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BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

BioVentrix, a pioneer of technologies and procedures for the less-invasive treatment of heart failure (HF), today announced the successful first-use of its Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System, via Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement™ or the LIVE™ procedure in Germany.

13 Aug 2013

Coalition with Innovative Life Sciences delivers best medicine in oncology for cancer patients

GenoSpace, PathGroup and the IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced an innovative initiative to develop and deliver a best-in-class personalized medicine service in oncology, the result of which will enable physicians to make more precise therapeutic recommendations for cancer patients.

13 Aug 2013

Scientists provide insight into emergence of inter-species transmittable viruses

Outbreaks such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) have afflicted people around the world, yet many people think these trends are on the decline.

13 Aug 2013

Study reveals new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy

Results from a landmark international study using state of the art technology has revealed new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy. The findings could help to advance treatments for the most severe forms of epilepsy.

13 Aug 2013

State highlights: Hundreds lost D.C. Medicaid without cause, some allege; N.Y. firms accused of political wrongdoing in Medicaid; unions fight NYC health care plan

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, New York, California, Florida, North Carolina and Colorado.

13 Aug 2013

Scientist develop mathematical model that predicts how individuals respond to cancer treatment

Vittorio Cristini, PhD, uses the example of an airplane to explain what he does in cancer research. "Before calculus," he says, "people couldn't really design a plane that would fly. You can do it by trial and error, but it would probably take centuries." Dr. Cristini has a faster way to try to understand cancer treatment. Like airplane designers today, he uses a mathematical model.

13 Aug 2013

Durin receives grant to expand novel blood test that can detect Parkinson's

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has awarded Durin Technologies, Inc., a grant of $351,200 to expand the development of Durin's novel blood test that can detect the presence of Parkinson's disease.

13 Aug 2013

Flexible hubs coordinate brain’s responses to novel cognitive challenges

One thing that sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to intelligently and rapidly adapt to a wide variety of new challenges - using skills learned in much different contexts to inform and guide the handling of any new task at hand.

13 Aug 2013

Strategy that dismantles flu viral genome in human lung cells ensures safe research

A new strategy that dismantles a viral genome in human lung cells will ensure safe research on deadly strains of influenza, say researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

13 Aug 2013

Harvard University receives grant to use organs-on-chips device to test human response to radiation

A team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has received a $5.6 million grant award from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its Organs-on-Chips technology for a novel application of keen interest to national security and health officials: to test human physiological responses to radiation, and to evaluate drugs designed to counter those effects.

13 Aug 2013

Nuevolution forms scientific collaboration to investigate biological mechanism of GPCR drug target

Nuevolution A/S today announced that it has entered into a scientific collaboration with Duke University, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the investigation of the biological mechanism of action of a specified GPCR drug target.

13 Aug 2013

Learning "grammar" helps determine whether gene gets switched on or not

Researchers have probed deep into the cell's genome, beyond the basic genetic code, to begin learning the "grammar" that helps determine whether or not a gene gets switched on to make the protein it encodes.

13 Aug 2013

MyFitnessPal closes $18 million Series to improve health and wellness of millions of users

MyFitnessPal, the leading free personal health and fitness system, today announced it has closed an $18 million Series A round of funding led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers with participation by Accel Partners. Both John Doerr and Andrew Braccia have also joined the company's board.

12 Aug 2013

Medicomp introduces wireless event monitor to offer beat-to-beat analysis of entire ECG

Medicomp, Inc., introduces the SAVI Air, the only Wireless Event Monitor to offer beat-to-beat analysis of the entire ECG, a patented feature previously unavailable to healthcare.

12 Aug 2013

NW Bio receives decision to continue Phase III clinical trial on brain cancer in Germany

Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: NWBO)(NW Bio), a biotechnology company developing non-toxic DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, announced today that it has received a decision from the German regulatory agency (the Paul Ehrlich Institute, or PEI) under which the Company's Phase III clinical trial will be able to proceed in Germany after the Company makes three modifications, none of which affect the body of the trial or the bases for seeking product approval.

12 Aug 2013

'Looming questions' remain about technology for marketplaces

But HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and CMS director Marilyn Tavenner say the exchanges will be ready to operate on Oct. 1.

12 Aug 2013

Malvern Instruments to showcase new analytical tools at The Bioprocessing Summit in Boston

Malvern Panalytical is showcasing new analytical tools for biopharmaceutical applications on its exhibition booth at The Bioprocessing Summit in Boston from 19-23 August 2013.

From Malvern Panalytical 9 Aug 2013

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Tumor cells circulating within a patient's bloodstream can carry cancer from a primary tumor site to distant sites of the body, spreading the disease.

9 Aug 2013

Start-up company specializes in reducing hospital readmission rates

Facing rising penalties under the health-care law for high readmission rates, some hospitals are turning to tech entrepreneurs like Chris Corio of San Francisco for help. Mr. Corio's four-year-old startup sells technology that assists patients in completing the recovery process after getting discharged.

9 Aug 2013

ProMedica and Cleveland Clinic collaborate to develop health system affiliation

ProMedica and Cleveland Clinic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a health system affiliation that will better position both organizations to anticipate and proactively respond to the evolving healthcare landscape.

9 Aug 2013

Technology News and Research

BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

Coalition with Innovative Life Sciences delivers best medicine in oncology for cancer patients

Scientists provide insight into emergence of inter-species transmittable viruses

Study reveals new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy

State highlights: Hundreds lost D.C. Medicaid without cause, some allege; N.Y. firms accused of political wrongdoing in Medicaid; unions fight NYC health care plan

Scientist develop mathematical model that predicts how individuals respond to cancer treatment

Durin receives grant to expand novel blood test that can detect Parkinson's

Flexible hubs coordinate brain’s responses to novel cognitive challenges

Strategy that dismantles flu viral genome in human lung cells ensures safe research

Harvard University receives grant to use organs-on-chips device to test human response to radiation

Nuevolution forms scientific collaboration to investigate biological mechanism of GPCR drug target

Learning "grammar" helps determine whether gene gets switched on or not

MyFitnessPal closes $18 million Series to improve health and wellness of millions of users

Medicomp introduces wireless event monitor to offer beat-to-beat analysis of entire ECG

NW Bio receives decision to continue Phase III clinical trial on brain cancer in Germany

'Looming questions' remain about technology for marketplaces

Malvern Instruments to showcase new analytical tools at The Bioprocessing Summit in Boston

New microfluidic chip can capture live CTCs from patient's blood

Start-up company specializes in reducing hospital readmission rates

ProMedica and Cleveland Clinic collaborate to develop health system affiliation

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