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New bio-artificial "encapsulife" pancreas points to cure for diabetes

The Squash Diabetes Campaign, launched by the Georgetown University Women's Squash Team* in December 2012 and sponsored by New Generation Foundation, today announced a $125,000 grant provided by the Chicago-based Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation.

8 Aug 2013

High-tech laser technique offers control of gene therapy and genetic engineering method

The applications of gene therapy and genetic engineering are broad: everything from pet fish that glow red to increased crop yields worldwide to cures for many of the diseases that plague humankind.

8 Aug 2013

Researchers adapt microscopic technology for bionic body parts

Tiny sensors and motors are everywhere, telling your smartphone screen to rotate and your camera to focus. Now, a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University has found a way to print biocompatible components for these micro-machines, making them ideal for use in medical devices, like bionic arms.

8 Aug 2013

Researchers develop nanoprobe technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively

Researchers at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, have developed a technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively.

8 Aug 2013

New online health law tool now available to all Americans

Today, AARP announced new resources available to all Americans looking for facts about the Affordable Care Act including a new online tool called Health Law Answers.

7 Aug 2013

Roche releases new software for accurate sequencing of long 16S ribosomal RNA amplicons

Roche announced today the global launch of a new software update that significantly extends the range of amplicon lengths available for targeted next-generation sequencing studies on the 454 GS FLX+ System.

7 Aug 2013

Strathclyde team develops new type of Raman laser that harnesses diamonds to produce light beams

Ground-breaking research is harnessing the unique properties of diamonds to develop a new generation of lasers that could lead to many benefits, from better treatment of skin complaints and diabetes-related eye conditions to improved pollution monitoring and aeronautical engineering

7 Aug 2013

St. Louis Children's Hospital implements MetaVision Anesthesia Information Management System

iMDsoft, a leader in Anesthesia Information Management Systems, announced that St. Louis Children's Hospital has implemented MetaVision in 114 beds across its perioperative environment.

7 Aug 2013

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center neurosurgeons implant MRI-safe spinal cord stimulator for pain

Neurosurgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the first in the United States to successfully implant an MRI-safe spinal cord stimulator to help patients suffering from chronic back or limb pain.

From Medtronic 7 Aug 2013

UCSF researchers develop assessment tool to predict patient's risk of delirium

UC San Francisco researchers have developed a two-minute assessment tool to help hospital staff predict a patient-s risk of delirium, a change in mental cognition characterized by severe confusion and disorientation that can prolong hospital stays.

7 Aug 2013

Researchers have made breakthrough changes in design of infant’s inhalation masks

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have made a breakthrough that could lead to radical changes in the design and effectiveness of inhalation masks for infants.

7 Aug 2013

MIT researchers discover platform that manipulates organic molecules' emission

Enhancing and manipulating the light emission of organic molecules is at heart of many important technological and scientific advances, including in the fields of organic light emitting devices, bio-imaging, bio-molecular detection.

7 Aug 2013

Automatic detection of EEG waves plays an important role in diagnosis of epilepsy

The automatic detection and identification of electroencephalogram waves play an important role in the prediction, diagnosis and treatment of epileptic seizures. Unfortunately, in previous experiments, training data and test data from electroencephalogram signals are often derived from the same cases, which may affect the clinical applicability of the classifiers.

7 Aug 2013

Observation time in ER is associated with reduced CT rates for children at risk of TBI

The longer a child with minor blunt head trauma is observed in the emergency department, the less likely the child is to require computed tomography (CT) scan, according to the results of a study published online Friday in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Impact of the Duration of Emergency Department Observation on Computed Tomography Use in Children with Minor Blunt Head Trauma").

7 Aug 2013

Studies show that hTEE technology changes patient management in critical care

ImaCor Inc., the developer of the world's only hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography technology, announced that multiple recent studies have shown that hTEE significantly changes patient management in critical care.

6 Aug 2013

MedPharm receives new patents for MedSpray topical spray-on-film technology

MedPharm Ltd, the topical drug development specialist, today announced it has been granted a series of further patents for its novel MedSpray topical spray-on-film technology for dermatological, topical and transdermal drug delivery.

6 Aug 2013

PinnacleHealth installs RADREX-i Wireless DR X-ray system from Toshiba

Offering its clinicians more flexibility while improving patient safety and workflow, PinnacleHealth installed a RADREXTM-i Wireless digital radiographic X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. PinnacleHealth utilizes the system for a variety of general exams, including orthopedic, pediatric and bariatric imaging.

6 Aug 2013

CSIRO scientists create broad spectrum coral sunscreen filters

CSIRO, in partnership with skincare company Larissa Bright Australia, has created the world's first UVA/UVB sunscreen filters which mimic the natural sun protection used by corals on the Great Barrier Reef.

6 Aug 2013

Sensor-based motion tracking system can be used to evaluate neurorehabilitation of upper limbs

Upper limb function impairment is one of the most common sequelae of central nervous system injury. Conventional assessment methods cannot provide objective evaluation of patient performance and the effectiveness of therapies.

6 Aug 2013

The Iowa Clinic installs Aquilion PRIME 80 CT system, upgrades Aquilion 64 with VeloCT from Toshiba

Lowering radiation dose and ensuring patient safety in an outpatient setting, The Iowa Clinic installed an Aquilion PRIME 80 CT system and upgraded its Aquilion 64 with VeloCT from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. As a result, The Iowa Clinic has significantly lowered dose while maintaining the image quality needed for accurate diagnoses.

5 Aug 2013

Device / Technology News

New bio-artificial "encapsulife" pancreas points to cure for diabetes

High-tech laser technique offers control of gene therapy and genetic engineering method

Researchers adapt microscopic technology for bionic body parts

Researchers develop nanoprobe technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively

New online health law tool now available to all Americans

Roche releases new software for accurate sequencing of long 16S ribosomal RNA amplicons

Strathclyde team develops new type of Raman laser that harnesses diamonds to produce light beams

St. Louis Children's Hospital implements MetaVision Anesthesia Information Management System

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center neurosurgeons implant MRI-safe spinal cord stimulator for pain

UCSF researchers develop assessment tool to predict patient's risk of delirium

Researchers have made breakthrough changes in design of infant’s inhalation masks

MIT researchers discover platform that manipulates organic molecules' emission

Automatic detection of EEG waves plays an important role in diagnosis of epilepsy

Observation time in ER is associated with reduced CT rates for children at risk of TBI

Studies show that hTEE technology changes patient management in critical care

MedPharm receives new patents for MedSpray topical spray-on-film technology

PinnacleHealth installs RADREX-i Wireless DR X-ray system from Toshiba

CSIRO scientists create broad spectrum coral sunscreen filters

Sensor-based motion tracking system can be used to evaluate neurorehabilitation of upper limbs

The Iowa Clinic installs Aquilion PRIME 80 CT system, upgrades Aquilion 64 with VeloCT from Toshiba

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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