Life Sciences

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • 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.

  • Wastewater surveillance added to digital COVID-19 data tracker

    The data generated can serve as an early warning that COVID-19 is spreading in a region and empower communities to quickly implement preventive measures and policies.

  • Ulbrich enhances Braid Wire Accelerator with e-commerce to fast-track medical device development

    The online store makes it easier for medical device manufacturers to source the braid wire materials they need.

  • Leech- and origami-inspired sensor lets robots take blood pressure

    The researchers reportedly mimicked the suction and folding mechanisms characteristic of both leeches and origami respectively to build the 3D-printed leech-inspired origami (LIO) sensors.

  • Plasma gasification can cure COVID biomedical waste ills

    The high-temperature waste decomposition process deactivates infectious materials and yields valuable synthesis gas.

  • Video: Meet the winner of the AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award

    The honoree is recognized for his role in exposing one of the biggest medical scandals in New Zealand’s history.

  • Advertisement
    Advertisement