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BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry that plays a role in promoting satiety, the feeling of having had enough to eat.

22 Nov 2016

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

Scientific progress has provided a solid understanding of the anatomy of the brain. However, there is still no reliable way to examine neuron to neuron communication, as it happens--a key to understanding the correlation between brain structure and brain function.

22 Nov 2016

MEMOIR can help read history and ‘family trees’ of cells

Researchers have developed a new method for reading the history and "family trees" of cells.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers gain new insights into how immune response size is controlled

Australian and Irish researchers have gained previously unachievable insights into how the size of our immune response is controlled, by developing new imaging and computational biology approaches to follow the behaviour of hundreds of cells.

22 Nov 2016

New suite of sensors can help monitor patients to prevent heart failure events

A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient's condition is worsening, according to Dr. John Boehmer, professor of medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, who presented the findings at the American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans.

21 Nov 2016

Study finds plant compounds may bolster brain activity in older adults

The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older adults, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia.

21 Nov 2016

OrbusNeich launches new Dual Therapy Stent for active vessel healing

OrbusNeich has announced the launch of its latest generation Dual Therapy Stent (DTS), the COMBO Plus.

21 Nov 2016

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

Parents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3-D immersive visualizations, thanks to new technology that transforms MRI and ultrasound data into a 3-D virtual reality model of a fetus, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

eHealth technology may help foster patient-provider relationship in rehabilitation

New and developing eHealth technologies have the potential to improve the patient-provider connection and patient-centered health care.

21 Nov 2016

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Extending transplant time could reduce geographical limitations on donors and recipients and allow more time for organ assessment and repair

21 Nov 2016

New book features research that exploits space-age technology for medical benefits

Research from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham that exploits space-age technology for medical benefits is featured in a new publication.

21 Nov 2016

Rayence to unveil new line of wireless flat panel detectors at RSNA 2016

Today, Rayence Inc. announced the latest entries to its growing line of wireless flat panel detectors will be shown at RSNA 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.

21 Nov 2016

Nature article highlights use of QGel's designer matrices for intestinal and colorectal cancer organoid culture

Nature, the leading weekly international scientific journal, yesterday reported the first intestinal and colorectal cancer organoid culture in fully defined extra cellular matrices (ECM).

21 Nov 2016

Today’s ‘Selfie Generation’ young people aspire for meaningful careers over fame, research finds

Today’s young would rather find a cure for cancer (34 per cent) than gain celebrity status through film (9 per cent), reality TV (3 per cent) or social media (8 per cent), according to research announced today at an annual GenerationeXt science fair, opened by Professor Alice Roberts, anatomist, anthropologist and broadcaster, in collaboration with leading medical biotech, Roche.

21 Nov 2016

MEDICA and COMPAMED 2016 offer excellent platform for global business relationships in medical technology industry

Once again, the world’s biggest medical trade fair MEDICA and the leading international supplier trade fair COMPAMED, which take place in Düsseldorf, have provided a powerful stimulus for the international medical technology industry.

21 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new symmetry-recognition system for early detection of idiopathic scoliosis

Hokkaido University researchers have developed a symmetry-recognition system for the surface of the human back that can three-dimensionally detect the early stages of idiopathic scoliosis, a type of spinal deformity, without the help of a specialist doctor.

21 Nov 2016

Technology News and Research

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

Noninvasive biomedical imaging technology uses light to map the brain

MEMOIR can help read history and ‘family trees’ of cells

Researchers gain new insights into how immune response size is controlled

New suite of sensors can help monitor patients to prevent heart failure events

Study finds plant compounds may bolster brain activity in older adults

OrbusNeich launches new Dual Therapy Stent for active vessel healing

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

eHealth technology may help foster patient-provider relationship in rehabilitation

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

New book features research that exploits space-age technology for medical benefits

Rayence to unveil new line of wireless flat panel detectors at RSNA 2016

Nature article highlights use of QGel's designer matrices for intestinal and colorectal cancer organoid culture

Today’s ‘Selfie Generation’ young people aspire for meaningful careers over fame, research finds

MEDICA and COMPAMED 2016 offer excellent platform for global business relationships in medical technology industry

Scientists develop new symmetry-recognition system for early detection of idiopathic scoliosis

Simple saliva test can improve detection of kidney disease

Scientists capture DNA intermediates that reveal how cancer evolves

Mesoporous material can inhibit growth of bacteria linked to acne and hospital acquired infections

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

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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