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Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

Cepheid today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Xpert Norovirus, a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for expeditious identification and differentiation of Noroviruses genogroup I (GI) and genogroup II (GII).

1 Dec 2014

IMRIS successfully completes human factors study for SYMBIS Surgical System

IMRIS Inc. today announced that the Company has successfully completed the human factors study for the SYMBIS Surgical System – the comprehensive validation used to support the product's 510(k) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 26.

1 Dec 2014

Endomagnetics gets FDA's IDE approval to begin clinical trial of SentiMag and Sienna+ system

Cancer healthcare company Endomagnetics announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to initiate a pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SentiMag and Sienna+ magnetic sentinel lymph node biopsy system in the management of breast cancer.

1 Dec 2014

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Based on its recent analysis of the endoscopic imaging market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Sanovas Inc. with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. In a market where spiralling healthcare costs impact the entire spectrum of stakeholders, Sanovas's ground-breaking endoscopic platform, MicroCam, provides the functionality of a high-end, flexible endoscope without the accompanying cost and maintenance burden.

1 Dec 2014

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

To be published online Dec. 1, 2014, a special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) provides practical guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects.

1 Dec 2014

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

Researchers are using computed tomography (CT) and 3-D printing technology to recreate life-size models of patients' heads to assist in face transplantation surgery, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

Grand Challenges Canada announces $1.2 million in grant for 11 new global health innovations

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today announced $1.2 million in funding for 11 new global health innovations implemented in member states of La Francophonie.

29 Nov 2014

DFG to establish new Collaborative Research Centres

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will establish eight new Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs).

29 Nov 2014

iCo Therapeutics announces corporate update and Q3 2014 financial results

iCo Therapeutics ("iCo" or "the Company"), today reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Amounts, unless specified otherwise, are expressed in Canadian dollars and presented under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

29 Nov 2014

Philips launches Ambient Experience patient in-bore solution to reduce patient anxiety during MRI scans

Royal Philips announced the launch of the Ambient Experience patient in-bore solution designed to reduce patient anxiety and movement during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.

29 Nov 2014

Dicom Systems releases DCMSYS Interface WebBridge at RSNA 2014

Dicom Systems today announced the release of its newest product, DCMSYS Interface WebBridge, at the 100th annual RSNA Meeting held November 30th through December 5th at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

29 Nov 2014

ImaCor releases all-in-one platform for advanced hemodynamic management

ImaCor, Inc, the developer of the world’s first and only hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography (hTEE) technology, today announced the release of its all-in-one platform for advanced hemodynamic management.

29 Nov 2014

Caregivers may need to be mindful of seniors' ability to manage their own money, say experts

Many Americans have struggled with the thorny issue of suggesting an elderly loved one should give up the car keys, but experts suggest caregivers may also need to be mindful of seniors' ability to manage their own money.

28 Nov 2014

Study highlights need for holistic approach to make foods and diets healthier

How can research in food and diets address how we will live and eat in 2050? By supporting the move towards individualised diets; by ensuring the sustainability of the future food system; by improving our understanding of links between food, nutrients and health; and by focusing on integrated policy-making.

28 Nov 2014

Certain mosquito species genetically better at transmitting malaria

Certain species of mosquitoes are genetically better at transmitting malaria than even some of their close cousins, according to a multi-institutional team of researchers including Virginia Tech scientists.

28 Nov 2014

Study provides proof of concept for developing antibodies against human pathogens

Scientists investigating the potentially deadly hantavirus have used a novel approach to developing protective antibodies against it. Their work, published in today's online edition of Science Translational Medicine, provides proof of concept for producing antibodies against a broad range of human pathogens.

28 Nov 2014

Finding could upend scientific consensus about when embryonic cells begin separating into cell types

Bioengineers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that mouse embryos are contemplating their cellular fates in the earliest stages after fertilization when the embryo has only two to four cells, a discovery that could upend the scientific consensus about when embryonic cells begin differentiating into cell types.

28 Nov 2014

China's healthcare IT market estimated to reach $3.97 billion in 2020

Healthcare in China varies markedly across regions in terms of quality of care, distribution of resources, and depth of insurance coverage.

28 Nov 2014

FEI releases software development framework for interactive remote 2D and 3D visualization

FEI announced the release of RemoteViz for Open Inventor, a software development framework for interactive remote 2D and 3D visualization.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Electron Microscopy Solutions 27 Nov 2014

Astronaut Koichi Wakata carried out live cell experiments with Leica Microsystems’ inverted research microscope

Astronaut Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) studied the effect of microgravity on bone density as well as on plants building their shape during his stay in the International Space Station (ISS) with an inverted research microscope by Leica Microsystems, the Leica DMI6000 B. He returned to earth with new data from several experiments at the ISS module "Kibo" which will now be evaluated and analyzed by him and collaborating scientists at Japanese research institutions.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 27 Nov 2014

Technology News and Research

Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

IMRIS successfully completes human factors study for SYMBIS Surgical System

Endomagnetics gets FDA's IDE approval to begin clinical trial of SentiMag and Sienna+ system

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

Grand Challenges Canada announces $1.2 million in grant for 11 new global health innovations

DFG to establish new Collaborative Research Centres

iCo Therapeutics announces corporate update and Q3 2014 financial results

Philips launches Ambient Experience patient in-bore solution to reduce patient anxiety during MRI scans

Dicom Systems releases DCMSYS Interface WebBridge at RSNA 2014

ImaCor releases all-in-one platform for advanced hemodynamic management

Caregivers may need to be mindful of seniors' ability to manage their own money, say experts

Study highlights need for holistic approach to make foods and diets healthier

Certain mosquito species genetically better at transmitting malaria

Study provides proof of concept for developing antibodies against human pathogens

Finding could upend scientific consensus about when embryonic cells begin separating into cell types

China's healthcare IT market estimated to reach $3.97 billion in 2020

FEI releases software development framework for interactive remote 2D and 3D visualization

Astronaut Koichi Wakata carried out live cell experiments with Leica Microsystems’ inverted research microscope

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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