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The Future of Additive Manufacturing for Regenerative Medicine Dimension Inx’s novel approach could break the mold in the field of bioprinting human tissue. Over the past few decades, additive manufacturing has garnered significant research attention. Its application prospects in the field of medicine, in particular, are quite promising. Each individual’s anatomy functions differently: the better the fit, the better the patient outcome. In the health care sector, additive manufacturing has been used to create 3D models for surgical planning, bespoke implants, orthodontic aligners and drilling guides, which can help decrease procedure time, reduce medical errors, and provide practitioners with additional...

Microelectronics and Supply Chain Innovation: Siemens to Collaborate with Microsoft RAMP stands for “Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes”— a program initially launched in 2020 by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). It is part of the government’s wider initiative to promote state-of-the-art semiconductors and microelectronics technologies by developing secure design and manufacturing integrated circuit (IC) prototyping capabilities. All major industrial platforms, and a fortiori defense systems, rely heavily on semiconductors for their operations and competitive sustainability. Supply chain capability gaps and global component shortages are direct threats to nations in their ability to drive industrial innovation, both in terms of...

The Future You Paves the Way to Personalized Health and Wellness for Everyone     Boston, November 2, 2022 ― Do you sleep better if dinner is at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.? Do you run slower the day after having a glass of wine? How many hours of sleep are optimal for you, personally? All of these answers can be found at your fingertips thanks to AI-enabled devices and wearables, and it’s not as complicated — or as scary — as you might think, explains biotech expert Harry Glorikian.   “I’m looking at technology as being a personalized dashboard...

New bone imaging technique could lead to improved osteoporosis treatment SASKATOON – More than 2.3 million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis, resulting in billions of dollars in economic burden and incalculable suffering. A research team from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan has developed a new approach to imaging that detects changes in bone tissue far more quickly than bone densitometry scans, the method currently used in health care. While the study was done using a rabbit model, the results could lead to improved drug treatment in humans with osteoporosis. Using the BMIT beamline of the Canadian...

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists   Surgical care experts have today (31 Oct) unveiled two studies in The Lancet that will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world – particularly in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC). Researchers found that routinely changing gloves and instruments just before closing wounds could significantly reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) – the world’s most common post-operative complication. Secondly, they tested a new toolkit that can make hospitals better prepared for pandemics, heatwaves, winter pressures and natural disasters that could reduce cancellations of...