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Microbiome Diversity and Tumor Metastasis
Human microbiome
Cancer researchers at the University of Virginia have made an interesting observation that links microbe diversity in intestines to [MORE]
Automating Decision Making
AI to identify vocal cord nodules
“A new MIT-developed model automates a critical step in using AI for medical decision making, [MORE]
A Hydrogel Bandage
Harvard hydrogel bandage
Harvard bioengineers report this: “The idea is to create a hydrogel that can cover a wound, help stop [MORE]
Diagnosing Influenza on a Smartphone
Diagnosing influenza via a smart phone
Engineers at the University of Tokyo have designed a battery powered device which can array [MORE]
Getting Oxygen into Regenerated Tissues
Oxygen measurement in tissues
Tissue regeneration has accelerated from using hydrogels, but a next step is to see and be sure [MORE]
Computational Modeling for Cancer Treatments
Immune tumor interaction
A collaboration between the Argonne National Laboratory and three university partners proposes that computational modeling of the immune [MORE]
Transforming Operating Rooms
OR of the future
Operating rooms are the heart of any hospital. Johns Hopkins Hospital has 33 ORs; Mayo Clinic, 87 [MORE]
Correcting Ventricular Arrhythmias with Carbon Nanotube Circuits
Using carbon nanofibers for heart elecrtical circuits
In researching possible treatments for ventricular arrhythmias, engineers at the Texas Heart Institute (Houston, [MORE]
A Liquid Biopsy Chip with 100% Sensitivity
Panchapakesan Lab on a Chip captures CTCs
“Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a chip made of carbon nanotubes [MORE]
AI in Predicting Kidney Disease
Kidney disease
“. . . Alphabet’s artificial intelligence lab DeepMind showed progress toward that kind of disease prediction, starting with a [MORE]
Hydrogels with Flexible Electronics
Hydrogels with flexible electronics
“Hydrogel” entered the biomedical lexicon 125 years ago, and its variations now include uses for wound healing, [MORE]
“Dr. Alexa,” HIPAA, and Telemed
Amazon partners with Healthcare companies
“Alexa,” Amazon’s digital assistant, is now turning from ephemeral information services to medical surveillance and diagnostics. [MORE]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Aging
Stimulating the Vagus nerve
“Running from the abdomen up to the brain, it is perhaps not a surprise that the vagus [MORE]
Perspective on Wearables
Verily watch
“From the patient’s perspective, wearables already give their users a sense of data ownership, even at the basic level [MORE]