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New studies on molecular and cellular proteomics

Researchers at the Karolinska Institute were using a proteomic screen to determine the mechanism by which cancer drug candidates killed cells when they realized a potential flaw in the standard experimental design.

21 Jun 2018

New Olympus cellSens 2.1 speeds up image analysis

Helping drive research forward at a faster rate, Olympus cellSens 2.1 speeds up image analysis with improved capabilities for flexible camera and microscope control. The updates ensure cellSens remains a powerful tool covering a wide range of applications and benefitting routine microscopy users as well as advanced imaging facilities.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 20 Jun 2018

Combining stem cell technology and artificial intelligence to diagnose genetic cardiac diseases

A new study by Professors Martti Juhola and Katriina Aalto-Setälä of the University of Tampere in Finland demonstrates that with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, it is possible not only to accurately sort sick cardiac cell cultures from healthy ones, but also to differentiate between genetic cardiac diseases.

20 Jun 2018

Dyaco unveils specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment range in the UK

Global fitness equipment manufacturer Dyaco has unveiled a range of specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment for UK healthcare providers and physiotherapy facilities.

18 Jun 2018

Italian innovative SME receives 2.5 million Euro from RedSeed Ventures

New partners are joining Pasquale Fedele, the inventor of BrainControl, who gained a total of 2.5 million Euro in a round of funding led by the Italian based investment firm RedSeed Ventures.

18 Jun 2018

New collaboration integrates Intabio's Blaze solution with Bruker's mass spectrometers

Intabio, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with Bruker to accelerate integration of Intabio's Blaze™ solution with Bruker's high resolution mass spectrometers.

From Bruker Daltonics 14 Jun 2018

MR Solutions offers upgrade service for old MRI scanners to provide advanced imaging quality

Following requests from customers MR Solutions is now offering a service to upgrade old MRI scanners to provide state of the art imaging quality. The key technology in an MRI scanner is the spectrometer or “electronic brains” which interprets the signals from the magnet and creates the image.

From MR Solutions 14 Jun 2018

NYIT researcher receives grant to study concussion and jockey helmet safety

New York Institute of Technology Center for Sports Medicine has received $15,000 from the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to fund a future study on concussion and helmet safety.

13 Jun 2018

OGT increases NGS cancer panel content to provide more flexibility for customization

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has expanded its SureSeq myPanel™ NGS Custom Cancer Panel content - now covering 120 fully optimized cancer related genes.

From Oxford Gene Technology 13 Jun 2018

Molecular Health introduces MH Mendel to help geneticists in diagnosing hereditary diseases

Molecular Health, a leading biomedical company that is transforming molecular data into clinically actionable information for efficient and safer cancer treatment options based on its proprietary Dataome® technology platform, has introduced Molecular Health Guide® Mendel as part of the established Molecular Health Guide®, a comprehensive software solution for precision medicine.

13 Jun 2018

Siemens and Sartorius Stedim Biotech agree on long-term cooperation in the area of automation

The Siemens technology group and Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, have agreed on long-term cooperation in the area of automation.

From Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG 13 Jun 2018

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care providers may be unaware of the risk.

12 Jun 2018

AbCellera and Denali collaborate to discover new antibodies to fight neurodegenerative diseases

AbCellera Biologics Inc. today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its collaboration with Denali Therapeutics Inc.

12 Jun 2018

Scientists develop algorithm to predict hypotension during surgery

Scientists have developed an algorithm that predicts potentially dangerous low blood pressure, or hypotension, that can occur during surgery.

11 Jun 2018

Mobile health technology has potential to transform prevention, management of heart disease

Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the way we prevent and manage heart disease, but there are unanswered questions about how to optimize this technology and maintain engagement with patients, according to a review of randomized clinical trials published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

7 Jun 2018

Coffee intake algorithm predicts peak alertness

United States Army researchers have developed a unique algorithm that can predict the right amount of coffee which can produce peak alertness. The algorithm takes into account several features including sleep schedules of individuals and calculates the amount of coffee that they need. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Sleep Research.

7 Jun 2018

Hitachi awarded contract to supply 6 ultrasound systems for innovative RAPID program in the UK

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe wins the contract to supply 6 ultrasound systems in the UK helping to improve prostate cancer diagnosis as part of the innovative RAPID program at three major hospitals across South West London.

6 Jun 2018

PENTAX Medical enters into agreement with Avantis Medical Systems to distribute Third Eye Panoramic device in the U. S.

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, announced it has entered into an agreement with California-based, Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. to distribute through its U.S. salesforce, the Avantis Third Eye Panoramic device, a wide-angle visualization tool that significantly expands the view obtained from traditional colonoscopes during screenings for colon cancer.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Jun 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging

Artificial intelligence is a large field with a multitude of techniques based of different ideas.

From Huron Technologies 6 Jun 2018

Genopole opens application process for Shaker and Booster programs to international candidates

Genopole, a French biocluster dedicated to research in the fields of genetics and biotechnology, today announces that it is now accepting applications for the third intake of its support programs titled Shaker, designed for people running innovative projects, and Booster, aimed at companies that are less than two years old.

5 Jun 2018