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Discovery could help design better drugs to fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat. So much so that a 2014 study commissioned by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom predicted that, if the problem is left unchecked, in less than 35 years more people will die from antibiotic-resistant superbugs than from cancer.

4 May 2017

Researchers use mathematical modeling to find effective chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients

A team of Florida State University researchers is using mathematical modeling to find the best and most effective chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients.

4 May 2017

New imaging techniques at Mayo Clinic reveal tumor firmness, adhesion before brain cancer surgery

It's not often that a fall saves someone's life. Helen Powell, 74, says that was the case for her. A computerized tomography scan that followed her fall revealed a cancerous brain tumor that led her to Mayo Clinic and surgery using first-in-the-world technology.

4 May 2017

New study uses 10x Genomics’ Single Cell 3’ Solution to unravel stem cell self-renewal mechanism

10x Genomics, a company focused on enabling the mastery of biology by accelerating genomic discovery, today announced publication of an article in the journal Nature of a collaborative research study with researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

From 10x Genomics, Inc. 4 May 2017

miniDAWN TREOS II SEC-MALS Detector for Essential Protein and Polymer Characterization

Wyatt Technology, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular and nanoparticle characterization, announces the launch of its next generation multi-angle light scattering (MALS) detector for SEC/GPC, the miniDAWN® TREOS® II. The TREOS II is the only SEC-MALS detector for size exclusion or gel permeation chromatography that offers full field serviceability, extended ease-of-use, and a built-in upgrade path from HPLC to UHPLC technology.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 3 May 2017

IU researchers develop new method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells - PhDa finding that could lead to new platforms to model disease and new therapies for the treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

3 May 2017

Pioneering catheter insertion kit unveiled at the American Urology Association (AUA)

Pioneering technology showcased at AUA offers clinicians a safer, more controlled technique.

3 May 2017

Study finds substantial differences in accuracy of heart rate apps

Consumers are being warned about the accuracy of heart rate apps after a study found huge variability between commercially available apps, even those using the same technology. The research is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

3 May 2017

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

Sudden cardiac death resulting from fibrillation – erratic heartbeat due to electrical instability – is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

3 May 2017

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

It's usually used as livestock feed, but wheat bran's value in human nutrition and medicine may soon reach its full potential with a new sustainable processing method developed by Swedish researchers.

3 May 2017

Microarray technology company Arrayjet announces expansion plans

Arrayjet, the Midlothian-based microarray technology company has increased its staffing levels as it continues to expand and grow its international sales development pipeline, as many of the world’s leading university research and biomedical research institutes look to increase accuracy, speed and throughput of its drug discovery sampling using Arrayjet’s range of instrumentation.

3 May 2017

Adventist Health System, Bio-Optronics partner on CTMS deployment to foster clinical research excellence

Bio-Optronics and Adventist Health System (AHS) have announced the implementation and initial rollout of the Clinical Conductor Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) at two of the faith-based health care system’s research institutes. This deployment, which included a CTMS-EMR integration with Cerner Millennium, will maximize process efficiency and enhance the organization’s overall research quality.

3 May 2017

New research on nanodiamond-enhanced MRI

Research by a collaboration of scientists in Australia and the United States demonstrates that using nanodiamonds somewhat like ‘tiny machines’ inside living patients has taken a quantum leap closer to reality.

3 May 2017

Golden Jubilee Foundation unveils state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory

Minister for Public Health and Sport, Aileen Campbell MSP, today unveiled the latest innovation at the Golden Jubilee Foundation, a state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory (MAL).

3 May 2017

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

The Vision of Britain report, commissioned by Optegra Eye Health Care, shows an alarming percentage of Britain’s eye problems are left too late to treat, leaving 9.8 million of us living in fear of losing our sight.

3 May 2017

Study: Period tracking apps disappoint users with lack of accuracy and consistency

A new study finds that smartphone apps to track menstrual cycles often disappoint users with a lack of accuracy, assumptions about sexual identity or partners, and an emphasis on pink and flowery form over function and customization.

3 May 2017

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin -- the master regulator of energy (glucose). Impairment and the loss of beta cells interrupts insulin production, leading to type 1 and 2 diabetes.

2 May 2017

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Amantadine hydrochloride may be the most common medication you've never heard of. This compound has been around for decades as the basis for antiviral and other medications, from flu therapy to treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

2 May 2017

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

A novel technique developed by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers can for the first time get a high-resolution profile of which molecules are present inside a living organism.

2 May 2017

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

A computational approach developed at Boston Children's Hospital, described in the journal Neurosurgery, published online May 2, 2017, could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery when medications do not help.

2 May 2017

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Discovery could help design better drugs to fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Researchers use mathematical modeling to find effective chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients

New imaging techniques at Mayo Clinic reveal tumor firmness, adhesion before brain cancer surgery

New study uses 10x Genomics’ Single Cell 3’ Solution to unravel stem cell self-renewal mechanism

miniDAWN TREOS II SEC-MALS Detector for Essential Protein and Polymer Characterization

IU researchers develop new method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells

Pioneering catheter insertion kit unveiled at the American Urology Association (AUA)

Study finds substantial differences in accuracy of heart rate apps

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

Microarray technology company Arrayjet announces expansion plans

Adventist Health System, Bio-Optronics partner on CTMS deployment to foster clinical research excellence

New research on nanodiamond-enhanced MRI

Golden Jubilee Foundation unveils state of the art Motion Analysis Laboratory

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

Study: Period tracking apps disappoint users with lack of accuracy and consistency

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

New computational approach could enable more patients with epilepsy to benefit from surgery

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