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REIMS: Improving Breast Cancer Surgery with Real-Time Tissue Analysis

In a recent British Journal of Cancer study, researchers demonstrated the potential of REIMS technology for real-time tissue classification during breast cancer surgeries, offering significant improvements in surgical precision and patient outcome

25 Sep 2024

Heme Uptake and Its Role in Vascular Health: Insights from Raman Imaging

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers used Raman imaging to explore how endothelial cells uptake heme, offering new insights into the mechanisms that mitigate inflammation and oxidative stress in cardiovascular health.

11 Sep 2024

Vaccine Authenticity Verification Using MALDI-MS and Machine Learning

In a recent article, researchers explored the use of MALDI-MS and machine learning to verify vaccine authenticity, offering a novel method to combat the growing issue of falsified vaccines and improve global vaccine supply chain monitoring.

9 Sep 2024

OGP Announces Enhancements to Shapegrabber Automated 3D Laser Scanning Systems

Optical Gaging Products (OGP®), a world-leading manufacturer of optical and precision metrology systems for industrial quality control, is pleased to announce all-new SG SmartCapture Software, leading a variety of enhancements to its ShapeGrabber family of automated 3D laser scanning systems.

From Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP) 6 Sep 2024

Serum-Based Raman Spectroscopy: Accurate and Non-Invasive CHD Diagnosis

In a recent article published in Heliyon, researchers demonstrated the potential of serum-based Raman spectroscopy for the non-invasive diagnosis of congenital heart defects (CHDs). This technique offers high accuracy in detecting and classifying CHD subtypes, providing a promising tool for improving diagnostic methods.

4 Sep 2024

ML-Powered IR Spectroscopy for Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers explored using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning algorithms to improve the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG), offering a potential breakthrough in early detection and personalized treatment strategies.

3 Sep 2024

A Novel Light-Based Approach for Rapid and Accurate Cancer Diagnosis

A researcher from Aston University has pioneered a new technique for cancer detection using light, aiming to make the process faster, more affordable, and less painful. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

3 Sep 2024

Light-Triggered Shunt Minimizes Invasive Surgeries for Heart Defects

Researchers at Drexel University have developed a shunt that can expand when exposed to light. If successfully developed, this innovation could decrease the number of open-chest surgeries these children must endure.

20 Aug 2024

Malaria Detection in Pregnancy: Evaluating RDTs and Microscopy

In a recent article in IJID Regions, researchers assessed the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests and microscopy for detecting asymptomatic malaria in pregnant women in Nigeria, highlighting the need for more sensitive diagnostic tools.

19 Aug 2024

Erasable 3D Images Could Revolutionize Medicine

A recent study published in the journal Chem by researchers from Dartmouth and Southern Methodist University describes a technological advancement that may allow the making of hand-held replicas of a patient's heart, brain, kidneys, or other organs if doctors could record three-dimensional projections from medical scans and suspend them inside an acrylic cube.

12 Aug 2024