma tumors in an effective and painless way.
Using machine learning to estimate COVID-19’s seasonal cycle
Scientists are launching a project to apply machine learning methods to assess the role of climate variables in disease transmission
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.
Fighting infectious diseases using AI
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence platform to dramatically increase the efficiency of drug combination therapies.
Portable AI device predicts outbreaks based on coughing
A portable surveillance device powered by machine learning can detect coughing and crowd size in real time, then analyze the data to directly monitor flu-like illnesses trends.
Microscopic particles offer treatment for skin diseases
Researchers used a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles, for therapy of Skin diseases
Online game has impact as “vaccine” against fake news
A game devised to make players better at spotting fake news and misinformation, has the intended effect in Sweden, Greece, Germany and Poland.
VR could help flu vaccination rates
Using a virtual reality simulation to show how flu spreads and its impact on others could be a way to encourage more people to get a flu vaccination.
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.
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.
Tracking cholera outbreaks with AI
Algorithms using data from antibody signatures in peoples’ blood may enable scientists to assess the size of cholera outbreaks and identify hotspots of cholera transmission more accurately than ever.
Biometric fingerprinting tool for newborn identifcation
Researchers at the University of California San Diego develop a new non-touch technology that rapidly identifies infants and children.
Machine learning predicts metabolism, helping drug developers
Scientists have developed machine learning algorithms that can predict yeast metabolism from its protein content.
Drone delivers vital medical supplies
A flying smartbox from AT&T and Softbox shows how Internet of Things can help safely deliver vital temperature-sensitive medicines in crises.
Virtual reality helps to reduce children’s fear of needles
Are virtual reality headsets a means to decrease fear and pain associated with immunizations in pediatric patients?