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Researchers generate stable cartilage tissue from adult mesenchymal stem cells

Stable joint cartilage can be produced from adult stem cells originating from bone marrow. This is made possible by inducing specific molecular processes occurring during embryonic cartilage formation, as researchers from the University and University Hospital of Basel report in the scientific journal PNAS.

16 Apr 2018

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have demonstrated that a layer of graphene can form a protective film on the surface of implants that could prevent bacterial infection.

16 Apr 2018

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have demonstrated that a layer of graphene can form a protective film on the surface of implants that could prevent bacterial infection.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG extends manufacturing capability for Lightning-Link technology

SYGNIS AG, the Group which includes Expedeon Holdings, Expedeon, and C.B.S. Scientific Company, today announced it has extended the manufacturing capability for its Lightning-Link technology, currently marketed under the Expedeon brand, to support scalability and bulk production of antibodies.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG introduces new TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit

SYGNIS AG, the Group which includes Expedeon Holdings, Expedeon, and C.B.S. Scientific Company, today announced the launch of its TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit, under the Expedeon brand.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG launches new Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit and files patent application

SYGNIS AG today announced the launch of its Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit, the latest addition to its expanding range of lateral flow assay products and services which are being commercialized under the Expedeon brand name.

16 Apr 2018

Expedeon relocates to Cambridge as part of integration into SYGNIS Group

SYGNIS AG today announced the completion of the relocation of its subsidiary company, Expedeon, into the Company’s existing facilities in Cambridge, UK.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG acquires bioconjugation specialist Expedeon

Expedeon, a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, has announced it has been fully acquired by Sygnis AG, for EUR 8 million in cash and 3.5 million in shares.

16 Apr 2018

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the findings of new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials Interfaces.

16 Apr 2018

Clinical study to find improved treatment for visceral leishmaniasis starts in eastern Africa

A new study to find a safer, efficacious and more patient-friendly treatment and improved diagnostic tools for people living with visceral leishmaniasis has begun in eastern Africa, within the new Afri-KA-DIA Consortium with funding from The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.

13 Apr 2018

Breakthrough study promises to bring gene-editing technology much closer to therapeutic reality

Imagine a future where a guided biomachine put into your body seeks out defective gene sequences in each cell and edits in the correct information with precision accuracy.

13 Apr 2018

Pitt researcher secures nearly $5 million NIH funding for 'Tic-Tac-Toe' RF coil system

The University of Pittsburgh houses a whole-body 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imager (7T MRI), one of the strongest human MRI devices in the world and a powerful imaging tool that allows researchers to gain a far better understanding of brain structure and function.

13 Apr 2018

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

A medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials, discovered by a team at the University of Nottingham, has been approved for use by hospitals in the UK and Europe.

13 Apr 2018

Oxygen 'nanobubbles' could help enhance cancer therapies and hasten wound healing

A Purdue University-patented technology shows promise in using microscopic bubbles filled with oxygen to help with various medical treatments, including improving cancer therapeutics and helping wounds heal faster.

13 Apr 2018

Researchers developing affordable, compact white blood cell counter

A thin copper wire wrapped around a channel slightly thicker than a strand of hair could be the key to manufacturing a compact electronic device capable of counting white blood cells from the comfort of one's home, a Kennesaw State University researcher says.

12 Apr 2018

New biogenic dental product uses proteins to rebuild teeth, treat cavities

Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel and treat dental cavities.

12 Apr 2018

New tiny fiber-optic probe can measure temperature and see deep inside the body

University of Adelaide researchers have invented a world-first tiny fiber-optic probe that can simultaneously measure temperature and see deep inside the body.

12 Apr 2018

CU Anschutz scientists receive $3.8 million DoD grant to boost EB research

Scientists from the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are part of a consortium awarded $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to move discoveries in stem cell-created skin grafts into the manufacturing stage, bringing further hope to victims of debilitating inherited skin diseases.

12 Apr 2018

Lithuanian researchers use freeze-drying technique to create sponge-like wound dressings

Group of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania are developing new generation sponge-like wound dressings with hyaluronic acid. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory wound dressings stimulate tissue regeneration and can be especially efficient in treating deep wounds that are difficult to heal.

12 Apr 2018

Common iron supplements linked to increased levels of a cancer biomarker

A new study has shown that two commonly available iron compounds, ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer.

12 Apr 2018

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Researchers generate stable cartilage tissue from adult mesenchymal stem cells

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

Researchers use graphene to disrupt biofilms on dental implants

SYGNIS AG extends manufacturing capability for Lightning-Link technology

SYGNIS AG introduces new TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit

SYGNIS AG launches new Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit and files patent application

Expedeon relocates to Cambridge as part of integration into SYGNIS Group

SYGNIS AG acquires bioconjugation specialist Expedeon

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

Clinical study to find improved treatment for visceral leishmaniasis starts in eastern Africa

Breakthrough study promises to bring gene-editing technology much closer to therapeutic reality

Pitt researcher secures nearly $5 million NIH funding for 'Tic-Tac-Toe' RF coil system

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

Oxygen 'nanobubbles' could help enhance cancer therapies and hasten wound healing

Researchers developing affordable, compact white blood cell counter

New biogenic dental product uses proteins to rebuild teeth, treat cavities

New tiny fiber-optic probe can measure temperature and see deep inside the body

CU Anschutz scientists receive $3.8 million DoD grant to boost EB research

Lithuanian researchers use freeze-drying technique to create sponge-like wound dressings

Common iron supplements linked to increased levels of a cancer biomarker

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