Technology News and Research

RSS

Scientists use new non-invasive PET scanning method to monitor hippocampal neurogenesis

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technology in Japan have used a new non-invasive PET scanning technique to obtain images of neuron proliferation in the subventricular zone and subgranular zone of the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus is known to be particularly affected by depression.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers find less sexual activity among millennials

Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today's world, however, elders might just be wondering why young people are having so little sex, according to a new study by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean M. Twenge.

3 Aug 2016

New Valley Fever testing technology developed by TGen and NAU receives U.S. patent

Valley Fever, a potentially deadly dust-borne fungal disease, should be easier to diagnose and treat thanks to a testing technology developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Northern Arizona University, and now protected by a patent issued today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers use personalized simulations of the brain to uncover nature of internal processes

The brain is an adaptable and highly complex system. However, much remains to be known about the way in which individual components of the brain interact in order to produce cognitive performance.

3 Aug 2016

NJIT receives two-year funding to develop ways to protect ecosystems and communities from flood waters

The Center for Resilient Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology, part of the university's College of Architecture and Design, has received a two-year grant from the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium to develop ways to protect ecosystems and their surrounding communities from flood waters.

3 Aug 2016

Study confirms virtual dental homes as safe, effective way to provide care

Bringing "virtual dental homes" to schools, nursing homes and long-term care facilities can keep people healthy - reducing school absenteeism, lessening the need for parents to leave work to care for an ailing child, and helping to prevent suffering for millions of people who have no access to a dentist, a six-year study by University of the Pacific demonstrates.

2 Aug 2016

Griffith University to collaborate with Olymvax for new vaccine technology that could benefit millions

Griffith University will partner with a Chinese pharmaceutical, Olymvax Biopharmaceuticals Inc. for a new vaccine that could benefit millions.

2 Aug 2016

Preclinical data on Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform published in Nature Nanotechnology

Selecta Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted antigen-specific immune therapies for rare and serious diseases, announced today that Nature Nanotechnology has published an article that presents preclinical results from Selecta’s research which demonstrate the broad potential applicability of Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform.

2 Aug 2016

Stranger’s organ donation instigates six-way kidney swap

A stranger began a chain of events that eventually saved the lives of six people in desperate need of new kidneys. Her organ donation triggered a six-way kidney swap at Houston Methodist Hospital in July, the second largest of its kind performed at one institution in Texas.

2 Aug 2016

Bibby Scientific announces launch of Jenway’s new 7200 visible spectrophotometer for laboratory use

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that Jenway, a leading UK manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, has launched the new 7200 visible scanning spectrophotometer.

From Cole Parmer Limited 2 Aug 2016

New knee and hip wear testing white paper released by Lucideon

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has published a new white paper titled ‘Hip and Knee Wear Testing – What The Standards Don’t Tell You’.

From Lucideon 2 Aug 2016

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

The use of a life-saving clot-dissolving treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke increased by 73 percent following the implementation of a Kaiser Permanente telestroke program, according to a study published today in The Permanente Journal.

1 Aug 2016

New guide offers person-centred analysis of people living with dementia

The Good Care Group offer high quality live in care services, for elderly people to live in their home for as long as possible.

1 Aug 2016

Combined therapy may lead to better outcomes in children with ADHD

Three studies to be published in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry report that combining two standard medications could lead to greater clinical improvements for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than either ADHD therapy alone.

1 Aug 2016

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

Many gene mutations that cause neurological disorders have been identified. For example, in a rare neurological disorder such as Huntington’s disease, an autosomal dominant mutation through expansion of CAG (cytosine-adenine-guanine) triplet repeats in the gene coding for the Huntingtin protein results in abnormal protein production.

1 Aug 2016

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to showcase seven posters of vital tests, six products at AACC meeting

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics today announced it will present seven scientific posters on its assays and display six products at its booth at the 2016 American Association for Clinical Chemistry annual meeting.

30 Jul 2016

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

LifeLine Software, Inc., a worldwide leader in dosimetric quality assurance tools, and Radyalis LLC, a pioneer in advanced radiotherapy software, will be demonstrating the next generation of Monte Carlo quality assurance solutions at the 2016 AAPM Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

30 Jul 2016

Blue Jay Wireless to be entertainment sponsor for Make-A-Wish North Texas event

Blue Jay will serve as the entertainment sponsor for Make-A-Wish North Texas' Delicious Wishes event on August 16, 2016.

30 Jul 2016

High Desert Medical College to start new chapter with major move to centrally located branch campus

High Desert Medical College will begin a new chapter in growth and commitment to higher education with a major move and expansion for their branch campus in Bakersfield, California.

30 Jul 2016

NxGEN and NX Prenatal collaborate to develop blood test for identifying women at risk of preterm birth

In a collaborative move to expand their women's health screening and testing portfolios, NxGEN MDx, LLC., and NX Prenatal Inc., announced a joint partnership to collaborate on the development and deployment of a blood test to assess pregnancy biomarkers of preterm birth risk.

30 Jul 2016

Technology News and Research

Scientists use new non-invasive PET scanning method to monitor hippocampal neurogenesis

Researchers find less sexual activity among millennials

New Valley Fever testing technology developed by TGen and NAU receives U.S. patent

Researchers use personalized simulations of the brain to uncover nature of internal processes

NJIT receives two-year funding to develop ways to protect ecosystems and communities from flood waters

Study confirms virtual dental homes as safe, effective way to provide care

Griffith University to collaborate with Olymvax for new vaccine technology that could benefit millions

Preclinical data on Selecta’s novel immune tolerance platform published in Nature Nanotechnology

Stranger’s organ donation instigates six-way kidney swap

Bibby Scientific announces launch of Jenway’s new 7200 visible spectrophotometer for laboratory use

New knee and hip wear testing white paper released by Lucideon

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

New guide offers person-centred analysis of people living with dementia

Combined therapy may lead to better outcomes in children with ADHD

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to showcase seven posters of vital tests, six products at AACC meeting

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

Blue Jay Wireless to be entertainment sponsor for Make-A-Wish North Texas event

High Desert Medical College to start new chapter with major move to centrally located branch campus

NxGEN and NX Prenatal collaborate to develop blood test for identifying women at risk of preterm birth

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

Latest News