Custom smartwatch tracks sedate levels inside the body continuously Kumar Jeetendra | August 8, 2020 Engineers in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and their colleagues at Stanford School of Medicine have demonstrated that drug levels inside the body is able to be tracked in real time using a custom smartwatch which assesses the compounds found in sweat. This wearable technology can be incorporated into a more personalized approach to …
Skin may assist with foreseeing future heart issues Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 Our skin informs us when we have spent too much time in sunlight or when the dry air of winter has sucked away too much moisture. Now Jefferson researchers find that the skin may also foretell problems unrelated to the protective barrier. An international group of researchers headed by Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD, a Professor …
Polygenic threat ratings from multi-populace information should enhance IBD predictions Kumar Jeetendra | December 25, 2020 Using genetic data from nearly 30,000 individuals, Mount Sinai researchers have assembled hazard scores from a combination of datasets representing distinct ancestral populations that improve prediction of risk for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The research was published in Gastroenterology on December 24. The researchers found that polygenic risk scores, …
Corning to feature most current product in 3D cell culture portfolio at SLAS2021 Kumar Jeetendra | January 23, 2021 Corning Incorporated will highlight its hottest technologies that support the advancement of 3D cell culture, automation, and drug discovery in this year’s virtual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) seminar on Jan. 25 through 27. Now more than ever, tools used to ease scale-up, reproducibility, and consistency of 3D cell culture are helping empower …
The Future of Medicine: Electronic Microsystems Explained Kumar Jeetendra | January 31, 2025 With the introduction of electronic microsystems, the practice of medicine is undergoing a radical transformation. Specialists expect such technologies to enhance the accuracy of diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare service provision. The biomedical relevance of electronic microsystems burgeons due to the increased adoption of microelectronics and nanotechnology. What Are Electronic Microsystems? Electronic microsystems refers to a …
How Atomic Editing Simplifies Drug Discovery Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2025 An emerging technology is sweeping under the radars of numerous scientists, but it advances drug development and discovery at an unprecedented pace. This particular form of development, referred to as atomic editing, simplifies and enhances the methods used by researchers at the molecular and atomic level. What is Atomic Editing?” and “The Impact on Drug …
Pharma 2030: AI, Automation & The Next Era of Drug Development Kumar Jeetendra | October 6, 2025 For the first time in its chronicle, the pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of crossing a transformative threshold. The next decade and a half will not focus on the completion of incremental improvements but on the determining of a new paradigm in the intricate relationship of science and technology. The paradigm will focus on …
From Bench to Breakthrough Modernizing Analytical Testing in Pharma Kumar Jeetendra | October 9, 2025 Analytical testing remains foundational to pharmaceutical innovation, guaranteeing the safety, efficacy, and dependability of every pill, vial, and biologic sent to patients. Yet the industry’s increasing focus on complex biologics, personalized medicine, and accelerated development cycles suggests the need for innovative approaches to analysis. The industry must embrace innovation for modernization, including advanced technologies, automation, …
Single-Use Technologies in Biologics Manufacturing: Benefits, Challenges, and Growing Demand Kumar Jeetendra | October 9, 2025 The increasing adoption of single-use technologies (SUT) in the biopharmaceutical industry is largely due to the added flexibility and cost reduction along with shortened marginal development times provided by SUT innovations. Unlike stainless steel systems SUTs virtually devoid of capital investments and also eliminate labor intensive cleaning and sterilization, while also containing the risk of …
