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UTA researchers use novel technique to provide additional insight into heart failure

Using a novel noninvasive technique, a team of researchers led by a professor at the University of Texas Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation has been able to measure oxygen consumption in the legs of heart failure patients, providing additional insight into this syndrome.

8 Feb 2017

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Philips and Diagnostics Development win European Union ‘Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics’ for the rapid detection of bacterial infection on Philips’ Minicare I-20 platform.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

Researchers have for the first time identified the function of olfactory receptors in the human heart muscle, such as are also present in the nose. One of the receptors reacts to fatty acids that occur in the blood, in patients with diabetes significantly above the normal range.

8 Feb 2017

Study suggests that iPSCs do not develop more mutations than subcloned cells

It's been more than 10 years since Japanese researchers Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph.D., and his graduate student Kazutoshi Takahashi, Ph.D., developed the breakthrough technique to return any adult cell to its earliest stage of development (a pluripotent stem cell) and change it into different types of cells in the body.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

A multidisciplinary team from Care New England's Butler Hospital, Brown University and the University of Michigan has come together to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk.

8 Feb 2017

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful using standard surgery.

7 Feb 2017

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

A new research, affiliated with UNIST has been highlighted on the front cover of the January 2017 issue of the prestigious journal Analytical Chemistry. The key finding of this study is the development of a new technique that seperates circulating tumor cells from whole blood at a liquid-liquid interface.

7 Feb 2017

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Online weight loss forums protect participants from public fat shaming, and participants can speak out without being confronted by normal-weight individuals, medical science or the authorities.

7 Feb 2017

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

One of the most promising areas of cancer research is personalized therapy using precision medicine. The National Cancer Institute's NCI-MATCH is a large, ongoing clinical trial that matches tumors to therapies based on the tumor's genetic characteristics.

7 Feb 2017

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Young men who have sex with men, particularly racial/ethnic minorities and youth living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States.

7 Feb 2017

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

A new approach to the practice of surgical pathology for brain tumor patients could make for a powerful combination: more accurate, safer and more efficient operations.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers develop ingestible devices that derive long-term power from stomach and small intestine

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a set of ingestible devices that draw energy from fluids in the stomach and the small intestine, and can provide power for nearly a week.

6 Feb 2017

IBS scientists develop Nano MRI Lamp for smarter diagnosis of diseases

A research team led by CHEON Jinwoo at the Center for Nanomedicine, within the Institute for Basic Science, developed the Nano MRI Lamp: A new technology platform that tunes the magnetic resonance imaging signals "ON" only in the presence of the targeted disease.

6 Feb 2017

Advances in prosthetic knee technology

These prosthetics are a big change from traditional models. The knees are designed with a programmable computer that is built in to the joint. This battery powered technology continuously controls both the swing and the stance phase of the prosthetic through real time data that the computer receives from its built-in sensors.

6 Feb 2017

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

During Low Vision Awareness Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is highlighting new technologies and tools in the works to help the 4.1 million Americans living with low vision or blindness.

6 Feb 2017

PENTAX Medical’s HD Stroboscopy system provides premium solution to optimize voice assessment in ENT applications

PENTAX Medical, the leading ENT endoscopic manufacturer, now offers its HD Stroboscopy system for ENT applications across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The HD Strobe system provides a premium solution to optimize voice assessment, affording six times the image detail of standard-definition video to assist in the detection of subtle pathology.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Feb 2017

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

After experiencing bad headaches and double vision, Kris Johnson was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

3 Feb 2017

Researcher creates molecular diagnostic system that can quickly identify dangerous bacteria

A Michigan State University researcher has developed a faster way to detect the bacteria causing patients to become sick, giving physicians a better chance at saving their lives.

3 Feb 2017

Researchers develop rapid screening method to select promising nanoparticles for medicine

The use of nanoparticles — small, virus-sized elements developed under laboratory conditions — is increasingly widespread in the world of biomedicine. This rapidly-evolving technology offers hope for many medical applications, whether for diagnosis or therapies.

3 Feb 2017

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

We developed this technology almost 10 years ago. It was developed after a key experiment was carried out by David Rissin, who was a PhD candidate in my laboratory at the time.

From Pittcon 3 Feb 2017

Technology News and Research

UTA researchers use novel technique to provide additional insight into heart failure

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

Study suggests that iPSCs do not develop more mutations than subcloned cells

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

New method improves speed and diagnostic efficiency during brain surgery

Researchers develop ingestible devices that derive long-term power from stomach and small intestine

IBS scientists develop Nano MRI Lamp for smarter diagnosis of diseases

Advances in prosthetic knee technology

NEI highlights new technologies and tools to help people living with low vision or blindness

PENTAX Medical’s HD Stroboscopy system provides premium solution to optimize voice assessment in ENT applications

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

Researcher creates molecular diagnostic system that can quickly identify dangerous bacteria

Researchers develop rapid screening method to select promising nanoparticles for medicine

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

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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