medicine

3D printed human corneas created at Newcastle University

Posted in Science on 31st May, 2018
by Alex Muller

Using a 3D printer, this bio-ink was extruded into concentric circles to form an artificial cornea, according to a paper published in Experimental Eye Research.

Advanced brain organoid could model strokes, screen drugs

Posted in Medicine on 31st May, 2018
by Alex Muller

Functional blood brain barrier allows for discovering and testing new drugs that can cross over into the brain.

Noninvasive Brain-computer-interface training helps tetraplegics win avatar race

Posted in Hardware on 30th May, 2018
by Alex Muller

BCI systems can restore functions lost to disability, allowing for spontaneous, direct brain control of external devices.

Drug Discovery Accelerated By Using Deep Neural Networks

Posted in Medicine on 27th May, 2018
by Alex Muller

Recent Intel collaboration with Novartis on the use of deep neural networks to accelerate high content screening a key element of early drug discovery.

Research Team Builds a Brain Model Neuron By Neuron

Posted in Science on 26th May, 2018
by Alex Muller

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microscopic plates to guide where and how individual neurons grow, and showed that they can make functional connections between specific neurons.