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New images capture startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads

Now, a team of scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine produced striking images in respiratory tract cultures of the infectious form of the SARS-CoV-2 produced by infected epithelial cells.

16 Sep 2020

A wireless device to treat brain diseases at patients’ homes

Ana Maiques has always been attracted by the mysteries of the human brain.

15 Sep 2020

UIC researchers to develop, test a voice-enabled AI virtual agent to deliver mental health care

Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago are studying a novel approach to delivering care to those with moderate depression and anxiety: through artificial intelligence, or AI.

15 Sep 2020

Simple online tool predicts rehospitalization and death risks for sepsis survivors

A tool to predict the risk of readmission to hospital or death in the first year after leaving hospital for adult survivors of sepsis has been developed by a researcher at King’s.

15 Sep 2020

Researchers develop AI system to help better select embryos for implantation

For many people who are struggling to conceive, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) can offer a life-changing solution. But the average success rate for IVF is only about 30 percent.

15 Sep 2020

New antibody assay for COVID-19 promises sensitive mass-scale detection

A new paper by researchers at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, published on the preprint server medRxiv in September 2020, reports on the development of a serologic assay that is suitable for sensitive high-throughput antibody testing for COVID-19.

15 Sep 2020

Computational model can help identify best allocation plans for distributing test kits

Getting accurate, timely information on COVID-19 cases is one of the major challenges facing policymakers as they make decisions about public health and the economy.

15 Sep 2020

Scientists reveal relationship between region of residence and level of toxic metal in organism

A group of medical and environmental researchers from RUDN University evaluated the level of heavy metals in the organism of first-year university students from different countries of the world.

15 Sep 2020

IRT technology provides more options to estimate facial temperatures with greater accuracy

Thermography has been a hot topic this year, due to the need for quicker diagnostics to detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2020

Brain activity during passive tactile stimulation reveals individuals’ hand preferences

Have you ever wondered whether the brains of right-handed people work differently from those of left-handers? Is it possible to distinguish between them by observing their brain activity in response to stimuli or tasks?

15 Sep 2020

Machine learning system can predict bipolar disorder 4 years before it manifests in young people

An international team of doctors have developed a machine learning system which can predict the development of Bipolar Disorder up to 4 years before onset in young people: at age 18 it was able to predict which individuals would develop the condition at age 22.

15 Sep 2020

Micron-thick NET probes help record neuronal activity in different parts of the brain

Rice University engineers will gain a better understanding of brain activity over time with the support of the National Institutes of Health.

15 Sep 2020

3D printed nanoparticle biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies within seconds

Pandemics caused by novel infectious agents like the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Zika, or Ebola virus seriously impact human health and lives while also overwhelming health care systems all over the world. Early detection and diagnosis allow isolation of the infected patients and contact tracing, which can mitigate the spread of the virus and save lives, especially when a significant number of the patients are asymptomatic.

14 Sep 2020

Combining nanotechnology with immunotherapy to fight deadly metastatic breast cancer

A team of scientists led by a researcher at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is making strides to fight deadly metastatic breast cancer by combining nanotechnology with immunotherapy.

14 Sep 2020

Virtual reality found to be effective in opioid overdose reversal training

The United States has seen a 200% increase in the rate of deaths by opioid overdose in the last 20 years. But many of these deaths were preventable.

14 Sep 2020

Researchers develop patch of needles connected to a paper sensor for diagnosing prediabetes

Patches seem to be all the rage these days. There are birth control patches, nicotine patches, and transdermal medicinal patches, just to name a few.

14 Sep 2020

New tool can help “train the brain” to reduce motion sickness by over 50%

Everyone can suffer from motion sickness, and around one in three are known to be highly susceptible to motion sickness

14 Sep 2020

Study offers evidence for quantitative VR research by validating digital VR display of CT

VR entails a lot of potential for the future research in ophthalmology and beyond in any scientific field that uses three-dimensional data.

14 Sep 2020

Cardiac MRI effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes

A cardiac MRI is effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes and can help determine when those who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely return to play in competitive sports, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

12 Sep 2020

MSU engineers secure $3.4 million to develop diamond devices to detect Parkinson's

Engineers from Michigan State University have secured $3.4 million in grants to develop diamond implants that could let doctors diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease earlier.

12 Sep 2020

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New images capture startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads

A wireless device to treat brain diseases at patients’ homes

UIC researchers to develop, test a voice-enabled AI virtual agent to deliver mental health care

Simple online tool predicts rehospitalization and death risks for sepsis survivors

Researchers develop AI system to help better select embryos for implantation

New antibody assay for COVID-19 promises sensitive mass-scale detection

Computational model can help identify best allocation plans for distributing test kits

Scientists reveal relationship between region of residence and level of toxic metal in organism

IRT technology provides more options to estimate facial temperatures with greater accuracy

Brain activity during passive tactile stimulation reveals individuals’ hand preferences

Machine learning system can predict bipolar disorder 4 years before it manifests in young people

Micron-thick NET probes help record neuronal activity in different parts of the brain

3D printed nanoparticle biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies within seconds

Combining nanotechnology with immunotherapy to fight deadly metastatic breast cancer

Virtual reality found to be effective in opioid overdose reversal training

Researchers develop patch of needles connected to a paper sensor for diagnosing prediabetes

New tool can help “train the brain” to reduce motion sickness by over 50%

Study offers evidence for quantitative VR research by validating digital VR display of CT

Cardiac MRI effective in identifying inflammation of the heart muscle in athletes

MSU engineers secure $3.4 million to develop diamond devices to detect Parkinson's

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