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.
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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.
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.
Digital twins for more personalized medicine
According to researchers at Indiana University, digital twins could lead to more proactive and personalized medicine.
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.
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.
mhealth: A smartphone-based COVID-19 test
Researchers are developing a COVID-19 testing method that uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
Interactive VR tool for drug design against COVID-19
Scientists have demonstrated a VR technique which should help in developing drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus – and enable researchers to share models and collaborate in new ways.
Sorting out viruses with machine learning
Scientists develop a label-free method for identifying respiratory viruses based on changes in electrical current when they pass through silicon nanopores.
Microneedle bandage detects malaria radpidly
Researchers at Rice University have developed a microneedle patch that can rapidly detect the presence of malaria in interstitial fluid.
AI tool to predict accurate flu forecasts
Researchers have developed an AI-powered forecasting tool for predicting influenza outbreaks.
Magic fibers: ‘smart fabrics’ can change color
Researchers are testing new ways to spin liquid crystals into fibers that could be used in camouflage clothing or to create cleaning wipes that can detect the presence of bacteria.
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.
Holographic imaging to detect viruses
A new approach using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies has the potential to aid in medical diagnoses and, specifically, those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Sensor rapidly detects severity and immunity
Researchers have built a low-cost multiplex test that can rapidly provide three different types of data on COVID-19.
Patches detect when a viral disease is getting worse
Xsensio has been awarded CHF 1.8 million in EU funding to adapt its Lab-on-Skin sensing patches so that they can detect when a viral illness like the flu or COVID-19 is about to get worse.
3D printed touchable coronaviruses
Researchers have printed the first biologically correct 3D model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
3D printing sensors on expanding organs
Scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that could have future applications in diagnosing and monitoring the lungs of patients with COVID-19.
UV light disinfection could prevent virus spread
A device capable of automatically disinfecting common surfaces could be a vital tool in virus and disease mitigation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
mhealth: Bluetooth to detect COVID-19 cases
Researchers concluded that Bluetooth technology is ideal for detecting possible COVID-19 cases through smartphone contact tracing.
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.
mhealth: App determines COVID-19 disease severity
A new mobile app can help clinicians determine which patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are likely to have severe cases.
Robot swabs throats for COVID-19
Researchers have developed the world’s first fully automatic robot capable of carrying out throat swabs for COVID-19.
Smart ring detects COVID-19 early
According to new research, the Oura smart ring is indeed suitable for detecting COVID-19 infection up to three days before symptoms appear.
App monitors COVID-19 symptoms and mental health needs
A new app that helps patients in self-isolation monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and identify their mental health needs has been developed.
