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Oct 26, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Christopher Rice |William McCleary |Brigham Young
Keywordsgenetic investigation, protein PhoU, intracellular phosphate homeostasisDepartmentMicrobiology and Molecular BiologyAbstractPhosphate is a necessary chemical compound for life at any level. Organisms have developed different means of obtaining phosphate from their environments and maintaining an intracellular phosphate homeostasis.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Geoffrey Johnston |William McCleary |Brigham Young
KeywordsphoU protein, phosphate import, double mutations, Escherichia coliDepartmentMicrobiology and Molecular BiologyAbstractThe purpose of our research was to gain a better understanding of what function the phoU protein serves in phosphate import by completely knocking out it’s functionality at two highly conserved and nearly identical sites on almost identical domains at a genetic level. Recommended CitationJohnston, Geoffrey R.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Matt Phillips |William McCleary |Brigham Young
Keywordseight-member plasmid library, promotor swapping, chromosomal gene expression, E. coliDepartmentMicrobiology and Molecular BiologyAbstractThe ability to control gene expression in bacteria has been essential in solving problems in many fields, including medicine and environmental protection.
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Apr 17, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
by | April 17, 2023 | Medical | Diagnosing cartilage deterioration in knee joints often requires imaging, some types of which rely on radiation. Imaging exams include MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, standard radiography, and other methods, usually with rather large and expensive equipment.
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Apr 14, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
by | April 14, 2023 | Enabling Tech | In the not-too-distant future, we could see bandages that not only cover wounds but monitor and help to heal them. That’s the idea behind the smart bandages developed by researchers at Caltech. Unlike traditional bandages made of absorbent material, these bandages are made from a stretchable and flexible polymer.
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Apr 12, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
by | April 12, 2023 | Health | How much health-monitoring technology can you pack into a smartwatch? The medical technology company Masimo is pushing the boundaries of that answer with its upcoming . The new device measures arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, heart rate, respiration rate, and more. Plus, it has fall detection.
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Apr 10, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
What does your clothing say about you? Perhaps we should update that age-old question to “What does your clothing say to you about you?” Your wardrobe may have a lot to say about your physical condition if you wear smart sportswear that can detect exhaustion. Researchers at the Swiss university ETH Zurich have created electronic yarn that measures how a body moves, designed to guard against fatigue-related injuries.
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Apr 7, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
Prescription medication adherence is a problem. And an expensive one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that “the costs of nonadherence to prescribed medications are high and place significant financial strains on the health care system as a whole.” For example, the CDC cites a study showing that higher adherence to prescribed medications lowered healthcare costs among people taking medications for congestive heart failure by an estimated $7,800 per person annually.
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Apr 5, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
You may not be familiar with the name Medtronic, but chances are you or someone you know has come into contact with their products. The Minneapolis-based company is one of the world’s leading producers of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, and diabetes therapies. The company operates in over 150 countries and had close to $32 billion in revenue in 2022.
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Apr 3, 2023 | 
healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary
We’ve seen considerable advancements in telehealth over just the past few years. But no matter the strides it makes, telehealth will always have a limitation; it can’t entirely replace in-person healthcare. And so we’re increasingly seeing a hybrid approach, with telehealth platforms and in-home health services working together in a symbiotic relationship of mutual support.
