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ACCC survey finds multiple threats to growth of cancer programs

At a time of unprecedented advances in the science of cancer, growing complexity in cancer treatments, and ongoing health policy fluctuation, the Association of Community Cancer Centers ninth annual Trending Now in Cancer Care survey reveals how cancer programs across the country are being impacted by pressure from turbulence in multiple sectors: payers, government, and industry.

18 Jan 2019

Study evaluates first-ever Robotic Visualization System for neurosurgery

A one-year study was recently conducted to perform a comprehensive assessment of the new, cutting-edge ZEISS KINEVO 900, a first-ever Robotic Visualization System® and compares its performance to the previous model of ZEISS surgical microscope.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 18 Jan 2019

HeartFlow Analysis shows highest diagnostic performance for detecting coronary artery disease

HeartFlow, Inc. today announced the publication of the PACIFIC substudy showing that the HeartFlow FFRct Analysis demonstrates the highest diagnostic performance for detecting coronary artery disease compared to other non-invasive tests.

18 Jan 2019

Rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can hasten identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can accurately speed the identification of specific antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains that sicken and kill some patients.

18 Jan 2019

Ural Federal University scientists synthesize a group of multi-purpose fluorophores

A group of scientists from Russia's Ural Federal University, headed by Professor Grigory Zyryanov, synthesized a group of multi-purpose fluorophores.

18 Jan 2019

Innovative ‘light’ method demonstrates positive results in fight against malignant tumors

A team of scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", the Moscow Technological University and the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University has experimentally proved the effectiveness of the formerly suggested "light" method in oncotherapy.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.

18 Jan 2019

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Using ultraviolet disinfection technology to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections eliminated up to 97.7 percent of pathogens in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

18 Jan 2019

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

A team of Canadian and U.S. brain researchers have published results from a multi-year hockey concussion study, which tracked the brain function of young Junior A male ice hockey players using a new brainwave monitoring method called "brain vital signs."

18 Jan 2019

Novel targeted drug delivery system improves conventional cancer treatments

A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently introduced a novel targeted drug delivery system that can improve the pharmacological and therapeutic properties of conventional cancer treatments.

17 Jan 2019

New regulation designs on cigarette packs direct smokers’ attention to health warnings

With 'stop smoking' high on many people's New Year's resolution list, Huddersfield researchers use eye-tracking methods to determine the effectiveness of the health warnings on packets. The study compared older-style packets with the new regulation designs.

17 Jan 2019

The cytoskeleton of neurons found to play role in Alzheimer's disease

A researcher at the UPV/EHU has participated in a study describing what it is during the early stages of Alzheimer's that triggers the loss of dynamics and subsequent impairment of the dendritic spines, the compartments of the neurons responsible for receiving nerve impulses from other neurons.

17 Jan 2019

New biodegradable wound dressing material accelerates healing

A team of scientists from the MISiS National University of Science and Technology with colleagues from the Central European Institute of Technology and other Czech universities have developed a biodegradable material with antibacterial action to use as a dressing on damaged skin.

17 Jan 2019

Beckman Coulter launches new ClearLLab 10C System for clinical flow cytometry lab

Beckman Coulter launches the ClearLLab 10C System - the first 10-colour CE-IVD panels of immunophenotyping reagents for lymphoid and myeloid lineages.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 17 Jan 2019

Imec and CARDIS project partners develop new prototype medical device for early detection of cardiovascular diseases

Imec have developed a prototype medical device based on silicon photonics for the screening of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular diseases.

From Imec 17 Jan 2019

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria.

17 Jan 2019

New machine learning algorithms identify early symptoms of urinary tract infections

New AI developed at the University of Surrey could identify and help reduce one of the top causes of hospitalization for people living with dementia: urinary tract infections.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers examine how spray from showers and toilets expose us to disease causing bacteria

"Don't drink the water" might be good enough advice to keep you from getting sick in some places, but according to researchers from Arizona State and Drexel University, the admonition should probably be expanded to "...try not to breathe the water either."

17 Jan 2019

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States.

17 Jan 2019

How Patch Clamp Technology Can Benefit Ion Channel Research

Learn how patch clamp technology meets high-throughput to benefit ion channel research in this interview with Tim and James, Nanion.

From Nanion Technologies 16 Jan 2019

Technology News and Research

ACCC survey finds multiple threats to growth of cancer programs

Study evaluates first-ever Robotic Visualization System for neurosurgery

HeartFlow Analysis shows highest diagnostic performance for detecting coronary artery disease

Rapid resistance gene sequencing technology can hasten identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Ural Federal University scientists synthesize a group of multi-purpose fluorophores

Innovative ‘light’ method demonstrates positive results in fight against malignant tumors

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

Novel targeted drug delivery system improves conventional cancer treatments

New regulation designs on cigarette packs direct smokers’ attention to health warnings

The cytoskeleton of neurons found to play role in Alzheimer's disease

New biodegradable wound dressing material accelerates healing

Beckman Coulter launches new ClearLLab 10C System for clinical flow cytometry lab

Imec and CARDIS project partners develop new prototype medical device for early detection of cardiovascular diseases

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

New machine learning algorithms identify early symptoms of urinary tract infections

Researchers examine how spray from showers and toilets expose us to disease causing bacteria

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

How Patch Clamp Technology Can Benefit Ion Channel Research

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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