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Blood test shows potential to fight cancer at pre-cancer stage
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a precise and sensitive method of testing blood to see if a precancerous condition is progressing to cancer, potentially allowing treatment early in tumor progression.
Video: Transparent tissue can fast track disease detection
Scientists may now see and study normal and disease-related biological functions across many organ systems more easily than ever before.
New method speeds drug testing and discovery
The approach speeds up development of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products by more than one million times while minimizing costs.
Smart-C portable imaging packs small and plays big
This technology has shown positive impact on healthcare efficiency; point-of-care X-ray imaging leads to quicker diagnoses, faster interventions and improved outcomes with reduced costs.
Video: Printed fingertip offers enhanced tactile sense
The 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
This UV air purifier is simple, serene and strong
With its high air flow rate, it provides fast and reliable protection — with a tested virus reduction of 99.99%.
Neuroscience center's design mimics human brain
The design of the 20,000 square meter center mimics the characteristic folds of the cerebral cortex to enable efficient collaboration between the various healthcare, education and scientific research teams.
CO2Meter, GasLab Inc. launch RAD-0002-ZR Oxygen Deficiency Alarm for low temperatures to exceed current standards
CO2Meter partnered with GasLab Inc. to release an alarm designed to measure potentially dangerous oxygen levels in low temperature applications.
Qosina introduces new line of luer lock connectors to address nylon shortage
The global Zytel nylon shortage is addressed with an expanded luer lock connector product line.
UK team teaches robot to dress a mannequin
Demonstrating that these robots could be employed in dressing patients who do not have the use of their limbs, the researchers taught the robots to dress a mannequin in a simulated hospital room.
3D microscope could mean the end of biopsies
MediSCAPE is a high-speed 3D microscope capable of capturing image data of tissue structures that could direct surgeons to navigate tumors and their boundaries without the need to remove tissues and wait for pathology results.
Algorithm spots depressed Twitter users
The researchers report achieving 88.39% accuracy with the Tsinghua Twitter Depression Dataset and an accuracy rate of 70.69% with the Johns Hopkins University's CLPsych 2015 dataset.
Video: Magnetic robot reaches deep inside the lung
Unlike the commonly used bronchoscope, the magnetic tentacle robot can travel into narrow airways in the lung.
Toppan TransBots trialed at hospital
Automating healthcare tasks, according to the company, could potentially reduce the workload on nurses and a healthcare system impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technique 3D prints pharmaceuticals on demand
The vat polymerization technique prints an entire object all at once, reducing the printing speed from multiple minutes to just seven to 17 seconds.
New MRI method sheds light on cancerous tissue
Cancerous tissue glows in medical images to help detect and track the progression of the disease over time.
pH calibration: A handy how-to guide
pH calibration is key to reliable pH readings. In this video, Hans will "walk" you through the calibration process and give you a hands-on guide to getting the best results!
Edible bioprinting may thwart counterfeit meds
So far, the smallest cyber-physical watermark the Purdue team has yet to achieve is 5 mm x 5 mm.
Copper-infused mask disables COVID-19
The mask, called the Yamato Shinku Mask Premium, has reportedly met Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) and has demonstrated its ability to disable COVID-19 in the lab.
Portescap demonstrates miniature medical motor technologies at MD&M West 2022
The company will showcase the benefits of medical motors engineered to power surgical hand tools, medical pumps and more at the California convention.