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Q BioMed and Mannin Research collaborate with McMaster University to develop GDF15 biomarker glaucoma diagnostic kit

Q BioMed Inc., a commercial stage biotechnology acceleration development company, announced today that its technology partner Mannin Research Inc. has entered into a research collaboration with the Biointerfaces Institute at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada to develop a GDF15 biomarker diagnostic kit for monitoring glaucoma severity and progression.

From Q BioMed Inc. 21 Mar 2019

Queen Mary University of London’s BCI boosts radionuclide imaging capabilities with MILabs VECTor technology

Milabs B.V., manufacturer of the world’s only fully integrated SPECT/PET/Optical/CT-scanner, today announces that the core molecular imaging facility at Queen Mary University of London’s Barts Cancer Institute has boosted its radionuclide imaging capabilities with a MILabs VECTor PET/SPECT/CT omni-tomography system.

21 Mar 2019

New cost-effective device for monitoring flow of liquids in industrial processes

Using patented ultrasonic flow meter technology, that enables it to operate accurately over wide flow ranges, the Process Atrato from Titan Enterprises incorporates advanced signal processing system permitting both viscous and non-viscous fluids to be metered.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 21 Mar 2019

Detecting fungal disease in crops with multispectral imaging system

The Videometerlab4 Multispectral Imaging System from Analytik now makes it possible to scan crop samples for Fusarium infection in under 10 seconds.

From Analytik Ltd 21 Mar 2019

‘De-tabooing’ of abortion- Women would like more support from health care community

Almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned. In 2017, 12 733 abortions were carried out in Norway. The number of live births the same year was 56 600.

21 Mar 2019

Selective destruction of prostate tumor as effective as complete prostate removal

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, led by prostate cancer treatment pioneer Dr. Eric Walser, have shown that selectively destroying cancerous prostate tissue is as effective as complete prostate removal or radiation therapy while preserving more sexual and urinary function than the other treatments.

21 Mar 2019

Toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system getting ready to begin commercialization

With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, a revolutionary product is making it easier for hospitals to monitor patients with the condition in the comfort of their own homes.

21 Mar 2019

Saving energy also saves lives, UW-Madison study says

We all know that turning off lights and buying energy-efficient appliances affects our financial bottom line. Now, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, we know that saving energy also saves lives and even more money for consumers by alleviating the costs of adverse health effects attributed to air pollution.

21 Mar 2019

Study provides new understanding of how the brain recovers from damage caused by stroke

Each year, approximately 265,000 Americans have a stroke that causes visual impairment. New research, which appears in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, sheds light on how the damage in the brain caused by a stroke can lead to permanent vision impairment.

21 Mar 2019

Early discharge does not increase readmission risk for patients after lung surgery

When hospitals implement programs to optimize patients' recovery from surgery, healthcare costs fall and patients show improved outcomes.

21 Mar 2019

MIT announces creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center

As part of MIT's continued mission to help build a better world, the Institute announced the creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center, an innovative new research endeavor, technology development initiative, and fellowship program launched with a $28.6 million gift from Alana Foundation, a nonprofit organization started by Ana Lucia Villela of São Paulo, Brazil.

21 Mar 2019

New technique detects fake drugs from video taken as sample undergoes disturbance

If we could tell authentic from counterfeit or adulterated drugs and foods just by looking at them, we could save money and lives every year, especially in the developing world, where the problem is worst.

21 Mar 2019

Five things to know about the electronic health records mess

The U.S. government claimed that ditching paper medical charts for electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the digital revolution has gone awry.

20 Mar 2019

Evidence of magnetoreception in humans suggests subconscious ability to respond to Earth’s magnetic field

A study carried out by geoscientists and neurobiologists at Caltech and the University of Tokyo has shown that the human brain responds to changes in the Earth’s magnetic fields on a subconscious level. This may show that humans still possess a natural “compass” that helped nomadic ancestors to navigate the Earth.

20 Mar 2019

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Q BioMed and Mannin Research collaborate with McMaster University to develop GDF15 biomarker glaucoma diagnostic kit

Queen Mary University of London’s BCI boosts radionuclide imaging capabilities with MILabs VECTor technology

New cost-effective device for monitoring flow of liquids in industrial processes

Detecting fungal disease in crops with multispectral imaging system

‘De-tabooing’ of abortion- Women would like more support from health care community

Selective destruction of prostate tumor as effective as complete prostate removal

Toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system getting ready to begin commercialization

Saving energy also saves lives, UW-Madison study says

Study provides new understanding of how the brain recovers from damage caused by stroke

Early discharge does not increase readmission risk for patients after lung surgery

MIT announces creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center

New technique detects fake drugs from video taken as sample undergoes disturbance

Five things to know about the electronic health records mess

Evidence of magnetoreception in humans suggests subconscious ability to respond to Earth’s magnetic field

CRISPR/Cas libraries could revolutionize drug discovery

Human microbiome metabolites enhance colon injury by enterohemorrhagic E. coli, study shows

Gene editing and designer babies experiments face global moratorium

Umass Amherst food scientist honored with 2019 Young Scientist Research Award

MilliporeSigma’s Milli-Q Connect enables remote, secure monitoring of lab performance

Merck to collaborate with GenScript for plasmid and virus manufacturing in China

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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