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Stanford-led researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to detect malignant cancers

A team led by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine has demonstrated a way to diagnose cancer without resorting to surgery, raising the possibility of far fewer biopsies.

5 Apr 2017

New microfluidic technique may provide patients with less painful test for multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, which are white blood cells produced in bone marrow that churn out antibodies to help fight infection. When plasma cells become cancerous, they produce abnormal proteins, and the cells can build up in bone marrow, ultimately seeping into the bloodstream.

4 Apr 2017

Technology by Mettler Toledo continues to replace time-consuming legacy methods

When a manufacturer of sprayed concrete technologies needed to reduce quality control (QC) drying time for one of its specialized products, METTLER TOLEDO helped it get its time-per-test down from four hours to just 15 minutes.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 4 Apr 2017

Pharmaceuticalization of today’s sleep

The pharmaceuticalisation of sleep, put simply, refers to the ways in which sleep becomes a site for manipulation or augmentation through pharmaceutical use. There are different ways in which sleep can be pharmaceuticalised – for example we can use pharmaceuticals to induce sleep, to consolidate broken sleep, or to prevent or delay sleep.

4 Apr 2017

Electrical stimulation on spinal cord and physical therapy help patient to move paralyzed legs

Mayo Clinic researchers used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord and intense physical therapy to help a man intentionally move his paralyzed legs, stand and make steplike motions for the first time in three years.

4 Apr 2017

KU Leuven-led consortium to develop new vaccine that protects against rabies and yellow fever

Rabies and yellow fever claim ten thousands of lives each year. Vaccines already exist but various drawbacks that hinder their efficient distribution.

4 Apr 2017

Artificial pancreas appears to be safe, effective for use in children with type 1 diabetes

An artificial pancreas, which delivers insulin in an automated way to individuals with type 1 diabetes, appears to be safe and effective for use in children ages 5 to 8 years, a new study finds. Results will be presented Tuesday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

4 Apr 2017

Rubber-like fibers may help combat spinal cord injuries

Implantable fibers have been an enormous boon to brain research, allowing scientists to stimulate specific targets in the brain and monitor electrical responses.

4 Apr 2017

Philips and B. Braun announce strategic alliance to enhance regional anesthesia and vascular access

B. Braun Melsungen AG, the global leader in regional anesthesia and pain management, and Royal Philips, a global leader in ultrasound and image guided therapy solutions, today announced a multi-year strategic alliance to innovate ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia – a rapidly growing alternative to general anesthesia – and vascular access.

4 Apr 2017

Scientists develop novel technique to screen non-coding DNA of genome for diseases

Researchers have developed a method to swiftly screen the non-coding DNA of the human genome for links to diseases that are driven by changes in gene regulation.

4 Apr 2017

New imaging test can show key enzyme in ovarian cancer to help guide treatment choices

A new imaging test may provide the ability to identify ovarian cancer patients who are candidates for an emerging treatment that targets a key enzyme cancer cells need to survive.

3 Apr 2017

Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

The length of the telomere "caps" of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes may predict cancer risk and be a potential target for future therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute scientists will report today at the AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

3 Apr 2017

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Scientists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have established a process for identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of different types of cancer.

3 Apr 2017

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

Digitising health records to include key patient and treatment information could help identify patterns of illness, effectiveness of treatments and how these patients' gender and ethnicity influence this.

3 Apr 2017

UK Medical announce range expansion of biopsy products to interventional products

A Sheffield healthcare company has today announced a strategic ‘buy out’ from its parent company, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a deal which will see the company independently trade once again as UK Medical Ltd.

3 Apr 2017

Considering the role of gravity for accurate weighing results, described in new Mettler Toledo whitepaper

During weighing, a balance’s axis needs to be parallel to the force of gravity to be accurate. Learn how to ensure a balance is level to improve weighing results with a free reference guide from METTLER TOLEDO—the third of 12 monthly offers contained in the lab equipment manufacturer’s 2017 e-calendar.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 3 Apr 2017

Research finding could set stage for potential development of new antimicrobial drugs

Research teams from the National Institutes of Health and abroad have identified the first inhibitor of an enzyme long thought to be a potential drug target for fighting disease-causing parasites and bacteria.

3 Apr 2017

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

Dr. Amanda Paulovich, whose lab has a leading role in the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot, will speak April 5 at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting about her lab's pioneering methods to measure proteins that serve as tumor markers.

3 Apr 2017

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

Details of a pioneering IVF technique using mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) have been revealed, giving hope to those families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders that they may be able to have healthy children in the future.

3 Apr 2017

Horizon 2020 program selects Precision NanoSystems’ NanoAssemblr platform to develop RNA medicines

Precision NanoSystems NanoAssemblr platform has been selected for the controlled manufacture of nanomedicines as part of the multinational B-SMART (Brain-Specific, Modular and Active RNA Therapeutics) translational research project.

From Precision NanoSystems Inc. 3 Apr 2017

Technology News and Research

Stanford-led researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to detect malignant cancers

New microfluidic technique may provide patients with less painful test for multiple myeloma

Technology by Mettler Toledo continues to replace time-consuming legacy methods

Pharmaceuticalization of today’s sleep

Electrical stimulation on spinal cord and physical therapy help patient to move paralyzed legs

KU Leuven-led consortium to develop new vaccine that protects against rabies and yellow fever

Artificial pancreas appears to be safe, effective for use in children with type 1 diabetes

Rubber-like fibers may help combat spinal cord injuries

Philips and B. Braun announce strategic alliance to enhance regional anesthesia and vascular access

Scientists develop novel technique to screen non-coding DNA of genome for diseases

New imaging test can show key enzyme in ovarian cancer to help guide treatment choices

Extreme short and long telomeres linked to increased cancer risk

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Digitising health records could have positive impact on diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

UK Medical announce range expansion of biopsy products to interventional products

Considering the role of gravity for accurate weighing results, described in new Mettler Toledo whitepaper

Research finding could set stage for potential development of new antimicrobial drugs

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

Pioneering IVF technique offers hope to families with inheritable mitochondrial disorders

Horizon 2020 program selects Precision NanoSystems’ NanoAssemblr platform to develop RNA medicines

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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