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INTERPHEX 2019 Celebrates 40 years of Delivering Technology Innovation to Industry

INTERPHEX has been the leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device development, and manufacturing event for 40 years.

From Interphex 5 Apr 2019

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Using gas chromatography, scientists have been able to determine the burden of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in common food items and have discovered that garlic oil may be a viable alternative to chemical antibiotics.

5 Apr 2019

Scientists solve mystery of how bacterial nanowires conduct electricity

Scientists have made a surprising discovery about how strange bacteria that live in soil and sediment can conduct electricity.

5 Apr 2019

Trio Health introduces new TH-PAH database for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Trio Health today announced the launch of the TH-PAH database for patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

5 Apr 2019

New Vyon porous plastic materials for healthcare and medical applications

Porvair Sciences - a leading producer of high-performance filtration and separation technology is driving medical and healthcare device innovation with its range of cutting-edge Vyon® porous plastic materials.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 5 Apr 2019

Novel technology set to play key role in the fight against anti-microbial resistance

Increasing pressures on health services have led to the over-prescription of commonly used antibiotics, more instances of mis-prescription and subsequently, the emergence of antibiotic resistance and an increased reliance on antibiotics of last resort.

5 Apr 2019

Standardizing last names and address can improve linking of patient health records

Standardizing last names and address information can improve the linking of patient health records by as much as 8 percent -- more than 2 billion records -- and enhance data available to clinicians to inform their care decisions.

5 Apr 2019

UMSOM's Institute for Genome Sciences receives $17.5 million grant for infectious disease research

The Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine was awarded $17.5 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to fund the IGS Genome Center for Infectious Diseases for another five years.

5 Apr 2019

New study highlights need for equity in access to radiation therapy care in rural areas

The newest study of America's radiation oncology workforce finds that gender and race gaps have narrowed slightly, although persistent and growing geographic disparities point to a need for more equity in access to radiation therapy care.

5 Apr 2019

New mid-infrared light source could help detect pollution

Researchers at EPFL have come up with a new middle infrared light source that can detect greenhouse and other gases, as well as molecules in a person's breath.

5 Apr 2019

Newly developed melanin nanoparticles could slow tumor growth

The dark skin pigment melanin protects us from the sun's damaging rays by absorbing light energy and converting it to heat.

5 Apr 2019

New Research Unit funded by DFG aims to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

How can we improve the identification and prompt diagnosis of genetic diseases? A new Research Unit at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin will set out to identify and reliably interpret important non-coding sections of our genomes in the hope of finding the diagnosis for unsolved diseases.

5 Apr 2019

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

A new artificial intelligence approach by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.

5 Apr 2019

Research unravels possible factor for female bias in lupus

The autoimmune disease lupus, which can cause fatigue, a facial rash, and joint pain, strikes females far more often than males. Eight-five percent of people with lupus are female, and their second X chromosome seems partly to blame.

5 Apr 2019

FDA and CBP collaborate to protect public health and safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection leaders signed an agreement today to maximize inspection and detection capabilities in order to prevent illegal and harmful products entering the U.S. through the nation's International Mail Facilities and Ports of Entry that pose a threat to public health.

4 Apr 2019

$Reformulated epileptic drug reaches first clinical trial for medically refractory epilepsy$

Reformulated epileptic drug reaches first clinical trial for medically refractory epilepsy

A currently approved epileptic drug to treat seizures has been modified by a University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor and is currently being used in a clinical trial in Australia for medically refractory epilepsy.

4 Apr 2019

Study offers new hope for patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Decompensated cirrhosis is a chronic disease linked to numerous complications in its final stage. Professor Jonel Trebicka from Goethe University was involved in carrying out a pilot study demonstrating that the long-term administration of albumin in high doses stabilizes the circulatory function of these patients and protects them from sepsis.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers unravel 3D structure of key molecular target for cancer treatment

Columbia University scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Nimbus Therapeutics, have demystified a metabolic enzyme that could be the next major molecular target in cancer treatment.

4 Apr 2019

Bronchiectasis patients often display high sensitivity to airborne allergens

An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis also often display sensitivity to airborne allergens, and has highlighted the particular role that fungi appear to play.

4 Apr 2019

TTP's new spin-out Cellular Highways to commercialize advanced cell-sorting technology

TTP plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, has announced today the formation of Cellular Highways Ltd.

From TTP plc 4 Apr 2019

Technology News and Research

INTERPHEX 2019 Celebrates 40 years of Delivering Technology Innovation to Industry

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Scientists solve mystery of how bacterial nanowires conduct electricity

Trio Health introduces new TH-PAH database for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

New Vyon porous plastic materials for healthcare and medical applications

Novel technology set to play key role in the fight against anti-microbial resistance

Standardizing last names and address can improve linking of patient health records

UMSOM's Institute for Genome Sciences receives $17.5 million grant for infectious disease research

New study highlights need for equity in access to radiation therapy care in rural areas

New mid-infrared light source could help detect pollution

Newly developed melanin nanoparticles could slow tumor growth

New Research Unit funded by DFG aims to improve diagnosis of genetic diseases

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

Research unravels possible factor for female bias in lupus

FDA and CBP collaborate to protect public health and safety

Reformulated epileptic drug reaches first clinical trial for medically refractory epilepsy

Study offers new hope for patients with decompensated cirrhosis

Researchers unravel 3D structure of key molecular target for cancer treatment

Bronchiectasis patients often display high sensitivity to airborne allergens

TTP's new spin-out Cellular Highways to commercialize advanced cell-sorting technology

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