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4D Printing Time Lapsed
Engineers at George Tech and Singapore University of Technology and Design have built a 4-D printer: “The [MORE]
Intercellular Artificial Organelles
Artificial Organelle
In many gene therapy trials, viral vectors transform producer cells. But from the beginning, researchers knew viruses were not [MORE]
Using A.I. for Routine Examinations
Artificial Intelligence in China
On a trip to China a few years ago, I saw a line of people at a [MORE]
Injectable Hydrogel for Diabetic Ulcers
Rice University Graduate Student Nicole Carrejo Analyzes a Sample of K2(SL)6K2
Treating diabetic foot ulcers is an art left behind. Little [MORE]
Huntington’s RNAs Inhibit Cancer Growth
3D Image of Hungtington Gene
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that the trinucleotide repeats (TNRs) associated with Huntington’s disease also [MORE]
A Non-Invasive Gluco-Scanner
Glucoscanner
A group of Italian ex-pats scientists living in Japan have developed a non-invasive glucose scanner that relies on IR light [MORE]
An Algorithm for Death
Time of Death AI Technology
Lots of companies make vital signs monitors for hospitals—Welch Allen, GE, Philips, Cardiotech, et al. Most [MORE]
Laser and Ultrasound Co-Analyzer for Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Current art in diagnosing thyroid cancer relies, first, on an ultrasound scan, followed by fine needle biopsy if a [MORE]
Genes of Osteoarthritis
Genetic Study of Osteoarthritis Research
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability worldwide. There is no treatment for it other than [MORE]
Implantable Sensor Not Fouled by Immune Response
Lumee Reader
Lumee Console
Profusa (South San Francisco) is developing injectable sensors for long term monitoring of conditions such as peripheral artery disease. [MORE]
Algorithm Classifies Brain Tumors
Pathologists
This piece reports on a startling advantage machine-reading of tumor slides has over pathologist-readings. In over 60% of the samples, [MORE]
Listening to “Silent Seizures”
Brain Stethoscope
Convulsions are dramatic symptoms of epilepsy, but seizures can also be silent and not obvious. To diagnose such silent [MORE]
Nanoplasmonic Sensor
Nanosensor
“Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan have developed a nanoplasmonic sensor that can measure cell [MORE]
The Virtual Hospital
Connect Care Virtual Hospital
Intermountain Health’s 22 hospitals and clinics in Utah are now relying on a telehealth service called “Connect [MORE]