Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall. However, these mechanisms represent only part of the full picture of how antibiotics act. For more information see the IDTechEx report on Digital Health 2019. In a new study of antibiotic action, MIT researchers developed
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize medical imaging, but how can stakeholders translate the technology from research to clinical practice? Countless studies have shown the many ways artificial intelligence could transform the medical imaging field. From detecting lung cancer as well as human radiologists to predicting kidney functionfrom renal biopsies, machine learning and deep learning algorithms have demonstrated their potential
The adoption of single-use devices in healthcare has contributed to an improved patient experience, lower readmittance rates, faster clinical trials, and a more educated patient base. But how do you go about adopting a single-use device into your product offering? This guide will introduce you to the key components that go into delivering a single-use mobile
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Jiangnan University in China have developed graphene-enhanced wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics. The devices could be used for flexible circuits, healthcare monitoring, energy conversion, and other applications. The researchers have shown how graphene and other related materials can be directly incorporated into fabrics to produce charge
Consumers are increasingly turning to wearable devices to learn more about everything from their heart rate to sleep quality. Yet, the question remains: What can all of this data tell us about people’s overall health? The University of Michigan has launched a study to discover if data collected on Apple Watch, combined with other health
Amgen has showcased some encouraging early stage data from candidates based on its novel bispecific T cell engager (BiTE) platform at ASCO. Bispecific antibodies are one of the most promising emerging areas in immuno-oncology, with numerous biotechs and pharma companies developing their own variants of the technology. The potential is for the treatments to show
In ‘Differential thermal analysis of the antibacterial effect of PLA-based materials planned for 3D printing,’ authors P. Maroti, B. Kocsis, A. Ferencz, M. Nyitrai, and D. Lorinczy explore the opportunities biomedical applications offer to research and medicine, along with the importance of evaluating materials used in creating devices. In this study, researchers are specifically concerned
In research published this week, scientists have found that a therapy originally developed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease could hold promise for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. An international team of researchers at VIB-KU Leuven, Belgium, the UK Dementia Institute and Children’s Cancer Institute, Australia, have identified a novel therapy for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
On a mission to improve robotics, researchers have developed a sensor-packed glove that can learn the signatures of the human grasp. The sensor will help the neural network to identify objects by touch. The aim of the development, which comes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is to pinpoint the signals that can help a neural
Source The Guardian International Life Sciences Institute used by corporate backers to counter public health policies, says study An institute whose experts have occupied key positions on EU and UN regulatory panels is, in reality, an industry lobby group that masquerades as a scientific health charity, according to a peer-reviewed study. The Washington-based International Life Sciences
