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Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

One of the main tools doctors use to detect diseases and injuries in cases ranging from multiple sclerosis to broken bones is magnetic resonance imaging.

16 Feb 2017

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

The global proliferation of overweight and obese people and people with type 2 diabetes is often associated with the consumption of saturated fats.

16 Feb 2017

New technique during coronary bypass surgery shows reduction in problematic scar tissue growth

Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart attack. A new technique under development may help prevent this problem.

16 Feb 2017

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

A study by a joint research team including professor Kazuyo Tsuzuki of Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Asahi Kasei Homes revealed that airflow from an air conditioner stimulates the human body while sleeping and impacts on sleep conditions even if the mean airflow velocity is lower than an insensible level.

16 Feb 2017

Brown recluse spider’s unique micro looping technique could inspire tougher synthetic materials

Brown recluse spiders use a unique micro looping technique to make their threads stronger than that of any other spider, a newly published UK-US collaboration has discovered.

16 Feb 2017

Another study to show the performance of the Quo-Test® HbA1c analyzer by EKF meets criteria

EKF, announces in published paper Quo-Test POC hemoglobin A1c analyzer has been confirmed to meet IFCC and Laboratory Medicine criteria.

From EKF Diagnostics 16 Feb 2017

Proscia collaborates with Samsung Medical Center to develop tools for metastasis prediction in lung cancer

Proscia Inc., a data solutions provider for digital pathology, and Samsung Medical Center, South Korea’s preeminent clinical and biomedical research institute, today announced a partnership focused on developing tools that enable predictive medicine in the fight against cancer.

16 Feb 2017

Uflex creates major breakthrough in cold formed pharmaceutical packaging industry

Conventionally Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Bi-axially Oriented Polyamide, BOPA (commonly known as BON) films have been extensively used in cold formed pharma packaging industry. A typical Alu–Alu blister laminate comprises three layers i.e. 25 micron BOPA/ 60 micron soft aluminium foil / 60 micron PVC.

16 Feb 2017

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

Reduced eye contact is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism and often one of the earliest red flags for parents and physicians. The reason why has been a longstanding debate in the field.

16 Feb 2017

IBS scientists modify fat content in soybean oil using new CRISPR-Cpf1 technology

A team from the Center for Genome Engineering, within the Institute for Basic Research (IBS), succeeded in editing two genes that contribute to the fat contents of soybean oil using the new CRISPR-Cpf1 technology: an alternative of the more widely used gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9. The results of this new plant gene editing method, applied to soybeans and wild tobacco genes, are published in Nature Communications.

16 Feb 2017

UNIGE researchers develop new technique to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

When a child is conceived, he or she receives DNA from both parents. The child's own genome thus consists of a maternal and a paternal genome. However, some genes — about 100 out of the 20,000 encoded genes— are exclusively expressed either from the maternal or from the paternal genome, with the other copy of the gene remaining silent.

16 Feb 2017

Microscope cameras with CMOS sensor and high acquisition speed released by Zeiss

ZEISS introduces two new digital microscope cameras; ZEISS Axiocam 702 mono and ZEISS Axiocam 512 color complement the current portfolio of high-speed USB 3.0 microscope cameras.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 16 Feb 2017

Gene therapy treats myotubular myopathy in dogs

The rare disorder, called myotubular myopathy, or MTM, affects only males. It causes fatal muscle wasting. Both dogs and boys with the disease typically succumb in early life due to breathing difficulties.

16 Feb 2017

Salk scientists use mRNA to successfully treat hemophilia B in mice

FedEx, UPS, DHL--when it comes to sending packages, choices abound. But the most important delivery service you may not have heard of mRNA.

16 Feb 2017

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2017

Yale researchers find potential new way to combat brain cancer

A recent Yale study may have found a new way to fight brain cancer.

15 Feb 2017

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

A study published today in the journal Nature is the first to show that it is possible to predict within the first year of life, whether some infants will go on to develop autism.

15 Feb 2017

Scientists developing new monitoring system for elders

"When faced with problems of the elderly in our closest family, it is us who experience major stress, not them", says Egidijus Kazanavicius, Professor at Kaunas University of Technology, Director at the Centre of Real Time Computer Systems.

15 Feb 2017

Medtronic launches innovative outcome-based education program for HCPs

Medtronic today announced the launch of Medtronic Impact in its Europe, Middle East & Africa region, which is part of the company’s drive towards value-based healthcare (VBHC).

15 Feb 2017

First TESCAN SEM installation at QIMR Berghofer dedicated for life science applications

AXT are proud to announce that they have recently completed the installation of a TESCAN VEGA SEM at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute where it will be used exclusively for life science applications.

From Tescan 15 Feb 2017

Technology News and Research

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

Single high-fat meal can change energy metabolism of the liver, study finds

New technique during coronary bypass surgery shows reduction in problematic scar tissue growth

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

Brown recluse spider’s unique micro looping technique could inspire tougher synthetic materials

Another study to show the performance of the Quo-Test® HbA1c analyzer by EKF meets criteria

Proscia collaborates with Samsung Medical Center to develop tools for metastasis prediction in lung cancer

Uflex creates major breakthrough in cold formed pharmaceutical packaging industry

Why do children with autism make less eye contact?

IBS scientists modify fat content in soybean oil using new CRISPR-Cpf1 technology

UNIGE researchers develop new technique to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

Microscope cameras with CMOS sensor and high acquisition speed released by Zeiss

Gene therapy treats myotubular myopathy in dogs

Salk scientists use mRNA to successfully treat hemophilia B in mice

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

Yale researchers find potential new way to combat brain cancer

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

Scientists developing new monitoring system for elders

Medtronic launches innovative outcome-based education program for HCPs

First TESCAN SEM installation at QIMR Berghofer dedicated for life science applications

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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