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Owkin partners with AstraZeneca to enhance gBRCA testing for breast cancer

Owkin, the first end-to-end AI-biotech that uses cutting-edge causal AI to unlock precision drug discovery, development and diagnostics, is pleased to announce a new partnership with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, to develop an AI-powered tool to pre-screen for gBRCA mutations (gBRCAm) in breast cancer directly from digitized pathology slides.

4 Oct 2024

Myogenes Clozapine Test promises to improve outcomes for schizophrenia patients

Myogenes, a leading innovator in genetic testing, has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to further develop its revolutionary Myogenes Clozapine Test for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). This cutting-edge genetic analysis tool promises to dramatically improve patient care and generate substantial cost savings for the NHS.

4 Oct 2024

KiNet web portal enhances study of kinase functions in cellular signaling pathways

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have introduced KiNet, an interactive web portal designed to explore kinase-substrate interactions in human cellular systems. These interactions play a vital role in modulating complex signaling pathways that control various cellular processes, such as cell growth, differentiation, and response to environmental stimuli.

4 Oct 2024

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers.

3 Oct 2024

Quantum discovery shows potential to revolutionize pharmaceutical development

University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to simulate complex quantum systems, such as molecules.

3 Oct 2024

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

Researchers from DZNE and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have identified individuals with increased risk for dementia using mobility data, recorded during a smartphone-based wayfinding task on the university campus.

3 Oct 2024

New method harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain

University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain.

3 Oct 2024

Non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma

A new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.

3 Oct 2024

Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Rice University is part of a multiuniversity research team that has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate the development of a bioelectronic implant designed to improve adherence for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment while reducing development and manufacturing costs.

3 Oct 2024

Diagnostic performance of GPT-4 in analyzing radiology findings from brain tumors

GPT-4 demonstrates diagnostic capabilities in brain radiology, achieving 73% accuracy for final diagnoses and 94% for differential diagnoses in recent research.

3 Oct 2024

Telemedicine integration gets boost from WHO’s new support tool

The World Health Organization (WHO, Europe Region) has launched a resource to help healthcare systems around the world implement telemedicine services. The tool, called the Support tool to strengthen telemedicine, was developed by researchers at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) as part of its work as a WHO Collaborating Centre in eHealth between 2018 and 2024.

3 Oct 2024

Bioelectronic 'living pharmacy' implant could transform diabetes and obesity care

A Carnegie Mellon University-led team of researchers has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

3 Oct 2024

Exploring the role of melanin in near-infrared spectroscopy measurement outcomes

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive method used to monitor changes in hemoglobin concentration and oxygen levels in the body. This technique involves passing near-infrared light, primarily in the range of 650 to 900 nm, through tissues.

3 Oct 2024

Implantable device revolutionizes thyroid management

A Carnegie Mellon University-led team has secured an award of up to $42 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate the development of implantable, cell-based bioelectronic devices that deliver patient-specific therapy and monitor disease status, for conditions like hypo- and hyperthyroidism, in real time.

3 Oct 2024

Using advanced AI screening tools to improve early detection of myopic maculopathy

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise, especially among children.

3 Oct 2024

Scientists overcome major challenge in gene therapy and drug delivery

Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds impossible, but researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a technology that performs a similarly delicate task in living cells. They created an array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of a cell - the compartment that houses our DNA - without damaging the cell's outer membrane.

3 Oct 2024

Mount Sinai BioDesign expands collaboration with MedTech community to enhance medical innovation

Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Mount Sinai BioDesign, the medical technology incubator of the Health System, has expanded its reach to become a key, effective partner for the broader MedTech community.

3 Oct 2024

UK and Singapore partner on health data

Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) are pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, that formalizes a collaborative partnership in healthcare and data science.

3 Oct 2024

Primary care settings failing to address women's hot flashes

Timely identification and treatment of bothersome hot flashes have the potential to improve the lives of many women and save employers countless days of related absenteeism and lost work productivity. Yet, a new study finds that such symptoms are often not documented in electronic health records (EHRs) or not adequately addressed during primary care visits.

3 Oct 2024

Scientists unveil a 3D photoacoustic scanner that speeds up vascular imaging for real-time clinical use

Researchers have developed a rapid 3D photoacoustic tomography (PAT) scanner for high-resolution vascular imaging, enabling fast and detailed visualization of the microvasculature.

1 Oct 2024

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Device / Technology News

Owkin partners with AstraZeneca to enhance gBRCA testing for breast cancer

Myogenes Clozapine Test promises to improve outcomes for schizophrenia patients

KiNet web portal enhances study of kinase functions in cellular signaling pathways

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

Quantum discovery shows potential to revolutionize pharmaceutical development

Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's

New method harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain

Non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma

Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Diagnostic performance of GPT-4 in analyzing radiology findings from brain tumors

Telemedicine integration gets boost from WHO’s new support tool

Bioelectronic 'living pharmacy' implant could transform diabetes and obesity care

Exploring the role of melanin in near-infrared spectroscopy measurement outcomes

Implantable device revolutionizes thyroid management

Using advanced AI screening tools to improve early detection of myopic maculopathy

Scientists overcome major challenge in gene therapy and drug delivery

Mount Sinai BioDesign expands collaboration with MedTech community to enhance medical innovation

UK and Singapore partner on health data

Primary care settings failing to address women's hot flashes

Scientists unveil a 3D photoacoustic scanner that speeds up vascular imaging for real-time clinical use

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