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New technique physically expands tissues to improve breast cancer diagnosis

A Ludwig Cancer Research study offers pathologists a quick, cheap and reliable tool to diagnose diseases such as early breast cancer with a conventional optical microscope.

18 Jul 2017

Researcher models heart attack in petri dishes to gain insights into cardiac diseases

In petri dishes in her campus laboratory at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Alice Lee is developing colonies of cardiac cells, formed into chambers, that pump and contract like a human heart.

18 Jul 2017

Scientists uncover new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus

Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers find increased bacterial populations in Alzheimer's brains

Researchers in the UK have used DNA sequencing to examine bacteria in post-mortem brains from patients with Alzheimer's disease.

17 Jul 2017

New bioanalytical method could pave way for personalized drug therapy

Personalized drug therapy, adjusting the dose, dosage intervals, and the duration of treatment to fit individual patients' needs, are getting more and more important.

17 Jul 2017

20 million engineered and bacteria charged mosquitoes to be released in California

Alphabet Inc.’s Verily Life Sciences unit has come up with a plan to release around 20 million bacteria-filled engineered mosquitoes in Fresno, California. These are male mosquitoes that have been reared by machines and the campaign begins this Friday.

17 Jul 2017

Study identifies new gene involved in Fanconi anemia

Researchers from the group led by UAB Chair Professor Dr Jordi Surrallés at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the CIBER of Rare Diseases participated in a study which has led to the identification of a new gene involved in Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disease.

17 Jul 2017

Scientists develop portable device for detecting circulating tumor cells

Researchers at the URV's Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, led by the ICREA researcher, Ramon Álvarez Puebla, and the professor of Applied Physics, Francesc Díaz, and the Department of Clinical Oncology of the HM Torrelodones University Hospital, have patented a portable device that can detect tumor cells in blood.

17 Jul 2017

New reusable, quick-drying sanitary pad could change life for women in developing countries

In many cultures menstruation is considered something dirty, and is a taboo subject that puts women of childbearing age in a difficult situation.

17 Jul 2017

'Organic gene therapy' could be effective treatment approach for serious blood disorders

Genome therapy with beneficial natural mutation could lead to new treatment for life-threatening blood disorders.

17 Jul 2017

Nemaura Pharma selected as finalist in Medilink UK industry awards

Nemaura Pharma, the fast-growing UK medical technology company, is a finalist in the Medilink UK industry awards having received the Medilink East Midlands Innovation award for its unique transdermal drug delivery technologies.

17 Jul 2017

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

Anyone who works in a hospital will tell you some workplace practices have not kept up with modern technological advances. Australian nurse and mother-of-two Beth Wozniak’s new Scrubit app is revolutionizing the surgical theater and giving patients peace of mind that their surgeon will be equipped with the tools needed to do their job.

17 Jul 2017

VoxelCloud raises $8M for expanding scope of AI-based medical image analysis services

VoxelCloud, a startup focusing on medical artificial intelligence, has raised $8M in series A financing led by Sequoia Capital. The startup utilizes artificial intelligence and cloud-computing technologies to provide automated medical image analysis and clinical decision support for medical practitioners.

17 Jul 2017

Bacterium S. gallolyticus appears to actively promote development of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is fairly treatable when caught early with regular screenings, but it is still the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men and the third-leading cause in women.

17 Jul 2017

MGH researchers identify novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors

A Massachusetts General Hospital research team has identified a novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors - drugs that fight cancer by suppressing the formation of new blood vessels.

14 Jul 2017

Loyola And Gottlieb recognized as 2017 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals

For the 14th time, Loyola University Medical Center has been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" hospitals.

14 Jul 2017

Mayo Clinic and nference launch startup to develop drugs for rare diseases

Today, Mayo Clinic and nference launch a startup company for drug development that will be powered by clinical expertise and artificial intelligence (AI).

14 Jul 2017

Researchers discover potential substitutes for BPA that lack adverse effects

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a group of potential substitutes for bisphenol A (BPA) that lack the adverse effects typically associated with BPA.

14 Jul 2017

Medical transportation provider accused of disserving L.A.’s frail patients

Some days, the drivers showed up late to take Julian Myers to and from dialysis. Other days, they didn't come at all. When that happened, Myers, who has end-stage kidney disease, scrambled to find a ride.

14 Jul 2017

CRISPR technology shows potential as a “molecular recorder” through DNA encoded movie

The researchers from Harvard University, Seth L. Shipman, Jeff Nivala, Jeffrey D. Macklis and George M. Church, believe that their study is a major step forward to a "molecular recorder" that may someday make it possible to get read-outs, has published online their proof-of-concept on July 12, 2017, in the journal Nature.

14 Jul 2017

Technology News and Research

New technique physically expands tissues to improve breast cancer diagnosis

Researcher models heart attack in petri dishes to gain insights into cardiac diseases

Scientists uncover new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus

Researchers find increased bacterial populations in Alzheimer's brains

New bioanalytical method could pave way for personalized drug therapy

20 million engineered and bacteria charged mosquitoes to be released in California

Study identifies new gene involved in Fanconi anemia

Scientists develop portable device for detecting circulating tumor cells

New reusable, quick-drying sanitary pad could change life for women in developing countries

'Organic gene therapy' could be effective treatment approach for serious blood disorders

Nemaura Pharma selected as finalist in Medilink UK industry awards

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

VoxelCloud raises $8M for expanding scope of AI-based medical image analysis services

Bacterium S. gallolyticus appears to actively promote development of colorectal cancer

MGH researchers identify novel mechanism behind resistance to angiogenesis inhibitors

Loyola And Gottlieb recognized as 2017 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals

Mayo Clinic and nference launch startup to develop drugs for rare diseases

Researchers discover potential substitutes for BPA that lack adverse effects

Medical transportation provider accused of disserving L.A.’s frail patients

CRISPR technology shows potential as a “molecular recorder” through DNA encoded movie

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