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New smartphone application allows fluid communication between people with visual/auditory disabilities

Blappy is a Smartphone application that enables fluid communication between people with visual and/or auditory disabilities.

6 Oct 2016

Early touchscreen use may increase fine motor control in children

Does your toddler use a touchscreen tablet? A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology has shown that early touchscreen use, and in particular actively scrolling the screen, correlates with increased fine motor control in toddlers.

6 Oct 2016

Beckman Coulter award enables two scientists to attend Advanced Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences continues its collaboration with one of the nation’s leading Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 6 Oct 2016

New virtual reality games create better patient-experience for kids during infusions

As a nurse clinician in the comprehensive hemophilia treatment center at Nationwide Children's Hospital for nearly 30 years, Charmaine Biega, RN, has watched her patients endure hundreds of needle sticks for infusions and other procedures which can mean tears, frustration, wiggling and - in some cases - lifelong anxiety about the medical system and treatments that patients with hemophilia need to survive.

5 Oct 2016

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Corals first appeared on earth nearly half a billion years ago during the Cambrian Period of the Paleozoic Era. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle categorized corals as zoophyta, or "plant-animals", due to their plant-like appearance.

5 Oct 2016

Dermatoscope could quickly diagnose causes of breastfeeding pain, BGU research shows

A dermatoscope, typically used to provide magnified images for identifying skin lesions, is also useful for quickly diagnosing the causes of breastfeeding pain, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast cancer metastasis.

5 Oct 2016

Watching fat-derived stem cells transform offers clues to combating osteoporosis in older women

For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis.

5 Oct 2016

Structural instability in myelin membranes may instigate multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. It affects some 2.5 million people worldwide. It has no known cure.

5 Oct 2016

High breast density makes it hard to detect breast cancer on mammogram

Almost 8% of women have extremely high breast density, which can make it harder for health professionals to detect breast cancer on a screening mammogram. These women are also more likely to develop breast cancer in the future.

5 Oct 2016

Brain rehabilitation via a mobile app? An interview with Keith Cooper

When a person has a brain injury due to a stroke or a trauma, they typically start in a hospital emergency room to treat any life threatening injuries. They are then often transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation program at the hospital where they receive intensive physical and cognitive therapy until they are well enough to transition home.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers identify new strategy to selectively sensitize cancer cells to radiation therapy

Many types of cancer become drug resistant, making them difficult to treat. Researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified a strategy to selectively sensitize certain cancer cells to radiation therapy that may improve tumor control and reduce treatment-related side effects.

5 Oct 2016

Two Staffordshire hospitals introduce pioneering technology to improve cervical cancer diagnosis

Two hospitals in Staffordshire have introduced a pioneering new technology designed to improve the speed and accuracy in diagnosing pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix.

From Zilico 5 Oct 2016

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have uncovered the mechanisms behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability in the brain.

5 Oct 2016

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Global precision engineering company Renishaw plc has announced a new Healthcare Centre of Excellence at its Miskin site, located close to Cardiff, South Wales.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 5 Oct 2016

Panasonic introduces new, ultra-low temperature freezer for high capacity sample storage

Panasonic has introduced a new, ultra-low temperature, upright freezer that provides high capacity sample storage within an optimum footprint.

From PHC Europe B.V. 5 Oct 2016

Alcohol consumption at early age linked to increase of psychopathological symptoms

Alcohol consumption onset between eleven and thirteen years old is associated with an increased risk of psychological disorders in the future, according to a study conducted by the Complutense University of Madrid.

4 Oct 2016

Pittcon conference registration opens for 2017

The Registration Committee today announced that conferee registration is now open for Pittcon 2017, the world’s premier annual conference and exposition for laboratory science. The event will be held March 5-9, 2017, at the West Hall of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

From Pittcon 4 Oct 2016

Two Zika vaccine candidates protect newborn mice against neurological damage

Two vaccines against Zika virus developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successfully conveyed immunity from female mice to pups conceived weeks after the mother's vaccination.

4 Oct 2016

Prior Scientific offers new Z-Deck height adjustable platforms for electrophysiology and neuroscience applications

The Z-Deck range from Prior Scientific set the benchmark for top quality, height adjustable platforms designed specifically for upright microscopes used in electrophysiology and neuroscience applications, including Nikon FN1, Olympus BX51WI or BX61WI, Zeiss Axio Examiner and Leica DM6 microscopes.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 4 Oct 2016

Technology News and Research

New smartphone application allows fluid communication between people with visual/auditory disabilities

Early touchscreen use may increase fine motor control in children

Beckman Coulter award enables two scientists to attend Advanced Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium

New virtual reality games create better patient-experience for kids during infusions

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Dermatoscope could quickly diagnose causes of breastfeeding pain, BGU research shows

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

Watching fat-derived stem cells transform offers clues to combating osteoporosis in older women

Structural instability in myelin membranes may instigate multiple sclerosis

High breast density makes it hard to detect breast cancer on mammogram

Brain rehabilitation via a mobile app? An interview with Keith Cooper

Researchers identify new strategy to selectively sensitize cancer cells to radiation therapy

Two Staffordshire hospitals introduce pioneering technology to improve cervical cancer diagnosis

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Panasonic introduces new, ultra-low temperature freezer for high capacity sample storage

Alcohol consumption at early age linked to increase of psychopathological symptoms

Pittcon conference registration opens for 2017

Two Zika vaccine candidates protect newborn mice against neurological damage

Prior Scientific offers new Z-Deck height adjustable platforms for electrophysiology and neuroscience applications

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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