Health
Chilean scientists develop a new test to diagnose hypertension
An interdisciplinary team, led by researcher from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, José Manuel Saavedra, is developing generative models that allow reconstructing CT images with less than 50% of radiation, without losing diagnostic quality.
Chilean scientists lead research in osteoarthritis: world's first patient presented lasting pain relief and improved mobility
José Matas, a traumatologist at Clínica Universidad de los Andes, was in charge of administering the treatment.
Academics from the School of Occupational Therapy are awarded funds to enhance communication skills in students
Their tele-stimulation project is aimed at students at the initial levels of the career and seeks to enhance the learning of communication skills through the use of technology and simulation methodologies.
Incorporating green algae into mass-market foods will impact children's access to healthy foods
This project is being developed within the framework of the Conecta I+D contest together with Universidad Católica del Norte.
Expert panel develops clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and clinical management of oral cancer
The objective of the guideline is to provide the dental health care team with recommendations based on the best available scientific evidence for the detection, diagnosis, and clinical management of oral cavity cancer.
Device to improve accuracy and efficiency of blood identification at crime scenes
Carolina Inostroza, an academic at School of Dentistry and researcher at Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CiiB), is developing "InstaXYBloodT".
Obstetrics academics seek to enhance the study of embryology by creating mock-ups, 3D virtual models, and augmented reality
The project aims to bring health careers closer to the use of mock-ups and models of human development.
UANDES-UCN interdisciplinary research seeks to improve children's oral health through the study of saliva
This novel risk detection procedure using saliva, especially indicated for children, as direct beneficiaries, targets those belonging to the most vulnerable quintile, who are the most affected by this problem.
People's environment is a determining factor in the development of diseases, according to a recent study by the Department of Public Health.
This project allows for a more detailed understanding of the interactions between environmental exposures and internal biological processes.
Chilean researchers develop new test to diagnose hypertension in young Chileans
The team led by scientist Maroun Khoury, director of the IMPACT Center of Excellence at University of the Andes, found that transferring mitochondria (the energy-producing organelles of cells) from mesenchymal stem cells to T cells can significantly increase their survival rates and their ability to fight cancer.