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Study demonstrates accuracy of AI system in diagnosing prostate cancer

The Lancet Oncology has today published the results of a study demonstrating the accuracy of an artificial intelligence system in diagnosing prostate cancer in tissue samples.

10 Jan 2020

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

A team of leading scientists from Bath University UK, the UK's National Physical Laboratory, and the Colorado School of Mines USA has secured funding from the US Food and Drug Administration to develop better methods to assess the performance of topically applied drug products.

10 Jan 2020

PENTAX Medical secures CE mark approval for innovative AI-assisted polyp detector

PENTAX Medical, a division of the HOYA Group, announced that it has cleared CE mark for DISCOVERY, an innovative Artificial Intelligence assisted polyp detector designed to support endoscopists in finding potential polyps during a colorectal examination.

From PENTAX Medical Company 10 Jan 2020

Flow sensors for medical applications

Titan Enterprises reports on increasing use of its proprietary Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter technology for medical applications including real-time drug monitoring, metering of coolants for chemotherapy treatment and blood flow systems.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 10 Jan 2020

Researchers develop new approach to better understand protein interaction in the body

Proteins are often called the working molecules of the human body. A typical body has more than 20,000 different types of proteins, each of which are involved in many functions essential to human life.

10 Jan 2020

Integral Molecular announces panel of P2X7 antibodies for autoimmune disorders

Integral Molecular, the leader in discovering antibodies against multipass membrane proteins, announces lead monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against P2X7, a structurally complex ion channel that is the target for autoimmune disorders including atopic dermatitis and glomerulonephritis.

10 Jan 2020

New wireless, light-activated electrode advances neural stimulation

Neural stimulation is a pioneering technology that can be used to recover function and improve the quality of life for individuals who suffer from brain injury or disease.

9 Jan 2020

So test therefore, who join …

On January 2, 2020, the Berlin-based laboratory instrument manufacturer KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH was awarded the "CrefoZert" credit rating certificate for the first time by the business information service CreditReform.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 9 Jan 2020

Study shows how baby and adult brains interact during natural play

Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn't yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be "on the same wavelength," experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions.

9 Jan 2020

Sodium chloride nanoparticles offer potential for cancer therapies with fewer side effects

A new study at the University of Georgia has found a way to attack cancer cells that is potentially less harmful to the patient. Sodium chloride nanoparticles – more commonly known as salt – are toxic to cancer cells and offer the potential for therapies that have fewer negative side effects than current treatments.

9 Jan 2020

FDA clears patient-specific airway stents developed by Cleveland Clinic physician

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared patient-specific airway stents developed by Cleveland Clinic physician Tom Gildea, M.D.

9 Jan 2020

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

New research into the biology of depression, along with new and evolving technologies, provides the basis for developing the next generation of treatments for major depressive disorder, according to the special January/February issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers develop 'flash and freeze' method for studying nerve connections

Uniting structure and function of synapses is challenging: Function is studied in living tissue, measuring electrical signals at millisecond precision with electrophysiology, while the observation of fine structure at nanometer scale requires tissue to be fixed for electron microscopy.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers to examine biomarkers, economic factors that may increase risk for Alzheimer’s

An image of your retina may help Iowa State University researchers determine your risk for Alzheimer's disease even before other symptoms are detectable.

9 Jan 2020

Kangaroo mother care increases survival of low birth weight babies

Researchers at Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health at the University of Bergen followed 8400 low birth weight infants, from 2015 to 2018.

9 Jan 2020

First patient recruited for UK-wide Parkinson's disease trial

The first patient has been recruited for a UK-wide trial into tackling one of the most disabling complications of Parkinson's disease, led by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol.

9 Jan 2020

Smoking dormant HIV virus out into the open to develop a cure

Ever since antiretroviral treatments against HIV infection were introduced in 1996, scientists have eagerly been hunting for a cure for the disease.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Our fat cells, technically referred to as adipocytes, play an essential role in regulating energy balance in our body.

9 Jan 2020

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Beckman Coulter , a global leader in clinical diagnostics, announced today that South West London Pathology (SWLP) has implemented DxH 900 hematology analyzers and the Early Sepsis Indicator across the SWLP network.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 9 Jan 2020

ERS Genomics and New England Biolabs sign agreement to commercialize CRISPR/Cas9 tools, reagents

ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, today announced it has signed an agreement with New England Biolabs, a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications, granting NEB rights to sell CRISPR/Cas9 tools and reagents.

From New England Biolabs 9 Jan 2020

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Study demonstrates accuracy of AI system in diagnosing prostate cancer

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

PENTAX Medical secures CE mark approval for innovative AI-assisted polyp detector

Flow sensors for medical applications

Researchers develop new approach to better understand protein interaction in the body

Integral Molecular announces panel of P2X7 antibodies for autoimmune disorders

New wireless, light-activated electrode advances neural stimulation

So test therefore, who join …

Study shows how baby and adult brains interact during natural play

Sodium chloride nanoparticles offer potential for cancer therapies with fewer side effects

FDA clears patient-specific airway stents developed by Cleveland Clinic physician

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

Researchers develop 'flash and freeze' method for studying nerve connections

Researchers to examine biomarkers, economic factors that may increase risk for Alzheimer’s

Kangaroo mother care increases survival of low birth weight babies

First patient recruited for UK-wide Parkinson's disease trial

Smoking dormant HIV virus out into the open to develop a cure

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

ERS Genomics and New England Biolabs sign agreement to commercialize CRISPR/Cas9 tools, reagents

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