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.