Disease
Frost & Sullivan IDs Five New Technologies to Power Research Across Preclinical Disease Models – PharmaLive
Frost & Sullivan IDs Five New Technologies to Power Research Across Preclinical Disease Models When the CEOs of young, innovative biotech companies discuss how their new technologies came to be, they almost inevitably mention a convergence of technologies that was pivotal in transforming an idea into a therapeutic, diagnostic, tool or instrument. Their discussions typically …
New sequencing technology will help scientists decipher disease mechanisms — ScienceDaily
New technologies capable of sequencing single molecules in fine detail will help scientists better understand the mechanisms of rare nucleotides thought to play an important role in the progression of some diseases. A review paper, led by a scientist at the University of Birmingham, describes how emerging sequencing technologies will transform our understanding of these …
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 health briefing Tuesday: 13 new cases, 13 recoveries | Carson City Nevada News
Carson City Health and Human Services Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 13 new positive cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region for Tuesday, June 30. This brings the total number of cases to 346, with 243 recoveries and seven deaths, 96 cases remain active. The new cases are:— …
Microcapsule technology to fast-track disease diagnosis and reduce plastic waste – Griffith News
Griffith University researchers have pioneered a revolutionary new technology with multiple applications – fast-tracking disease diagnosis, such as COVID-19, reducing plastic waste and for use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Published in AIP Advances, the technology encapsulates tiny droplets with a diameter smaller than a hair strand. These microcapsules for the storage and delivery …
Coronavirus crisis shines new light on microbe-blasting UV technology
Tokyo — New lighting technology being pioneered in the U.S. and Japan may help to make riding the subway, going to school or moving through other public spaces as safe as a walk around the living room, despite the threat of coronaviruses and other pathogens. The idea is to suffuse indoor areas with continuous, low doses …
Researchers to use digital technologies to help tackle chronic disease
Sedentary behaviors, poor sleep and questionable food choices are major contributors of chronic disease, including diabetes, anxiety, heart disease and many cancers. But what if we could prevent these through the power of smart technologies? In a new University of South Australia research project announced today and funded by $1,118,593 from the Medical Research Future …
De Blasio, NYC health officials warn of rare children’s disease with potential links to coronavirus
Mount Sinai has reported cases of the condition. | Getty Images | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images NEW YORK — City leaders raised alarms Tuesday about a rare illness among children that is potentially associated with coronavirus, after fifteen kids were admitted to New York City’s pediatric intensive care units showing symptoms. “We’ve put out a health …
Coronavirus virtual vaccine summit sees world leaders pledge billions to find COVID-19 cure, but Trump administration skips it
World leaders held an online summit Monday aimed at galvanizing global efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine. At the end of the three-hour meeting, billions of dollars had been pledged to fund the efforts. Notably absent from the meeting were any officials from the Trump administration in the U.S., the country with the highest confirmed …
Plant disease: UK restricts olive tree imports to halt infection
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Oliver trees have become popular with gardeners in recent years Severe restrictions will be placed on imports of some very popular trees and plants in an effort to halt a deadly infection. Xylella fastidiosa has wreaked havoc on olive plantations in parts of Italy and has also been found …