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Volkswagen's emissions defeat devices contribute to 60 premature deaths across U.S.

Volkswagen's use of software to evade emissions standards in more than 482,000 diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. will directly contribute to 60 premature deaths across the country, a new MIT-led study finds.

29 Oct 2015

Yale physician scientist develops new app that aims to decrease pregnancy loss

One of the greatest joys for parents is the birth of their child -- and one of the greatest tragedies is the loss of that child. Now, Yale physician scientist Harvey J. Kliman, M.D., has developed an iPhone app that helps women contribute to research that aims to decrease the chance of pregnancy loss due to an undersized placenta, the fetal organ that provides nourishment to the fetus.

27 Oct 2015

MedStar Washington Hospital Center sets up new videophone booth for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing patients

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has installed an innovative videophone booth for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to communicate with others in real-time. The Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) videophone allows those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to place phone calls through a sign language interpreter.

27 Oct 2015

SKYSCAN 1275 provides high quality 3D images by highly automated, self optimizing, micro-CT

With the introduction of the new SKYSCAN™ 1275 highly automated, self-optimizing desktop X-ray microtomograph, Bruker puts class-leading imaging into the hands of materials and life scientists in both research and industrial applications, such as high-throughput 3D imaging in quality control and production process monitoring.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 26 Oct 2015

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

With most UK adults spending almost an entire day a week online, business leaders in the pharmaceutical industry need to create more break-out spaces in a bid to keep staff invigorated and boost collaboration, according to workplace technology expert Condeco Software.

26 Oct 2015

3-D model of animal brain provides more complete picture of brain's connectivity

The animal brain is so complex, it would take a supercomputer and vast amounts of data to create a detailed 3-D model of the billions of neurons that power it.

23 Oct 2015

High Performance Control System for Microscope Automation

The ProScan® III system from Prior Scientific provides a flexible, high performance control system for Prior microscope accessories including motorised stages, focusing devices, filter wheels, illumination devices, shutters as well as robotic sample loaders for well plates and slides.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 22 Oct 2015

Virtual training tool may help doctors to develop their communication skills

UNIVERSITY of Huddersfield researcher Yeshwanth Pulijala is dedicated to bringing about big improvements in medical training by harnessing the power of virtual reality and 3D technology. Now, he is part of a team that has developed the prototype for an innovative tool that will enable doctors to develop their communication skills - including the breaking of bad news - by conducting a simulated interview with a virtual patient.

22 Oct 2015

Confocal microscope designed specifically for scientists launched by Caliber ID

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc. (Caliber I.D.), an Andover, MA-based medical technologies company with more than 20 years of experience in the design and development of innovative imaging solutions for the examination of tissue at the cellular level, has introduced its first confocal microscope exclusively for the research scientist, the RS-G4.

21 Oct 2015

New Olympus SD-OSR microscope offers both super-resolution and confocal modes in a single system

The new Olympus SD-OSR microscope system features both confocal and super-resolution modes. The technology combines 120-nanometer (nm) resolution, a cell depth penetration of more than 50 microns, and an image speed of three frames per second (3fps) for advanced live cell imaging.

From Yokogawa Life Science 21 Oct 2015

Bioengineers develop continuously tunable method to find and quantify DNA, RNA biomarkers

A Rice University laboratory has developed a continuously tunable method to find and quantify DNA and RNA biomarkers.

20 Oct 2015

Luminex's NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel receives CE-IVD marking

Luminex Corporation today announced that it has received CE-IVD marking for its NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel. The Panel detects 21 clinically-relevant viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens, including the atypical bacteria Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila.

19 Oct 2015

New COMPASS platform points directly to protein's likely structure

Searching for the precise, complexly folded three-dimensional structure of a protein can be like hacking through a jungle without a map: a long, intensive process with uncertain direction.

16 Oct 2015

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

The MinION, a handheld DNA-sequencing device developed by Oxford Nanopore, has been tested and evaluated by an independent, international consortium coordinated by EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI).

16 Oct 2015

US and German researchers team up to advance quality control of human stem cells

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in California, USA, and two German institutes, the Center for Integrated Psychiatry Kiel (ZIP) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, have announced a partnership to advance the quality control of human stem cells.

16 Oct 2015

Researchers introduce free iOS app to learn about autism in young children

A team of researchers and software developers from Duke University and the Duke Medical Center has introduced a free iOS app to learn more about autism in young children living around the world.

16 Oct 2015

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

A new report released today, Friday 16th October, by Omnicell, throws the spotlight on the ‘missing millions’ in the NHS and the staggering cost to the nation of medication non-adherence.

16 Oct 2015

The Learning Clinic to supply VitalPAC clinical solutions to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

The Learning Clinic has won a further 5-year contract with Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust to supply a wide range of VitalPAC clinical solutions across the 1,200 bed Trust. The contract was won following a full procurement against a number of competitors.

14 Oct 2015

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

The future of technological innovation is a broad topic with endless opportunities in every scientific field. RE.WORK’s two most recent concurrent conferences ‘RE.WORK: Future Technology’ and ‘RE.WORK: Deep Learning’, in part focussed on putting healthcare in the context of the wider technological revolution.

13 Oct 2015

GENALICE’s Population Calling analysis module improves diagnosis, treatment of complex DNA diseases

Today, GENALICE is setting a new standard for ultra-fast and highly reliable detection of all DNA changes in large patient cohorts. In a one-hour online event, the complete genomes of 800 Alzheimer Disease (AD) patients were processed, and by ingeniously using the aggregate information from the complete group, detection of DNA changes, or variants, in individual patients was enhanced.

13 Oct 2015

Software News and Research

Volkswagen's emissions defeat devices contribute to 60 premature deaths across U.S.

Yale physician scientist develops new app that aims to decrease pregnancy loss

MedStar Washington Hospital Center sets up new videophone booth for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing patients

SKYSCAN 1275 provides high quality 3D images by highly automated, self optimizing, micro-CT

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

3-D model of animal brain provides more complete picture of brain's connectivity

High Performance Control System for Microscope Automation

Virtual training tool may help doctors to develop their communication skills

Confocal microscope designed specifically for scientists launched by Caliber ID

New Olympus SD-OSR microscope offers both super-resolution and confocal modes in a single system

Bioengineers develop continuously tunable method to find and quantify DNA, RNA biomarkers

Luminex's NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel receives CE-IVD marking

New COMPASS platform points directly to protein's likely structure

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

US and German researchers team up to advance quality control of human stem cells

Researchers introduce free iOS app to learn about autism in young children

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

The Learning Clinic to supply VitalPAC clinical solutions to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

GENALICE’s Population Calling analysis module improves diagnosis, treatment of complex DNA diseases

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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