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Study reveals how apoE4 gene confers risk for Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

Using human brain cells, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered the cause of--and a potential solution for--the primary genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, a gene called apoE4.

9 Apr 2018

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

People living near oil and gas facilities along Colorado's Northern Front Range may be exposed to hazardous air pollutants, including carcinogens like benzene, that could pose health risks above levels deemed acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health, Boulder County Public Health, CU Boulder, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the University of California Irvine.

9 Apr 2018

Using biomimicry for faster detection of disease outbreaks

Our immune systems are made up of billions of white blood cells searching for signs of infections and foreign invaders, ready to raise the alarm.

9 Apr 2018

Nano-photothermal neural stimulation method for patients with neurological disorders

A KAIST team presented a highly customizable neural stimulation method. The research team developed a technology that can print the heat pattern on a micron scale to enable the control of biological activities remotely.

6 Apr 2018

New collection of transgenic flies could accelerate biomedical discovery

For more than 100 years, the humble fruit fly has been used to understand fundamental biological processes and has been a crucial tool for rapid preclinical gene discovery for myriads of human diseases.

6 Apr 2018

McMaster researchers develop transparent test patch to signal food contamination

Is that meat still good? Are you sure? McMaster researchers have developed a test to bring certainty to the delicate but critical question of whether meat and other foods are safe to eat or need to be thrown out.

6 Apr 2018

New blood test can detect early indicators of Alzheimer's disease

There is, as yet, no cure for Alzheimer's disease. It is often argued that progress in drug research has been hampered by the fact that the disease can only be diagnosed when it is too late for an effective intervention.

6 Apr 2018

Johnson & Johnson announces FDA clearance to expand indication for Acclarent AERA device

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that Acclarent, Inc., a leader in developing minimally-invasive Ear, Nose & Throat technologies, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expand the indication for the Acclarent AERA® Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System to include its use in patients as young as 18. The device was previously cleared only for adults aged 22 and older.

From Johnson & Johnson 6 Apr 2018

Batteries must cope with growing European wearable medical device market

With Europe’s wearable medical device market expected to more than double its 2015 value by 2020, it is critical that medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are launching products that are safe, reliable and effective.

6 Apr 2018

Novel technology gives rise to mouse pancreatic tumors that resemble human cancer

Novel technology developed at UT Health San Antonio gives rise to mouse pancreatic tumors that have the same traits as human pancreatic cancer. A U.S. patent is pending on the invention.

6 Apr 2018

NTU Singapore and SERI team invents new 'pen camera' to detect patients with glaucoma

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with clinicians from the Singapore Eye Research Institute, have invented a new 'pen camera' that makes it easier for doctors to diagnose patients with glaucoma.

5 Apr 2018

Phasefocus' Livecyte™ for label-free live cell imaging now available in US and Canada

Scientists in North America can now benefit from the high contrast, label-free, live cell imaging provided by Livecyte™.

From Phase Focus Limited 5 Apr 2018

New artificial enzyme uses visible light to kill bacteria

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a new artificial enzyme that uses light to kill bacteria.

5 Apr 2018

First-in-human clinical trial of retinal implant to treat dry AMD

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Because the population is aging, that number will increase to almost 3 million by 2020. Between 80 and 90 percent of cases in this country are the dry version of the condition, for which no effective treatment exists.

5 Apr 2018

Microscopic revelations could lead to new treatment options for deadly blood infections

Researchers at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) have for the first time been able to observe -- live and in real-time -- how the human body responds to often lethal fungal blood infections in the lung.

4 Apr 2018

New project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain

Hosted by Charité - Universitatsmedizin Berlin, the TrueBrainConnect project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain, and hopes to draw conclusions regarding potential disease patterns.

4 Apr 2018

New fluorescent probe identifies cancer stem cells

Cells with stem-cell characteristics appear to be especially important in the formation and metastasis of tumors. Scientists have now developed a universal fluorescent probe for these "cancer stem cells". As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this dye also selectively kills off the cells.

4 Apr 2018

Researchers develop self-healing material for bone implants

Researchers from the Center for Composite Materials at the National University of Science and Technology MISiS have recently developed a self-healing material for bone implants.

4 Apr 2018

German market leader for radiation sterilization set to expand in the UK

BGS Beta-Gamma-Service, the German market leader for radiation sterilization, is set to expand its activities in the UK and will promote its services for the first time at Health GB Manchester from 30 April to 2 May.

4 Apr 2018

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using robotic exoskeletons or electrical stimulation devices can help a person regain movement through repeated exercise.

3 Apr 2018

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Study reveals how apoE4 gene confers risk for Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

People living near oil and gas facilities may have greater health risks

Using biomimicry for faster detection of disease outbreaks

Nano-photothermal neural stimulation method for patients with neurological disorders

New collection of transgenic flies could accelerate biomedical discovery

McMaster researchers develop transparent test patch to signal food contamination

New blood test can detect early indicators of Alzheimer's disease

Johnson & Johnson announces FDA clearance to expand indication for Acclarent AERA device

Batteries must cope with growing European wearable medical device market

Novel technology gives rise to mouse pancreatic tumors that resemble human cancer

NTU Singapore and SERI team invents new 'pen camera' to detect patients with glaucoma

Phasefocus' Livecyte™ for label-free live cell imaging now available in US and Canada

New artificial enzyme uses visible light to kill bacteria

First-in-human clinical trial of retinal implant to treat dry AMD

Microscopic revelations could lead to new treatment options for deadly blood infections

New project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain

New fluorescent probe identifies cancer stem cells

Researchers develop self-healing material for bone implants

German market leader for radiation sterilization set to expand in the UK

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

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