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New imaging technology will improve understanding of embryonic development

Soon after conception, an embryo's circulatory system connects to that of its mother. Complications that occur at this critical time can result in miscarriage or birth defects with long-term chronic conditions.

9 Apr 2019

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

A computer science research team at Dartmouth College has produced a smart fabric that can help athletes and physical therapy patients correct arm angles to optimize performance, reduce injury and accelerate recovery.

9 Apr 2019

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

The world's elderly population is booming. The number of older people -- those age 60 years or older -- is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe.

9 Apr 2019

EEG used to detect impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment in 2-month-old infants

A study of 70 mothers and their infants suggests that the impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment is detectable by electroencephalography at 2 months of age.

9 Apr 2019

Testing how well wastewater disinfection methods affect antibiotic resistance genes

Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated with antibiotics, and at least 23,000 of these people die, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

9 Apr 2019

New technique to test for viral infections discovered

A team of Colorado State University researchers has developed technology that can detect extremely small amounts of antibodies in a person's blood. Antibodies develop to infect cells or kill pathogens, essentially fighting off a bacteria or virus. The levels of antibodies in the blood can tell whether that person is sick.

9 Apr 2019

UTMB receives grant to combat highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Profectus Biosciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Mapp Biopharmaceutical and Genevant Sciences Corp. have been awarded up to $35 million to advance the development of rapid-acting vaccines and broad-spectrum treatments of the highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses Ebola and Marburg.

9 Apr 2019

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dovato (dolutegravir and lamivudine), as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults with no antiretroviral treatment history and with no known or suspected substitutions associated with resistance to the individual components of Dovato.

9 Apr 2019

Advances in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s could lead to treatments for other disorders

A new paper published in Nature Reviews Neurology suggests that recent advances in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease could lead to treatments for conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and depression.

8 Apr 2019

Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2019 Offers Insight, Debate and Pioneering Technology

The Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2019 brings together the most exciting speakers, products, and innovations in MedTech, medical plastics, digital devices, and pharmaceuticals.

8 Apr 2019

Digital Integration in Laboratory Practice Highlighted in LABVOLUTION 2019

LABVOLUTION is a product of BIOTECHNICA and saw its debut in 2015. Now, gearing up to launch its 2019 show, LABVOLUTION is Europe’s flagship lab tech trade event.

8 Apr 2019

Study demonstrates viability of gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

A group of researchers from the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz have led a study which demonstrates the viability of a gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (also known as butterfly chilidren) with the tool CRISPR/Cas9 in preclinical models with this disease.

8 Apr 2019

Phoseon exhibits KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at World Vaccine Congress

Phoseon showcases KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at the upcoming World Vaccine Congress event in Washington, DC.

From Phoseon Technology 8 Apr 2019

New computer-aided model could help identify early symptoms of sepsis

Can a computer-aided model predict life-threatening sepsis? A model developed in the UK that uses routinely collected data to identify early symptoms of sepsis, published in CMAJ, shows promise.

8 Apr 2019

First-of-its-kind human trial of new brain reading device to help speech and movement

The Stentrode™ is a device that is placed inside a blood vessel of the brain located in an area that controls movement (motor cortex). It is the only investigational technology of its kind that does not require open brain surgery.

8 Apr 2019

Scientists develop new imaging technology to visualize cells' eating habits

Scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualize what cells eat, which could aid the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.

8 Apr 2019

AVITA Medical presents results highlighting outcomes for pediatric burn patients treated using RECELL System

AVITA Medical, a global regenerative medicine company, announced that interim results describing clinical outcomes for pediatric patients treated using the RECELL System were presented at the American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting in Las Vegas by Jeffrey Carter, MD, FACS University Medical Center New Orleans Burn Center and LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.

8 Apr 2019

Celltrion and iProgen Biotech announce partnership for development of novel ADCs

On April 8, Celltrion and the Canada-based iProgen Biotech Inc. announced to agree to partner for the development of novel ADCs against validated antibody targets, including HER2 and CD20.

8 Apr 2019

Vascular changes in the eye reveal early cognitive impairment

Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's disease in which individuals become forgetful, reports a newly published Northwestern Medicine study.

5 Apr 2019

Dietary fiber could help prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Dietary fiber may be a new tool in the prevention of progressive lung disease, thanks to the production of anti-inflammatory short chain fatty acids, according to a new study by Australia's Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs at University of Newcastle, and the Centre for Inflammation, a partnership between The University of Technology Sydney and Centenary Institute.

5 Apr 2019

Technology News and Research

New imaging technology will improve understanding of embryonic development

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

EEG used to detect impact of maternal stress on neurodevelopment in 2-month-old infants

Testing how well wastewater disinfection methods affect antibiotic resistance genes

New technique to test for viral infections discovered

UTMB receives grant to combat highly-lethal hemorrhagic fever viruses

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

Advances in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s could lead to treatments for other disorders

Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2019 Offers Insight, Debate and Pioneering Technology

Digital Integration in Laboratory Practice Highlighted in LABVOLUTION 2019

Study demonstrates viability of gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Phoseon exhibits KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at World Vaccine Congress

New computer-aided model could help identify early symptoms of sepsis

First-of-its-kind human trial of new brain reading device to help speech and movement

Scientists develop new imaging technology to visualize cells' eating habits

AVITA Medical presents results highlighting outcomes for pediatric burn patients treated using RECELL System

Celltrion and iProgen Biotech announce partnership for development of novel ADCs

Vascular changes in the eye reveal early cognitive impairment

Dietary fiber could help prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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