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.
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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.
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.
mhealth: A portable ultrasound scanner for COVID-19
Researchers are collaborating with local partners to establish a network of portable, handheld ultrasound scanners that can soon accelerate COVID-19 diagnosis.
Using machine learning to detect COVID-19 in X-rays
Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-rays.
Nanotechnology provides rapid visual detection of COVID-19
Scientists have developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of the virus in 10 minutes.
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
Washable textile coating repels viruses
Researchers have created a textile coating that can not only repel liquids like blood and saliva but can also prevent viruses from adhering to the surface.
AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an AI diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms.
A novel swab design to augment COVID-19 testing
Scientists have developed a novel test swab that can be 3D printed using inexpensive, widely available materials and speedily assembled in a range of fabrication settings.
AI distinguishes pneumonia from COVID-19
Researchers have developed a predictive artificial intelligence model that can tell the difference between healthy patients, those who are ill with pneumonia and those who have COVID-19, from chest X-rays.
Wearable tracks COVID-19 key symptoms
Researchers have developed a wearable device to catch early signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to monitor patients as the illness progresses.
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.
Digital twin enables protective ventilation
A computational lung model can be used to reduce damage caused by mechanical ventilation – and could increase survival rates for patients significantly.
In-ear sensors to help in fight against COVID-19
Scientists plan to use high-tech biometric sensors for 24-hour monitoring of COVID-19 patients in home isolation.
Device could support multiple COVID-19 patients from one ventilator
3D printing fuels efforts to rapidly increase ventilator capacity while providing each patient on vent support with individually tailored gas pressures and pressure monitoring.
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.
3D printed swabs fill gap in COVID-19 test kits
In response to a request from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, faculty of University of Louisville have created a 3D printed swab made of a pliable resin material.
AI enables fast-track review of COVID-19 research proposals
An AI tool to help funders identify specialists to peer-review proposals for emergency COVID-19 research has been developed.
A wearable COVID-19 early warning system
A remote early warning system for the detection of COVID-19 symptoms among frontline medical staff is showing promising results.