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Nanotech 'Tattoo' can Map Emotions and Monitor Muscle Activity

A new temporary "electronic tattoo" developed by Tel Aviv University that can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells researchers is poised to revolutionize medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research. The tattoo consists of a carbon electrode, an adhesive surface that attaches to the skin, and a nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating that enhances the electrode's performance. It records a strong, steady signal for hours on end without irritating the skin.

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Your Wearable Devices Reveal Your Personal PIN

Wearable devices can give away your passwords, according to new research. In the paper "Friend or Foe?: Your Wearable Devices Reveal Your Personal PIN" scientists from Binghamton University and the Stevens Institute of Technology combined data from embedded sensors in wearable technologies, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, along with a computer algorithm to crack private PINs and passwords with 80-percent accuracy on the first try and more than 90-percent accuracy after three tries.

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A 'Big Data' Approach to Developing Cancer Drugs

Scientists are starting to accumulate huge datasets on which genes mutate during cancer, allowing for a more systematic approach to "precision medicine." In a study published in Cell, researchers compared genetic mutations in patient tumors to those in cancer cell lines and then tested the cell lines' responses to therapeutic compounds.

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Open Call SC1-PM-16-2017: In-Silico Trials for Developing and Assessing Biomedical Products

Proposals will develop innovative in-silico trials for designing, developing and assessing drugs, radiation and other biomedical and bioactive products. They will build on comprehensive biological and biomedical knowledge management and advanced modelling paradigms in order to be able to simulate the individual human physiology and physiopathology at the

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Artificial Intelligence may Aid in Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that allows computer programs to learn when exposed to new data without being programmed. Now, researchers in The Netherlands have coupled machine learning methods with a special MRI technique that measures the perfusion, or tissue absorption rate, of blood throughout the brain to detect early forms of dementia, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

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Informa Appoints Highland Marketing to Lead on EHI Live 2016 Communications

One the world's largest organisations for events, conferences and publishing has appointed Highland Marketing to manage communications at EHI Live 2016. Now in its 9th year, EHI Live will see thousands of healthcare professionals descend on the NEC Birmingham on 1st and 2nd November, to understand how technological advances can help save more lives and save billions of pounds to keep the NHS sustainable.

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Electronic Tablets Speed Stroke Care During Patient Transport

A clinical trial testing mobile videoconferencing as a means for physicians to diagnose stroke patients while they're being transported to the hospital has found that a tablet-based system produced diagnoses highly correlating with a bedside assessment - a finding that could have important implications for the early treatment of stroke and for preventing the disability it causes.

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Siemens and Dutch Hospital ADRZ to Jointly Build and Manage New Operating Theaters

Dutch hospital Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis (ADRZ), based in Goes, and Siemens Healthineers have signed an agreement to build and supply equipment for six operating theaters, including a hybrid OR. Siemens will build the new building complex with its partner companies Engie and Jan Snel.

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iMDsoft Introduces Innovations in e-obs Including Smart Alerts for Sepsis and AKI Detection

iMDsoft® announced that they will be featuring new and advanced tools for detecting patient deterioration at Patient Safety Congress in Manchester, 5 - 6 July 2016. MetaVision SafeTrack™, their mobile electronic observation solution, offers advanced options for early identification of patients at risk for lethal conditions.

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Tackling Youth Obesity by Playing Games

Imagine a companion who is able to constantly motivate you, actively encourages you and changes your bad habits into healthy ones. A companion who is always present and who tries to aid you and offer advice or intervention when needed. Therapists and doctors strive to achieve this, but quite often, it isn't a realistic goal.

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