by SPIE The photoacoustic spectral response (PASR) sensing instrument is based on low-cost laser diodes. Credit: Journal of Biomedical Optics (2024). DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.29.1.017002In the realm of biomedical sciences, the quest for accurate and efficient diagnostic tools is ever-evolving. One such promising innovation making waves is the photoacoustic (PA) technique. In the past decade, PA imaging has...
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Wound-homing molecule accelerates tissue repair
Peer-Reviewed Publication TAMPERE UNIVERSITY SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM HIGHLIGHTING PROPOSED MECHANISM OF ACTION OF CAR PEPTIDE. SYSTEMICALLY ADMINISTERED CAR PEPTIDE ASSOCIATES WITH THE HSPG SDC4, WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO EPIDERMIS AND BLOOD VESSELS IN MOUSE SKIN WOUNDS. CAR INDUCES SDC4-DEPENDENT ACTIVATION OF THE SMALL GTPASE ARF6, VIA THE GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE EXCHANGE FACTOR CYTH2, TO PROMOTE SDC4-, ARF6-...
AI tool predicts function of unknown proteins
Peer-Reviewed Publication KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (KAUST) A NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOL THAT DRAWS LOGICAL INFERENCES ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF UNKNOWN PROTEINS PROMISES TO HELP SCIENTISTS UNRAVEL THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE CELL.CREDIT: © 2024 KAUST; IVAN GROMICHO. A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that draws logical inferences about the function...
NTU Singapore scientists produce innovative ultrathin and stretchable electronics with wide range of applications in health and wellness
Business Announcement NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REAR FROM LEFT) RESEARCH FELLOW DR CAO JINWEI, NTU PROF CHEN XIAODONG, RESEARCH FELLOW DR ZHANG HANG, (FRONT FROM LEFT) PHD STUDENT MR SU JIANGTAO AND RESEARCH FELLOW DR CHEN NUAN, HOLDING DIFFERENT SOFT ELECTRONICS PROTOTYPES THAT HAVE VARIOUS SENSORS AND FUNCTIONS MADE BY THE TEAM.CREDIT: NTU SINGAPORE Waving your...
The combination of migraine and persistent hot flashes could prove deadly
New study suggests that women with both migraine and persistent hot flashes face double the risk of heart disease and triple the risk of strokePeer-Reviewed Publication THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 14, 2024)—Hot flashes and migraine (particularly with aura) have been shown to be individual risk factors for cardiovascular disease because of associated poorer...
New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases
Interactive release of anti-inflammatory drugs depending on the level of retinal degeneration. A customized treatment approach is expected to be developed to reduce patients’ inconvenience of having multiple shots.Peer-Reviewed Publication NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF SYRINGE-INJECTABLE INFLAMMATION-RESPONSIVE HYDROGEL FOR SUPPRESSION OF INFLAMMATORY MICROGLIA FOR PREVENTING PHOTORECEPTOR DEATH IN RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA....
Gargling away the bad bacteria in type 2 diabetes
Researchers from Osaka University find that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes, and may lead to better control of their blood sugarPeer-Reviewed Publication OSAKA UNIVERSITY MECHANISM OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IMPROVEMENT BY GARGLING WITH MOUTHWASH CREDIT: SAAYA MATAYOSHI Osaka, Japan – More...
Neurotechnology Updates BrainAccess Products for EEG and Hyperscanning Applications
Neurotechnology’s updated BrainAccess EEG solutions feature improved headwear, additional software capabilities and a new 32-channel system. Vilnius, Lithuania – February 13, 2024 – Neurotechnology today announced the upgrade of BrainAccess kits. The kits offer a full dry-contact electroencephalography (EEG) solution including electrodes, headwear, electroencephalograph, and software for EEG signal acquisition and visualization as well as...
New machine learning model uses MRI scans to predict psychosis onset
Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMIn a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers performed structural-type magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) to develop a machine learning classifier and distinguish neuroanatomical patterns between healthy controls (HCs) and those developing a psychotic disease (CHR-PS+). Study: Using brain structural neuroimaging measures to predict psychosis onset for individuals at clinical high-risk....
The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance
Pien Huang Tested positive for COVID and wondering whether you should isolate? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon change its guidelines. Patrick Sison/APThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The planned change was reported in The Washington Post on Tuesday, attributed to...