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Breakthrough microchip technology enables multi-disease detection

In a world grappling with a multitude of health threats - ranging from fast-spreading viruses to chronic diseases and drug-resistant bacteria - the need for quick, reliable, and easy-to-use home diagnostic tests has never been greater. Imagine a future where these tests can be done anywhere, by anyone, using a device as small and portable as your smartwatch.

16 Dec 2024

Promising ultrasound therapy for Alzheimer's disease licensed to new start-up

A promising ultrasound therapy to potentially restore brain function in people with Alzheimer's disease has been licenced to a new start-up spun out of The University of Queensland.

16 Dec 2024

University Hospitals first in Northeast Ohio to use Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries

University Hospitals is the first health system in Northeast Ohio utilizing the Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries.

16 Dec 2024

New method detects Parkinson's disease through emotional brain responses

A joint research team from the University of Canberra and Kuwait College of Science and Technology has achieved groundbreaking detection of Parkinson's disease with near-perfect accuracy, simply by analyzing brain responses to emotional situations like watching video clips or images.

16 Dec 2024

Scientists create blood test to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness

Scientists from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute have developed a new blood test that could screen cancer patients to help make their treatment safer and more effective.

16 Dec 2024

How AI is advancing mammographic density-based breast cancer risk prediction

Innovative AI techniques are uncovering mammographic features that enhance breast cancer risk prediction, crucial for effective screening and risk mitigation.

16 Dec 2024

How brain connectivity and machine learning enhance understanding of human cognition

Researchers provide new insights into human cognition by prioritizing interpretability in predictive modeling of intelligence from brain connectivity

16 Dec 2024

AI tool could revolutionize placenta examination and improve neonatal care

A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and maternal care, according to new research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Penn State.

14 Dec 2024

Researchers use innovative approach to uncover hidden bioactive compounds in bacteria

In contrast to humans, bacteria have the remarkable ability to exchange genetic material with each other.

14 Dec 2024

Machine learning model predicts CDK4/6 inhibitor effectiveness in metastatic breast cancer

A machine learning (ML) model incorporating both clinical and genomic factors outperformed models based solely on either clinical or genomic data in predicting which patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer would have better outcomes from adding CDK4/6 inhibitors to endocrine therapy as first-line treatment, according to results presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held December 10-13, 2024.

14 Dec 2024

Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

13 Dec 2024

AI revolutionizes cancer research with advanced tools

Significant advancements in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor progression have been made, yet challenges remain.

13 Dec 2024

Soil ecosystems fuel antibiotic resistance development

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine.

13 Dec 2024

DTI detects precancerous lesions in the pancreas

Precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer are very difficult to characterize with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). But now, in a new study, researchers led by Noam Shemesh and Carlos Bilreiro – respectively head of the Preclinical MRI lab at Champalimaud Research and a doctor at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre's Radiology Department – have shown, for the first time, that a particular form of MRI, called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), is capable of robustly detecting pre-malignant lesions in the pancreas.

13 Dec 2024

Harnessing the power of AI to optimize breast cancer management

The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a review article published by Cell Press on December 12 in the journal Trends in Cancer.

13 Dec 2024

Deep learning transforms PDAC diagnosis and treatment

Researchers have successfully developed a deep learning model that classifies pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer, into molecular subtypes using histopathology images.

13 Dec 2024

Portable MRI and AI improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis with cost-effective precision

Researchers optimized portable low-field MRI with machine learning to improve brain morphometry and white matter hyperintensity detection, making Alzheimer's diagnosis more accessible and cost-effective.

12 Dec 2024

Gene therapy to prevent stillbirth and premature delivery developed

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of placental nano-based insulin-like 1 growth factor gene therapy to correct fetal growth restriction.

12 Dec 2024

Implantable sensors aid in optimizing bone injury recovery

Tiny implantable sensors are helping University of Oregon researchers optimize the process of recovery from severe bone injuries.

12 Dec 2024

electronRx to launch purpleDx pulmonary disease smartphone app for remote lung function monitoring

electronRx, a leading digital medicine and biomarker company driving healthcare through pulmonary innovation, today announced that it will launch purpleDx, a cardiopulmonary assessment app built to medical device standards, at CES 2025 from 7-10 Jan in Las Vegas, USA.

12 Dec 2024

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Device / Technology News

Breakthrough microchip technology enables multi-disease detection

Promising ultrasound therapy for Alzheimer's disease licensed to new start-up

University Hospitals first in Northeast Ohio to use Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries

New method detects Parkinson's disease through emotional brain responses

Scientists create blood test to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness

How AI is advancing mammographic density-based breast cancer risk prediction

How brain connectivity and machine learning enhance understanding of human cognition

AI tool could revolutionize placenta examination and improve neonatal care

Researchers use innovative approach to uncover hidden bioactive compounds in bacteria

Machine learning model predicts CDK4/6 inhibitor effectiveness in metastatic breast cancer

Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

AI revolutionizes cancer research with advanced tools

Soil ecosystems fuel antibiotic resistance development

DTI detects precancerous lesions in the pancreas

Harnessing the power of AI to optimize breast cancer management

Deep learning transforms PDAC diagnosis and treatment

Portable MRI and AI improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis with cost-effective precision

Gene therapy to prevent stillbirth and premature delivery developed

Implantable sensors aid in optimizing bone injury recovery

electronRx to launch purpleDx pulmonary disease smartphone app for remote lung function monitoring

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