Category Archives: Reasearch

14Feb/23

Healthy.io Awarded Three New U.S. Patents for Wound-Image Technology

February 14, 2023ReasearchBranches of biology, Camera phone, Chronic wound, Clinical medicine, Medicine, Woundadmin

Healthy.io, the global leader in transforming the smartphone camera into a medical device, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company three patents for the technology behind its Minuteful Wound app. The app enables nurses and healthcare assistants to scan chronic wounds using a standard smartphone camera, with the simple process of shooting an ordinary five-second video. Following this scan, the app runs a set of computer-vision and deep-learning algorithms to analyze the data and translate it into clinical outputs. These include a 3D reconstruction of the wound area, a breakdown of the state of the tissues, and the exact size of the wound. Continue reading

14Feb/23

Study Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic Seizures

February 14, 2023ReasearchBranches of biology, Cannabidiol, Cannabis smoking, Effects of cannabis, Epileptic seizure, Health, Herbalism, Lysophosphatidylinositol, Medical cannabis, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Substance intoxicationadmin

A study reveals a previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in treatment-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy.

Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new study found that CBD blocked signals carried by a molecule called lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI). Found in brain cells called neurons, LPI is thought to amplify nerve signals as part of normal function, but can be hijacked by disease to promote seizures. Continue reading

30Jan/23

Ellison Institute Submits Planning Application for Oxford Campus

January 30, 2023ReasearchAmerica's Cup, Businesspeople, Economy of the United States, Foster + Partners, Larry Ellison, Oracle Corporation, Science and technology in the United States, Tesla, Inc.admin

The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council for a new research and development facility designed by Foster + Partners and devoted to re-imagining and redefining cancer treatment whilst enhancing overall human health, as well as global health policy. The proposed layout represents an integrated and flexible approach, with research laboratories, a clinic, educational spaces, and auditoriums together with multifunctional areas arranged to encourage collaboration. Continue reading

26Dec/22

ANEW MEDICAL Receives Notification of Issuance of Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy Patent and Claims by the European Patent Organization (EPO)

December 26, 2022ReasearchANEW MEDICAL, INC., Barcelona, Gerontology, Klotho, Spainadmin

ANEW MEDICAL, INC., a technology and medical product holding company (OTC: LEAS) (“ANEW” or the “Company”) received notification by the EPO of its intention to grant a patent titled “Secreted Splicing Variant of Mammalian Klotho as a Medicament for Cognition and Behaviour Impairments” to Universitat Autonomous De Barcelona (UAB) and Institucio Catalana De Recerca Estudis Avancats (ICREA) of Barcelona, Spain. The technology was licensed on an exclusive worldwide basis in 2022 from UAB and ICREA by ANEW MEDICAL. Continue reading

21Dec/22

Why do people feel lonely at Christmas? Here’s what the research says

December 21, 2022ReasearchAndrea Wigfield, Articles, Caregiving, Chronic condition, Creative Commons, Emotions, Friendship, Human behavior, Interpersonal relationships, John Ratcliffe, London, Loneliness, Philosophy of love, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social connection, Social isolation, United Kingdom, Young careradmin

Andrea Wigfield, Sheffield Hallam University and John Ratcliffe, Sheffield Hallam University

Christmas is said to be a time for connecting with friends, family and having fun. But it can also be time of loneliness. Indeed, the results of a 2018 survey looking at loneliness during Christmas time in the UK revealed that 17% of people felt more lonely over the festive period.

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15Dec/22

International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Focuses on Resources for Children’s Cancers

December 15, 2022ReasearchClinton Health Access Initiative, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCCN, Sub-Saharan Africa, United Statesadmin

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States—is working on new NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with the African Cancer Coalition (ACC), the American Cancer Society (ACS), and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). The organizations are part of Allied Against Cancer, a global multi-sector effort to improve resource-stratified access to life-saving cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa. Continue reading

08Dec/22

University of Birmingham, U.K. announces ‘all language capability’ for tool to expedite Long COVID research

December 8, 2022ReasearchPsychological testing, United Kingdomadmin

A validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ that will help medical researchers unravel the complexities of Long COVID and develop or test new treatments is now available for translation into hundreds of languages, with support for inclusion on digital platforms, thanks to a partnership agreement between the University of Birmingham, U.K., and Mapi Research Trust. Continue reading

04Nov/22

‘Secrets of Shape-Shifting Proteins Revealed’: Real-time observation of life at the smallest scale, shows how vibrations are used by proteins to change shapes and functions

November 4, 2022ReasearchBiosensors, Biotechnology, Dubai, Germany, United Arab Emiratesadmin

RAM Medical Corporation L.L.C. (RMC), based in UAE and Germany, has recently set up its headquarters in Dubai. For the past several years, RMC has been developing the next generation of biosensors for biomedical applications. As of October 2022, RMC innovation has created an IP portfolio of more than 60 sensor patents and operates its R&D facilities, cleanrooms, and research labs in Germany. The Company has developed a revolutionary 3D biomolecular mapping platform called ThEA™ (Terahertz Express Analyzer) for real-time 3D imaging of proteins in hopes of radically changing the drug development and personalized diagnostics industries. Continue reading

01Nov/22

Omicron BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – an expert answers three key questions about these new COVID variants

November 1, 2022ReasearchBQ, Building biology, Canada, Creative Commons, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infection, Manal Mohammed, Medical specialties, Natural sciences, New Zealand, Physical sciences, Radon, SHUTTERSTOCK, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vaccination, Vaccine, Virusadmin

Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster

Two new omicron subvariants, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, are quickly gaining traction in the US, collectively accounting for 27% of infections as of October 29. Both are descendants of BA.5, the omicron variant that has dominated around the world for some months.

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26Oct/22

ZEISS Microscopy Launches New Interactive Microsite

October 26, 2022ReasearchBhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Manitoba Provincial Road 272admin

ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions announced its new microsite featuring nine researchers and 24 areas of study, to celebrate the amazing breakthroughs these scientists are achieving with ZEISS instruments. This virtual component is the at-home extension of their new interactive touchscreen experience recently debuted at ZEISS tradeshows. The microsite’s web interface allows for an intuitive interaction to explore microscopic discoveries and will grow with more research breakthroughs to come. The microsite will allow the user to see some of what is featured during microscopy events. Continue reading

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