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AANA and VirtaMed collaborate to advance arthroscopic surgery training

AANA and VirtaMed have signed a two-year collaboration agreement making VirtaMed the preferred and exclusive partner for virtual reality simulation training.

From VirtaMed 27 Jan 2018

High levels of body fat in women with normal BMI linked to increased breast cancer risk

Among postmenopausal women with normal body mass index, those with higher body fat levels had an increased risk for invasive breast cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

27 Jan 2018

Microbiome research offers new clues to increased HIV risk in women

Drawing from data collected for years by AIDS researchers in six African nations, scientists have pinpointed seven bacterial species whose presence in high concentrations may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection in women.

27 Jan 2018

Immune system handles graphene oxide in a way similar to pathogens, study shows

A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, the University of Manchester and Chalmers University of Technology published in CHEM shows that our immune system handles graphene oxide in a manner similar to pathogens, paving the way for safer biomedical applications of this two-dimensional material.

27 Jan 2018

New project to study effect of climate change on society's vulnerability to dengue fever

New research project will study how changes and variations in climate affect a society's vulnerability and risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases, particularly dengue fever, in Southeast Asia.

26 Jan 2018

Hitachi gets FDA clearance for commercialization of Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hokkaido University announced that it has obtained U.S. Food & Drug Administration 510(k) clearance on December 26, 2017 for the commercialization of "Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems", allowing for its systems in the United States to treat patients with cutting-edge motion management together with its advanced Spot Scanning irradiation technology.

25 Jan 2018

Mount Sinai Health System announces opening of new, full-service urgent care center in Dumbo

Mount Sinai Health System announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art, full-service urgent care center in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood, which will feature daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

25 Jan 2018

Phototherapeutic technology shows potential as anti-cancer weapon

A new anti-cancer strategy wields light as a precision weapon. Unlike traditional light therapy - which is limited to the skin and areas accessible with an endoscope - this technique can target and attack cancer cells that have spread deep inside the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

25 Jan 2018

UTokyo enters into agreement for developing personalized cancer vaccine

The University of Tokyo entered an agreement for developing a personalized cancer vaccine using a novel method involving the body's immune response.

25 Jan 2018

Advances in brain imaging can help identify more eligible patients for stroke treatment

Advances in brain imaging can identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study.

25 Jan 2018

Scientists to test digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissues

UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center scientists next month will begin testing a digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissue to see whether it can improve the accuracy of cancer surgeries, thereby reducing cancer recurrence and surgical morbidity.

25 Jan 2018

Augmented reality system allows medical images to be displayed directly on the patient's body

New technology is bringing the power of augmented reality into clinical practice.

25 Jan 2018

UCSF researchers find new way to attack common drivers of 'undruggable' cancers

Cancer researchers have made great strides in developing targeted therapies that treat the specific genetic mutations underlying a patient's cancer.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists imitate the Human Blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

For years scientists have sought to minimise Animal testing and speed up clinical trials. One alternative is the use of in vitro assays using live cells, but its effectiveness is limited, since it is difficult to reproduce interaction and interconnection between cells.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists aim to decipher language of DNA

Yes, DNA has its own language and scientists want to understand it to apply personalized therapeutic solutions based on the analysis of the individual's genomic biomarkers and their regulation.

24 Jan 2018

New ecosystem approach to drive antibiotic development

The World Health Organization has deemed antibiotic resistance to be one of the three greatest threats to human health today, as bacteria become increasingly resistant and too few treatments are being developed to combat them.

24 Jan 2018

New guidelines encourage allergists to use telemedicine for allergy patients

Since its beginning more than 40 years ago when 500 patient consultations were conducted by interactive television, demand for telemedicine has continued to increase. Patients like the convenience and physicians know it can offer needed care to those who might not otherwise have access.

24 Jan 2018

Researchers explore how cells navigate inside the body

Researchers have long wondered how our cells navigate inside the body. Two new studies, in which Lund University researcher Pontus Nordenfelt has participated, have now demonstrated that the cells use molecular force from within to steer themselves in a certain direction.

24 Jan 2018

Timestrip provides smart indicators to help fight rabies in Africa

Timestrip – the UK-based developer of ‘smart indicator’ technology – has provided self-adhesive temperature monitoring strips to Malawi to ensure that canine rabies vaccines are maintained in their ‘Goldilocks zone’ – neither too hot nor too cold. The easy to use indicators can be deployed as a low cost alternative to thermometers in both storage fridges and field cooler boxes.

24 Jan 2018

BioAxial receives US patent for new ‘black fluorophore’ technology

BioAxial, a key player in live cell super resolution microscopy, today announces that it has been granted a US patent covering ‘black fluorophore’, a pivotal component of ‘dark tracking’ technology. This patent consolidates BioAxial’s patent portfolio, which already comprises ten patent families. It also strengthens the company’s position as a technology leader in the field of commercial super-resolution imaging modules.

24 Jan 2018