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ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

ERYTECH Pharma, a French clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for rare forms of cancer and orphan diseases, today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Queen's University in Canada to advance the preclinical development of ERYTECH's eryminase program specifically for the treatment of arginase-1 deficiency, a rare and severe metabolic disorder related to arginine metabolism.

12 Jul 2017

CHLA receives Most Wired 2017 designation from AHA Health Forum

Seamless. Secure. Simple. Ask any company's Information Technology department what a healthy, reliable computer network looks like and it often boils down to those three words.

11 Jul 2017

Harris Health System recognized as ‘Most Wired’ for seventh consecutive year

Psychiatric consults and other specialties will soon be available for patients in primary care settings at Harris Health System, a notable accomplishment and part of the reason the system has been named "Most Wired" by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

11 Jul 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

A widely used screening tool deployed in the early phases of drug discovery to weed out undesirable compounds is wrong so often it can't be trusted on its own, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

11 Jul 2017

Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

In a study published today in the July 11, 2017 issue of Neurology Genetics, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, researchers at the New York Genome Center, The Rockefeller University and other NYGC member institutions, and IBM have illustrated the potential of IBM Watson for Genomics to analyze complex genomic data from state-of-the-art DNA sequencing of whole genomes.

11 Jul 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers describe medical costs of falls in adults with transfemoral amputation

In a new study published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International, Mayo Clinic researchers describe the direct medical costs of falls in adults with a transfemoral amputation.

11 Jul 2017

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Mettler-Toledo Safeline, the leading metal detection technology specialist, has developed a range of HDS Pipeline Detectors based on its well-proven Signature platform. This innovative pipeline metal detection solution was originally developed specifically for use on vacuum filling lines where it delivers unrivalled detection sensitivity and stability, as well as user-friendly operation in potentially harsh or extreme working environments.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 11 Jul 2017

Using Modern Technology to Gamify Medication Adherence

Medication nonadherence is the phenomenon of people not sticking to their medication. Either stopping completely before they're supposed to, or taking it irregularly, at such a rate that it's below the optimal level.

From Perx Health 11 Jul 2017

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

A groundbreaking advancement in materials from Northwestern University could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, arthritic joints or any other condition requiring tissue regeneration, according to a new study.

10 Jul 2017

Researchers develop simpler and faster way to measure HDL's capacity to accept cholesterol

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is known as "good" cholesterol, because HDL particles removes excess cholesterol from arterial walls and transport them back to the liver.

10 Jul 2017

Medtech, biotech and pharmaceuticals in Australia

Australia is an acknowledged world leader in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector due to its vibrant ecosystem of start-ups and established companies and thriving research environment.

10 Jul 2017

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of taking medications as prescribed to control costs.

7 Jul 2017

UT Southwestern researchers develop novel chemical reaction that could accelerate drug development

Chemists have long sought to develop new reactions for the direct conversion of simple hydrocarbon building blocks into valuable materials such as pharmaceuticals in a way that dependably creates the same chemical bonds and orientations.

7 Jul 2017

QUT researchers develop golden-orange bananas rich in pro-vitamin A

The decade-long research, led by Distinguished Professor James Dale, involved extensive laboratory tests at QUT as well as field trials in north Queensland.

7 Jul 2017

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Plants and brains are more alike than you might think: Salk scientists discovered that the mathematical rules governing how plants grow are similar to how brain cells sprout connections.

7 Jul 2017

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Cerus Endovascular Ltd. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of its Contour Neurovascular System™ for the treatment of intra-cranial aneurysms (IAs) across the European Union.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

As innovation expands the accessibility of technology, the potential for distraction increases as well. A new assesses the level and type of distractions that affect mothers during infant feeding and discusses the potential impact on mothers and babies.

6 Jul 2017

Technology News and Research

ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

CHLA receives Most Wired 2017 designation from AHA Health Forum

Harris Health System recognized as ‘Most Wired’ for seventh consecutive year

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

Mayo Clinic researchers describe medical costs of falls in adults with transfemoral amputation

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Using Modern Technology to Gamify Medication Adherence

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

Researchers develop simpler and faster way to measure HDL's capacity to accept cholesterol

Medtech, biotech and pharmaceuticals in Australia

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

UT Southwestern researchers develop novel chemical reaction that could accelerate drug development

QUT researchers develop golden-orange bananas rich in pro-vitamin A

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

Researchers discover how new molecular scissors unzip and cleave DNA with high accuracy

Anti-gravity treadmill can help reduce fears, increase self-belief in patients after knee surgery

Researchers develop new method to visualize whole-body cancer metastasis at single-cell level

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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