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Study shows distinct molecular structures may predominate in brains of Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the buildup of abnormal, thread-like protein deposits in the brain, but little is known about the molecular structures of these so-called beta-amyloid fibrils.

13 Sep 2013

Brain atrophy leads to cognitive decline in T2DM people

New research has shown that cognitive decline in people with Type 2 Diabetes is likely due to brain atrophy, or shrinkage, that resembles patterns seen in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

13 Sep 2013

High resolution of U‐SPECT/CT system helps perform kinetic analyses of viral spread in vivo

The ability to visualize and analyze the spread of viral infections in primary and metastatic tumors is an essential component in characterizing the therapeutic efficacy of oncolytic viruses.

12 Sep 2013

BioTek's BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker provides walk-away automation for routine microplate processes

BioTek introduces the BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker, providing walk-away automation for routine microplate-based processes including cell-based assays and any application requiring automated plate delidding and re-lidding.

12 Sep 2013

BioTek's Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader recognized by SelectScience

For the second year in a row, BioTek Instruments was announced as winner of the SelectScience "Scientists' Choice Award for Best Drug Discovery Product". The award was given for BioTek's new Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader, and was announced at ELRIG Drug Discovery in Manchester, UK.

12 Sep 2013

Scientists reveal how organic mercury can interfere with vision

More than one billion people worldwide rely on fish as an important source of animal protein, states the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. And while fish provide slightly over 7 per cent of animal protein in North America, in Asia they represent about 23 per cent of consumption.

12 Sep 2013

Neuroscientists honored for research into brain's reward and decision-making systems

Maximum reward, minimum punishment: these are the maxims humans and animals often apply when making decisions. A network of nerve cells in the brain conveys gratification.

12 Sep 2013

MBA graduate earns Certificate of Leadership Fundamentals by completing RLI program

The Radiology Leadership Institute™ (RLI), a program of the American College of Radiology, awarded its first Certificate of Leadership Fundamentals™ to Alexandru Bageac, M.D., MBA. Bageac earned this certificate by successfully completing Level I of the RLI program, which focuses on the fundamental tenets of leadership.

12 Sep 2013

TRACC program aims to increase scientists from minority groups conducting addiction research

Aiming to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented minority groups conducting addiction research, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded $1.5 million to support a new training program at The City College of New York.

12 Sep 2013

T-rays are ideal for detecting early signs of melanoma

The technology that peeks underneath clothing at airport security screening check points has great potential for looking underneath human skin to diagnose cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, a scientist said here today.

12 Sep 2013

Medflow chooses DataMotion Direct secure messaging service for exchange of PHI

DataMotion, an innovative health information service provider with more than 14 years of experience in secure data delivery, today announced that Medflow, Inc., the leading provider of electronic health records for ophthalmology, has selected its DataMotion Direct secure messaging service.

11 Sep 2013

Developing Analytical Techniques for Biotherapeutics

News-Medical talks to Dr. Lewis about the development of analytical equipment for a new era of drug development that goes beyond small molecule synthesis.

From Malvern Panalytical 11 Sep 2013

UK and US policies risk conscription into unwanted 'war against dementia'

A political drive, led by the UK and US, to screen older people for minor memory changes (often called mild cognitive impairment or pre-dementia) is leading to unnecessary investigation and potentially harmful treatment for what is arguably an inevitable consequence of ageing, warn experts on bmj.com today.

11 Sep 2013

InSightec: First patient treated in ExAblate Neuro Phase III pivotal trial for tremor

InSightec Ltd, the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound, announced that the first patient has been treated as part of an ExAblate Neuro Phase III pivotal trial. The trial is a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment using the ExAblate Neuro in medication-refractory essential tremor patients.

11 Sep 2013

Binghamton researcher hopes to give docs accurate way of determining patient's risk of heart attack

A Binghamton University researcher hopes to give doctors a more accurate way of determining a patient's risk of heart attack or stroke.

11 Sep 2013

Heart IT releases WebPAX cardiac echo reporting module

Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of the WebPAX cardiac echo reporting module.

10 Sep 2013

Screening older people for minor memory changes may lead to harmful treatment

10 Sep 2013

Banook Central Imaging, Oncodesign partner to expand use of new approaches in pharmaco-imaging

Oncodesign, a contract research laboratory dedicated to the discovery of new anticancer therapies, and Banook Central Imaging, a company specializing in the centralized reading of medical images, today announce the start of a partnership to expand the use of new approaches in pharmaco-imaging.

10 Sep 2013

Metamark reports positive results from clinical validation study of prostate cancer prognostic test

Metamark Genetics, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, today announced positive results from a large clinical validation study of ProMark, its biopsy-based prostate cancer prognostic test.

10 Sep 2013

Experts develop website to help navigate new challenges posed by breast density notification laws

A team of California-based breast imagers and breast cancer risk specialists have developed a website to help navigate the new challenges posed by breast density notification laws, according to a special report published online in the journal Radiology.

10 Sep 2013

Imaging News and Research

Study shows distinct molecular structures may predominate in brains of Alzheimer's patients

Brain atrophy leads to cognitive decline in T2DM people

High resolution of U‐SPECT/CT system helps perform kinetic analyses of viral spread in vivo

BioTek's BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker provides walk-away automation for routine microplate processes

BioTek's Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader recognized by SelectScience

Scientists reveal how organic mercury can interfere with vision

Neuroscientists honored for research into brain's reward and decision-making systems

MBA graduate earns Certificate of Leadership Fundamentals by completing RLI program

TRACC program aims to increase scientists from minority groups conducting addiction research

T-rays are ideal for detecting early signs of melanoma

Medflow chooses DataMotion Direct secure messaging service for exchange of PHI

Developing Analytical Techniques for Biotherapeutics

UK and US policies risk conscription into unwanted 'war against dementia'

InSightec: First patient treated in ExAblate Neuro Phase III pivotal trial for tremor

Binghamton researcher hopes to give docs accurate way of determining patient's risk of heart attack

Heart IT releases WebPAX cardiac echo reporting module

Screening older people for minor memory changes may lead to harmful treatment

Banook Central Imaging, Oncodesign partner to expand use of new approaches in pharmaco-imaging

Metamark reports positive results from clinical validation study of prostate cancer prognostic test

Experts develop website to help navigate new challenges posed by breast density notification laws

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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