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Scientists identify three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma

Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness in Chinese people. PACG affects 15 million people worldwide, 80% of whom live in Asia.

5 Sep 2012

ARGO Medical, Cyclone Technologies announce availability of ReWalk exoskeleton system

5 Sep 2012

Chemical properties of green tea benefit memory and spatial learning

It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China's favorite drink affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning. The research is published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.

5 Sep 2012

Young doctors seek to alter practice of medicine; Medical schools push training in addiction

The Associated Press examines how tech-savy young doctors are changing medicine, and KHN looks at efforts to train doctors to recognize how addictions complicate other health problems.

5 Sep 2012

ImmusanT commences Nexvax2 clinical trials for celiac disease in New Zealand, Australia and the U.S.

ImmusanT announced today that it has initiated clinical trials in New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. to evaluate Nexvax2, the first therapeutic vaccine for patients with celiac disease. Nexvax2 is designed to re-establish patients' tolerance to the toxic effects of gluten, a protein in wheat, barley and rye, and allow them to return to a normal diet.

5 Sep 2012

Green tea chemical found to boost memory

It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China’s favorite drink affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning. The research is published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.

5 Sep 2012

OptiMedica Catalys Precision Laser System for creating corneal incisions receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Global ophthalmic company OptiMedica Corp. has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of its Catalys Precision Laser System for creating single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea during cataract surgery.

5 Sep 2012

Thermal imaging technology to identify drunks

Thermal imaging technology might one day be to identify drunks before they become a nuisance in bars, airports or other public spaces. Georgia Koukiou and Vassilis Anastassopoulos of the Electronics Laboratory, at University of Patras, Greece, are developing software that can objectively determine whether a person has consumed an excessive amount of alcohol based solely on the relative temperature of different parts of the person's face.

5 Sep 2012

Exoskeleton technology now available to take home

Exoskeleton technology leader, ARGO Medical Technologies, along with mobility solutions provider, Cyclone Technologies, announced today that Claire Lomas has become the first person to take home an exoskeleton system for personal use. Claire demonstrated her personal ReWalk™ at the annual International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) meeting held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.

5 Sep 2012

Eco-friendly blood glucose monitor: an interview with Gemma Evans from Cambridge Consultants

It’s not really a question of how eco-friendly or un-eco-friendly current blood glucose meters (BGMs) are compared with, say, a fridge freezer or a Boeing 747.

5 Sep 2012

Coconut oil attacks tooth decay

Digested coconut oil could become part of the armory used to combat tooth decay, report researchers presenting their findings at the Society for General Microbiology’s Autumn Conference in Warwick, UK.

4 Sep 2012

Regional PACS networks may be useful in reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma

According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, using a combination of the Internet and compact discs (CD) to transfer images during inter-hospital transfer is associated with much lower repeat imaging rates, suggesting that regional PACS networks may be useful for reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma.

4 Sep 2012

Nottingham scientists develop novel antimicrobial catheter

A novel antimicrobial catheter that remains infection-free for up to twelve weeks could dramatically improve the lives of long-term catheter users. The scientists who have developed the new technology are presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.

4 Sep 2012

ImThera Medical announces results from targeted hypoglossal neurostimulation study on OSA

ImThera Medical, Inc. today announced that results from the first single-center study of targeted hypoglossal neurostimulation (THN) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will appear in an upcoming print edition of the European Respiratory Journal.

3 Sep 2012

New drug combines photothermia and chemotherapy to help fight cancer

Spanish researchers have developed on a nanometric scale a new drug that combines photothermia and chemotherapy to help fight cancer.

3 Sep 2012

Digested coconut oil able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay

Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.

3 Sep 2012

Blood glucose mobile apps may present visual and physical obstacles for older adults

Diabetes is prevalent among adults aged 65 and older and can lead to a number of other serious health issues. Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control their illness. New technology is designed to make self-monitoring easier and more accessible than ever before, but often tech products fail to accommodate some older users.

1 Sep 2012

New guidelines for physiotherapists can help prevent falls in older adults

Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists, co-compiled by a leading academic in the field from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, aim to refresh out-dated guidelines and introduce better direction for physiotherapists who work with elderly people at risk of falling.

1 Sep 2012

University of Leicester scientists secure funding for Exhalyzer-D to help children's breathing

University of Leicester medical scientists have secured funding for a piece of state-of-the-art equipment to help with their research into children's breathing.

1 Sep 2012

The safety of trainee surgeons: an interview with Prof Calvin Coffey

Surgical training begins at an undergraduate medical student level where students are involved in operations to a minor degree, and educated using a combination of didactic and problem-based approaches.

31 Aug 2012

Technology News and Research

Scientists identify three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma

ARGO Medical, Cyclone Technologies announce availability of ReWalk exoskeleton system

Chemical properties of green tea benefit memory and spatial learning

Young doctors seek to alter practice of medicine; Medical schools push training in addiction

ImmusanT commences Nexvax2 clinical trials for celiac disease in New Zealand, Australia and the U.S.

Green tea chemical found to boost memory

OptiMedica Catalys Precision Laser System for creating corneal incisions receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Thermal imaging technology to identify drunks

Exoskeleton technology now available to take home

Eco-friendly blood glucose monitor: an interview with Gemma Evans from Cambridge Consultants

Coconut oil attacks tooth decay

Regional PACS networks may be useful in reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma

Nottingham scientists develop novel antimicrobial catheter

ImThera Medical announces results from targeted hypoglossal neurostimulation study on OSA

New drug combines photothermia and chemotherapy to help fight cancer

Digested coconut oil able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay

Blood glucose mobile apps may present visual and physical obstacles for older adults

New guidelines for physiotherapists can help prevent falls in older adults

University of Leicester scientists secure funding for Exhalyzer-D to help children's breathing

The safety of trainee surgeons: an interview with Prof Calvin Coffey

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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