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UW researchers successfully replicate direct brain-to-brain connection between people

University of Washington researchers have successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people as part of a scientific study following the team's initial demonstration a year ago. In the newly published study, which involved six people, researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person's brain over the Internet and use these signals to control the hand motions of another person within a split second of sending that signal.

5 Nov 2014

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative, protective and reconstructive therapies, announces today that it has acquired U.S.-based CorQuest Medical Inc. CorQuest Medical specializes in the development of innovative devices and technologies for cardiac surgery.

5 Nov 2014

Study measures effects of high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning of offspring

New research suggests that a high-fat maternal diet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could have significant and lasting detrimental effects on the brain function and behavior of children.

5 Nov 2014

BioElectronics to present innovative chronic pain therapy at OTC Pharma Asia Conference

BioElectronics Corporation, the maker of advanced consumer and healthcare medical devices announced today that its Executive Vice President, Dr. Deepak Kotak has been invited to present BioElectronics' innovative chronic pain therapy at the OTC Pharma Asia Conference, on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Singapore.

5 Nov 2014

New mobile wireless system for monitoring elderly people at homes

Fraunhofer FIT demonstrates a mobile wireless system that monitors the health of elderly people in their own homes, using miniature sensors. Besides non-invasive sensors this platform integrates technology to take a blood sample and to determine specific markers in the patient's blood.

5 Nov 2014

New technology could revolutionise the way medical staff treat people with degenerative condition

A pioneering piece of technology will allow users to experience the world through the eyes of a person with Young-Onset Parkinson's disease- which could revolutionise the way carers and medical staff treat people with the degenerative condition.

5 Nov 2014

CARLINA, GenBiotech to jointly develop prolonged-release protein formulation for cartilage repair

CARLINA Technologies, a biotechnology company specialized in the development of nanomedicines, today announces the signing of a collaborative agreement with GenBiotech for the development of a prolonged-release pharmaceutical form of a protein. The resultant protein will be used in bone and cartilage repair. Financial details were not disclosed.

5 Nov 2014

Clinical study data of Advaxis' Lm-LLO immunotherapies to be presented at SITC Annual Meeting

Advaxis, Inc., a cancer immunotherapy company, today announced the abstracts of three preclinical and clinical studies highlighting the survival outcomes and anti-tumor effects of its proprietary Lm-LLO cancer immunotherapy technology at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 29th Annual Meeting, November 6-9, 2014 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

5 Nov 2014

New type of medical imaging technology could diagnose plaques

Researchers are close to commercializing a new type of medical imaging technology that could diagnose cardiovascular disease by measuring ultrasound signals from molecules exposed to a fast-pulsing laser.

5 Nov 2014

First Choice Emergency Room named 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award winner

First Choice Emergency Room, an Adeptus Health company, is proud to announce it has been named a 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing facilities that consistently achieved the 95th percentile of performance in Patient Experience nationwide.

4 Nov 2014

Health impacts of inhalable constituents of thirdhand smoke

Ever walked into a hotel room and smelled old cigarette smoke? While the last smoker may have left the room hours or even days ago, the lingering odors—resulting from noxious residue that clings to walls, carpets, furniture, or dust particles—are thanks to thirdhand smoke.

4 Nov 2014

MO BIO Laboratories announces launch of PowerMag Blood DNA/RNA Isolation Kit

MO BIO Laboratories, Inc., the leader in soil, stool and microbial nucleic acid purification, announces the launch of the PowerMag Blood DNA/RNA Isolation Kit. The kit is designed for automated, hands-free purification of nucleic acids from blood samples using the Thermo Scientific KingFisher automated processing system and other similar automation platforms.

4 Nov 2014

Sigma-Aldrich acquires Cell Marque

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading Life Science and High Technology company, announced it has completed its acquisition of Rocklin, California based Cell Marque Corporation, an industry-leading provider of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) antibody reagents and kits. The Company expects this acquisition to be neutral to mildly accretive to earnings per share in 2015. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

4 Nov 2014

Bio-Techne to acquire CyVek for $60M

Bio-Techne Corporation announced today that it has agreed to acquire CyVek, Inc. (CyVek) for $60 million in cash, plus a potential earn-out payment of up to $35 million based on CyVek revenue over the 30-month period following the closing and an additional potential earn-out payment based on CyVek revenue through 2020 in excess of $100 million.

4 Nov 2014

Seno Imagio breast imaging system and associated predictive model can help eliminate breast biopsies

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, announced that the use of the Seno Imagio breast imaging system and the associated predictive model appear to have the potential to significantly improve the physicians’ ability to accurately rule out breast cancer compared to traditional ultrasound alone.

4 Nov 2014

Advanced Cell Diagnostics names Aquila-Histoplex as the first accredited RNAscope® Certified Service Provider in Europe

Aquila-Histoplex, a contract research organisation specialised in histological and multiplex staining technologies, was today announced as the first accredited RNAscope® Certified Service Provider in Europe by Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. (ACD), a technology and market leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools.

From Advanced Cell Diagnostics 4 Nov 2014

New, easy-to-use test to accelerate progress toward eliminating onchocerciasis in Africa

A new test will accelerate global progress toward eliminating onchocerciasis, a leading cause of preventable blindness in Africa. PATH, an international nonprofit health organization, today announced the availability of the SD BIOLINE Onchocerciasis IgG4 rapid test, manufactured and distributed by Standard Diagnostics, Inc.

3 Nov 2014

Johns Hopkins engineers invent lab device that yields microscopic look at metastasis

Johns Hopkins engineers have invented a lab device to give cancer researchers an unprecedented microscopic look at metastasis, the complex way that tumor cells spread through the body, causing more than 90 percent of cancer-related deaths. By shedding light on precisely how tumor cells travel, the device could uncover new ways to keep cancer in check.

31 Oct 2014

Insomnia contributes to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes, other fatal injuries

New research suggests that insomnia is a major contributor to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries. The results underscore the importance of the "Sleep Well, Be Well" campaign of the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.

31 Oct 2014

Scientists develop new system to treat a host of genetic conditions

As potential next-generation therapeutics and research tools, few life sciences technologies hold more promise than genome-editing proteins – molecules that can be programmed to alter specific genes in order to treat or even cure genetic diseases.

31 Oct 2014

Technology News and Research

UW researchers successfully replicate direct brain-to-brain connection between people

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Study measures effects of high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning of offspring

BioElectronics to present innovative chronic pain therapy at OTC Pharma Asia Conference

New mobile wireless system for monitoring elderly people at homes

New technology could revolutionise the way medical staff treat people with degenerative condition

CARLINA, GenBiotech to jointly develop prolonged-release protein formulation for cartilage repair

Clinical study data of Advaxis' Lm-LLO immunotherapies to be presented at SITC Annual Meeting

New type of medical imaging technology could diagnose plaques

First Choice Emergency Room named 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award winner

Health impacts of inhalable constituents of thirdhand smoke

MO BIO Laboratories announces launch of PowerMag Blood DNA/RNA Isolation Kit

Sigma-Aldrich acquires Cell Marque

Bio-Techne to acquire CyVek for $60M

Seno Imagio breast imaging system and associated predictive model can help eliminate breast biopsies

Advanced Cell Diagnostics names Aquila-Histoplex as the first accredited RNAscope® Certified Service Provider in Europe

New, easy-to-use test to accelerate progress toward eliminating onchocerciasis in Africa

Johns Hopkins engineers invent lab device that yields microscopic look at metastasis

Insomnia contributes to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes, other fatal injuries

Scientists develop new system to treat a host of genetic conditions

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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