Category: Med Tech

July 17, 2019

Artificial intelligence soon will start having an immense impact on the medical field, according to a report from the Medical Group Management Association, which represents the nation’s group practices. AI can identify complex issues and read through large data sets. […]

July 10, 2019

Recent report outlines this year’s emerging medical tech trends Technological advances and improvements in medical care are nearly synonymous, and some of the latest trends in care this year appear to be coming of age. ProClinical, an international staffing firm […]

July 3, 2019

Researchers from the Life Sciences Research Unit (LSRU) of the University of Luxembourg have developed a computer model that simulates the metabolism of cancer cells. They used the program to investigate how combinations of drugs could be used more effectively […]

July 1, 2019

A large number of people around the world experience hair loss in one form or another, either due to natural causes or as a side effect of medical therapy. In many of these cases — especially in individuals with natural […]

June 28, 2019

Surgical robotics The partnership incorporates Karl Storz’s visualisation systems, including the revolutionary 3D vision system, into Medtronic’s proposed surgical robotic platform. Ireland-based Medtronic has been positioning itself to become a competitor within the robotic surgical space with its purchase of […]

June 27, 2019

The team hopes the technology will improve the success rate of cell therapies for patients who have sustained organ damage from chemotherapy, cardiovascular disease and other medical issues. Tissue engineering represents one of the fastest growing medical markets in the […]

June 21, 2019

The leading cause of death in Texas is heart disease, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, accounting for more than 45,000 deaths statewide in 2017. A new wearable technology made from stretchy, lightweight material could make heart health […]

June 18, 2019

Engineered tissues and organs have been grown with various degrees of success in labs for many years. Many of them have used a scaffolding approach where cells are seeded onto biodegradable supportive structures that provide the underlying architecture of the […]

June 18, 2019

A study published in the open access journal JAMA Open Network June 14 by scientists at the University of Virginia schools of Engineering and Medicine and the Data Science Institute says machine learning algorithms applied to biopsy images can shorten […]

June 12, 2019

When it comes to the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions, artificial intelligence is superior to humans. In a study conducted under the supervision of the MedUni Vienna human experts “competed” against computer algorithms. The algorithms achieved clearly better results, yet […]

June 10, 2019

Based on an algorithm called HeadXNet, the new tool is designed to highlight the areas of a brain scan that could contain aneurysms, which have the potential to leak or burst open and could lead to a stroke, brain damage […]

June 6, 2019

The leam, led by Professor Tom Lenaerts of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, developed an AI algorithm called the Variant Combinations Pathogenicity Predictor (VarCoPP). VarCoPP makes it possible to identify combinations of genetic variants or abnormalities that cause rare diseases […]

May 29, 2019

The new devices are powered by nano-motors and do not require any external stimulus. Designed to self-propel, the micro-submarines leverage changes in biological pH environments to adjust their buoyancy and reach specific targets inside the body. UNSW School of Chemical […]

May 24, 2019

Diseases such as bone cancer and osteoporosis are frequently complex, with two or more disorders occurring simultaneously. To address the associated treatment challenges, the EU-funded VERDI project is developing an innovative multifunctional nanoplatform that would be capable of healing a […]

May 22, 2019

Findings showed that a deep learning system was able to analyse low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) scans and detect malignant lung nodules with a capability that was on par with or better than radiologists. The AI system is designed to […]