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Human stem cells coaxed to mimic the very early central nervous system
Jianping Fu | Via University of Michigan | February 26, 2024The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord could shed light on developmental brain diseases The first stem cell culture method that produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system has been developed by a team of engineers […]
AI Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Seven Years in Advance
Marina Sirota | Via Psychology Today | February 25, 2024AI enables precision medicine with early detection of Alzheimer’s disease risk. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) recently developed an AI algorithm that can identify patients at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease up to seven years in advance, according to a study published last week in Nature Aging. The researchers reported that […]
Study: ‘Hexaplex’ vaccine aims to boost flu protection
Jonathan Lovell | Via University at Buffalo | February 23, 2024Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines. They’re easy to precisely produce. They’re safe, and potentially more effective. And they could require smaller doses. Because of these traits, there is much interest in developing recombinant influenza vaccines. To date, however, the Food and Drug Administration […]
DNA Melting Curves Could Speed Blood-Borne Pathogen Detection
Stephanie Fraley | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | February 21, 2024Scientists from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and elsewhere have described a method of detecting blood-borne pathogens faster and more accurately than traditional blood cultures. The method, called digital DNA melting analysis, produces results in under six hours, much shorter than traditional cultures which can require 15 hours to several days depending on […]
UofL researchers develop AI-powered tool to diagnose autism earlier
Ayman El-Baz | Via University of Louisville | February 19, 2024University of Louisville researchers have developed a new AI-powered tool that could help doctors diagnose autism at a younger age. Autism is a spectrum of developmental disabilities effecting social skills, language processing, cognition and other functions. The UofL tool has been shown to be 98.5% accurate in kids as young as two, which could give […]
Elevated Glucose Levels in Non-Diabetic Patients = Higher PJI Risk?
Jay Lieberman | Via Orthopedics This Week | February 15, 2024While diabetic total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients are associated with higher levels of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), does that, therefore, imply that non-diabetic patients with elevated glucose levels are also at higher risk of PJI? A research team from the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine designed a 90,830-patient study to answer […]
Nucleic Acid Manufacturing Needs Digital Innovation
Andrew Zydney | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | February 14, 2024Nucleic acid technology came of age during COVID-19 with biopharma firms developing, testing, mass producing, and shipping mRNA vaccines in record time. However, as the pandemic ebbs, the industry now needs to find ways of making DNA and RNA products more efficiently. This is the view presented in a new study by scientists at Penn […]
This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs
Qifa Zhou | Via MIT | February 9, 2024The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure. MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The sticker, about the size of a postage stamp, can be worn on the skin and is designed to pick up on signs […]
Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Engineering
Christine Schmidt | Via University of Florida | February 8, 2024The National Academy of Engineering has elected UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., to the academy for 2024 in recognition of her more than 25 years of work to help advance the fields of neural tissue engineering and wound healing and for her leadership in diversifying bioengineering. Election to the academy is among the highest […]
Rory Cooper was elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Rory Cooper | Via University of Pittsburgh | February 8, 2024Rory Cooper, a distinguished professor in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, was among 114 new U.S. members elected to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2024. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. […]
Desai named to National Academy of Engineering
Tejal Desai | Via Brown University | February 7, 2024Brown Engineering Dean receives one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer. The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected Brown University Sorensen Family Dean of Engineering Tejal A. Desai to its newest membership class, honoring her distinguished contributions to engineering, “for nanofabricated materials to control biologics delivery, and leadership in the fields of […]
Renowned UC San Diego Microbiome Pioneer Rob Knight Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Rob Knight | Via University of California San Diego | February 7, 2024Rob Knight, a University of California San Diego professor and international leader in the study of the roles microbes play in human health and disease and the functioning of ecosystems, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering–the highest professional recognition afforded to engineers and computer scientists. On Feb. 6, 2024, the National Academy […]
National Academy of Engineering Elects Bruce Tromberg
Bruce Tromberg | Via University of California, Irvine | February 7, 2024UC Irvine biomedical engineering Professor Emeritus Bruce Tromberg has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Tromberg, director of the NIH National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, was recognized for “U.S. diagnostics innovation initiatives, resulting in advanced SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity and performance.” Tromberg […]
Singapore develops new programme to assist in early breast cancer detection
Eddie Ng | Via BiioSpectrum Asia Edition | February 7, 2024The programme has also been developed with consultation from medical doctors specialising in breast imaging and intervention from Singapore A group of researchers, led by Assoc Prof Ng Yin Kwee from NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), has developed a computer programme to identify potential tumours in the human breast, making use of […]
Nancy Allbritton elected to National Academy of Engineering
Nancy Allbritton | Via University of Washington | February 6, 2024Nancy Allbritton, the dean of the University of Washington College of Engineering and a UW professor of bioengineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the academy announced Feb. 6. Allbritton was selected “for innovation and commercialization of single-cell, analytical, and gut-on-chip technologies for drug screening and for engineering education.” Drawing from the […]
National Academy of Engineering Elects Gargi Maheshwari, Ph.D.
Gargi Maheshwari | Via National Academy of Engineering | February 6, 2024National Academy of Engineering Elects 114 Members and 21 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 114 new members and 21 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,310 and the number of international members to 332. Election to the National Academy of […]
National Academy of Engineering Elects Charles A. Taylor, Ph.D.
Charles Taylor | Via National Academy of Engineering | February 6, 2024National Academy of Engineering Elects 114 Members and 21 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 114 new members and 21 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,310 and the number of international members to 332. Election to the National Academy of […]
Blood Cancer Discovery IDs High-Risk Patients, Could Improve Outcomes
Kevin Janes | Via University of Virginia | February 5, 2024University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have developed a new way to identify high-risk patients with acute myeloid leukemia, which could one day lead to more tailored treatments and improved patient outcomes for patients with the blood cancer. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most common leukemias, or blood cancers, in adults. It […]
3D brain mapping opens a window to the aging brain
John Gore | Via Vanderbilt University Medical Center | January 30, 2024By mapping brain activity in three dimensions, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have achieved a more detailed picture of how the brain changes with age. Their findings, described in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal Science Advances, may help advance the understanding, early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder and other […]
3D printed electronic skin provides promise for human-machine interaction
Akhilesh Gaharwar | Via Tech Xplore | January 26, 2024With more than 1,000 nerve endings, human skin is the brain’s largest sensory connection to the outside world, providing a wealth of feedback through touch, temperature and pressure. While these complex features make skin a vital organ, they also make it a challenge to replicate. By utilizing nanoengineered hydrogels that exhibit tunable electronic and thermal […]