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Inventors from 3 leading universities receive $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Nikolai Begg grew up in a box of LEGO- bricks and hasn't stopped tinkering since. Today he is an accomplished inventor with a portfolio of novel medical devices. Begg is the recipient of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his inventions that are making surgical procedures less invasive.

6 Mar 2013

Deleting Plin2 gene prevents obesity in mice

Researchers have discovered that deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese even on a high fat diet, a finding they believe may be replicated in humans.

6 Mar 2013

Continuous dyskinesia monitoring technology for Parkinson’s to be developed by Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies (GLNT) announced today that they are launching commercialization and clinical studies to validate a system for objective, continuous monitoring of dyskinesias associated with Parkinson’s disease.

5 Mar 2013

tRNA synthetases play unexpected and critical role in cancer metastasis

Studied for decades for their essential role in making proteins within cells, several amino acids known as tRNA synthetases were recently found to have an unexpected - and critical - additional role in cancer metastasis in a study conducted collaboratively in the labs of Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D., University of Vermont professor of pharmacology, and Christopher Francklyn, Ph.D., UVM professor of biochemistry.

5 Mar 2013

Gates blog examines link between access to contraceptives, women's empowerment

"In my line of work -- improving the health and well-being of women and girls -- 'empowerment' is both the end we seek and the means we use to get there," Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, writes in the foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog.

5 Mar 2013

Microcystins in drinking water

An interview with Rohan Thakur, discussing the prevalence of microcystins in drinking water, and the use of LC-MS to identify cyanotoxins within water samples.

From Bruker Daltonics 5 Mar 2013

Editorial, opinion piece address efforts to eradicate polio

The Independent recently published an editorial and opinion piece discussing the global effort to eradicate polio.

5 Mar 2013

Researchers identify distinctive brain patterns associated with general anesthesia drug

Since the mid-1800s, doctors have used drugs to induce general anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery.

5 Mar 2013

Examining NTD response in Obama's second term

"As President Obama's second term begins to take shape and new faces assume new leadership roles, many in Washington are trying to gauge what will happen to global health," Michelle Brooks, policy director at the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), writes in the organization's "End the Neglect" blog.

5 Mar 2013

American Society of Anesthesiologists announces recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced its recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 3-9, 2013. Throughout the week, ASA will educate patients on the importance of physician-led care to make critical, life-saving decisions.

5 Mar 2013

Eisai, DSM sign 3 year master supply agreement for production of sterile products

DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing and technology business of Royal DSM, today announced the signing of a 3 year master supply agreement with Eisai Inc., based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA, for the production of sterile products.

5 Mar 2013

AAP, ACMG release guidelines on best practices for genetic testing and screening of children

For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) spoke with one voice and released a set of recommendations and guidelines on best practices for genetic testing and screening of children.

5 Mar 2013

FDA approves Tenaxis Medical’s ArterX Surgical Sealant

Tenaxis Medical, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development of functionally designed surgical sealants has received FDA approval to bring its innovative ArterX Surgical Sealant to the market.

4 Mar 2013

BioClinica, CPI and Medtentia partner for eClinical and Imaging Core Lab solutions

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management solutions, today announced an agreement for BioClinica Express EDC, data management, and imaging core lab services with Finnish company Medtentia International, in partnership with the contract research organization (CRO) clinicalprojects international (CPI).

From Clario 4 Mar 2013

Horizon forms 3 new Centers of Excellence for gene editing in Asia

Horizon Discovery (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has established three new Centers of Excellence (CoE's) for gene editing in Asia.

4 Mar 2013

New intelligent LED driver for mobile phone cameras from ams

ams AG, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for consumer & communications, industrial & medical and automotive applications, today introduced a new intelligent LED driver for mobile phone cameras that maximizes the brightness of the flash without causing the phone's battery to fall below its minimum operating voltage.

4 Mar 2013

Technology News and Research

Inventors from 3 leading universities receive $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Deleting Plin2 gene prevents obesity in mice

Continuous dyskinesia monitoring technology for Parkinson’s to be developed by Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies

tRNA synthetases play unexpected and critical role in cancer metastasis

Gates blog examines link between access to contraceptives, women's empowerment

Microcystins in drinking water

Editorial, opinion piece address efforts to eradicate polio

Researchers identify distinctive brain patterns associated with general anesthesia drug

Examining NTD response in Obama's second term

American Society of Anesthesiologists announces recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week

Eisai, DSM sign 3 year master supply agreement for production of sterile products

AAP, ACMG release guidelines on best practices for genetic testing and screening of children

FDA approves Tenaxis Medical’s ArterX Surgical Sealant

BioClinica, CPI and Medtentia partner for eClinical and Imaging Core Lab solutions

Horizon forms 3 new Centers of Excellence for gene editing in Asia

New intelligent LED driver for mobile phone cameras from ams

Researchers discover how LRRK2 mutations in familial Parkinson's damage brain cells

IDC lead author outlines critical issues that impact diabetes management

Clothing closely linked to peak performance for skiers

Shrinking U.S. investment in scientific R&D 'affects the whole world'

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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