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A novel device for inhalation drug delivery

Inhalation is an increasingly important route for non-invasive drug delivery for both systemic and local applications. Control of particle size and output plays a critical role in the efficient and effective delivery of oft en expensive medications to the lung.

4 Apr 2014

Seward increases production capacity for Stomacher blender bags in the UK

Seward Ltd., manufacturer of the world leading range of original Stomacher paddle blenders and accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analysis, has increased production capacity for Stomacher blender bags with additional manufacturing in the UK.

4 Apr 2014

Many women and children in Vietnam have vitamin D and calcium deficiency

Many women and children in Vietnam have a vitamin D or calcium insufficiency or deficiency. Unknown until know, this is a public health issue whose magnitude has just been discovered by researchers at the IRD and the National Nutrition Institute of Hanoi.

4 Apr 2014

Trinean, Sony DADC sign manufacturing and supply agreement to develop microfluidic disposables

Trinean, the leading provider of microfluidic spectrophotometry platforms, today announced that it entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Sony DADC for the production of microfluidic disposables fit for storage and micro-cuvette analysis of droplet-sized biological samples.

1 Apr 2014

Scientists develop new substance that could simplify manufacture of cell therapy

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have developed a new substance which could simplify the manufacture of cell therapy in the pioneering world of regenerative medicine.

1 Apr 2014

Retinoic acid helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells

A derivative of vitamin A, known as retinoic acid, found abundantly in sweet potato and carrots, helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells, according to research published this month in the International Journal of Oncology. The research could help explain why some clinical studies have been unable to see a benefit of vitamin A on cancer: the vitamin doesn't appear to change the course of full-blown cancer, only pre-cancerous cells, and only works at a very narrow dose.

31 Mar 2014

New -7 million centre to lead research in manufacturing advanced chemical products

A new -7 million centre at the University of Leeds will lead UK research in manufacturing advanced chemical products. The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Complex Particulate Products and Processes will fund 50 new research students in a field that has been targeted by the Government as a key growth area for the UK economy.

29 Mar 2014

BD Micro-Fine Ultra Pen Needle with Pentapoint technology launched in the UK and Ireland

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the launch in the UK and Ireland of BD Micro-Fine Ultra with 5-bevel needle technology, clinically demonstrated to improve injection comfort for diabetes patients, and enhancing the injection advantages of the current BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Mar 2014

HIV and Hepatitis C vaccines now closer to reality

Plans for a new type of DNA vaccine to protect against the deadly HIV and Hepatitis C viruses have taken an important step forward, with University of Adelaide researchers applying for a patent based on groundbreaking new research.

26 Mar 2014

Study to develop novel antibacterial orthodontic bracket cement incorporating DMADDM

Today, at the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Mary Anne Sampaio de Melo, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, will present a research study titled "Antibacterial Orthodontic Cement Containing a Quaternary Ammonium Monomer Dimethylaminododecyl Methacrylate."

24 Mar 2014

Eveon and Leti fabricate smart micro-pump for drug delivery

Eveon and CEA-Leti today announced the demonstration of liquid-pumping for smart drug delivery in the bolus mode using a silicon-based micro-pump fabricated with a standard MEMS process.

13 Mar 2014

CSI's new Diamondback Peripheral 60cm systems receive FDA clearance for PAD treatment

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., announced today it has received FDA clearance of its new Diamondback 360 60cm Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy Systems (OAS) for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

10 Mar 2014

Longtime allies team up to create Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence

Three longtime allies have joined forces to create the new Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence.

7 Mar 2014

Haiti HIV program increases sexual health awareness and practices in women

New research from the University of Toronto shows that a little training can go a long way in a desperate situation.

5 Mar 2014

Usability study for semi-disposable patch pump completed for subcutaneous furosemide therapy

Sensile Medical AG has completed the usability study for the semi-disposable patch pump that is developed for scPharmaceuticals LLC's novel subcutaneous furosemide therapy.

5 Mar 2014

Bruker opens new preclinical imaging center of excellence for the Americas

Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced the official opening of a new Preclinical Imaging Center of Excellence for the Americas in Billerica, Massachusetts. The facility offers advanced development, demonstration and support facilities for Bruker’s industry-leading portfolio of preclinical imaging instrumentation and multimodal platforms.

4 Mar 2014

3-D imaging of two different mouse models helps understand Apert Syndrome development

Three dimensional imaging of two different mouse models of Apert Syndrome shows that cranial deformation begins before birth and continues, worsening with time, according to a team of researchers who studied mice to better understand and treat the disorder in humans.

4 Mar 2014

Microencapsulated drug delivery may soon revolutionize cancer treatment

Invasive and systemic cancer treatment is a necessary evil for many people with the devastating diagnosis. These patients endure therapies with ravaging side effects, including nausea, immune suppression, hair loss and even organ failure, in hopes of eradicating cancerous tissues in the body.

3 Mar 2014

Researchers discover novel treatments for psoriasis that are likely to cause fewer side effects

Almost ten years ago, the group led by Erwin Wagner, currently at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), developed genetically modified mice showing symptoms very reminiscent to psoriasis.

28 Feb 2014

Study provides novel insight into the impact of genes on Huntington's disease

A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine provides novel insight into the impact that genes may have on Huntington's disease (HD). The study, published online in PLOS Genetics, identified specific small segments of RNA (called micro RNA or miRNA) encoded in DNA in the human genome that are highly expressed in HD.

27 Feb 2014

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A novel device for inhalation drug delivery

Seward increases production capacity for Stomacher blender bags in the UK

Many women and children in Vietnam have vitamin D and calcium deficiency

Trinean, Sony DADC sign manufacturing and supply agreement to develop microfluidic disposables

Scientists develop new substance that could simplify manufacture of cell therapy

Retinoic acid helps turn pre-cancer cells back to normal healthy breast cells

New -7 million centre to lead research in manufacturing advanced chemical products

BD Micro-Fine Ultra Pen Needle with Pentapoint technology launched in the UK and Ireland

HIV and Hepatitis C vaccines now closer to reality

Study to develop novel antibacterial orthodontic bracket cement incorporating DMADDM

Eveon and Leti fabricate smart micro-pump for drug delivery

CSI's new Diamondback Peripheral 60cm systems receive FDA clearance for PAD treatment

Longtime allies team up to create Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence

Haiti HIV program increases sexual health awareness and practices in women

Usability study for semi-disposable patch pump completed for subcutaneous furosemide therapy

Bruker opens new preclinical imaging center of excellence for the Americas

3-D imaging of two different mouse models helps understand Apert Syndrome development

Microencapsulated drug delivery may soon revolutionize cancer treatment

Researchers discover novel treatments for psoriasis that are likely to cause fewer side effects

Study provides novel insight into the impact of genes on Huntington's disease

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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