Rapid testing is key to measuring and stopping the spread of COVID-19, but current tests, such as PCR, are time consuming and require expensive laboratory equipment, creating a bottleneck in obtaining results. Researchers have been developing alternatives, and this latest technology was rapidly repurposed when the pandemic began. Originally intended to detect HIV in bloo...
Mark Draelos, MD, PhD, led the team in demonstrating how optical coherence tomography (OCT), a non-invasive imaging test using light waves to take cross-section pictures of the retina, could be carried out by a robotic arm. He explained: “OCT has revolutionized ophthalmic imaging—it is able to obtain 3D images of the eye which are able to reveal key details of interes...
The first flight transported research corneas in an urban environment—from Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center to Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campusin Las Vegas—while the second flight delivered a research kidney in a flight that set a record as the longest organ delivery flight in UAS history. This flight surpassed the previous record length fli...
The findings were published in scientific journal ACS Nano. Used the world over, ordinary surgical face masks are an important way of stopping the spread of Covid-19. However, viral particles can still settle and survive on such masks, which means that if they are touched or disposed of inappropriately, they can still cause infection. A research team at CityU’s Depart...
Hospitals are considered to be a primary route of disease transmission. That is why patient rooms, operating rooms, and waiting areas should be disinfected regularly and thoroughly - and not just during the coronavirus pandemic. At the virtual.MEDICA trade fair, ICA Traffic GmbH will showcase the HERO21 robot, a disinfection unit that uses UVC radiation. In this MEDIC...
Healthcare settings require sharp weapons to fight both hospital-acquired infections and pathogens like SARS-CoV-2. Besides protective equipment, regular room disinfection is one of them. But they require time and are also prone to error if done manually. Fully automated solutions are needed to relief hospital staff from this exhausting work and perform it reliably. So, ...
Created by a joint team of engineers and virologists, the test enables Covid antibodies, the blood-borne protein that attacks the coronavirus, to be detected in 10 seconds. The presence of these antibodies in a person’s blood indicates that they were previously infected by the virus. Pinpointing who within a population has Covid antibodies helps track the virus’ progress...
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to a COVID-19 molecular diagnostic test that provides individuals with a result within 30 minutes, in the comfort of their home. As opposed to currently available at-home testing products, which have patients self-collect a nasal swab sample and ship it for processing in a lab, the Lucira CO...
One of the problems healthcare workers, teachers and others around the world have noticed is the fact when we wear masks, our lips and facial expressions are completely hidden, making it difficult to comprehend each other. That’s why many have developed completely transparent surgical masks that are fog free. ClearMask, a privately held american medical supply company...
Fitness wearables-maker Garmin today announced new pregnancy-tracking features that can be added to its compatible smartwatches for expecting parents. With the newly released app in the Connect IQ store, expecting parents can track their pregnancy timeline, get updates on their baby’s size and movements, log their symptoms and mood, receive educational material on pre...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to elude a definitive cure, a new twist on one of the most-recommended deterrents to the virus—face masks, but masks treated with an anti-viral component—is booming worldwide. From New Zealand to the United Kingdom, and Israel to the United States, textile technologists are introducing masks with “that little extra something” they say w...
When Lifecast Body Simulation (Lifecast BodySim) first began, they introduced a milestone in the film industry: bodies that were so real, most would struggle to tell them apart from a real person. From gory war scenes, to special effects, to all things supernatural, the team based in London’s Elstree Studios has worked on blockbuster hits and massive productions inclu...
The IpsiHand system takes advantage of the uninjured side of the brain to trigger the opening and closing of a robotic exoskeleton placed over the affected arm. The patient wears a brain-wave detecting EEG headset that interprets the relevant signals and sends them to the exoskeleton. The idea is based on the concept that “neurons that fire together wire together,” accor...
Researchers from Penn State University and Houston Methodist Hospital recently outlined their work on a machine learning tool that uses a smartphone camera to quickly gauge facial movements for sign of a stroke. The tool – which was presented as a virtual poster at this month's International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention – re...
IBM thinks it has the beginnings of a solution: an artificial intelligence model, developed with Pfizer, that could eventually predict if a person will develop Alzheimer’s using a simple language test. This model, trained and tested on data from a decades-long health study, correctly predicted whether healthy people would eventually develop Alzheimer’s 74% of the time. T...
An unusual range of hi-tech face coverings, including ones that monitor vital signs, filter filthy air or even translate languages, has been spawned by the boom in mask-wearing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tech companies and researchers are rolling out weird and wonderful models to both guard against infection and cash in on a growing trend. One of the wackiest c...
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Face masks have been shown to be effective at filtering out viruses such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby reducing the risk of infection. A team of researchers from MIT now hopes to go one step further and create a mask that inactivates viruses using heat. The researchers aim to build masks that incorporate a heated copper mesh. As the person wearing the mask breathes...
Deloitte is adding a new home-monitoring and remote-care feature to its ConvergeHEALTH MyPath. The new tech, dubbed ConvergeHEALTH Hospital in Home, is focused on combining telemedicine and wearable tools. It works by capturing data from remote-monitoring tools like wearables, enabling virtual care and linking both up on a dashboard that allows for integrated analyti...
Prof. Misra, in the University's College of Engineering Chemical and Materials Department, has been working on nano-sensors for 10 years. He has expertise in detecting a specific biomarker in tuberculosis patients' breath using a metal functionalized nano sensor. "I thought that similar technology can be used to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is a folded protein,"...
Dr. Jimmy Gollihar, biochemist and biotechnologist for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory at CCDC ARL South in Austin, Texas, and chief technology officer of the Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in collaboration with Dr. John Dye at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, or USAMRIID,...
Many of those worst affected by Covid-19 have been admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), where they are surrounded by bedside equipment such as ventilators and infusion pumps. Much of this equipment has to be directly operated by doctors and other healthcare providers, heightening the risk that they themselves will become infected. This risk could now be mitigated ...
Faith Oftadeh, Communications Director for the Office of Space Technology at JPL, explained the company usually focuses on robotic exploration of the solar system but decided to develop the PULSE after employees came up with a prototype. She recalled: “One day in early March we were discussing the advice not to touch your face and realized how much we all did it—and h...
But how to make sure those filters meet the binding requirements? Then, when worn, how to make sure the respirators do not leak? Finally, in the current mask shortage situation, how to detect counterfeits? Oliver F. Bischof, Director of Sales – EMEA at TSI explained to us how filter testers and fit testers make sure respirators offer the right protection. Hicham Dhoui...
This is yet another medical device that is low in stock in many places around the world. Therefore, 3D printing companies are developing 3D printed swabs that can be quickly manufactured and sent to places that are out of stock. Of course, the certification of any medical device or piece of equipment is essential to ensure it can be used safely. Based in California, t...
The graphene layer has antibacterial properties and can generate heat when exposed to sunlight, which may underlie its ability to deactivate coronaviruses. The researchers hope that such masks could help to reduce viral transmission and infection during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks are an important part of our arsenal in the fight against COVID-19, but if...
To address this issue, designers Chris Barnes and others at Cambridge Consultants of Cambridge, UK have designed a wearable health monitor for newborns in areas where current solutions are not easily available. Called ‘Little I’, their innovation empowers parents in low resource countries to monitor the health of their newborns by providing a low-cost, durable device tha...
Its been 6 months since WHO declared COVID as a pandemic and the design world has geared up to save the world – from PPE, wearable face mask designs, adaptable ventilators to even portable ICU units – all these devices are intended to keep the world and you safe. While we all are responsibly using a mask to save lives as the world comes back to its feet, we bring you the...
The coronavirus keeps circulating and the number of contaminated people is still rising. In order to avoid any new lockdown, many countries are starting to require wearing masks in public areas. Surgical masks, barrier masks and even respirators are now increasingly visible in our streets. But such masks are often uncomfortable to wear, especially for a long period of ti...
Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, occurs in 30 to 80 percent of patients in intensive care units. This cerebral impairment not only causes mental confusion and emotional disruption but also drastically increases the mortality risk of patients. A controlled circadian rhythm and sleep/wake cycle is the prerequisite for delirium prevention. This is where the ...
LG, the giant South Korean electronics manufacturer, has just announced that it has developed a face mask that is an air purifier that cleans the air and makes it easy to breathe at the same time. The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier features two replaceable H13 HEPA filters that the firm already employs in its house air purifiers. Two built-in fans push air through,...
Safety when weighing potentially toxic or active substances is of paramount importance in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology. However, the need for safety does not eclipse the need for both accuracy and speed. The XPR Automatic Balance significantly reduces exposure risk while ensuring the exacting precision and enhanced throughput required by ...
With the ever-increasing demand for round the clock testing, laboratories are placed under immense pressure for rapid and reliable analysis. Gilson’s TRACKMAN® Connected tablet can guide you through every step of your pipetting method to help prevent errors and preserve the integrity of your sample. When paired with PIPETMAN® M Connected, you can see where, when, and how...
The circulators operate in a working temperature range from -50°C to +300°C and with a heating capacity of up to 3 kW. Excellent heating/cooling performance guarantees very short heat-up and cool-down times. Powerful pump With an extremely powerful pressure/suction pump with performance values up to 31 l/min or 0.92 bar (pressure) and -0.4 bar (suction), the MAGIO serie...
Haier Biomedical, a leading global life-science equipment and cold-chain manufacturer, continues to grow and expand its product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of CO2 incubators intended for tissue culture and cell biology applications. This CO2 incubator product line has been developed to address typical customer requirements such as precise temperature,...
This is how a conventional ultrasound scan works: patients lie down on a table next to the ultrasound machine. A doctor uses a probe to scan the part of the body in question, while he or she looks at the pictures on a monitor. In other words, the physician either focuses on his/her hand on the patient or the monitor. The Fraunhofer IGD wants to change this process as par...
