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High-power blue laser gadgets can cause serious eye damage

A type of high-power blue laser toy readily available over the Internet and increasingly popular among male teens and young adults can cause serious, sometimes irreversible, eye damage, according to a report by investigators from Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medicine.

14 Nov 2013

The LGL Group third quarter 2013 total revenues decrease 16.5%

The LGL Group, Inc., announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

14 Nov 2013

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Demystifying meditation with science, researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute have teamed with The Chopra Foundation and The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in a novel study of the ancient practice that uses wireless health sensors to collect physiological data from meditators.

14 Nov 2013

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

Between October 6 and 11, 2013, Tel Aviv University researchers participated in the kickoff in Switzerland of the Human Brain Project, a decade-long global initiative to leverage human intelligence and computing power to better understand the human brain.

14 Nov 2013

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

OvaScienceSM, a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as well as recent highlights.

14 Nov 2013

DATATRAK International reports 21% increase in third quarter 2013 revenue

DATATRAK International, Inc., the leader in developing cloud-based, unified eClinical technologies and delivering related services for the clinical trials industry, today announced its operating results for the third quarter of 2013.

13 Nov 2013

SCHOTT announces the rebranding of its glass syringes

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13 Nov 2013

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and Columbia University Medical Center have used stem cells created from the skin of patients with a rare form of diabetes—Wolfram syndrome—to elucidate an important biochemical pathway for beta-cell failure in diabetes. The findings by Linshan Shang and colleagues were published today in Diabetes.

13 Nov 2013

Neovasc's Tiara transcatheter mitral valve replacement technology gets US patent

Neovasc Inc. today announced that the first patent covering the company's innovative Tiara transcatheter mitral valve replacement technology has been issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

13 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 13, 2013

Today's headlines include not-so-positive predictions about whether healthcare.gov will be fully functional by the end of November.

13 Nov 2013

AMP 2013: EKF Molecular Diagnostics to launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits

EKF Diagnostics, the global diagnostics business, announces that EKF Molecular Diagnostics will launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits.

From EKF Diagnostics 13 Nov 2013

immatics, Roche enter into cancer vaccine and immunotherapy deal

immatics biotechnologies GmbH and Roche today announced a strategic research and development collaboration covering multiple cancer vaccines and immunotherapeutics.

13 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Health law foes wage battle to keep young adults from coverage; Sen. Rubio: Website's snags could open the door to con artists

This is the strangest P.R. campaign yet against the Affordable Care Act. Generation Opportunity, the Koch-funded group behind the Creepy Uncle Sam ads, is throwing tailgate parties to "educate" young people about the exchanges. Read: To convince young people to forgo health insurance.

13 Nov 2013

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

A bicoastal group of scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) was recently awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of the Air Force to assess the potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals.

13 Nov 2013

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

An invention that strips cancer tumors' ability to hide from the body's immune system, and a better way to shock hearts back into their normal rhythm took top honors today at America's most prestigious collegiate inventing competition.

13 Nov 2013

Welch Allyn, Cerner to deliver connected solution for patient data management

Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that specializes in helping clinicians improve patient outcomes, and Cerner Corporation, a company dedicated to contributing to the systemic change of health and care delivery, have collaborated to deliver a connected solution that can help clinicians overcome common issues like inaccuracy, poor data management and inefficient workflow.

13 Nov 2013

New biomedical instrument anticipated to help breakthroughs in animal, human health

A Kansas State University team recently received a nearly $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Major Research Institute for a biomedical instrument that is anticipated to help with breakthroughs in animal and human health as well as cancer treatment.

13 Nov 2013

Technology News and Research

High-power blue laser gadgets can cause serious eye damage

The LGL Group third quarter 2013 total revenues decrease 16.5%

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

DATATRAK International reports 21% increase in third quarter 2013 revenue

SCHOTT announces the rebranding of its glass syringes

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Neovasc's Tiara transcatheter mitral valve replacement technology gets US patent

First Edition: November 13, 2013

AMP 2013: EKF Molecular Diagnostics to launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits

immatics, Roche enter into cancer vaccine and immunotherapy deal

Viewpoints: Health law foes wage battle to keep young adults from coverage; Sen. Rubio: Website's snags could open the door to con artists

Sanford-Burnham scientists receive grant to assess potential toxicity of large collections of chemicals

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

Welch Allyn, Cerner to deliver connected solution for patient data management

New biomedical instrument anticipated to help breakthroughs in animal, human health

Professor receives NOK 75M grant to develop idea for next generation personalized cancer therapy

Study on MRIUS-guided prostate biopsy wins first prize for best poster at EAU13th CEM

Researchers create intravaginal ring using MPT to protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

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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