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Researchers find novel, non-invasive approach for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer

In a new paper in Springer's Journal of Materials Science, researchers at Washington State University report a new approach for the effective capture of tumor-derived exosomes from a prostate cancer cell line.

21 Feb 2017

Pitt researchers uncover genetic marker that may predict drug response in many cancer types

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have uncovered a novel genetic mechanism of thyroid cancer, as well as a marker that may predict response to a particular class of drugs, not just in patients with thyroid cancer, but in those with many other types of cancer as well.

21 Feb 2017

System to replace error-prone compliance process in healthcare introduced by Extreme Networks

Extreme Networks, Inc. today introduced the Information Governance Engine, an optional add-on to the ExtremeManagement™ product portfolio, enabling CISOs and CIOs to establish and maintain a clinical baseline that demonstrates compliance with HIPAA and PCI standards for their mission-critical networks. The Information Governance Engine provides an automated scored assessment that empowers IT to understand how network changes may impact compliance.

21 Feb 2017

ITL Group celebrates 40 years of medical device manufacturing

2017 marks a milestone celebration for contract medical device company the ITL Group as they celebrate 40 years in the industry.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 21 Feb 2017

Scientists engineer smallest CRISPR-Cas9 system to date

Scientists at the Center for Genome Engineering, within the Institute for Basic Science0, in collaboration with KIM Eunji and KIM Jeong Hun have engineered the smallest CRISPR-Cas9 to date, delivered it to the muscle cells and in the eyes of mice via adeno-associated viruses and used it to modify a gene causing blindness.

21 Feb 2017

Weighing accuracy improved with Mettler Toledo ultra-microcomparator balance

Faster stabilization and improved performance delivers a unique mass calibration capability - thanks to the innovative Active Temperature Control (ATC™) technology, weighing performance is improved by 25%. Dedicated software provided free of charge with the new comparator and active quality assurance features ensure efficient, reliable, and secure mass comparison.

21 Feb 2017

New parent-training program may prove to be effective behavioral treatment for ADHD

OIST researchers have successfully adapted a parent-training program for ADHD for use with families in Japan, where ADHD-specific behavioral interventions are limited.

21 Feb 2017

Rapid patient recruitment and reduced trial costs: is LDS the answer?

LDS stands for Linked Database System, which essentially describes what it does. Our LDS technology uses multiple sources of information from hospitals, GPs and pharmacies. However in the future this information could also come from other health data sources e.g. your smartphone, Fitbit etc.

21 Feb 2017

Study identifies sentinel-lymph-node mapping as safe, accurate way to stage endometrial cancer

Emma Rossi, MD, in the UNC Department of Obstetric and Gynecology's Division of Gynecologic Oncology, has published a study in Lancet Oncology online that identifies sentinel-lymph-node mapping as a safer and less-invasive method of staging endometrial cancer that is equally as accurate as the more traditional lymphadenectomy.

21 Feb 2017

RCSI research focuses on need to personalise treatment for bowel cancer patients

Researchers in RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) have conducted further in-depth research to predict how patients with bowel (colorectal) cancer will respond effectively to chemotherapy, to ensure that patients will get the most suitable type of treatment from the outset.

21 Feb 2017

Promega introduces new Spectrum Compact CE System for high quality DNA analysis

Soon scientists will be able to perform efficient DNA analysis right at their bench.

From Promega Corporation 21 Feb 2017

Study reveals key barriers and facilitators to implementing digital health programme

A new study led by the University of Glasgow reports on key barriers and facilitators to implementing a digital health programme - and provides recommendations to move the field forward.

20 Feb 2017

Ionicon to showcase high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument at Pittcon 2017

The world’s smallest, commercial high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument for VOC monitoring IONICON Analytik, the Austrian based leading manufacturer of real-time trace VOC analyzers, introduces a new compact high-resolution instrument.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 20 Feb 2017

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers aim to recreate ‘tick cement’ as potential bioadhesive for human tissues

Ticks are well known for their ability to anchor themselves firmly to the skin, so that they can suck blood for several days.

20 Feb 2017

‘Rapid Breast MRI’ method may potentially save thousands of women from cancer

A new method for screening women with dense breast tissue may potentially save thousands of lives by detecting breast cancer four to six years earlier than mammographic technology.

17 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and other health professionals recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man on Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus.

17 Feb 2017

University of Warwick researchers discover molecular phenomenon using solid-state NMR facility

Cutting edge technology has shown a molecule self-assembling into different forms when passing between solution state to solid state, and back again - a curious phenomenon in science - says research by the University of Warwick.

17 Feb 2017

Yeast found in gut of new babies may be strong predictor of childhood asthma

University of British Columbia microbiologists have found a yeast in the gut of new babies in Ecuador that appears to be a strong predictor that they will develop asthma in childhood. The new research furthers our understanding of the role microscopic organisms play in our overall health.

17 Feb 2017

New imaging technology catches DNA naturally fluorescing

Many of the secrets of cancer and other diseases lie in the cell's nucleus. But getting way down to that level -- to see and investigate the important genetic material housed there -- requires creative thinking and extremely powerful imaging techniques.

17 Feb 2017

Technology News and Research

Researchers find novel, non-invasive approach for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer

Pitt researchers uncover genetic marker that may predict drug response in many cancer types

System to replace error-prone compliance process in healthcare introduced by Extreme Networks

ITL Group celebrates 40 years of medical device manufacturing

Scientists engineer smallest CRISPR-Cas9 system to date

Weighing accuracy improved with Mettler Toledo ultra-microcomparator balance

New parent-training program may prove to be effective behavioral treatment for ADHD

Rapid patient recruitment and reduced trial costs: is LDS the answer?

Study identifies sentinel-lymph-node mapping as safe, accurate way to stage endometrial cancer

RCSI research focuses on need to personalise treatment for bowel cancer patients

Promega introduces new Spectrum Compact CE System for high quality DNA analysis

Study reveals key barriers and facilitators to implementing digital health programme

Ionicon to showcase high-resolution PTR-TOFMS instrument at Pittcon 2017

Study shines light on pervasiveness of unsafely stored opioids in homes with children

Researchers aim to recreate ‘tick cement’ as potential bioadhesive for human tissues

‘Rapid Breast MRI’ method may potentially save thousands of women from cancer

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

University of Warwick researchers discover molecular phenomenon using solid-state NMR facility

Yeast found in gut of new babies may be strong predictor of childhood asthma

New imaging technology catches DNA naturally fluorescing

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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