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Aradigm reports net loss of $3.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

Aradigm Corporation today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

23 Mar 2010

WebIQ Pharma survey solution launched for pharmaceutical industry

Usability Sciences Corporation launches its WebIQ Pharma offering, an intelligent survey solution that provides pharmaceutical sites with metrics to answer critical questions about site and content effectiveness, to increase return on investment. Usability Sciences has provided usability and user experience research to Merck, Eli Lilly, Novartis and Ortho McNeil for over ten years.

23 Mar 2010

Auditory brainstem implants for adults with damaged cochlear nerves

If a siren sounded but you were deaf, might you still be able to hear the sound?

23 Mar 2010

New research at Tel Aviv University may lay groundwork for retinal implants in people

Television's Six Million Dollar Man foresaw a future when man and machine would become one. New research at Tel Aviv University is making this futuristic "vision" of bionics a reality.

23 Mar 2010

Atomic layer deposition technique for incorporating "biological functionality" into complex nanomaterials

A team led by researchers from North Carolina State University has published a paper that describes the use of a technique called atomic layer deposition to incorporate "biological functionality" into complex nanomaterials, which could lead to a new generation of medical and environmental health applications. For example, the researchers show how the technology can be used to develop effective, low-cost water purification devices that could be used in developing countries.

23 Mar 2010

Researchers devise simple water test to check for herbicide clomazone

University of California, Davis, scientists are helping rice farmers in Uruguay stop polluting their waterways -- including drinking-water sources and a globally valuable nature reserve.

23 Mar 2010

AF Stat launch "AFib Educator" smartphone app and desktop widget

AF Stat- - a collaboration of healthcare leaders and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) - today unveiled the "AFib Educator," a smartphone app and desktop widget to help healthcare practitioners better explain the risks and consequences of the disease to their patients.

23 Mar 2010

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

RockYou, the leading innovator, creator and distributor of social experiences, today announced the launch of a social media campaign to promote the UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week, March 21-27.

23 Mar 2010

New, biodegradable biomaterial that promotes bone growth

Screws used in surgical operations are often made of titanium. They usually have to be removed after a while or replaced by new ones. A new biomaterial makes this unnecessary. It promotes bone growth and is biodegradable.

23 Mar 2010

Novo Nordisk Foundation donates $160M to University of Copenhagen for metabolic research

The Center will conduct research into Type 2 diabetes, among other diseases, and will acquire the capacities and resources to establish itself as one of the leading international research centers in the world. With 885 million Danish kroner (approx. 160 million US Dollars) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, a team of 5 leading research scientists will be headhunted by the University to oversee "The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research".

From Novo Nordisk 23 Mar 2010

NPR's Car Talk guys team up with University of Utah to launch Driver Distraction Center

NPR's Car Talk guys, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, may be a couple of motor mouths, but they always put a lid on using cell phones behind the wheel. The perennial jokesters confirm their serious commitment to addressing the issue of devices that take a driver's focus off the road by teaming with the University of Utah to launch the Driver Distraction Center at their web site: cartalk.com/distraction.

23 Mar 2010

The Last Supper : Biblical growth of food portions

The abundant availability of food has become directly reflected in the paintings of the Last Supper made over the centuries. As we struggle less to get our food, the plates sizes and portions of food painted in by artists in depictions of the last supper of Jesus with his apostles also gets influenced. In a comparative study of 52 paintings all depicting the momentous event some rather interesting facts came to light.The study which was published by the International Journal of Obesity (April 2010) and conducted by Cornell University was the brain child of Brian Wansink.

23 Mar 2010

On World Water Day, news outlets examine U.N. reports on water, sanitation conditions worldwide

"Human beings are flushing millions of tonnes of solid waste into rivers and oceans every day, poisoning marine life and spreading diseases that kill" 1.8 million children each year, according to a U.N. report (.pdf) released on Monday, Reuters reports.

23 Mar 2010

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., the faculty practice of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has chosen McKesson to manage its medical billing and practice management processes, citing McKesson’s market longevity and reputation for excellence as deciding factors in its choice.

23 Mar 2010

Utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures for Medicare population vary regionally

The utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures such as computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography for the Medicare population vary substantially from region to region, with Atlanta, GA, having the highest utilization rate and Seattle, WA, having the lowest, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

23 Mar 2010

Dual-energy CT helps diagnose gout reliably in acute, emergency settings

A medical imaging technique called dual-energy computed tomography (CT) is an effective and reliable way to diagnose gout in the acute, emergency setting, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Dual-energy CT is an advanced medical imaging technique that can detect vessels and bones and display them in clear contrast to one another. It enables physicians to diagnose many patients' conditions faster and more accurately as it can better characterize tissue composition better than conventional CT.

23 Mar 2010

KMI announces strategic distribution agreement with Mobility to market stroke therapy devices

Kinetic Muscles Inc., a leading developer of stroke therapy technology, today announced a strategic distribution agreement with Mobility Research, also of Tempe, that will allow Mobility to market KMI’s products in specific international markets.

23 Mar 2010

Walnuts affect genes related to prostate tumor growth: Study

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumor growth and metabolism, UC Davis and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Research Center in Albany, Calif. have found.

23 Mar 2010

IDT: Military application of Transcendental Meditation for preventing war and terrorism

A leading scientific journal in Pakistan, The Journal of Management & Social Science, recently published a paper titled "A New Role for the Military: Preventing Enemies from Arising-Reviving an Ancient Approach to Peace," indicating that the military application of the Transcendental Meditation technique has merit. The paper discusses how militaries worldwide could use the Transcendental Meditation- and TM-Sidhi- program, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, as a non-religious and scientifically verified way to prevent war and terrorism. When used in a military context, these meditation practices are known as Invincible Defense Technology (IDT).

23 Mar 2010

Omnyx launches Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products

Omnyx, a joint venture of GE Healthcare and The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, today announced the launch of a Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products, technology, and use for clinical applications.

23 Mar 2010

Technology News and Research

Aradigm reports net loss of $3.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

WebIQ Pharma survey solution launched for pharmaceutical industry

Auditory brainstem implants for adults with damaged cochlear nerves

New research at Tel Aviv University may lay groundwork for retinal implants in people

Atomic layer deposition technique for incorporating "biological functionality" into complex nanomaterials

Researchers devise simple water test to check for herbicide clomazone

AF Stat launch "AFib Educator" smartphone app and desktop widget

RockYou launches social media campaign to promote UNICEF Tap Project and World Water Week

New, biodegradable biomaterial that promotes bone growth

Novo Nordisk Foundation donates $160M to University of Copenhagen for metabolic research

NPR's Car Talk guys team up with University of Utah to launch Driver Distraction Center

The Last Supper : Biblical growth of food portions

On World Water Day, news outlets examine U.N. reports on water, sanitation conditions worldwide

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

Utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures for Medicare population vary regionally

Dual-energy CT helps diagnose gout reliably in acute, emergency settings

KMI announces strategic distribution agreement with Mobility to market stroke therapy devices

Walnuts affect genes related to prostate tumor growth: Study

IDT: Military application of Transcendental Meditation for preventing war and terrorism

Omnyx launches Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products

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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