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Researcher develops biodegradable sanitary pads using water hyacinth

In a casual conversation, researcher Pooja Singh and two of her colleagues were discussing the idea of developing biodegradable sanitary pads and started to contemplate what raw materials to use.

11 Apr 2025

Innovative blood testing tech could spell the end of needle phobia

UK-based blood testing company Thriva has joined forces with medical device manufacturer Tasso to use their innovative blood testing technology to tackle needle phobia, a condition that affects at least 1 in 10 adults.

11 Apr 2025

Monitoring Type 2 Diabetes progression using ultrasound localization microscopy

A research paper by scientists at The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine presented the application of Ultrasound Localization Microscopy (ULM) for monitoring the progression of Type 2 Diabetes and assessing the efficacy of anti-cytokine immunotherapy.

10 Apr 2025

New assay detects epigenetic changes caused by carcinogenic chemicals

Chemicals used as food preservatives, flavoring agents, dyes, pesticides, cosmetics, cleaners, and other industrial materials are being increasingly recognized as a health hazard.

10 Apr 2025

New data-sparse model accurately predicts individual glycemic responses

If you eat a snack - a meatball, say, or a marshmallow - how will it affect your blood sugar? It's a surprisingly tricky question: the body's glycemic response to different foods varies based on individual genetics, microbiomes, hormonal fluctuations, and more.

10 Apr 2025

Eye tracking reveals untapped potential in individuals with multiple disabilities

Using eye-tracking - a technique for recording and analysing eye movements - a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills.

10 Apr 2025

AI-driven personalized nutrition shows promise in improving gut health

Researchers examine the impact of AI-based personalized nutrition programs on the gut microbiome of healthy individuals.

10 Apr 2025

Expansion of compact oil-free temperature controlled parallel overhead stirring system that’s ideal for screening

Asynt announce key change to novel parallel overhead stirring platform, DrySyn Vortex, enabling flexible use of common laboratory glassware for up to three flasks/beakers in a tiny footprint.

From Asynt 10 Apr 2025

WPI researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to create bioadhesives for medical applications

A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher is developing a new class of medical adhesives by bringing together hydrogels and glue-like polymers to safely and reliably connect human tissues to therapeutic devices implanted in the body, such as pacemakers, insulin pumps, and artificial joints.

9 Apr 2025

New smart clothing tracks a person's posture and exercise routine

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new type of smart clothing that can track a person's posture and exercise routine but looks, wears – and washes – just like a regular shirt.

9 Apr 2025

Tulane researchers develop portable device for rapid TB diagnosis

Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate tuberculosis diagnoses in under an hour, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.

9 Apr 2025

New STITCHR tool offers a promising step forward for gene therapy

Investigators from Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed STITCHR, a new gene editing tool that can insert therapeutic genes into specific locations without causing unwanted mutations.

9 Apr 2025

Handheld electro shockers may disrupt pacemakers and heart devices

Research has found that handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self defense can potentially interact with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, putting individuals at risk.

9 Apr 2025

Sphere Bio expands APAC distribution network to strengthen presence in region

Sphere Bio, a leading provider of picodroplet-based microfluidics for functional single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced a significant expansion of its APAC distributor network. This development marks a key milestone in the Company's global commercial strategy to meet growing demand for its next-generation single-cell analysis platforms.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 9 Apr 2025

Electronically adjustable back pressure regulator for flow chemistry systems

Vapourtec's pioneering eBPR is an innovative, self-contained, electronically adjustable back pressure regulator that does not require any external reference gas pressure.

9 Apr 2025

IBL International collaborates with Grifols on advanced biomarker panels

IBL International GmbH, a Tecan company, which develops, manufactures and offers specialty diagnostics, today announced a strategic partnership with Grifols, a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines and innovative diagnostic solutions, to transform the specialty diagnostics market.

9 Apr 2025

Efficient slide scanning with Hamamatsu’s new NanoZoomer® S540MD

Hamamatsu Photonics, a global leader in imaging technology, proudly announces the release of the new NanoZoomer® S540MD Slide scanner system (S540MD), C17400-21MDEU.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 9 Apr 2025

AI boosts liver cancer detection by highlighting doubtful areas

A new editorial was published in Oncotarget, Volume 16, on April 4, 2025, titled "Deep learning-based uncertainty quantification for quality assurance in hepatobiliary imaging-based techniques."

8 Apr 2025

New 3D imaging technique enhances basal cell carcinoma diagnosis

Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have jointly pioneered an innovative imaging technique combining Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) with artificial intelligence (AI) that could significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer worldwide.

8 Apr 2025

New quantum technology set to revolutionize gastrointestinal cancer detection and treatment

New Australian technology is set to transform the way that gastrointestinal cancers are detected and treated with precise, minimally invasive surgery.

7 Apr 2025