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Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

Today, researchers presented findings at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting that DNA found circulating in the bloodstream—known as cell-free DNA—can be used to identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection with greater accuracy than conventional liver function tests.

1 Aug 2016

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

LifeLine Software, Inc., a worldwide leader in dosimetric quality assurance tools, and Radyalis LLC, a pioneer in advanced radiotherapy software, will be demonstrating the next generation of Monte Carlo quality assurance solutions at the 2016 AAPM Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

30 Jul 2016

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

Kicking off its second annual virtual reality (VR) Hackathon, the University of Southern California Center for Body Computing announced this year's focus of the competition is "Medical Empathy Machine," showcasing the potential of VR to change medicine and patient experience through emotion, compassion and empathy.

30 Jul 2016

Abingdon Health declares FDA registration and CE marking of new ADxLR5 lateral flow device reader

Abingdon Health are pleased to announce the CE marking and FDA registration of their newly available immunoassay reader - ADxLR5 as a Class 1 Medical Device.

30 Jul 2016

Genetic profiling offers new avenues for treatment of cancer, study finds

Genetic profiling of cancer tumors provides new avenues for treatment of the disease, according to a study conducted by Sanford Health and recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

27 Jul 2016

Better understanding of HIV latency could be key to eradicating virus, say researchers

A better understanding of HIV latency is the key to eradicating the virus researchers at the University of North Carolina and partner institutions write in a perspective in the journal Science.

22 Jul 2016

Global standards for vaping products need to be harmonised to promote innovation

Against a backdrop of a growing number of e-cigarette users globally, British American Tobacco is leading efforts to develop and harmonise standards around vaping products to further reassure consumers of these products potential in reducing the harm from smoking.

22 Jul 2016

Blowdown evaporator that’s automation-ready

The Ultravap Levante from Porvair Sciences is a next generation nitrogen blowdown evaporator designed to meet the needs of the modern automated laboratory.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 22 Jul 2016

Scientists find promising new method to detect and treat recurrence of ovarian cancer

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have found a promising new way to monitor and treat recurrence of ovarian cancer -- a hard-to-detect disease that claims many lives.

21 Jul 2016

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

Research completed through a collaboration with University of Missouri engineers, biologists, and chemists could transform how scientists study molecules and cells at sub-microscopic (nanoscale) levels.

20 Jul 2016

Cambridge Consultants creates new Evonetix spin-out to focus on accurate DNA synthesis

A breakthrough in DNA synthesis has led to the creation of a new spin-out company from the stable of product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers publish comprehensive molecular atlas of primate brain development in Nature

Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have published an in-depth analysis of a comprehensive molecular atlas of brain development in the non-human primate.

18 Jul 2016

Researchers study how skin stem cells respond to forces

All cells share the same genetic code, no matter if they are skin or brain cells. However, these cells are exposed to very different types of mechanical environments and mechanical stresses.

13 Jul 2016

IVF Spain, Bioarray to present clinical outcomes of preimplantation genetic screening using NGS

Bioarray, S.L., IVF SPAIN S.L. and iGLS will present clinical outcomes of IVF treatments with PGS by NGS, after two years providing this genetic test as part of a cooperation supported in a framework agreement.

13 Jul 2016

AMP looks forward to working with FDA to determine optimal approach to regulating NGS tests

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostic professionals, today announced that it looks forward to working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to determine the best adaptive approach to regulating Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) tests.

11 Jul 2016

Scientists develop new online open-access data tool to improve drug safety

A new online open-access database has been developed by scientists to allow the clinical responses of more than 5 million patients to all FDA-approved drugs to be used to identify unexpected clinical harm, benefits and alternative treatment choices for individual patients, according to a study appearing July 8 in Nature Biotechnology.

10 Jul 2016

Germline genetic testing necessary for men with metastatic prostate cancer

Men with metastatic prostate cancer should be considered for germline genetic testing of DNA repair genes, regardless of age or family history, according to a team of researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Michigan, and the Institute of Cancer Research Royal Marsden Hospital.

8 Jul 2016

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

A team of CNIO researchers, in collaboration with the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary Group and the University Hospitals Leuven, has discovered various potential biomarkers predictive of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) response in metastatic renal cancer.

8 Jul 2016

Osprey Medical announces record sales for medical device

Osprey Medical has announced record sales results for the second quarter of CY2016, reflecting strong adoption by physicians and hospitals of Osprey’s technology protecting patients from the harmful effects of X-ray dye.

8 Jul 2016

New genetic test provides rapid diagnosis of mitochondrial disease

Newcastle researchers have developed a genetic test providing a rapid diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders to identify the first patients with inherited mutations in a new disease gene.

7 Jul 2016

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Cell-free DNA test could help identify liver transplant patients with acute rejection

LifeLine Software and Radyalis to exhibit Monte Carlo dose calculation technology at 2016 AAPM

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

Abingdon Health declares FDA registration and CE marking of new ADxLR5 lateral flow device reader

Genetic profiling offers new avenues for treatment of cancer, study finds

Better understanding of HIV latency could be key to eradicating virus, say researchers

Global standards for vaping products need to be harmonised to promote innovation

Blowdown evaporator that’s automation-ready

Scientists find promising new method to detect and treat recurrence of ovarian cancer

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

Cambridge Consultants creates new Evonetix spin-out to focus on accurate DNA synthesis

Researchers publish comprehensive molecular atlas of primate brain development in Nature

Researchers study how skin stem cells respond to forces

IVF Spain, Bioarray to present clinical outcomes of preimplantation genetic screening using NGS

AMP looks forward to working with FDA to determine optimal approach to regulating NGS tests

Scientists develop new online open-access data tool to improve drug safety

Germline genetic testing necessary for men with metastatic prostate cancer

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

Osprey Medical announces record sales for medical device

New genetic test provides rapid diagnosis of mitochondrial disease

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