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Spellchecking for the Story of Life With CRISPR-Cas9 and Base, Prime Editors

Author(s)3: Jim Banks
Spellchecking for the Story of Life With CRISPR-Cas9 and Base, Prime Editors 1000 640 IEEE Pulse
Just four letters—A, G, T, and C—make up the alphabet of the genome. It may seem simple, but a small difference in spelling can create mutations that result in life-threatening diseases. Gene variants that cause genetic diseases come in many varieties. Transition point mutations cause conditions such as progeria, the rapid aging disease. Transversion point mutations cause sickle-cell disease and other major disorders. Small insertions can cause Tay-Sachs, which stops nerves working properly and is usually fatal, and deletions can result in cystic fibrosis. read more

Developing Antibody Defenses

Author(s)3: Leslie Mertz
Developing Antibody Defenses 2000 1500 IEEE Pulse
Long before the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, four research groups—two at universities and two at biotechnology companies—were preparing for it by tackling a seemingly outlandish challenge proffered by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense: find a stopgap defense against emerging pathogens, so people would have protection until a longer-term solution, notably a vaccine, became available. read more

From Face-to-Face to FaceTime

Author(s)3: Sarah Campbell
From Face-to-Face to FaceTime 2322 1290 IEEE Pulse
In a Jetsons episode from 60 years ago, Elroy, the youngest Jetson, tries to get out of taking a space calculus test at school by telling his mom he’s sick. “I think I have Venus Virus,” he says. His mom doubts him, but summons a doctor anyway. read more

Tracking Sleep to Optimize Health

Author(s)3: Kristina Grifantini
Tracking Sleep to Optimize Health 2121 1414 IEEE Pulse
With the advent of wearable biometrictechnology like smart watches, “hacking” our bodies’ functions and cycles has become a tool in the never-ending quest for better health. And sleep is no exception. For example, a staggering one-third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). read more

Rural Health Care for Coronavirus Requires Collaboration, Creativity

Author(s)3: Wudan Yan
Rural Health Care for Coronavirus Requires Collaboration, Creativity 2560 1709 IEEE Pulse
Before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) started sweeping across the United States, it began on the coasts. The first known case was reported in a county just outside of Seattle, WA, with other cases quickly cropping up in California and in the greater New York City region. read more

In a Pandemic, Technology Has Its Limits

Author(s)3: Pamela Reynolds
In a Pandemic, Technology Has Its Limits 2080 1442 IEEE Pulse
If there’s one thing made abundantly clear as the pandemic rages on, it’s this: Technology alone can’t save us. read more

IoMT (Internet of Medical Things): Reducing Cost While Improving Patient Care

Author(s)3: Saanvi Arora
IoMT (Internet of Medical Things): Reducing Cost While Improving Patient Care 2560 1440 IEEE Pulse
Citizens’ dissatisfaction with the scope of the United States health care system has been a hot topic for many years. In a country where patient to nurse ratios remain 6:1, even universal health care coverage cannot guarantee adequate patient care. read more

Managing Weight With Technology

Author(s)3: Leslie Mertz
Managing Weight With Technology 1836 1632 IEEE Pulse
More than 30% of the world’s population is overweight or obese. That is double the percentage in 1980, and it is getting worse [1]. That excess weight has been linked to numerous health conditions, notably type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, the prevalence of which has also nearly doubled since 1980 [2]. Eating less and exercising more is good advice, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Other options such as gastric bypass surgeries and systemic weight-loss drugs are also not suitable for everyone, and can carry risks of their own. read more

AI-Driven COVID-19 Tools to Interpret, Quantify Lung Images

Author(s)3: Leslie Mertz
AI-Driven COVID-19 Tools to Interpret, Quantify Lung Images 2560 1440 IEEE Pulse
Qualitative interpretation is a good thing when it comes to reading lung images in the fight against coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19), but quantitative analysis makes radiology reporting much more comprehensive. To that end, several research groups have begun looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for reading and analyzing X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans, and helping to diagnose and monitor COVID-19. read more
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