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OIST researchers identify new toxic mechanism behind Parkinson’s disease

OIST researchers have identified the precise toxic mechanism at work during an overabundance of the protein alpha-synuclein in neurons—the protein is a key causative agent in the development of Parkinson's disease.

5 Jun 2017

Recommendations to facilitate optimal CGM use and reporting of data in diabetes clinical research

The advantages of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for obtaining real-time blood glucose measurements and its ability to detect and even predict hypo- and hyperglycemic events make it a very useful tool for evaluating experimental glucose-lowering drugs and new approaches for treating diabetes.

2 Jun 2017

$CTs of core muscle may help identify optimal treatments for older patients with hip fractures$

CTs of core muscle may help identify optimal treatments for older patients with hip fractures

Using computed tomography (CT) to evaluate muscle health may help identify optimal treatments for older patients who fall and break their hips, a new study led by radiologists from UC Davis and Wake Forest Baptist medical centers has found.

2 Jun 2017

BrainScope One study shows one-third potential reduction of avoidable CT scans in mild TBI patients

BrainScope Company, Inc. today announced a publication describing the use of its flagship product, BrainScope One, in an independent clinical trial demonstrating the potential reduction of one-third (33.3%) of unnecessary computed tomography scans of mildly presenting head injured patients in hospital emergency rooms.

2 Jun 2017

Waters collaborates with Wyatt Technology to solve complex molecular characterization challenges

Waters Corporation announced that it entered into a Co-Marketing agreement with Wyatt Technology to advance the analysis of synthetic polymers and biotherapeutic proteins.

2 Jun 2017

Stago Group completes acquisition of HemoSonics

The Stago group announced today that it has completed the acquisition of HemoSonics LLC, a company specialized in the development of innovative Point-of-Care testing solutions based in Charlottesville, VA, with facilities in Durham, NC (USA).

2 Jun 2017

Microbiologist explores new methods for analyzing fecal pollution in water

In a project supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the microbiologist Andreas Farnleitner is looking at new methods for analyzing faecal pollution in water. Using DNA analytics, the scientist aims to develop comprehensive and simple methods to determine the extent and origin of faecal pollution.

2 Jun 2017

oDocs Eye Care introduces new mobile innovation to save sight

An award winning mobile innovation was launched by a oDocs Eye Care, a New Zealand based social enterprise. The company has introduced a set of smartphone-based devices that would allow healthcare providers to take photos of the human retina.

From oDocs Eye Care 2 Jun 2017

ATCC and One Codex form partnership to address microbiome research needs

ATCC, a global leader in biological materials development, management and standards, and One Codex, a leading microbial genomics and metagenomics platform, today announced the formation of a partnership to address microbiome research needs.

2 Jun 2017

Foster launches Combat antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers

Foster Corporation, a leader in polymer solutions for healthcare markets, introduces Combat™ antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers.

2 Jun 2017

Compression tights don't help runners go farther or faster, study finds

Despite the fact that distance runners swear by them, a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds compression tights don't help runners go farther or faster.

2 Jun 2017

Yale researchers find racial and ethnic disparities in use of genetic test for breast cancer

A genetic test that helps doctors determine how best to treat breast cancer - and whether chemotherapy is likely to help- is significantly more likely to be administered to white women than blacks or Hispanics, a Yale study has found.

1 Jun 2017

Telehealth program increases access to care for children with autism in underserved communities

Long wait times have been a persistent issue for families waiting to see an autism specialist, with waits often exceeding a year.

1 Jun 2017

CLI could be promising technique for assessing tumor margins during breast-conserving surgery

Breast-conserving surgery is the primary treatment for early-stage breast cancer, but more accurate techniques are needed to assess resection margins during surgery to avoid the need for follow-up surgeries.

1 Jun 2017

Researchers use artificial intelligence to predict patient's lifespan

A computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to new research led by the University of Adelaide.

1 Jun 2017

Scientists identify new gene that prompts muscle stem cells to fuse together

A detour on the road to regenerative medicine for people with muscular disorders is figuring out how to coax muscle stem cells to fuse together and form functioning skeletal muscle tissues.

1 Jun 2017

Cardiologists advocate for atrial fibrillation procedure that limits radiation exposure

A technique to treat an irregular heartbeat that limits or eliminates patients' exposure to radiation should be more widely adopted by physicians, NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine cardiologists argue in a new review article in Heart Rhythm, published in the June print issue and previously published online.

1 Jun 2017

Technology News and Research

OIST researchers identify new toxic mechanism behind Parkinson’s disease

Recommendations to facilitate optimal CGM use and reporting of data in diabetes clinical research

CTs of core muscle may help identify optimal treatments for older patients with hip fractures

BrainScope One study shows one-third potential reduction of avoidable CT scans in mild TBI patients

Waters collaborates with Wyatt Technology to solve complex molecular characterization challenges

Stago Group completes acquisition of HemoSonics

Microbiologist explores new methods for analyzing fecal pollution in water

oDocs Eye Care introduces new mobile innovation to save sight

ATCC and One Codex form partnership to address microbiome research needs

Foster launches Combat antimicrobial master batches for blending with medical device polymers

Compression tights don't help runners go farther or faster, study finds

Yale researchers find racial and ethnic disparities in use of genetic test for breast cancer

Telehealth program increases access to care for children with autism in underserved communities

CLI could be promising technique for assessing tumor margins during breast-conserving surgery

Researchers use artificial intelligence to predict patient's lifespan

Scientists identify new gene that prompts muscle stem cells to fuse together

Cardiologists advocate for atrial fibrillation procedure that limits radiation exposure

LimTox online software tool provides information on drug hepatotoxicity

Cholesterol shown to have clear effect on lung surface properties

Researchers gain new insights into factors crucial for STIM1 activation

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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