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MR Solutions’ advanced imaging system helps researchers to gain better understanding of aging processes

Research published in Nature by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIST) found that lymphatic vessels in the scull involved in the clearance of cerebrospinal fluid often become compromised with age. This finding was only possible through advances in imaging technology.

From MR Solutions 4 Oct 2019

Cytek Biosciences' flow cytometry system achieves 40 color analysis from a single sample

Flow cytometry’s next chapter is here. Opening the door to deeper immunological insights, Cytek Biosciences Inc., a leading provider of flow cytometry instrumentation, today announced that it has successfully developed and demonstrated a high-quality 40-color panel from a single sample using the Cytek® Aurora advanced flow cytometry system.

From Cytek Biosciences 4 Oct 2019

GlobalData: Alternative livestock feed to aid in the production of sustainable meat

Meat substitute sales in the UK recorded growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% between 2013 and 2018, which was significantly higher than meat at a CAGR of 1.8% for the same timeframe.

4 Oct 2019

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Kibow® Biotech Inc, a pioneering probiotic company in gut modulation with its novel "Enteric Dialysis®" technology platform, is celebrating its 22-year anniversary on October 1st, 2019.

From Kibow Biotech Inc. 4 Oct 2019

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

A blow to the head or powerful shock wave on the battlefield can cause immediate, significant damage to a person's skull and the tissue beneath it.

4 Oct 2019

Study may help in personalizing treatment for lung cancer, develop new drugs

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have used highly sophisticated molecular analyses to identify key proteins in the signaling pathways that cancers use to spread in the body.

4 Oct 2019

Penn researchers propose ethical framework that defines brain organoid transplantation

As research involving the transplantation of human "mini-brains"--known as brain organoids--into animals to study disease continues to expand, so do the ethical debates around the practice.

4 Oct 2019

UC Davis researchers awarded $1.5 million NIH grant for CRISPR cancer treatment

What if, instead of killing cancer cells or cells about to become cancerous, you could deliver a repair package and fix them? UC Davis researchers have just been awarded $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to start work towards that goal.

3 Oct 2019

New graphene sensing system can detect early signs of foot ulcers before they form

Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company the right to use and further develop a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and confidently manage their health.

3 Oct 2019

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

A virtual world may be a feasible learning platform for bringing together students from different healthcare professions and enhancing their understanding of collaborative patient care and knowledge of other health professions, according to a pilot study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine and published online in the Journal of Interprofessional Care.

3 Oct 2019

Connected diabetes care can become part of a new diabetes care model

Digital diabetes management systems ("connected diabetes care") have the potential to become part of a new diabetes care model, augmenting the traditional practice of diabetes care by providing continuous and on-demand assistance that aligns with the 24/7 demands of diabetes as a chronic disease.

3 Oct 2019

New $6.3 million DARPA grant to help researchers develop "intelligent spinal interface"

Supported with a new grant of $6.3 million from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a team led by Brown University researchers will develop and test an "intelligent spinal interface" aimed at helping to restore limb movement and bladder control for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries.

3 Oct 2019

Mount Sinai researchers discover how DNA polymerase delta duplicates the genome

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how the enzyme DNA polymerase delta works to duplicate the genome that cells hand down from one generation to the next. In a study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the team also reported how certain mutations can modulate the activity of this enzyme, leading to cancers and other diseases.

3 Oct 2019

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

A lifetime model evaluating the financial, health and social impact of multi-gene testing (BRCA1/2/PALB2) at diagnosis for all breast cancer patients was found to be extremely cost effective for both UK and US health systems.

3 Oct 2019

New project to examine roles of microgravity and cosmic radiation in tumor growth, development

Can weightlessness stop cancer from growing? One of the nine research projects that has been given the go-ahead for the new China Space Station scheduled for 2022 is designed to answer this exact question.

3 Oct 2019

Quanterix announces recipients of annual Accelerator Grant Program

Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing biomarker analysis to advance the science of precision health, today announced Shelli Kesler, Ph.

From Quanterix 3 Oct 2019

New prosthesis feels and acts like original limb

A new prosthesis powered by microscopic electrodes implanted in the thigh muscles of the wearer transmits natural sensations when the limb is touched, as well as with the movement of the limb.

3 Oct 2019

Researchers receive NIH grant to better assess and monitor patients recovering from stroke

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. For patients recovering from a stroke, paralysis or loss of muscle movement on one side of the body can make daily chores and tasks more difficult to complete.

3 Oct 2019

High-resolution imaging shows how HIV spreads between living cells

In order to treat diseases better, we must understand how they arise.

3 Oct 2019

Entos Pharmaceuticals signs new collaboration agreement with biopharmaceutical company

Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Entos" or the "Company"), a healthcare biotechnology company focused on the development of next-generation nucleic acid-based therapies using their Fusogenix drug delivery platform, today announced it has entered into a research, development and collaboration agreement ("Agreement") with a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company ("Partner") focused on the development of novel therapeutic compounds targeting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

3 Oct 2019

Technology News and Research

MR Solutions’ advanced imaging system helps researchers to gain better understanding of aging processes

Cytek Biosciences' flow cytometry system achieves 40 color analysis from a single sample

GlobalData: Alternative livestock feed to aid in the production of sustainable meat

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

Study may help in personalizing treatment for lung cancer, develop new drugs

Penn researchers propose ethical framework that defines brain organoid transplantation

UC Davis researchers awarded $1.5 million NIH grant for CRISPR cancer treatment

New graphene sensing system can detect early signs of foot ulcers before they form

Interprofessional education aims to foster learning, collaboration among healthcare students

Connected diabetes care can become part of a new diabetes care model

New $6.3 million DARPA grant to help researchers develop "intelligent spinal interface"

Mount Sinai researchers discover how DNA polymerase delta duplicates the genome

Multi-gene testing at point of diagnosis can save all women with breast cancer

New project to examine roles of microgravity and cosmic radiation in tumor growth, development

Quanterix announces recipients of annual Accelerator Grant Program

New prosthesis feels and acts like original limb

Researchers receive NIH grant to better assess and monitor patients recovering from stroke

High-resolution imaging shows how HIV spreads between living cells

Entos Pharmaceuticals signs new collaboration agreement with biopharmaceutical company

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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