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NIHR Innovation Observatory to aid future advances in healthcare

Future advances in healthcare will be aided by a new £10 million facility - the National Institute for Health Research Innovation Observatory.

31 Mar 2017

Five simple tests provide more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk

Five simple medical tests together provide a broader and more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk than currently used methods, cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

31 Mar 2017

Rainin provides excellent pipette service to regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries

Careful maintenance of precision pipettes is essential in the highly regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 31 Mar 2017

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

A new imaging tool that rapidly diagnoses bacterial lung infections could help prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics in intensive care units.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers explore factors that influence patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening

A patient's confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine. The findings suggest that educating patients could improve screening rates.

30 Mar 2017

Rare ‘beneficial’ genetic mutations may provide clues to preventing heart attacks

Natural genetic changes can put some people at high risk of certain conditions, such as breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease or high blood pressure. But in rare cases, genetic errors also can have the opposite effect, protecting individuals with these helpful genetic mistakes from developing common diseases.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take sort of rhythm.

29 Mar 2017

LSTM scientists describe new approach to screening potential TB treatments

Scientists from LSTM's Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics (RCDD) have described in a paper published today in Scientific Reports, a new way of screening potential treatments for Tuberculosis (TB) which may assist in the identification and prioritisation of new therapies which could potentially reduce the duration of current TB treatment.

29 Mar 2017

New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results

A method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could soon replace invasive nasal swabs and deliver better results faster.

29 Mar 2017

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Radiology Asia, the region’s only bi-annual conference bringing together medical imaging professionals, healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, medical academics and scientist communities in the radiology field in South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, will address the rising need for a value-based approach through appropriate utilisation of services.

29 Mar 2017

New tool aims to support GPs to identify serious bowel condition symptoms in patients below 50 years

The University of Exeter, in partnership with Bowel Cancer UK Never Too Young campaign, Durham University and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, today publishes in the British Journal of General Practice a new research and risk assessment tool.

29 Mar 2017

Liquid biopsies that enable screening, early detection of cancer attract attention of investors

Interest is high in the development of blood-based tests that can be used to screen individuals for cancer. That isn't new, liquid biopsy industry has attracted attention and investment for the past few years.

28 Mar 2017

New methodology enables real-time tracking of proton induced radiation chemistry in water

Proton therapy is a promising form of radiation treatment used to kill cancerous cells and effectively halt their rapid reproduction.

28 Mar 2017

Scientists show p300 protein may stop MDS from developing into leukemia

Scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that p300, a protein that increases gene expression by attaching acetyl molecules to DNA, may stop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) from developing into acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study was published in the journal Leukemia.

27 Mar 2017

New imaging project for new applications in cancer diagnostics

Innovative medical device contractor ITL Group has partnered up with King’s College London (KCL) to develop a ground-breaking cancer imaging project.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 27 Mar 2017

Data protection in medical research: Computer scientists crack anonymity of genetic information

DNA profiles can reveal a number of details about individuals, and even about their family members. There are laws in place that regulate the trade of gene data, which has become much simpler and cheaper to analyze today.

27 Mar 2017

Disease of antiquity: University of Notre Dame expert focuses on tuberculosis research

In the time it takes to read this article, half a dozen people will have died from tuberculosis. It is a cruel and persistent killer, claiming 1.8 million lives each year, an estimated 200,000 of which are children, according to the World Health Organization.

27 Mar 2017

New partnership to address nutritional needs of young disaster victims

The Center for Global Health & Translational Science at Upstate Medical University is embarking on a partnership with ENSPICE Children's Foundation, an international foundation that is addressing nutritional needs of children brought on by disasters.

25 Mar 2017

Report: Global increase in drug-resistant TB threatens to ruin efforts to eradicate the disease

The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) threatens to derail decades of progress in controlling the disease, according to a new report in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine published on World TB day (24th March).

25 Mar 2017

Hamilton Robotics and Zymo Research team up to strengthen epigenetics research

Hamilton Robotics and Zymo Research Corporation announced an ongoing collaboration that unites Zymo Research’s epigenetics innovations with Hamilton’s high-throughput workflow expertise.

25 Mar 2017

Diagnostics News and Research

NIHR Innovation Observatory to aid future advances in healthcare

Five simple tests provide more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk

Rainin provides excellent pipette service to regulated pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics industries

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

Researchers explore factors that influence patient's intent to get colorectal cancer screening

Rare ‘beneficial’ genetic mutations may provide clues to preventing heart attacks

Researchers use mathematical modeling to raise density of bones badly degraded by osteoporosis

LSTM scientists describe new approach to screening potential TB treatments

New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

New tool aims to support GPs to identify serious bowel condition symptoms in patients below 50 years

Liquid biopsies that enable screening, early detection of cancer attract attention of investors

New methodology enables real-time tracking of proton induced radiation chemistry in water

Scientists show p300 protein may stop MDS from developing into leukemia

New imaging project for new applications in cancer diagnostics

Data protection in medical research: Computer scientists crack anonymity of genetic information

Disease of antiquity: University of Notre Dame expert focuses on tuberculosis research

New partnership to address nutritional needs of young disaster victims

Report: Global increase in drug-resistant TB threatens to ruin efforts to eradicate the disease

Hamilton Robotics and Zymo Research team up to strengthen epigenetics research

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