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Systems biologist to pursue research into next-generation genome sequencing technology

Systems biologist Edward Marcotte has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to pursue cutting-edge research in the area of genome sequencing technology.

21 Sep 2012

Titan Spine receives U.S. patent for competitive interbody devices

Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on the development of innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today that it has been awarded patent #US 8,262,737 B2 by the United States Patent Office that protects the Company against competitive interbody devices with a roughened surface topography, anti-expulsion edges, and access to a hollow center.

21 Sep 2012

DNA barcoding effective in authenticating natural health products

DNA barcoding developed by University of Guelph researchers has proven up to 88 per cent effective in authenticating natural health products, according to a new U of G study.

20 Sep 2012

AyoxxA Biosystems closes 2.6M Euro Series A financing round

AyoxxA Biosystems, an international biotechnology company, today announces it has closed a 2.6 million Euro Series A financing round. The round was led by Wellington Partners Venture Capital and included NRW.BANK, HTGF - High-Tech-Gründerfonds, and private investors, Rainer Christine and Dr. Gregor Siebenkotten, both formerly executive board members and co-founders of amaxa biosystems.

20 Sep 2012

New 3D endoscope at UMDNJ-The University Hospital can treat complex neurosurgical diseases

Ana Cores, a 54-year old Hackensack resident, worried about how a sudden loss of peripheral vision would impact the quality of her life. After undergoing MRIs, eye exams and many diagnostic tests, Cores opted to visit UMDNJ-The University Hospital where Dr. James K. Liu, a skull base neurosurgeon, and Dr. Jean Anderson Eloy, an otolaryngologist, used a new three- dimensional endoscope to remove a brain tumor through her nose that was pressing on her optic nerve and causing her to go blind.

20 Sep 2012

Roundup: Ore. insurance CO-OP readies coverage; N.J. Medicaid liabilities hurt state's fiscal outlook; Wis. AG appeals collective bargaining ruling

Independent workers -- artists, journalists, information technology professionals, craftsmen and even those who earn their living buying and selling on eBay -- will soon have the ability to buy health coverage without having to dicker with a privately-run insurance company such as Regence BlueCross BlueShield. ... people can sign up when enrollment opens for the health insurance exchange in October 2013.

20 Sep 2012

Enrollment complete in Gamida Cell’s NiCord Phase I/II trial for hematological malignancies

Gamida Cell, a leader in adult stem cell expansion technologies and products, announced today that it has completed enrollment for a Phase I/II clinical trial of NiCord, the company's second pipeline product.

20 Sep 2012

Health IT firms scrambling for workers

Technicians are needed to help hospitals develop and use electronic health records. Other reports look at the efforts to develop secure and efficient digital records.

20 Sep 2012

Complete story behind connection between XMRV virus and prostate cancer

A once-promising discovery linking prostate cancer to an obscure retrovirus derived from mice was the result of an inadvertent laboratory contamination, a forensic analysis of tissue samples and lab experiments - some dating back nearly a decade - has confirmed.

20 Sep 2012

Bionic legs: an interview with Rob Cripe, SVP of Marketing from Tibion

The Bionic Leg is a wearable robotic trainer that is used on mobility impaired patients who need to relearn how to use their affected limb. It is used by clinicians as a tool that is designed to help strengthen stance, improve gait and enhance active motor learning.

19 Sep 2012

BGI Tech achieves whole exome sequencing analysis of total degraded DNA from FFPE samples

BGI Tech Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary company of BGI, announced today that they have achieved whole exome sequencing analysis of total degraded DNA as low as 200 ng from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) samples.

19 Sep 2012

FDA clears Aptus’ HeliFX Aortic Securement System

Aptus Endosystems, Inc., a medical device company developing advanced technology for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), announced today that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its thoracic-length HeliFX Aortic Securement System.

From Medtronic 19 Sep 2012

Extreme temperatures affect cardiac mortality

Extreme temperatures experienced during cold spells and heat waves may increase a person’s risk for premature death from cardiovascular disease, say researchers.

19 Sep 2012

Xenex's pulsed xenon UV more effective than bleach in decontaminating C. diff surfaces

Healthcare associated infections (also referred to as HAIs or hospital acquired infections) are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, costing more than $30 billion each year. Evidence continues to mount that hospital cleanliness plays a role in the spread of HAIs, which are caused by deadly pathogens such as C. diff, MRSA, VRE and Acinetobacter.

19 Sep 2012

UC San Diego’s bold plan aims to personalize cancer treatment

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center launched a bold plan today aimed at personalizing cancer treatment. The "My Answer to Cancer" team of oncologists, bioinformaticians, pathologists and geneticists pledges to "sequence" or analyze the DNA of large numbers of patients with cancer in order to match each patient to the best available drug for his or her particular tumor.

19 Sep 2012

Rainbow Biosciences explores NASA technology to produce adult stem cells for medical research

Rainbow Biosciences, the biotech subsidiary of Rainbow Coral Corp., announced today that it is exploring the possible use of micro-gravity technology developed by NASA to produce three-dimensional adult stem cells for medical research purposes.

19 Sep 2012

Pediatric clearance for K2M’s treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, today announced that it has received an additional clearance to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

18 Sep 2012

EmbryoScope Time-lapse system identifies abnormal development events in embryos

Which embryos have the best opportunity to develop into a viable pregnancy? A new technology provides a surprising answer. A major challenge in the field of IVF is selecting the single best embryo which is likely to result in a live birth. Currently, embryologists must remove the embryo from a standard incubator to perform 2 or 3 short evaluations of the developing embryo under the microscope, at fixed time-points over 3-5 days, in order to assess embryo quality prior to transferring an embryo to the patient.

18 Sep 2012

Covidien now offers unique solutions for treatment of chronic total occlusions

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of the Viance Crossing Catheter and Enteer Re-entry System for treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs) endovascularly.

18 Sep 2012

Fall prediction and prevention technology: an interview with Rob Goudswaard and Heribert Baldus from Philips

Falls in the elderly are a major health problem. It is has emerged from data in the US that roughly 1 in 3 people over 65 fall at least once a year. Half of them experience the same again the next year.

18 Sep 2012

Technology News and Research

Systems biologist to pursue research into next-generation genome sequencing technology

Titan Spine receives U.S. patent for competitive interbody devices

DNA barcoding effective in authenticating natural health products

AyoxxA Biosystems closes 2.6M Euro Series A financing round

New 3D endoscope at UMDNJ-The University Hospital can treat complex neurosurgical diseases

Roundup: Ore. insurance CO-OP readies coverage; N.J. Medicaid liabilities hurt state's fiscal outlook; Wis. AG appeals collective bargaining ruling

Enrollment complete in Gamida Cell’s NiCord Phase I/II trial for hematological malignancies

Health IT firms scrambling for workers

Complete story behind connection between XMRV virus and prostate cancer

Bionic legs: an interview with Rob Cripe, SVP of Marketing from Tibion

BGI Tech achieves whole exome sequencing analysis of total degraded DNA from FFPE samples

FDA clears Aptus’ HeliFX Aortic Securement System

Extreme temperatures affect cardiac mortality

Xenex's pulsed xenon UV more effective than bleach in decontaminating C. diff surfaces

UC San Diego’s bold plan aims to personalize cancer treatment

Rainbow Biosciences explores NASA technology to produce adult stem cells for medical research

Pediatric clearance for K2M’s treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

EmbryoScope Time-lapse system identifies abnormal development events in embryos

Covidien now offers unique solutions for treatment of chronic total occlusions

Fall prediction and prevention technology: an interview with Rob Goudswaard and Heribert Baldus from Philips

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The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

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