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Improved TB Diagnostic Assay for Better Multiplexing from Bruker

In time for the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2019 on Sunday, March 24th, Bruker today announced the launch of an important further innovation in the field of tuberculosis diagnostics.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 26 Mar 2019

Novel hydrogel provides better cell encapsulation and delivery

Tissue engineering is a medical solution that uses living cells to repair or replace structural tissue, such as blood vessels, bone, cartilage, etc.

26 Mar 2019

AI breakthrough could improve insulin dosing for diabetics

University of Queensland alumnus Dr Nigel Greenwood from Evolving Machine Intelligence developed the technology and worked with others from UQ to build real-world applications.

25 Mar 2019

IONTAS wins 'Small Business of the Year' category at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019

IONTAS Limited, a leader in the discovery and optimization of fully human antibodies, has won ‘Small Business of the Year’ category at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019.

25 Mar 2019

Print books elicit higher quality parent-toddler interaction compared to e-books

Picking what book to read isn't the only choice families now make at story time - they must also decide between the print or electronic version.

25 Mar 2019

Study: Later meal timing may contribute to weight gain

Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Most diabetic patients stop using hybrid closed loop insulin pump as it is not user-friendly

Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly one-fifth stopped using the device, primarily because of difficulties meeting the technical demands system, researchers say.

25 Mar 2019

New technique measures frequency of sounds emitted from biological structures

Did you know that music and diagnostic imaging have something in common? Sounds have a lower or higher pitch depending on the size of the object that creates them.

25 Mar 2019

Engineers create flexible, lightweight materials with 4D printing

Imagine smart materials that can morph from being stiff as wood to as soft as a sponge - and also change shape.

25 Mar 2019

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting in a significant improvement in health outcomes of incarcerated persons while simultaneously reducing new infections in the society.

22 Mar 2019

MSU professor receives NSF CAREER grant for biosensor diagnostics

One day, a technician in a small, rural hospital may be able to reliably diagnose breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease or traumatic brain injury using a tab of paper that would change color like a pH strip dipped in vinegar.

22 Mar 2019

Study provides new pathway for controlling inflammation

UT Southwestern researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening immune response to chronic infection.

22 Mar 2019

New survey indicates need of attention to neglected tropical diseases

Although neglected diseases account for 11% of the global disease burden, they are targeted by only a small proportion of the new drugs developed every year.

22 Mar 2019

Scientists identify five most promising application areas for magnetoresistive sensors

Excluding the information recording and reading technology, in the next 15-20 years, the hypersensitive sensors operating under the magnetoresistive principle will be applied in an extensive number of innovative areas.

22 Mar 2019

A new way to visualize the immune cell "landscape" of bowel cancer tumors

University of Otago scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell "landscape" of bowel cancer tumours, paving the way towards more individualised medicine and treatment for many other diseases in future.

22 Mar 2019

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

Unlike the three most common forms of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer has no currently approved targeted therapies for treatment. That was one of the reasons it was chosen as a disease area of focus for the Indiana University Precision Health Grand Challenge initiative, aimed to research and develop better treatments, cures or preventions, as quickly as possible.

22 Mar 2019

Pitt engineers win $550,000 NSF CAREER award to develop new intervention for people with ASD

Autism was first described by U.S. researchers more than 70 years ago, and today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 59 children are identified with autism spectrum disorder, affecting more than 3.5 million Americans.

22 Mar 2019

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, will showcase ongoing studies and data on chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, immunotherapy against solid tumors and more at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting from March 29 through April 3 in Atlanta.

22 Mar 2019

New device approved by FDA for treating patients with moderate-to-severe heart failure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Optimizer Smart system for treating patients with chronic, moderate-to-severe heart failure who are not suited for treatment with other heart failure devices such as cardiac resynchronization therapy to restore a normal timing pattern of the heartbeat.

22 Mar 2019

Air Force develops genetic test to predict mental performance

A research psychologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory can predict your mental performance from a cheek swab or blood sample.

22 Mar 2019

Technology News and Research

Improved TB Diagnostic Assay for Better Multiplexing from Bruker

Novel hydrogel provides better cell encapsulation and delivery

AI breakthrough could improve insulin dosing for diabetics

IONTAS wins 'Small Business of the Year' category at Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2019

Print books elicit higher quality parent-toddler interaction compared to e-books

Study: Later meal timing may contribute to weight gain

Most diabetic patients stop using hybrid closed loop insulin pump as it is not user-friendly

New technique measures frequency of sounds emitted from biological structures

Engineers create flexible, lightweight materials with 4D printing

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

MSU professor receives NSF CAREER grant for biosensor diagnostics

Study provides new pathway for controlling inflammation

New survey indicates need of attention to neglected tropical diseases

Scientists identify five most promising application areas for magnetoresistive sensors

A new way to visualize the immune cell "landscape" of bowel cancer tumors

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

Pitt engineers win $550,000 NSF CAREER award to develop new intervention for people with ASD

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

New device approved by FDA for treating patients with moderate-to-severe heart failure

Air Force develops genetic test to predict mental performance

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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