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Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection

Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and early detection is crucial for effective treatment. Traditional imaging methods, such as mammography, have limitations, especially for women with dense breast tissue.

15 Nov 2024

International team releases recommendations for AI use in neuro-oncology

An international, multidisciplinary team of leading neuro-oncology researchers and clinicians has released new recommendations for good clinical practice -; a set of guidelines that helps ensure clinical trial results are reliable, and patients are protected -; regarding the use of artificial intelligence methods to more accurately diagnose, monitor and treat brain cancer patients.

15 Nov 2024

EASI algorithm set to transform forensic drug identification processes

Relief is coming for crime scene investigators and toxicologists who have struggled to accurately and swiftly identify drugs that have been seized by law enforcement and may be relied on as evidence at trial, thanks to a research partnership between West Virginia University and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

15 Nov 2024

Computer-assisted CBT and mental health apps effective in reducing anxiety, depression symptoms

Computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy (CCBT) and mobile mental health applications warrant continued development and ongoing efforts to increase acceptance among patients and clinicians, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

15 Nov 2024

Evo model set to transform synthetic biology and disease diagnosis

A new study presents "Evo" – a machine learning model capable of decoding and designing DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, from molecular to genome scale, with unparalleled accuracy. Evo's ability to predict, generate, and engineer entire genomic sequences could change the way synthetic biology is done.

15 Nov 2024

Chimeric tagging technique offers new hope in the fight against drug-resistant infections

A new study has developed an innovative approach to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria by tagging them with a chimeric agent that activates the immune system towards them.

15 Nov 2024

Nanowire-based technology detects cancer-associated miRNAs in urine

Cancer has a high death rate with delayed diagnosis of the disease being one of the main reasons for its fatality.

15 Nov 2024

AI-powered tool predicts gene activity in cancer cells from biopsy images

To determine the type and severity of a cancer, pathologists typically analyze thin slices of a tumor biopsy under a microscope.

14 Nov 2024

Futuristic AI-powered virtual lab designs potent SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies

AI-human collaboration in a "Virtual Lab" successfully designs and experimentally validates nanobodies with enhanced binding to SARS-CoV-2 variants, offering a novel approach to interdisciplinary research.

14 Nov 2024

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries.

14 Nov 2024

StitchR technology delivers large genes for muscular dystrophy treatment

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem: size.

14 Nov 2024

Teledermoscopy offers reliable skin cancer diagnosis

Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, a new study shows.

14 Nov 2024

Deep learning AI model outperforms humans in identifying pathologies

A "deep learning" artificial intelligence model developed at Washington State University can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much faster, and often more accurately, than people.

14 Nov 2024

Primerdesign launches new animal multiplex assays at London Vet Show

Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, announces that it is launching two new assays for gastrointestinal (GI) disease in dogs and cats at the London Vet Show, held from 14-15 November 2024.

From Primerdesign 14 Nov 2024

CN Bio launches PhysioMimix Bioavailability assay kit: Human 18

CN Bio, a leading provider of Organ-on-a-chip Systems and solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development workflows, today announced the launch of its PhysioMimix® Bioavailability assay kit: Human 18. Harnessing the capabilities of the PhysioMimix Multi-organ System, the kit enhances lead optimization and preclinical testing pipelines, providing an all-in-one solution to generate predictive insights into human oral bioavailability, and better inform lead candidate selection.

14 Nov 2024

Chat GPT Plus doesn’t outperform conventional methods in diagnosing patients

With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve the accuracy of doctors' diagnoses when compared with the use of usual resources.

14 Nov 2024

AI technique helps neurosurgeons detect hidden cancer during brain tumor surgery

Technique offers new hope for increased survival in patients with brain tumors.

13 Nov 2024

UBC researchers develop coating to make medical devices safer for patients

University of B.C. researchers have developed a groundbreaking coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding.

12 Nov 2024

Machine learning helps predict stroke risk after CF-LVAD implantation

Some patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from the support of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) to sustain heart function. However, despite improvements managing complications associated with the use of CF-LVADs, stroke continues to be a major adverse event after the implantation of the device.

12 Nov 2024