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NGS technology helps identify new mitochondrial disease gene

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology offers an incredible opportunity for the rapid and relatively low-cost characterization of individual genomes, giving us a chance to make a substantial leap ahead in the molecular dissection of all mitochondrial disorders in humans.

27 Jun 2015

Six Catalonia research centres collaborate to set up The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

Six of the top research centres in Catalonia have taken a step forward in their collaboration by setting up The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology. The centres involved are: the Centre for Genomic Regulation; the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia; the Catalan Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; the Institute of Photonic Sciences; the High Energy Physics Institute; and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine.

27 Jun 2015

Kansas State University students' project gives individuals with prosthetic limbs a new look

A project by Kansas State University interior architecture & product design students is giving individuals with prosthetic limbs a chance to add some personality to their prosthetic and show the students that their discipline goes beyond creating products or designing spaces.

27 Jun 2015

Neuralstem's HK532-IGF-1 neural stem cells therapy for Alzheimer's disease presented at ISSCR Annual Meeting

Neuralstem, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company using neural stem cell technology to develop small molecule and cell therapy treatments for central nervous system diseases, announced that the poster "Human Neural Stem Cells Expressing IGF-1: A Novel Cellular Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease" was presented yesterday at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

27 Jun 2015

IDC Marketscape recognizes TCS as Leader in Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Risk-Based Monitoring

Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced that it has been designated as a Leader in Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Risk-Based Monitoring by global market intelligence firm, IDC, in the "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Science R&D Risk-Based Monitoring 2015 Vendor Assessment," (doc #HI255628, April 2015) report.

27 Jun 2015

Hain Celestial’s personal care products named in EWG "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list

The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™ and a leader in personal care products, is proud to announce that several sunscreens from its portfolio of brands have been named to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list.

27 Jun 2015

ASEAN poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia

With a 600 million plus population and pharmaceutical market demand of USD21.3 billion in 2014, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia, through efforts such as the ASEAN Harmonization and Bioeconomy Transformation Programme.

27 Jun 2015

Kenall Manufacturing introduces light fixture to kill harmful bacteria linked to HAIs

Kenall Manufacturing today introduced Indigo-Clean, a light fixture that uses Continuous Environmental Disinfection technology to continuously kill harmful bacteria linked to hospital acquired infections (HAIs). The technology behind Indigo-Clean inactivates a wide range of micro-organisms that are known causes of HAIs, including MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), C.difficile and VRE (Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus).

27 Jun 2015

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland conducts exclusive interview with Drinkable Air

MMP (USA) announces that Worldwide Business with kathy ireland has conducted an exclusive interview with Drinkable Air, America's leading manufacturer of Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG's).

27 Jun 2015

Research: Fetuses more vulnerable to some pollutants that penetrate into feto-maternal system

Toxic environmental contaminants are increasingly known to cause a number of severe health problems, in particular on fetuses, including heart failure, low cognitive ability, delayed development, and neurobehavioral disorders.

27 Jun 2015

NYU physician suggests changes for a healthier home

(Family Features) Dirt. Grime. Bacteria. Airborne allergens. As hard as you try to keep your home clean, these types of yucky things are an everyday reality. Taking the necessary steps to create a healthy home can not only give you peace of mind, but also help keep your family healthier.

27 Jun 2015

Bristol-Myers Squibb to establish R&D center in Cambridge Kendall Square innovation cluster

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., the largest and leading REIT uniquely focused on collaborative science campuses in urban innovation clusters, announced today that Bristol-Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company, will establish a state-of-the-art research and development center at the Alexandria Center at Kendall Square (ACKS) in the heart of the Cambridge Kendall Square innovation cluster.

27 Jun 2015

BIOCITECH, Seine-Saint-Denis CCI announce winners of first BIOCITECH Funding Day

BIOCITECH, the city complex for healthcare and biotechnology businesses and the Seine-Saint-Denis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), today announce the three winners of the first BIOCITECH Funding Day.

27 Jun 2015

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital uses two imaging techniques to produce hybrid 3D model of a patient's heart

Congenital heart experts from Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital have successfully integrated two common imaging techniques to produce a three-dimensional anatomic model of a patient's heart.

27 Jun 2015

Hartmuth Kolb named recipient of 2015 Alzheimer Award

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease is proud to announce that Hartmuth Kolb, PhD, Head of Neuroscience Biomarkers, Johnson & Johnson, San Diego, CA, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in recognition of his outstanding work on the importance and imaging of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

26 Jun 2015

Hill-Rom Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution increases hand washing among hospital staff

New data from Hill-Rom shows its hand-hygiene compliance system dramatically increases hand washing among hospital staff using the system. Analysis of more than 20 million instances of hand washing shows institutions using Hill-Rom's Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution have achieved an average 226% improvement in compliance, with some institutions showing compliance by caregivers nearly tripled.

26 Jun 2015

ATL Technology expands global footprint with acquisition of MedConx

ATL Technology, LLC, a top provider of electromechanical contract manufacturing of assemblies and devices with specialties in single use solutions, headquartered in Springville, Utah, has announced the acquisition of MedConx, Inc. (a California corporation with locations in Santa Clara, CA, and San Jose, Costa Rica).

26 Jun 2015

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

CarePoint Health, a fully integrated healthcare system that provides quality, patient-focused healthcare to residents of the Hudson County region, and Fresenius North America, through its subsidiary Shiel Medical Laboratory, a reference laboratory offering clinical, anatomic pathology and molecular testing services to the greater New York and New Jersey area, today announced a strategic partnership.

26 Jun 2015

High breast density can impact cancer screening methods

When it comes to breast cancer screening, the density of your breasts affects how well a mammogram can detect cancerous tissues. That's why Pennsylvania and 20 other states have adopted laws requiring radiologists to include information about breast density in every woman's mammogram report.

26 Jun 2015

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

With the launch of the Caya contoured diaphragm this June, women in the United States will have access to a method of contraception that is nonhormonal, has few side effects, and can be used for up to two years. Last fall, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the single-size Caya contoured diaphragm for marketing in the US, and now the diaphragm is available by prescription from healthcare providers.

26 Jun 2015

Technology News and Research

NGS technology helps identify new mitochondrial disease gene

Six Catalonia research centres collaborate to set up The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

Kansas State University students' project gives individuals with prosthetic limbs a new look

Neuralstem's HK532-IGF-1 neural stem cells therapy for Alzheimer's disease presented at ISSCR Annual Meeting

IDC Marketscape recognizes TCS as Leader in Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Risk-Based Monitoring

Hain Celestial’s personal care products named in EWG "Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens" list

ASEAN poised to be the next economic powerhouse of Asia

Kenall Manufacturing introduces light fixture to kill harmful bacteria linked to HAIs

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland conducts exclusive interview with Drinkable Air

Research: Fetuses more vulnerable to some pollutants that penetrate into feto-maternal system

NYU physician suggests changes for a healthier home

Bristol-Myers Squibb to establish R&D center in Cambridge Kendall Square innovation cluster

BIOCITECH, Seine-Saint-Denis CCI announce winners of first BIOCITECH Funding Day

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital uses two imaging techniques to produce hybrid 3D model of a patient's heart

Hartmuth Kolb named recipient of 2015 Alzheimer Award

Hill-Rom Hand Hygiene Compliance Solution increases hand washing among hospital staff

ATL Technology expands global footprint with acquisition of MedConx

CarePoint Health, Shiel Medical Laboratory announce strategic partnership

High breast density can impact cancer screening methods

Caya contoured diaphragm to expand U.S. women's options for nonhormonal barrier contraception

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Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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