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Cepheid releases Xpert Flu/RSV XC for accurate determination of Flu A, Flu B and RSV infection

Cepheid announced today the release of Xpert® Flu/RSV XC, an on-demand molecular test for rapid, accurate and reliable determination of Flu A, Flu B, and differentiation of RSV infection.

2 Sep 2014

BIOREM announces three new orders totalling $2.1 million

BIOREM Inc. today announced three new orders totalling $2.1 million. The orders consist of three large odour control systems for waste water treatment plants in Canada.

2 Sep 2014

USPTO issues three standard essential patents to Spherix

Spherix Incorporated -- an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today announced that the United States Patent & Trademark Office issued three patents to the Company in the month of August that are part of a standard essential family of patents.

2 Sep 2014

Two fully automated molecular testing systems for blood and plasma donor screening launched by Roche

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the commercial availability of the cobas 6800/8800 Systems, two integrated and fully automated molecular testing systems for blood and plasma donor screening, in markets accepting the CE mark. The cobas 6800/8800 Systems offer the fastest time to results with the highest throughput available, along with the longest walk-away time, enabling laboratory staff to drive increased workflow efficiencies, while adapting to their ever-changing testing demands.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 2 Sep 2014

Blacks more feared, but shot less quickly

Participants in an innovative Washington State University study of deadly force were more likely to feel threatened in scenarios involving black people.

2 Sep 2014

New genetic barcode helps identify different types of tuberculosis

Doctors and researchers will be able to easily identify different types of tuberculosis (TB) thanks to a new genetic barcode devised by scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

2 Sep 2014

Researchers develop new test to identify sickle cell disease in minutes

Within minutes after birth, every child in the U.S. undergoes a battery of tests designed to diagnose a host of conditions, including sickle cell disease. Thousands of children born in the developing world, however, aren't so lucky, meaning many suffer and die from the disease each year.

2 Sep 2014

New vaccine in bid to move away from needles and syringes to skin delivery procedures

Drug delivery technologies that improve access and overall efficacy are becoming an essential part of the entire drug development process.

2 Sep 2014

Extracting Cardiac Leads: An Interview with Barry Norlander from Cook Medical

The pacemaker or ICD unit, which is the implanted box or generator i.e. the electrical component of the device that's implanted in the chest, usually lasts between seven to 10 years before the generator’s battery is depleted.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 2 Sep 2014

Researcher presents new batteryless cardiac pacemaker based on automatic wristwatch

A new batteryless cardiac pacemaker based on an automatic wristwatch and powered by heart motion was presented at ESC Congress 2014 today by Adrian Zurbuchen from Switzerland. The prototype device does not require battery replacement.

1 Sep 2014

Researchers come up with new technique to diagnose malaria

Over the past several decades, malaria diagnosis has changed very little. After taking a blood sample from a patient, a technician smears the blood across a glass slide, stains it with a special dye, and looks under a microscope for the Plasmodium parasite, which causes the disease.

1 Sep 2014

Philips unveils new ultrasound system at ESC Congress 2014

Royal Philips today announced the launch of Affiniti, a new ultrasound system designed to enable global hospitals and health systems to overcome the demands of increasing patient volumes and cost pressures.

31 Aug 2014

Study investigates consumers' readiness to adopt insects as meat substitute

The most likely early adopters of insets as a meat substitute in Western societies are young men with weak attitudes toward meat, who are open to trying novel foods and interested in the environmental impact of their food choice.

30 Aug 2014

Special issue looks at how researchers use bioinformatics to understand plant form

As technology advances, science has become increasingly about data-how to gather it, organize it, and analyze it.

30 Aug 2014

Study compares FK506 and rapamycin for Schwann cell migration, peripheral nerve regeneration

FK506 possesses a well-studied neuroregenerative effect, stimulating neurite extension in the presence of nerve growth factor in vitro, and enhancing nerve regeneration following nerve crush injury and isografting.

30 Aug 2014

Technology-assisted interventions in primary care setting help patients achieve weight loss

Despite US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening and treating obesity, there are many barriers, several of which may be ameliorated through technological approaches according to a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center published online August 21, 2014 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

30 Aug 2014

Researchers find method to expand blood stem cells used to treat cancer patients

A team of scientists from the University of Colorado School of Medicine has reported the breakthrough discovery of a process to expand production of stem cells used to treat cancer patients.

30 Aug 2014

New technology holds potential to identify cardiac disease using video monitoring

To the careful observer, a person's face has long provided insight into what is going on beneath the surface. Now, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, the face can also reveal whether or not an individual is experiencing atrial fibrillation, a treatable but potentially dangerous heart condition.

29 Aug 2014

UT Southwestern faculty awarded CPRIT grants to combat cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty have received 19 grants totaling more than $26 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to expand cancer screenings, investigate the effectiveness and viability for cancer therapies and radiation treatments, conduct research into cancer biology, and recruitment.

29 Aug 2014

Valurise Health Solutions honored as 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Winner

Valurise Health Solutions was awarded as the 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Winner, being the only award-winning healthcare service company, standing out from creative leading companies in Asia for its re-defining industry with innovative business model and continuous innovation ability.

29 Aug 2014

Technology News and Research

Cepheid releases Xpert Flu/RSV XC for accurate determination of Flu A, Flu B and RSV infection

BIOREM announces three new orders totalling $2.1 million

USPTO issues three standard essential patents to Spherix

Two fully automated molecular testing systems for blood and plasma donor screening launched by Roche

Blacks more feared, but shot less quickly

New genetic barcode helps identify different types of tuberculosis

Researchers develop new test to identify sickle cell disease in minutes

New vaccine in bid to move away from needles and syringes to skin delivery procedures

Extracting Cardiac Leads: An Interview with Barry Norlander from Cook Medical

Researcher presents new batteryless cardiac pacemaker based on automatic wristwatch

Researchers come up with new technique to diagnose malaria

Philips unveils new ultrasound system at ESC Congress 2014

Study investigates consumers' readiness to adopt insects as meat substitute

Special issue looks at how researchers use bioinformatics to understand plant form

Study compares FK506 and rapamycin for Schwann cell migration, peripheral nerve regeneration

Technology-assisted interventions in primary care setting help patients achieve weight loss

Researchers find method to expand blood stem cells used to treat cancer patients

New technology holds potential to identify cardiac disease using video monitoring

UT Southwestern faculty awarded CPRIT grants to combat cancer

Valurise Health Solutions honored as 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Winner

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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