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Researchers succeed in accelerating process of creating 3D images

Lensless microscopy with X-rays, or coherent diffractive imaging, is a promising approach. It allows researchers to analyze complex three-dimensional structures, which frequently exist in nature, from a dynamic perspective.

17 Apr 2019

Researchers develop oral appliance to help sufferers of sleep apnea

An original design for an oral appliance developed in Hiroshima University Hospital can help sufferers of sleep apnea sleep more soundly.

16 Apr 2019

Bruker announces innovative UHF magnet technology for high-resolution NMR in structural biology

At the 60th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC, www.enc-conference.org ), Bruker announced today a breakthrough in ultra-high field high-resolution NMR spectroscopy applied to structural biology and the study of functional intrinsically disordered proteins.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 10 Apr 2019

Economic ripples: Hospital closure hurts a town’s ability to attract retirees

When a rural community loses its hospital, health care becomes harder to come by in an instant. But a hospital closure also shocks a small town’s economy. It shuts down one of its largest employers.

10 Apr 2019

G:BOX Chemi XX6 imager used to speed up analysis of proteins linked with breast cancer

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, today announced its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilized by scientists at a major London university to speed up analysis of proteins, DNA and cells associated with breast and a range of other cancer types.

From Syngene 3 Apr 2019

$Breakthrough alpha-ray treatment of iodine-refractory thyroid cancer with multiple metastases$

Breakthrough alpha-ray treatment of iodine-refractory thyroid cancer with multiple metastases

For many years, radioactive iodine which emits beta rays has been used for treatment of thyroid cancer. Generally, 5-year survival rates may exceed 90%.

2 Apr 2019

Illinois professor works to improve technology in the NICU

The bond between a parent and their child is forged within the first few weeks of life. The nurse places the baby in their parents' arms where it will be comforted and rocked for countless hours of their newborn life.

30 Mar 2019

New discovery may explain low testosterone levels in men with diabetes

Scientists have mapped out how the body transports testosterone, and their surprising findings may explain low testosterone levels seen in men with diabetes or patients on certain medications.

28 Mar 2019

Researchers discover underlying cause of hereditary muscle disease

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered the underlying cause of a hereditary muscle disease first characterised in a Swedish family in 1980. It proves to be the first identified disease caused by defective myoglobin, the protein that transports oxygen in muscle cells.

27 Mar 2019

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Researchers at Tokai University report in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine a regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee.

25 Mar 2019

MILabs installs pre-clinical Adaptive microCT scanner at Jagiellonian University in Poland

Jagiellonian University in Kraków recently became the first institute in Poland to install MILabs’ Adaptive U-CT for in-vivo preclinical imaging.

25 Mar 2019

Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to spread of breast cancer to bones

Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers have shown for the first time in an animal study.

25 Mar 2019

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

By any measure, lung cancer patients have it rough. But Maryland resident and special education teacher Montessa Lee has been through a particularly arduous ordeal.

22 Mar 2019

Queen Mary University of London’s BCI boosts radionuclide imaging capabilities with MILabs VECTor technology

Milabs B.V., manufacturer of the world’s only fully integrated SPECT/PET/Optical/CT-scanner, today announces that the core molecular imaging facility at Queen Mary University of London’s Barts Cancer Institute has boosted its radionuclide imaging capabilities with a MILabs VECTor PET/SPECT/CT omni-tomography system.

21 Mar 2019

Active substance from plant could turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors

An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers identify origin of chronic pain in humans

A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health Science Center at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine has produced evidence of the source of chronic pain in humans, revealing several new targets for pain treatment.

19 Mar 2019

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

At Pittcon 2019, Bruker this week highlights new and innovative analytical systems and high-value applied market solutions for food analysis, pharma applications, materials science research and quality control, clinical and preclinical research, and advances in scientific software solutions.

From Bruker 19 Mar 2019

New public-private research lab will use artificial intelligence for medical image analysis

UvA professors Cees Snoek and Marcel Worring are starting a new public-private research lab together with researchers from the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence Ltd. from the United Arab Emirates led by Professor Ling Shao.

18 Mar 2019

New method would allow doctors to detect earliest stages of cancers in the lymph nodes

The vast majority of cancer deaths occur due to the spread of cancer from one organ to another, which can happen either through the blood or the lymphatic system. However, it can be tricky to detect this early enough.

15 Mar 2019

Experts release new action steps to provide best care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions

Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions can create challenging situations. For example, some treatments may be harmful to older adults who live with and manage several chronic conditions. In some cases, several treatments might be available but healthcare providers may not know which are best for a particular individual.

14 Mar 2019

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Researchers succeed in accelerating process of creating 3D images

Researchers develop oral appliance to help sufferers of sleep apnea

Bruker announces innovative UHF magnet technology for high-resolution NMR in structural biology

Economic ripples: Hospital closure hurts a town’s ability to attract retirees

G:BOX Chemi XX6 imager used to speed up analysis of proteins linked with breast cancer

Breakthrough alpha-ray treatment of iodine-refractory thyroid cancer with multiple metastases

Illinois professor works to improve technology in the NICU

New discovery may explain low testosterone levels in men with diabetes

Researchers discover underlying cause of hereditary muscle disease

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

MILabs installs pre-clinical Adaptive microCT scanner at Jagiellonian University in Poland

Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to spread of breast cancer to bones

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

Queen Mary University of London’s BCI boosts radionuclide imaging capabilities with MILabs VECTor technology

Active substance from plant could turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors

Researchers identify origin of chronic pain in humans

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

New public-private research lab will use artificial intelligence for medical image analysis

New method would allow doctors to detect earliest stages of cancers in the lymph nodes

Experts release new action steps to provide best care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions

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