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IQuity launches pioneering RNA-based blood test to diagnose fibromyalgia

Nashville-based data science company IQuity has announced the release of IsolateFibromyalgia™, a pioneering blood test that uses RNA analysis to help health care providers accurately and quickly detect fibromyalgia syndrome.

5 Mar 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers have invented a new class of cancer immunotherapy drugs that are more effective at harnessing the power of the immune system to fight cancer.

2 Mar 2018

Scientists move closer to developing alternative method for breast cancer detection

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have moved closer to developing an alternative method of detecting and possibly treating breast cancer.

2 Mar 2018

New wearable tremor suppression gloves may hold huge benefits for Parkinson's disease patients

A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western University researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson's disease.

2 Mar 2018

CRISPR enzyme can also cleave RNA, finds study

Researchers have discovered that the Cas-9 enzyme used in CRISPR gene editing can also cleave complimentary messenger RNA, in addition to DNA.

2 Mar 2018

BANDELIN extends product range with new SONOPULS series 4400 ultrasonic homogenizers

With SONOPULS series 4400 BANDELIN electronic enlarges the product range for emulsifying, suspending, cell- and bacteria disruption and the use in process technology.

2 Mar 2018

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

Deltex Medical, the global leader in Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring, today announced the results of the largest randomized controlled trial to date of its proprietary fluid management and cardiac output monitoring system.

2 Mar 2018

GE Healthcare launches most advanced radiology ultrasound system

In the lead up to the European Congress of Radiology, GE Healthcare today announced the commercial launch of its new generation of high-end radiology ultrasound system, the LOGIQ E10.

2 Mar 2018

Fraunhofer researchers develop process to accurately diagnose koi herpes virus

Whether grilled, spicy with bell peppers or breaded in flour and fried floating in oil - the carp is one of the most popular edible fish.

1 Mar 2018

Researchers develop genetic bar codes for superfoods

Chia seeds, Moringa powder, Açai or Goji berries, the list of foods with alleged health benefits is increasing constantly. Health-conscious consumers love "superfoods" that are attributed stress-reducing and detoxifying properties as well as properties strengthening the immune system.

1 Mar 2018

Making first responders safer with new Mira DS handheld material identification system

Metrohm is pleased to present the Mira DS, a new handheld material identification system for police, hazmat teams, bomb technicians, and military personnel.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 1 Mar 2018

Asynt’s ReactoMate system installed at Imperial College London for chemical engineering research

Asynt has supplied and installed a ReactoMate laboratory reactor system within the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. Comprising of bespoke glass reactor vessel, ReactoMate Datum support stand, and DrySyn heating block system, the reactor setup will help further research into the fluid dynamics of fine particulate materials.

From Asynt 1 Mar 2018

Pesticides are accumulated in bodies with high fat content, FEFU scientists say

Pesticides are accumulated in bodies with high fat content. This conclusion was made by the scientists from the Far Eastern Federal University that have been studying seabirds and marine mammals of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea for several years.

1 Mar 2018

RNA-based method cures lung tumors in mice

By turning down the activity of a specific RNA molecule researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, have cured lung tumors in mice by 40-50 percent.

28 Feb 2018

Home-based semen analysis kit could provide rapid, cost-effective way to test male fertility

It is estimated that of the 70 million cases of infertility worldwide, almost half are caused by factors relating to the male partner. A number of semen parameters – motility, morphology, velocity, volume, concentration, and count – affect male fertility.

28 Feb 2018

Researchers devise novel approach to develop antibacterial drugs

Researchers at VIB, KU Leuven and UZ Leuven devised a novel approach to develop antibacterial drugs. With antibiotic resistance on the rise worldwide, such new drugs are urgently needed. The Flemish biotech spin-off Aelin Therapeutics will exploit the technology to produce new antibiotics for the clinic.

28 Feb 2018

Volition declares interim results from first asymptomatic CRC frontline screening study

VolitionRx Limited today announced interim results from its first asymptomatic colorectal cancer frontline screening study. This ongoing study is being carried out in collaboration with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark and involves 680 subjects from the Danish National CRC Screening Program.

28 Feb 2018

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

When women take the common diabetes medication metformin during pregnancy, it may put their children at increased risk of having obesity or overweight.

28 Feb 2018

Olfactory virtual reality system could help study how smells engage the brain's navigation system

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new "smell virtual landscape" that enables the study of how smells engage the brain's navigation system. The work demonstrates, for the first time, that the mammalian brain can form a map of its surroundings based solely on smells.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers successfully graft human neural stem cells into monkeys with spinal cord injuries

Led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, a diverse team of neuroscientists and surgeons successfully grafted human neural progenitor cells into rhesus monkeys with spinal cord injuries.

27 Feb 2018

Technology News and Research

IQuity launches pioneering RNA-based blood test to diagnose fibromyalgia

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Scientists move closer to developing alternative method for breast cancer detection

New wearable tremor suppression gloves may hold huge benefits for Parkinson's disease patients

CRISPR enzyme can also cleave RNA, finds study

BANDELIN extends product range with new SONOPULS series 4400 ultrasonic homogenizers

Deltex Medical’s ODM system reduces complications following major surgery

GE Healthcare launches most advanced radiology ultrasound system

Fraunhofer researchers develop process to accurately diagnose koi herpes virus

Researchers develop genetic bar codes for superfoods

Making first responders safer with new Mira DS handheld material identification system

Asynt’s ReactoMate system installed at Imperial College London for chemical engineering research

Pesticides are accumulated in bodies with high fat content, FEFU scientists say

RNA-based method cures lung tumors in mice

Home-based semen analysis kit could provide rapid, cost-effective way to test male fertility

Researchers devise novel approach to develop antibacterial drugs

Volition declares interim results from first asymptomatic CRC frontline screening study

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

Olfactory virtual reality system could help study how smells engage the brain's navigation system

Researchers successfully graft human neural stem cells into monkeys with spinal cord injuries

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