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Stem Cell Therapeutics Nabs Sirpa Protein-Targeting Mabs

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17 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

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17 Oct 2013

Blood-Based Protein Test May Distinguish Between Malignant And Benign Lung Nodules

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17 Oct 2013

Jain Foundation Steps Up Efforts To Find Cure For Muscular Dystrophy

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17 Oct 2013

Celmatix presents six research findings at ASRM's annual meeting

Celmatix, a biotechnology company focused on helping physicians guide patients to treatments that maximize their personal reproductive potential, announced today six research presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, being held October 12-17 in Boston.

17 Oct 2013

Neutra working to help end staph infections in locker rooms

With football season now in full swing, a dangerous, highly resistant strain of staph infections is plaguing locker rooms across the country, potentially costing organizations such as the NFL and NCAA millions of dollars. Neutra Corp., a growing provider of all-natural wellness solutions, is working to help end the costly epidemic.

17 Oct 2013

Discovery Labs submits IND application to start AEROSURF phase 2 clinical program

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a specialty biotechnology company dedicated to advancing a new standard of respiratory critical care, today announced that it has submitted an investigational new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate its AEROSURF phase 2 clinical program.

17 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports and analyses of the Capitol Hill deal to raise the debt limit and reopen the federal government, as well as the latest developments regarding the health law's federal and state health insurance exchanges.

17 Oct 2013

Ceram hosts free webinar on ‘How Clean is Your Device?’

Ceram, the international materials technology company, will be hosting a free webinar, ‘How Clean is Your Device?’ on Thursday 21 November at 3pm (UK time).

17 Oct 2013

Researchers study link between different room types in NICU and developmental outcomes of infants

Medical technology has improved the survival rates of premature infants, but adverse developmental outcomes are a continuing problem. Researchers have turned their attention to the neonatal intensive care unit, where premature infants spend their first few weeks or months, for potential answers.

17 Oct 2013

Researchers receive grant to accelerate development of mobile seizure alert system for epilepsy patients

Approximately 2 million people, including 400,000 children, in the United States are being treated for epilepsy, and one-third continue to have seizures despite treatment. In order to address an important caregiver need, RTI International has been developing a prototype mobile seizure alert system to help epilepsy patients and their families cope with seizures.

17 Oct 2013

Open cardiac outpatient rehabilitation programs for stroke patients across Canada, researchers urge

Stroke patients who participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program for six months make rapid gains in how far and fast they can walk, the use of weakened limbs and their ability to sit and stand, according to a study presented today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.

17 Oct 2013

CardioFocus completes HeartLight EAS pivotal trial enrollment for symptomatic paroxysmal AF

CardioFocus, Inc., developer of the HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, today announced that it has concluded enrollment of its U.S. pivotal trial evaluating the HeartLight system, for the treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal AF.

17 Oct 2013

Doctors who make eye contact seem more empathetic to patients

Doctors who make a lot of eye contact are viewed as more likable and empathetic by patients, according to a new Northwestern Medicine- study.

17 Oct 2013

Researchers use technology to help immobilized stroke survivors regain some independence

A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their own, can regain a remarkable level of independence with technological help.

17 Oct 2013

Federal exchange: Initial expectations were rosy, but consumer frustration now taking root

The Washington Post reports that visits to healthcare.gov dropped 88 percent between Oct. 1 and Oct. 13. In an interview, President Barack Obama said the glitches consumers have experienced must be addressed.

17 Oct 2013

Cedars-Sinai awards $3.3M grants to organizations dedicated to community health, education and safety

Cedars-Sinai is awarding $3.3 million in grants to organizations dedicated to community health, education and safety for projects that will benefit residents in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles, including South Los Angeles, West Hollywood and Venice.

17 Oct 2013

Simple urine test uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting

Life-threatening blood clots can form in anyone who sits on a plane for a long time, is confined to bed while recovering from surgery, or takes certain medications.

17 Oct 2013

Light pulses stimulate designer peptides to trigger death pathway in cancerous cells

Researchers at Cardiff University have created a peptide (a small piece of protein), linked to a light-responsive dye, capable of switching 'on' death pathways in cancer cells. The peptide remains inactive until exposed to external light pulses which convert it into a cell death signal.

17 Oct 2013

Imaxio Sells Genomics Division To Hybrigenics

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16 Oct 2013

Technology News and Research

Stem Cell Therapeutics Nabs Sirpa Protein-Targeting Mabs

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

Blood-Based Protein Test May Distinguish Between Malignant And Benign Lung Nodules

Jain Foundation Steps Up Efforts To Find Cure For Muscular Dystrophy

Celmatix presents six research findings at ASRM's annual meeting

Neutra working to help end staph infections in locker rooms

Discovery Labs submits IND application to start AEROSURF phase 2 clinical program

First Edition: October 17, 2013

Ceram hosts free webinar on ‘How Clean is Your Device?’

Researchers study link between different room types in NICU and developmental outcomes of infants

Researchers receive grant to accelerate development of mobile seizure alert system for epilepsy patients

Open cardiac outpatient rehabilitation programs for stroke patients across Canada, researchers urge

CardioFocus completes HeartLight EAS pivotal trial enrollment for symptomatic paroxysmal AF

Doctors who make eye contact seem more empathetic to patients

Researchers use technology to help immobilized stroke survivors regain some independence

Federal exchange: Initial expectations were rosy, but consumer frustration now taking root

Cedars-Sinai awards $3.3M grants to organizations dedicated to community health, education and safety

Simple urine test uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting

Light pulses stimulate designer peptides to trigger death pathway in cancerous cells

Imaxio Sells Genomics Division To Hybrigenics

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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