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Noninvasive technique detects prostate cancer using an electronic nose

We may soon be able to make easy and early diagnoses of prostate cancer by smell. Investigators in Finland have established that a novel noninvasive technique can detect prostate cancer using an electronic nose. In a proof of principle study, the eNose successfully discriminated between prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by "sniffing" urine headspace (the space directly above the urine sample). Results using the eNose are comparable to testing prostate specific antigen (PSA), reports the Journal of Urology.

1 May 2014

Enrichment of highly abundant epigenetic marks from endometrial stromal cells

Chromatrap®, the novel solid-based matrix for chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays, available from Porvair Sciences, has been successfully used to isolate high quality chromatin from difficult biopsy material.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 30 Apr 2014

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Empowering its customers with new ways to manage their health, MobileHelp, a leader in mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) solutions, today announced the launch of a new medication reminder application.

30 Apr 2014

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

Today Ingenious Med, provider of the nation's leading patient encounter platform, and Entrada, a leading provider of EHR-integrated, provider productivity solutions, announced a strategic partnership to seamlessly integrate Entrada's technology and services into the Ingenious Med platform, available soon to Ingenious Med's 25,000-plus health provider client base.

30 Apr 2014

Restoring vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: an interview with Dr. Gregoire Cosendai, Vice President, Europe, Second Sight

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive eye disease that leads to untreatable blindness. The name of the disease derives from the fact that one of the areas affected by the disease is the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in the back of the eye.

30 Apr 2014

Hanover Hospital chooses iMDsoft's MetaVision as Anesthesia Information Management System

iMDsoft announced that Hanover Hospital in Pennsylvania has chosen MetaVision as the Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS) for all of their operating rooms, to be implemented alongside their MEDITECH electronic health record system.

30 Apr 2014

Cutting-edge EmbryoScope technology now available to couples seeking fertility treatment in Florida

The latest in cutting-edge technology, The EmbryoScope, is now available to couples seeking fertility treatment in Florida at IVF FLORIDA Reproductive Associates.

30 Apr 2014

Boyd Coatings announces availability of six PTFE colors

Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. has announced the availability of six PTFE colors - all of which are created with the company's new, fully-validated and FDA-compliant, Zero PFOA PTFE formula.

30 Apr 2014

InspireMD initiates Voluntary Field Action for MGuard Prime EPS stent dislodgements

InspireMD, Inc., a leader in embolic protection systems (EPS), today announced that it has initiated a Voluntary Field Action (VFA) following recent reports of MGuard Prime EPS stent dislodgements.

30 Apr 2014

£1.5M research funding aims to extend imaging techniques, reduce animal use in preclinical research

£1.5m of research funding has been awarded to develop advanced imaging technologies, to maximise their potential to reduce animal use in a diverse range of preclinical research applications.

30 Apr 2014

InDevR, Applied Microarrays partner to offer complete system solution for multiplexed assays

InDevR Inc., a Boulder-based biotechnology company, and Applied Microarrays, Inc., a Tempe-based contract microarray manufacturer have partnered to deliver a complete system solution for multiplexed assays. The platform includes custom protein and DNA arrays, reagents and protocols, a fluorescent scanner for slides or plates (Vidia) and a colorimetric scanner for lower throughput applications (ampliPHOX).

30 Apr 2014

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Electronic cigarette "vapors" are made of small particles containing chemicals that may cause or worsen acute respiratory diseases, including asthma and bronchitis, among youth, according to a new study by RTI International.

30 Apr 2014

Decker Foundation gift helps Binghamton University to establish lab for improving health outcomes

A gift from the Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation will enable Binghamton University biologists and their colleagues to conduct tests and research that will improve health outcomes for patients in Southern Tier hospitals with conditions ranging from ear infections to cancer.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop tool to identify biogeography of worldwide individuals

Biogeographical data is useful in screening for disease risk and drug sensitivity associated with certain ethnic groups. A team of researchers, including an investigator from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has developed a tool to accurately identify the biogeography of worldwide individuals. Previous tools were accurate in identifying place of origin within homogeneous European populations but highly inaccurate for places with significant immigration, such as the U.S.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop wireless bug sensor to help farmers protect crops from insect damage

University of California, Riverside researchers have created a method that can classify different species of insects with up to 99 percent accuracy, a development that could help farmers protect their crops from insect damage and limit the spread of insect-borne diseases, such as malaria and Dengue fever.

30 Apr 2014

U of L School of Medicine researchers use breath analysis to detect lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Louisville School of Medicine are using breath analysis to detect the presence of lung cancer. Preliminary data indicate that this promising noninvasive tool offers the sensitivity of PET scanning, and has almost twice the specificity of PET for distinguishing patients with benign lung disease from those with early stage cancer.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

Researchers from Clemson University and Dartmouth College revealed their computational jewelry to support mobile health applications at the third USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

30 Apr 2014

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

To solve a puzzle, you need to recognize shapes, patterns and a particular kind of order. In much the same way, researchers at McGill University have discovered that the 3D shape of a leukemia cell's genome holds a key to solving the puzzle of human diseases. The researchers report their findings in the open access journal Genome Biology.

30 Apr 2014

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight or obese, which puts these individuals at increased risk for chronic health problems.

30 Apr 2014

Cerus, Nipro partner to develop key component of INTERCEPT red cell disposable set

Cerus Corporation announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Nipro Corporation's pharmaceutical division to develop technology to support commercial implementation of the INTERCEPT System for Red Blood Cells (RBCs).

29 Apr 2014

Device / Technology News

Noninvasive technique detects prostate cancer using an electronic nose

Enrichment of highly abundant epigenetic marks from endometrial stromal cells

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

Restoring vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: an interview with Dr. Gregoire Cosendai, Vice President, Europe, Second Sight

Hanover Hospital chooses iMDsoft's MetaVision as Anesthesia Information Management System

Cutting-edge EmbryoScope technology now available to couples seeking fertility treatment in Florida

Boyd Coatings announces availability of six PTFE colors

InspireMD initiates Voluntary Field Action for MGuard Prime EPS stent dislodgements

£1.5M research funding aims to extend imaging techniques, reduce animal use in preclinical research

InDevR, Applied Microarrays partner to offer complete system solution for multiplexed assays

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Decker Foundation gift helps Binghamton University to establish lab for improving health outcomes

Researchers develop tool to identify biogeography of worldwide individuals

Researchers develop wireless bug sensor to help farmers protect crops from insect damage

U of L School of Medicine researchers use breath analysis to detect lung cancer

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

Cerus, Nipro partner to develop key component of INTERCEPT red cell disposable set

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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