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Boehringer Ingelheim introduces new program to facilitate quality healthcare access across Africa

Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, announced recently the launch of the 'In Reach Africa' program, an initiative aimed at facilitating quality and innovative human and animal healthcare access across the African continent.

2 Aug 2018

Nanostructured sensor system offers active monitoring of brain aneurysm treatment

Implantation of a stent-like flow diverter can offer one option for less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms – bulges in blood vessels – but the procedure requires frequent monitoring while the vessels heal.

2 Aug 2018

Alcala Labs to use Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring patients in recovery centers

Today, Neoteryx LLC, announced that it will supply its Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling technology, in the form of the Mitra microsampling device, to Alcala Labs of San Diego for a more efficacious, streamlined approach to monitor patients in recovery centers throughout the United States.

28 Jul 2018

Newly identified target may lead to discovery of treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases

Inflammation is part of the body's natural healing process. But when it becomes chronic, inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.

26 Jul 2018

Study evaluates Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring HbA1c levels of diabetic children

Neoteryx LLC today announced research recently published in the official peer-reviewed scientific journal of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.

19 Jul 2018

Scientists identify dietary fat as cause of obesity in mce

What we eat plays a big role in our ability to regulate our body weight. Over time, however, different ideas have emerged about the most important dietary factors that cause us to put on weight.

13 Jul 2018

Component of cinnamon oil can help treat certain bacterial infections

Researchers have found that a major component of cinnamon oil can help to clear certain bacterial infections.

12 Jul 2018

New lab-on-a-chip technology could soon help detect fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

Biomedical engineers Dr Marnie Winter and Professor Benjamin Thierry from UniSA's Future Industries Institute and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology are part of a team of researchers who have isolated fetal cells from maternal blood using a tiny microfluidic device, allowing for improved genetic testing.

11 Jul 2018

Breakthrough technology offers hope for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

Researchers are developing early detection technology for Type 1 diabetes that can accurately predict if a child is at risk of the chronic disease.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers develop simple blood test to predict likely spread of rare cancer

New QUT research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs and researchers are developing a simple blood test to tell doctors which patients are at risk of spread long before conventional imaging can.

9 Jul 2018

Study assesses effectiveness of chlorhexidine in preventing bacteremia after tooth extraction

A large number of bacteria are present in human mouths and may pass into the blood when procedures such as the removal of a tooth are carried out. Chlorhexidine mouthwashes have a powerful antimicrobial effect, but there are opposing positions on its use in these cases.

9 Jul 2018

Survival mechanisms of polar fish inspire revolutionary method to 'freeze' bacteria

The survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the University of Warwick to develop of a revolutionary approach to 'freeze' bacteria.

6 Jul 2018

Study shows that overload training may alter firing in the body's sympathetic nerve fibers

With many recreational triathletes and runners ramping up their training in hopes of getting a personal best this summer, a new measure of stress in the body demonstrates that more isn't better when it comes to endurance sport training.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers scale up fluorescence imaging technique to analyze larger areas

Researchers have scaled up a powerful fluorescence imaging technique used to study biological processes on the cellular level. Previously limited to samples just millimeters in area, the expanded approach can analyze samples with areas up to 4 square centimeters.

27 Jun 2018

Study: 70,000 opioid-related deaths not reported owing to incomplete death certificates

Several states are likely dramatically underestimating the effect of opioid-related deaths because of incomplete death certificate reporting, with Pennsylvania leading the pack, according to a new analysis by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2018

AI could improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

Researchers in Sweden have shown how data-driven AI could contribute to a better understanding of how prostate cancer develops, and even improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

26 Jun 2018

Whisk's innovative Culinary Coach selected as winner of Ascensia Diabetes Challenge

Today, at the American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, Ascensia Diabetes Care has revealed that UK-based Whisk have been selected as the winner of the Ascensia Diabetes Challenge, a global innovation competition that set out to find digital solutions to support type 2 diabetes management.

25 Jun 2018

Studying The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Mass

Studying the effects of gravity on muscle cells can give us an insight into muscle wastage diseases, and potentially guide the development of new therapies. Professor Louis Yuge discusses his research and the cellular changes that occur in response to microgravity.

25 Jun 2018

Study finds factors underlying current rise in radicalization among European youth

A study published in European Psychiatry reports on factors underlying the current rise in radical conversions among European youth.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers propose new strategy to combat micro-pollutants in water

Pharmaceutical residues from domestic dwellings, hospitals and agriculture are contaminating our water.

19 Jun 2018

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Boehringer Ingelheim introduces new program to facilitate quality healthcare access across Africa

Nanostructured sensor system offers active monitoring of brain aneurysm treatment

Alcala Labs to use Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring patients in recovery centers

Newly identified target may lead to discovery of treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases

Study evaluates Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring HbA1c levels of diabetic children

Scientists identify dietary fat as cause of obesity in mce

Component of cinnamon oil can help treat certain bacterial infections

New lab-on-a-chip technology could soon help detect fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

Breakthrough technology offers hope for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

Researchers develop simple blood test to predict likely spread of rare cancer

Study assesses effectiveness of chlorhexidine in preventing bacteremia after tooth extraction

Survival mechanisms of polar fish inspire revolutionary method to 'freeze' bacteria

Study shows that overload training may alter firing in the body's sympathetic nerve fibers

Researchers scale up fluorescence imaging technique to analyze larger areas

Study: 70,000 opioid-related deaths not reported owing to incomplete death certificates

AI could improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

Whisk's innovative Culinary Coach selected as winner of Ascensia Diabetes Challenge

Studying The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Mass

Study finds factors underlying current rise in radicalization among European youth

Researchers propose new strategy to combat micro-pollutants in water

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