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Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased mortality.

16 Feb 2024

Virginia Tech receives grant for improving rural wastewater pathogen detection

Testing wastewater to assess the spread of the COVID-19 virus became common and well-publicized during the pandemic, but it has been focused mostly on urban areas.

16 Feb 2024

Self-monitoring effective in improving physical activity among elderly people

Self-monitoring of physical activity with an accelerometer and feedback is an effective tool to improve physical activity in elderly people requiring long-term support.

16 Feb 2024

Next-generation sequencing and machine learning used to map genetic landscape of pancreatic cancer

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 5, 2024, entitled, "Genetic and therapeutic landscapes in cohort of pancreatic adenocarcinomas: next-generation sequencing and machine learning for full tumor exome analysis."

15 Feb 2024

AI uncovers climate change denial hotspots across the US

A University of Michigan study using AI and Twitter data analysis reveals that approximately 15% of Americans deny climate change, with denialism prevalent in Central and Southern US and influenced by political affiliation, education, and belief in science.

15 Feb 2024

Study reveals limitations of AI in early sepsis detection

Proprietary artificial intelligence software designed to be an early warning system for sepsis can’t differentiate high and low risk patients before they receive treatments, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

15 Feb 2024

Chula researchers develop wireless hepatitis B test kit for rapid diagnosis

Chula researchers have developed a remarkable wireless hepatitis B virus test kit to screen for infection and collect data for an online database that's fast and complete in one step. Industrial production is targeted for use throughout the country.

15 Feb 2024

McGill study unveils potential for precise wound dressing applications

Hydrogels are engineered materials, which absorb and retain water and are currently used in various medical treatments, including dressing wounds.

15 Feb 2024

New tool can identify early warning signs of burnout

A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning signs of burnout.

15 Feb 2024

HartWacht app enables remote blood pressure and arrhythmia monitoring for Amsterdam UMC patients

From today, patients and doctors at Amsterdam UMC's Heart Centre can make use of the app HartWacht (HeartGuard, in English) to supplement their care.

15 Feb 2024

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

What causes us to age? New "clocks" developed by researchers may help point to the answers. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, unveil a new form of epigenetic clock – a machine learning model designed to predict biological age from DNA structure.

14 Feb 2024

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Every year, around 50,000 people in the United States experience cardiogenic shock - a life-threatening condition, usually caused by a severe heart attack, in which the heart can't pump enough blood for the body's needs.

14 Feb 2024

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Imagine a world in which the digital watch on your wrist tracks not only your step count, but also your blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration.

14 Feb 2024

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2024

$Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets$

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Fear and addiction exert significant influence within society. Managing them is often challenging, as they are driven by intricate neuronal circuits in our brains.

14 Feb 2024

Are robots easier to interact with than humans for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Whether people with ASD find it easier to interact with robot partners than human partners.

14 Feb 2024

New machine learning model uses MRI scans to predict psychosis onset

sMRI to develop a machine learning classifier and distinguish neuroanatomical patterns.

14 Feb 2024

New AI tool revolutionizes protein function prediction

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that draws logical inferences about the function of unknown proteins promises to help scientists unravel the inner workings of the cell.

14 Feb 2024

Revvity Signals Software unveils Signals Clinical solution to accelerate critical clinical trial insights and data-driven decisions

Today, Revvity, Inc. announced that its software and informatics division, Revvity Signals, is unveiling the Signals Clinical™ solution, a software-as-a-service (SaaS), end-to-end clinical data science platform designed to centralize all clinical trial data, providing fast, actionable insights for quicker clinical decisions and accelerated market delivery of therapeutics.

From Revvity 14 Feb 2024

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that maps the function of proteins in a cancerous tumour, enabling clinicians to decide how to target treatment in a more precise way.

13 Feb 2024

Device / Technology News

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Virginia Tech receives grant for improving rural wastewater pathogen detection

Self-monitoring effective in improving physical activity among elderly people

Next-generation sequencing and machine learning used to map genetic landscape of pancreatic cancer

AI uncovers climate change denial hotspots across the US

Study reveals limitations of AI in early sepsis detection

Chula researchers develop wireless hepatitis B test kit for rapid diagnosis

McGill study unveils potential for precise wound dressing applications

New tool can identify early warning signs of burnout

HartWacht app enables remote blood pressure and arrhythmia monitoring for Amsterdam UMC patients

New epigenetic clocks distinguish aging causes and effects

MIT researchers develop new test for ventricular assist device suitability

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Are robots easier to interact with than humans for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

New machine learning model uses MRI scans to predict psychosis onset

New AI tool revolutionizes protein function prediction

Revvity Signals Software unveils Signals Clinical solution to accelerate critical clinical trial insights and data-driven decisions

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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