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VUMC scientists record powerful signal in the brain’s white matter
Zhaohua Ding | Via Vanderbilt University | October 16, 2023The human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control voluntary movement, and enable speech, learning and cognition, and the axons (white matter), which connect cells to each other and project to the rest of the body. Historically, scientists have concentrated on the gray […]
Medical imaging struggles to read dark skin. Researchers say they’ve found a way to make it easier
Bisi Bell | Via CNN | October 16, 2023Traditional medical imaging – used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions – has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts. Researchers say they have found a way to improve medical imaging, a process through which physicians can observe the inside of the body, regardless of skin […]
Protein-Like Polymers Illuminate the Path to Macular Degeneration Treatment
Nathan Gianneschi | Via Northwestern University | October 13, 2023In the latest stride toward combating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a team led by Professor Nathan Gianneschi from the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University has unveiled a novel approach that could transform patients’ lives worldwide. Their research, published in Science Advances, introduces Thrombospondin-1 mimetic protein-like polymers (TSP1 PLPs) as a potential game-changer […]
A Simple Pair of Earbuds Could Monitor Your Brain
Gert Cauwenberghs | Via WebMD | October 12, 2023What if a pair of sticker-like sensors could transform your earbuds into a powerful health monitor capable of flagging brain or mood disorders, and treating them with sounds or electrical pulses in real time? Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, are developing flexible sensors, small enough to fit on earbuds, that can record […]
Ameer Wins BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering
Guillermo Ameer | Via Northwestern University | October 11, 2023The medal honors an individual who has made contributions to the field with particular focus on translation Northwestern Engineering’s Guillermo A. Ameer has been named the inaugural winner of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering. The medal recognizes the achievements of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of biomedical […]
Restoring nerve-muscle connections boosts strength of aging mice, Stanford Medicine study finds
Helen Blau | Via Stanford Medicine | October 11, 2023A drug that boosts strength in injured or aging mice restores connections between nerves and muscle and suggests ways to combat weakness in humans due to aging, injury or disease. A small molecule previously shown to enhance strength in injured or old laboratory mice does so by restoring lost connections between nerves and muscle fibers, […]
Justin Hanes elected to National Academy of Medicine
Justin Hanes | Via Johns Hopkins University | October 11, 2023Membership in the National Academy of Medicine recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service Seven Johns Hopkins University scholars have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine—four from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and three from the School of Medicine. Included among this year’s 100-member class […]
Daniel G. Anderson elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023
Daniel Anderson | Via MIT | October 10, 2023The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 100 new members to join their esteemed ranks in 2023, among them five MIT faculty members and seven additional affiliates. MIT professors Daniel Anderson, Regina Barzilay, Guoping Feng, Darrell Irvine, and Morgen Shen were among the new members. Justin Hanes PhD ’96, Said Ibrahim MBA ’16, […]
Darrell Irvine elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023
Darrell Irvine | Via MIT | October 10, 2023The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 100 new members to join their esteemed ranks in 2023, among them five MIT faculty members and seven additional affiliates. MIT professors Daniel Anderson, Regina Barzilay, Guoping Feng, Darrell Irvine, and Morgen Shen were among the new members. Justin Hanes PhD ’96, Said Ibrahim MBA ’16, […]
Regina Barzilay elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2023
Regina Barzilay | Via MIT | October 10, 2023The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 100 new members to join their esteemed ranks in 2023, among them five MIT faculty members and seven additional affiliates. MIT professors Daniel Anderson, Regina Barzilay, Guoping Feng, Darrell Irvine, and Morgen Shen were among the new members. Justin Hanes PhD ’96, Said Ibrahim MBA ’16, […]
Researchers Test Large Language Model that Preserves Patient Privacy
Ronald Summers | Via RSNA | October 10, 2023Locally run large language models (LLMs) may be a feasible option for extracting data from text-based radiology reports while preserving patient privacy, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIH CC) published in Radiology. Recently released LLM models such as ChatGPT and GPT-4 have garnered attention. However, they are […]
Dean Jennifer L. West Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Jennifer West | Via University of Virginia | October 9, 2023Jennifer L. West, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, has been elected to the prestigious NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, one of the highest recognitions in health and medicine. The National Academy of Medicine is one of three institutions that make up the National Academies, operating under […]
Rashid Bashir elected to National Academy of Medicine
Rashid Bashir | Via University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | October 9, 2023Rashid Bashir, dean of The Grainger College of Engineering and professor of bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. A pioneer at the intersection of engineering and medicine, Bashir was elected “for seminal contributions and visionary leadership in micro and nanoscale biosensors and diagnostics, bioengineering early […]
Bioprinted Skin Heals Wounds in Pigs With Minimal Scarring—Humans Are Next
Anthony Atala | Via Singularity Hub | October 9, 2023Our skin is a natural wonder of bioengineering. The largest organ in the body, it’s a waterproof defense system that protects against infections. It’s packed with sweat glands that keep us cool in soaring temperatures. It can take a serious beating—sunburns, scratches and scrapes, cooking oil splatters, and other accidents in daily life—but rapidly regenerates. […]
Tumor-destroying sound waves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
Zhen Xu | Via University of Michigan | October 9, 2023Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment. Pioneered at the University of Michigan, histotripsy offers a promising alternative to […]
National Academy of Medicine elects three new members from Emory, honors a fourth
Wilbur Lam | Via Emory University | October 9, 2023The National Academy of Medicine announced Monday that three individuals from Emory University have been elected to the Academy, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Daniele Fallin, PhD, Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, and Ighovwerha Ofotokun, MD, MSc, were among the 90 regular members and 10 internal members elected during […]
Jens Nielsen elected to US National Academy of Medicine
Jens Nielsen | Via National Academy of Medicine | October 9, 2023The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. … Jens […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biomaterials: A perfect BandAId™
Thomas Webster | Via Open Access Government | October 6, 2023Thomas J Webster, Ph.D., Professor and Entrepreneur, is investigating the potential of AI in medical applications and biomaterial production What is Artificial Intelligence? According to the Webster’s dictionary definition, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is: a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behaviour in computers, and/or the capability of a machine to imitate […]
Scientists uncover COVID’s weakness
Jiayu Liao | Via University of California | September 21, 2023In a new paper published in the journal Viruses, the UC Riverside research team describes an important discovery. The protein in COVID that enables the virus to make copies of itself, called N, requires the help of human cells to perform its job. Genetic instructions in our cells are transcribed from DNA to messenger RNA, […]
Going with the flow: Emory’s Hanjoong Jo’s new approach to heart disease
Hanjoong Jo | Via Emory University | September 20, 2023If you’ve ever watched floating leaves as they glide down a meandering stream, you’ve probably noticed the little eddies that build up when the water bends around a sharp corner, creating turbulence in contrast to the stream’s more placid center. Look a little closer and you’ll see how complicated those disturbed flows can be, stressing […]