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• How Migraines Happen: Latest Research Reveals New Details

  Despite the fact that one in every seven people worldwide experiences migraines, their exact mechanisms and treatment have not been completely explained. In pursuit of a cure, researchers use nitroglycerin injections to simulate migraines in animals. Though commonly known as a vasodilator, the drug has exhibited inverse properties in a recent study conducted by three Russian universities. The findings shed light on migraine triggers, paving the way for novel treatment strategies.

  16.08.2023

• ITMO Scientists Develop Simple Method to Create Durable Anti-Fraud Trademarks

  ITMO University physicists collaborated with experts from Laser Center to develop a new production method for holographic anti-fraud trademarks. With the new technology, it is possible to print unique multicolor 3D holograms on any metal products to protect them from counterfeit. Apart from being highly durable, the trademarks can be made using minimal equipment. The developers claim that this method is cheaper and more secure than the conventional holographic stickers. 

  07.08.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #36

  What’s the latest on science at ITMO? Find out in our bi-weekly review of all the research, education, and tech updates from the university’s news team.

  07.08.2023

• Improved Algorithm for Lung Cancer Diagnostics Suggested by ITMO Students

  Students from ITMO University have developed a machine learning-based algorithm for detecting lung tumors on computed tomography (CT) scans. Trained on over 10,000 public-domain images, the model proved to generate results in 0.38 seconds. As noted by the developers, the technology may assist in online medical consultations to facilitate diagnostics.

  31.07.2023

• New AI Solution Helps Design Arctic Infrastructure

  Researchers from the Intelligent Urban Planning Technologies Laboratory, part of ITMO’s Research Center “Strong AI in Industry,” trained AI to design industrial and port facilities specifically for the Arctic region. The new model can generate a full-scale model of the future site, reflecting all the peculiarities of the construction, the terrain, and the area’s harsh climate conditions, in just a few minutes.

  25.07.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #35

  In this bi-weekly guide, we share everything you need to know about the latest goings-on in the world of science, research, and education at ITMO.

  24.07.2023

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #34

  Every second Monday, we review the latest and most exciting science news at ITMO. Today, we’ll be looking at advances in space medicine, promising career prospects for robotics students, and a slew of curious projects and discoveries at the junction of the arts and exact sciences.

  10.07.2023

• ITMO Students Launch Stratospheric Satellite to Find Cure For Osteoporosis

  As part of the nationwide educational program Aerospace Engineering School, a team of ITMO students has sent a satellite into the stratosphere to find out how bone tissue is formed in low gravity and what effect silk proteins may have on the process. Potentially, the study may help prevent osteoporosis in astronauts.

  07.07.2023

• How Holograms Can Help Preserve Artworks – And Even Restore Those Lost to Time

  Researchers from ITMO have proposed a novel method of art digitalization that utilizes analog holography and photogrammetry to produce more life-like 3D models of objects. Unlike commonly used techniques, the developed method can create highly accurate digital copies of artworks, including those deemed forever lost. The results of the study (part 1 and part 2) were published in Journal of the Optical Society of America A.

  03.07.2023

• Laser Billiards Made Possible Thanks to ITMO Researchers

  Scientists from ITMO’s International Research and Educational Center for Physics of Nanostructures have created a new type of an ion trap, in which microparticles can be tossed  between localization zones with a laser beam, like billiard balls. In this article, we will delve into what makes the discovery so unique and how it can help revolutionize the industry.

  27.06.2023