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New technology may provide non-invasive approach to diagnose and monitor prostate cancer

Technology being developed at Washington State University provides a non-invasive approach for diagnosing prostate cancer and tracking the disease's progression.

22 Mar 2017

Pioneering iPad case that protects medical practitioners, patients from HCAI risk may soon be available in Texas

A pioneering iPad case that enables clinical staff and surgeons to use iPads in sterile environments will soon be available in Texas.

22 Mar 2017

Advances in SiPM for Medical Imaging

The silicon photomultiplier, or SiPM, is a solid state detector representing the next generation of photon counting detector that can be used in medical imaging.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 22 Mar 2017

Efficacy of innovative gene therapy can be tested quickly and cost-effectively using new cellular model

Using a new cellular model, innovative gene therapy approaches for the hereditary immunodeficiency Chronic Granulomatous Disease can be tested faster and cost-effectively in the lab for their efficacy.

21 Mar 2017

Simple blood test may soon eliminate need for invasive procedures to detect, monitor cancer

Doctors may soon be able to detect and monitor a patient's cancer with a simple blood test, reducing or eliminating the need for more invasive procedures, according to Purdue University research.

21 Mar 2017

Scientists use parsley and other plants to create human stem cell scaffolds

Borrowing from nature is an age-old theme in science. Form and function go hand-in-hand in the natural world and the structures created by plants and animals are only rarely improved on by humans.

21 Mar 2017

Mettler Toledo’s Laboratory Expertise Library provides information on efficient sample preparation

In a typical analytical workflow, 49% of out-of-specification (OOS) errors can be attributed to either sample processing steps or operator error. In addition, the sample processing steps account for 61% of the manual workload.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 21 Mar 2017

High complexity cellular analysis with Beckman Coulter’s latest flow cytometer technology, the CytoFLEX LX

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues to expand the multi-parameter capabilities of its patented CytoFLEX flow cytometer technology.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 21 Mar 2017

Sandia researchers develop smartphone-based device to rapidly detect mosquito-borne viruses

Add rapid, mobile testing for Zika and other viruses to the list of things that smartphone technology is making possible. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a smartphone-controlled, battery-operated diagnostic device that weighs under a pound, costs as little as $100 and can detect Zika, dengue and chikungunya within 30 minutes.

21 Mar 2017

Prior Scientific appoints new Global Strategic Marketing Manager

Prior Scientific has announced the appointment of Manuj Patel as Global Strategic Marketing Manager. Manuj will report to Prior Scientific CEO, Tom Freda.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 21 Mar 2017

AXT introduces super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging in Australia and NZ

AXT are proud to announce that they have recently been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor for Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI). ONI is a UK-based company that has commercialised the “Nanoimager” a revolutionary super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging.

From AXT Pty Ltd 21 Mar 2017

New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart's arteries was found to be as effective as current methods and less painful for patients.

21 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Genetic mutations that cause cancer also weaken cancer cells, creating an opportunity for researchers to develop drugs that will selectively kill them, while sparing normal cells.

20 Mar 2017

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

A new, wide-ranging review of available research shows parents and caregivers can improve health outcomes for kids by using mobile-phone apps and text messaging.

20 Mar 2017

Novel technology enables systematic analysis of linear ubiquitination targets

Ubiquitin is a small protein that can be linked to other cellular proteins, thereby controlling and modulating their functions. The attachment occurs in many different forms, either as single molecule or in the form of distinct ubiquitin chains, leading to diverse conformations and varying cellular outcomes.

20 Mar 2017

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

Combining single-cell genomics and computational techniques, a research team including Paul Robson, Ph.D., director of single-cell biology at The Jackson Laboratory, has defined cell-type composition of cancerous cells from 11 colorectal tumors, as well as adjacent noncancerous cells, a key to more targeted diagnosis and treatment.

20 Mar 2017

E-Cigarette Construction Evaluation Now Provided by UL

UL, a leading global safety science organization, is announcing acceptance of product submittals of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, for construction evaluation, testing and North American certification.

20 Mar 2017

Asynt’s non-ducted filtration and fume cabinets to aid development of portable diagnostic devices

Leading multinational life sciences tools and diagnostics developer - QuantuMDx has invested in the Asynt professional range of non-ducted laboratory filtration and fume cabinets which sit directly on benchtop surfaces

20 Mar 2017

Outdated medical imaging technology places patients at potential risk for safety

The age of the installed base of medical imaging equipment is continuing to decline dramatically, placing patients at avoidable risk. To draw attention to this deterioration in equipment and the potentially serious consequences, COCIR is launching a new infographic at the 3rd edition of the EuroSafe Imaging presence at the European Congress of Radiology.

20 Mar 2017

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals first in the UK to use cutting-edge robotic neurosurgery

SHEFFIELD Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation has become the first NHS hospital in the UK to use a cutting-edge robot using a system similar to a GPS to transform the lives of patients needing complex brain surgery.

20 Mar 2017

Technology News and Research

New technology may provide non-invasive approach to diagnose and monitor prostate cancer

Pioneering iPad case that protects medical practitioners, patients from HCAI risk may soon be available in Texas

Advances in SiPM for Medical Imaging

Efficacy of innovative gene therapy can be tested quickly and cost-effectively using new cellular model

Simple blood test may soon eliminate need for invasive procedures to detect, monitor cancer

Scientists use parsley and other plants to create human stem cell scaffolds

Mettler Toledo’s Laboratory Expertise Library provides information on efficient sample preparation

High complexity cellular analysis with Beckman Coulter’s latest flow cytometer technology, the CytoFLEX LX

Sandia researchers develop smartphone-based device to rapidly detect mosquito-borne viruses

Prior Scientific appoints new Global Strategic Marketing Manager

AXT introduces super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging in Australia and NZ

New stenting tool found to be less painful and cheaper than current methods

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

Novel technology enables systematic analysis of linear ubiquitination targets

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

E-Cigarette Construction Evaluation Now Provided by UL

Asynt’s non-ducted filtration and fume cabinets to aid development of portable diagnostic devices

Outdated medical imaging technology places patients at potential risk for safety

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals first in the UK to use cutting-edge robotic neurosurgery

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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