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Researchers assess benefits of magnetic seizure therapy to treat depression in bipolar patients

Researchers are assessing whether magnetic seizure therapy (MST) can help relieve treatment-resistant depression in bipolar patients in a clinical trial led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

24 Nov 2020

Inherited DNA defects cause squamous cell carcinoma in kids with Fanconi anemia

Physicians and scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center used new stem cell technology to regenerate and study living patient-specific skin in the lab.

24 Nov 2020

New technology can provide immunization against infectious diseases

A single-use, self-administered microneedle technology developed by UConn faculty to provide immunization against infectious diseases has recently been validated by preclinical research trials.

23 Nov 2020

Researchers develop new search engine to investigate viral sequences in COVID-19

Since the beginning of 2020, labs from all around the world are sequencing the material from positive tests of people affected by COVID-19 and then depositing sequences mostly to three points of collection: GenBank, COG-UK, and GISAID.

23 Nov 2020

Researchers are working on new project to develop brain implant for blind people

Implanting a device into the brain to generate a rough perception of sight for people with blindness may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and partner institutions aim to make that vision a reality.

23 Nov 2020

MyMaskFit receives Innovate UK funding to produce custom-fitted, medical grade facemasks

A company working with experts from the University of Birmingham and King's College London has been awarded funding by Innovate UK to produce custom-fitted, reusable, medical grade facemasks that will fit all people regardless of age, sex or ethnicity.

23 Nov 2020

Researchers develop a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain, which has the potential to increase understanding of connectivity in the brain, and detect signs of traumatic brain injury, dementia and schizophrenia.

23 Nov 2020

Cutting edge technology used to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab

Researchers have used cutting edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the way for new treatments for kidney failure and possibly lab-grown transplants.

23 Nov 2020

UNC scientists find brain cells that help drive arousal responses to strong emotions

Strong emotions such as fear and anxiety tend to be accompanied and reinforced by measurable bodily changes including increased blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, and dilation of the eyes' pupils. These so-called "physiological arousal responses" are often abnormally high or low in psychiatric illnesses such as anxiety disorders and depression.

23 Nov 2020

Greensboro North Carolina Company’s Dedication to Ensuring Laboratories have COVID-19 Supplies Now Offers One-Stop-Shop for PCR Instruments, Extraction Systems and Kits, POC COVID-19 Test Kits, and Supplies.

GREENSBORO, NC — (November 20, 2020) – Greensboro-based, Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. (CLC) has been tirelessly working since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak to provide high-quality testing kits and instruments to healthcare providers and laboratories as quickly as possible.

From Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. 23 Nov 2020

Picosun’s Medical ALD Solutions Enable Safer Surgeries

ESPOO, Finland, 23rd November 2020 – Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin-film coating solutions, partners with prominent Chinese hospitals and researchers to apply medical ALD technology for safer surgical procedures.

23 Nov 2020

Parents complain that pediatricians, wary of COVID, shift sick kids to urgent care

A mom of eight boys, Kim Gudgeon was at her wits' end when she called her family doctor in suburban Chicago to schedule a sick visit for increasingly fussy, 1-year-old Bryce.

23 Nov 2020

Advantech Launches Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Solution-Ready Package (SRP) for Healthcare Applications

Advantech, a leading provider of industrial computing platform solutions, is pleased to announce its real-time location system (RTLS) solution-ready package (SRP) designed for real-time locating and monitoring of medical equipment, staff, and patients.

23 Nov 2020

Introducing Advantechs PAX-355 – 55” Medical-Grade Surgical Monitor for Medical Imaging Applications

Advantech, a leading provider of medical computing platforms and solutions, is pleased to announce PAX-355 – a 55-inch widescreen medical-grade surgical monitor designed for medical imaging applications to ensure operating precision.

23 Nov 2020

Researchers discover mechanism by which abnormal proteins unleash toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

Thanks to modern medicine, humans tend to live much longer than before. Unfortunately, this also opens a wider window to develop chronic diseases with late onset, such as neurodegenerative diseases.

23 Nov 2020

Basic concepts lay the foundation for personalized immunotherapy

Personalized Immunotherapy for Tumor Diseases and Beyond introduces personalized immunotherapy with multi-dimensional models of analysis to determine the best plan for the immunotherapy of patients.

23 Nov 2020

SARS-Cov-2 antibodies are detected up to 3 months after infection, shows study

A new study in health care workers led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation and the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, shows that IgA and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 decay quickly, while IgG antibody levels are maintained for at least three months after infection.

23 Nov 2020

Technology News and Research

Researchers assess benefits of magnetic seizure therapy to treat depression in bipolar patients

Inherited DNA defects cause squamous cell carcinoma in kids with Fanconi anemia

New technology can provide immunization against infectious diseases

Researchers develop new search engine to investigate viral sequences in COVID-19

Researchers are working on new project to develop brain implant for blind people

MyMaskFit receives Innovate UK funding to produce custom-fitted, medical grade facemasks

Researchers develop a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain

Cutting edge technology used to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab

UNC scientists find brain cells that help drive arousal responses to strong emotions

Greensboro North Carolina Company’s Dedication to Ensuring Laboratories have COVID-19 Supplies Now Offers One-Stop-Shop for PCR Instruments, Extraction Systems and Kits, POC COVID-19 Test Kits, and Supplies.

Picosun’s Medical ALD Solutions Enable Safer Surgeries

Parents complain that pediatricians, wary of COVID, shift sick kids to urgent care

Advantech Launches Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Solution-Ready Package (SRP) for Healthcare Applications

Introducing Advantechs PAX-355 – 55” Medical-Grade Surgical Monitor for Medical Imaging Applications

Researchers discover mechanism by which abnormal proteins unleash toxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

Basic concepts lay the foundation for personalized immunotherapy

SARS-Cov-2 antibodies are detected up to 3 months after infection, shows study

New hydrogel can help with dry mouth relief

New device can allow patients to perform glaucoma eye test at home

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

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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