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Heptares announces strategic drug discovery collaboration with Pfizer

Heptares Therapeutics, the clinical-stage GPCR structure-guided drug discovery and development company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sosei Group Corporation, announces that it has entered into a strategic drug discovery collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to research and develop potential new medicines directed at up to 10 G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets across multiple therapeutic areas.

30 Nov 2015

Sectra provides Breast Imaging PACS to Kentucky Breast Care

International medical imaging IT company Sectra announces that Kentucky Breast Care has entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Breast Imaging PACS for their women's healthcare practice. This will allow Kentucky Breast Care to increase collaboration with sub-specialists around the US and offer exceptional care for their patients.

30 Nov 2015

Concussed athletes in clinical recovery experience neurophysiological abnormalities

Some athletes who experience sports-related concussions have reduced blood flow in parts of their brains even after clinical recovery, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2015

Scientists show how malaria parasites invade the liver

Scientists at the Center for Infectious Disease Research recently uncovered a critical piece in the puzzle of how malaria parasites infect their host. The work, recently published in Science Magazine, reveals the details of how the malaria parasite invades its initial target organ, the liver. Without infection of the liver, the parasites cannot multiply or spread to the blood. Infection of the blood causes illness, spread of the disease, and, ultimately, death.

27 Nov 2015

Researchers reveal new technique to grow human hepatocytes in the laboratory

In new research appearing in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology, an international research team led by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem describes a new technique for growing human hepatocytes in the laboratory. This groundbreaking development could help advance a variety of liver-related research and applications, from studying drug toxicity to creating bio-artificial liver support for patients awaiting transplantations.

27 Nov 2015

Containing Airborne Contaminants

An interview with Gary Broomhead, discussing the potential sources of contamination in research and how controlling airflow in the laboratory can reduce this.

26 Nov 2015

Lightpoint Medical obtains 2.4M Euro grant to carry out breast cancer clinical trial

Lightpoint Medical, an innovative medical device company specializing in imaging technologies, announced today that it has received a 2.4M Euro grant from the European Commission as part of the Horizon 2020 European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, enabling the company to carry out a large-scale clinical trial in breast cancer.

26 Nov 2015

Research reveals MECP2 Duplication Syndrome can be reversed

The methyl CpG binding protein 2 gene (MECP2) produces a protein of the same name, the level of which is critical for normal brain function. Mutations leading to protein under-expression cause Rett Syndrome while gene duplication causing over-expression lead to MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Both disorders are severely debilitating childhood neurological diseases.

26 Nov 2015

Scientists map out genes that keep cancer cells alive

Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, creating a long-awaited foothold for understanding how our genome works and which genes are crucial in disease like cancer.

26 Nov 2015

New report finds critical research gaps in assessing environmental impacts of crude oil spills

A comprehensive scientific report released today by The Royal Society of Canada has concluded that there are still critical research gaps hampering efforts to both assess the environmental impacts of crude oil spills and to effectively remediate them.

26 Nov 2015

Queen's University Belfast-led study examines potential of new technology that could save lives in ICUs

A potentially revolutionary new technology - that could saves thousands of lives in Intensive Care Units around the world - is being trialled in a UK study co-led by Queen's University Belfast.

26 Nov 2015

Purdue researchers develop products and processes to improve detection, treatment of diabetes

Food gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas require rigorous management by people affected by diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is the result of the breakdown of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can be the result of a combination of obesity, high caloric intake and a sedentary lifestyle.

26 Nov 2015

TSO3, Getinge Infection Control ink global distributor agreement for STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, has granted Getinge Infection Control AB, a global leader in infection control solutions, exclusive global distributor rights to its FDA-cleared, STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer for US$7.5 million, plus performance minimums

25 Nov 2015

BioLight signs joint financing agreement with two Asia-based venture capital firms

BioLight Life Sciences Investments, a company focused primarily on the discovery, development and commercialization of breakthrough ophthalmic diagnostics and therapeutics, announced today that it has entered into a joint financing agreement (the "Agreement") with two Asia-based venture capital firms (the "New Investors"), pursuant to which BioLight and the New Investors will make a direct equity investment in BioLight's IOPtima Ltd. subsidiary via a private placement.

25 Nov 2015

EDDA Technology receives FDA clearance for IQQA-Guide system for surgical procedures

EDDA Technology, a global leading provider in advanced imaging-guided precision treatment solutions, announced today that the company has received FDA clearance on IQQA-Guide, a system that supports intra-operative precision 3D navigation for surgical procedures of thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic soft-organs.

25 Nov 2015

Faster and more accurate multi well time-lapse acquisition with new Olympus Z-Drift Compensation IX3-ZDC2 system

The new IX3-ZDC2 module offers cutting-edge Olympus focal drift compensation technology, enabling accurate focus stability during long time-lapse experiments.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 Nov 2015

RPCI-led researchers identify strategies to prevent acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury (AKI), also known as acute renal failure, is one of the main contributors to death and disability worldwide, yet no preventive treatment for the condition has been established. In a new study published in the journal Cell Death and Differentiation, a team of researchers led by scientists from Roswell Park Cancer Institute reports that they have identified 10 genes whose inhibition appears to protect kidney cells.

25 Nov 2015

Research brings scientists closer to understanding mechanisms underlying genomic imprinting process

Research led by Dr. Keiji Tanimoto from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, has brought us closer to understanding the mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of genomic imprinting.

25 Nov 2015

New sensor can detect estrogen levels in liquids

Estrogen is a tiny molecule, but it can have big effects on humans and other animals. Estrogen is one of the main hormones that regulates the female reproductive system - it can be monitored to track human fertility and is sometimes administered to livestock like cows and sheep to control the reproductive cycle.

25 Nov 2015

Simple, non-invasive approach may accurately detect concussions in young football players

Researcher Christian Duval, PhD, and his team have developed a new, simple and non-invasive approach to create a biomechanical and cognitive profile of football players and more quickly and accurately detect concussions in these individuals. Christian Duval and his post-doctoral student Hung Nguyen, PhD, work at the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, which is affiliated with the University of Montreal.

25 Nov 2015

Technology News and Research

Heptares announces strategic drug discovery collaboration with Pfizer

Sectra provides Breast Imaging PACS to Kentucky Breast Care

Concussed athletes in clinical recovery experience neurophysiological abnormalities

Scientists show how malaria parasites invade the liver

Researchers reveal new technique to grow human hepatocytes in the laboratory

Containing Airborne Contaminants

Lightpoint Medical obtains 2.4M Euro grant to carry out breast cancer clinical trial

Research reveals MECP2 Duplication Syndrome can be reversed

Scientists map out genes that keep cancer cells alive

New report finds critical research gaps in assessing environmental impacts of crude oil spills

Queen's University Belfast-led study examines potential of new technology that could save lives in ICUs

Purdue researchers develop products and processes to improve detection, treatment of diabetes

TSO3, Getinge Infection Control ink global distributor agreement for STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer

BioLight signs joint financing agreement with two Asia-based venture capital firms

EDDA Technology receives FDA clearance for IQQA-Guide system for surgical procedures

Faster and more accurate multi well time-lapse acquisition with new Olympus Z-Drift Compensation IX3-ZDC2 system

RPCI-led researchers identify strategies to prevent acute kidney injury

Research brings scientists closer to understanding mechanisms underlying genomic imprinting process

New sensor can detect estrogen levels in liquids

Simple, non-invasive approach may accurately detect concussions in young football players

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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