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Philips introduces new premium digital X-ray room to help shorten patient wait times

Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, has launched its DigitalDiagnost C90, a new ceiling-suspended digital radiography system. The system offers a live tube camera, versatile room configuration capabilities and exam automation technologies that work harmoniously to provide improved patient and Radiographer experiences.

15 Feb 2019

Moffitt researchers shed light on how CAR T cells function mechanistically

The scientific community has made great strides over the past decade in the development of a new class of cancer therapy called immunotherapy, a treatment that activates a patient's own immune system to target cancer cells.

15 Feb 2019

Breakthrough study highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy

The University of Minnesota Medical School continues its legacy of advancing cell replacement therapies with a scientific breakthrough that highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy.

14 Feb 2019

Verbal autopsy interviews capture more accurate data about causes of deaths in Uganda

Training community health workers to perform verbal autopsy interviews captured more accurate and complete data about the number and causes of deaths in a rural sub-county of Uganda than current health facility-dependent surveillance methods, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and their in-country partners.

14 Feb 2019

Study: Prime real estate is determined by previous owner in the squirrel world

A young squirrel lucky enough to take over territory from an adult male squirrel is like a teenager falling into a big inheritance, according to a new University of Guelph study.

14 Feb 2019

Researchers comprehensively sequence the human immune system

For the first time ever, researchers are comprehensively sequencing the human immune system, which is billions of times larger than the human genome. In a new study published in Nature from the Human Vaccines Project, scientists have sequenced a key part of this vast and mysterious system -- the genes encoding the circulating B cell receptor repertoire.

14 Feb 2019

Novel approach uses small amounts of tissue to quantify PD-L1 expression levels in tumors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as the anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab, have become important tools for managing non-small-cell lung cancer.

14 Feb 2019

Nano droplets would behave very differently from those from a household tap

Droplets emanating from a molecular "nano-tap" would behave very differently from those from a household tap 1 million times larger - researchers at the University of Warwick have found.

13 Feb 2019

UMN researchers develop new way to study cancer cells in a 3D in vitro model

University of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study cancer cells which could lead to new and improved treatment. They have developed a new way to study these cells in a 3D in vitro model (i.e. in a culture dish rather than in a human or animal).

12 Feb 2019

New heated tobacco device is as toxic as vaping and traditional cigarettes

A new study that directly compares new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are toxic to human lung cells.

11 Feb 2019

IDT supports innovative synthetic biology start-ups with grant program

Integrated DNA Technologies’ Synthetic Biology Start-up Grant Program has once again benefited innovative start-ups in their missions to impact sustainable manufacturing, human health, and/or humanitarian causes.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 8 Feb 2019

New project aims to develop entomological indicators to assess malaria control tools

The project is led by Professors Ranson and McCall at LSTM, in collaboration with Imperial College, and national medical research institutes in Burkina Faso and Tanzania.

7 Feb 2019

Absentmindedness points to earlier symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease

Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become sidetracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease, otherwise known as a "silent stroke," suggests a recent study.

6 Feb 2019

Brain stores detailed information of missing hand decades after amputation, finds study

Researchers have found that the brain stores detailed information of a missing hand decades after amputation, regardless of whether amputees still experience phantom hand sensations.

5 Feb 2019

Demand for long-acting reversible contraception seems to be on rise

Not long after Donald Trump was elected president, descriptive reports began rolling in: Demand for long-acting, reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices and implants seemed to be on the rise.

4 Feb 2019

Gut microbes could be linked to depression

The human gut contains trillions of bacteria that form the gut microbiome or microbiota. A new research has linked the composition of this gut microbiome and depressive disorder.

4 Feb 2019

BMG LABTECH introduces new generation of high-quality microplate readers

BMG LABTECH introduced today the new CLARIOstar® Plus, further extending its range of high-quality microplate readers.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 4 Feb 2019

Amprologix wins £1.2 million contract to tackle antimicrobial-resistant MRSA

Amprologix Limited, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has won a £1.2 million contract from the Department for Health and Social Care to accelerate development and scale up its lead antibiotic candidate to tackle antimicrobial resistant MRSA and related superbugs.

4 Feb 2019

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

The wonder-material graphene could hold the key to unlocking the next generation of advanced, early stage lung cancer diagnosis.

4 Feb 2019

Zeus launches 'Tie Layer' polymer solution for medical device manufacturers

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., a leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator, has launched its latest polymer solution for medical device manufacturers. “Tie Layer” is an ultra-thin thermoplastic coating applied over a catheter liner during catheter construction.

From Zeus Inc. 1 Feb 2019

Next Generation News and Research

Philips introduces new premium digital X-ray room to help shorten patient wait times

Moffitt researchers shed light on how CAR T cells function mechanistically

Breakthrough study highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy

Verbal autopsy interviews capture more accurate data about causes of deaths in Uganda

Study: Prime real estate is determined by previous owner in the squirrel world

Researchers comprehensively sequence the human immune system

Novel approach uses small amounts of tissue to quantify PD-L1 expression levels in tumors

Nano droplets would behave very differently from those from a household tap

UMN researchers develop new way to study cancer cells in a 3D in vitro model

New heated tobacco device is as toxic as vaping and traditional cigarettes

IDT supports innovative synthetic biology start-ups with grant program

New project aims to develop entomological indicators to assess malaria control tools

Absentmindedness points to earlier symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease

Brain stores detailed information of missing hand decades after amputation, finds study

Demand for long-acting reversible contraception seems to be on rise

Gut microbes could be linked to depression

BMG LABTECH introduces new generation of high-quality microplate readers

Amprologix wins £1.2 million contract to tackle antimicrobial-resistant MRSA

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

Zeus launches 'Tie Layer' polymer solution for medical device manufacturers

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