Device / Technology News

RSS

UCSB study demonstrates new tool to resolve structure of membrane proteins

Membrane proteins are responsible for transporting chemicals and messages between a cell and its environment. But determining their structure has proved challenging for scientists. A study by UC Santa Barbara's Han Research Group demonstrates a new tool to resolve the structure of membrane-embedded and membrane-associating proteins using the water dynamics gradient they found across and above the lipid bilayer as a unique ruler.

1 Oct 2013

BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

BGI Health is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) with the launch of a new non-invasive screening test for Down’s Syndrome and other conditions, which can reduce the risk of miscarriage significantly compared with other, potentially unnecessary invasive procedures, according to recent studies.

1 Oct 2013

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

A microfluidic chip developed at the University of Michigan is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood-and it can support the cells' growth for further analysis.

1 Oct 2013

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals submits Zalviso NDA to FDA

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, today announced that it submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Zalviso (sufentanil sublingual microtablet system).

30 Sep 2013

Men with prostate cancer experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening

Prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen test is widely used in France despite a lack of evidence showing that it reduces cancer deaths. Now, researchers have shown that men experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening, according to research to be presented today (Monday) by Professor Mathieu Boniol, at the 2013 European Cancer Congress.

30 Sep 2013

Novel nuclear MRI technique delivers roughly 10-nanometer spatial resolution

A team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University has devised a novel nuclear magnetic resonance imaging technique that delivers a roughly 10-nanometer spatial resolution.

30 Sep 2013

New treatment methods aim to help people reduce binge-eating behavior

Two new treatment methods under investigation at Drexel University aim to help people reduce binge-eating behavior.

30 Sep 2013

Colorectal cancer screening in European countries highly effective in reducing mortality

Screening for colorectal cancer in European countries is highly effective in reducing mortality from the disease. Some of the resources currently being devoted to breast and prostate screening programmes, where the evidence of effectiveness is much less clear-cut, should be reallocated to the early detection of CRC, the 2013 European Cancer Congress will hear today (Sunday).

29 Sep 2013

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its commitment to ensuring patients in the United States can access insulin pumps that can temporarily stop insulin delivery once sensor glucose levels fall below a predetermined threshold.

From Medtronic 29 Sep 2013

New intravaginal ring delivers drug effectively, guards against HIV for 1 month

It's often said that the HIV/AIDS epidemic has a woman's face. The proportion of women infected with HIV has been on the rise for a decade; in sub-Saharan Africa, women constitute 60 percent of people living with disease. While preventative drugs exist, they have often proven ineffective, especially in light of financial and cultural barriers in developing nations.

28 Sep 2013

Researchers develop new breast cancer screening technique that can reduce false positives

A joint BYU-Utah research team is developing a new breast cancer screening technique that has the potential to reduce false positives, and, possibly, minimize the need for invasive biopsies.

28 Sep 2013

College of American Pathologists awards accreditation to Ameritox

Ameritox has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for a second time, based on the results of recent onsite inspections of its laboratories.

27 Sep 2013

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

BD, a leading global medical technology company, and the World Health Organization, together with Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development partners, today announced a commitment to develop and launch the Odon Device, an innovative new obstetrical instrument for assisting the delivery of newborns during circumstances of troublesome labor.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Sep 2013

Reliable blood flow imaging system developed with inexpensive off-the-shelf commercial parts

Tracking blood flow in the laboratory is an important tool for studying ailments like migraines or strokes and designing new ways to address them. Blood flow is also routinely measured in the clinic, and laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is one way of measuring these changes; however, this technique requires professional-grade imaging equipment, which limits its use.

27 Sep 2013

Extensive Combinatorial Refinement process creates computerized molecular models more automatically

It's difficult and time-consuming to produce accurate computer models of molecules, primarily because traditional modeling methods are limited in their ability to handle alternative molecular shapes and, consequently, are subject to multiple errors.

27 Sep 2013

ARGO Medical partners with YASKAWA for global expansion of ReWalk exoskeleton device

ARGO Medical Technologies has partnered with innovative robotics experts YASKAWA Electric Corporation as it continues the global expansion of its ReWalk exoskeleton device which enables individuals with lower limb disabilities such as paraplegia to walk.

27 Sep 2013

Maxim Integrated's MAX2082 octal ultrasound transceiver can save space, improve image quality

Ultrasound designers can now reduce form factor and improve image quality and reliability with the MAX2082 octal ultrasound transceiver from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc..

27 Sep 2013

CME Medical urges hospices to improve patient safety with T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump

CME Medical, is urging hospices to improve their patient safety as part of Hospice Care Week (Oct 7-13) by making the transition from using older ambulatory syringe drivers to using its own T34TM Ambulatory Syringe Pump, to help meet National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) guidance.

27 Sep 2013

PENTAX Medical launches MagniView optical zoom technology for gastroenterology practice

PENTAX Medical are pleased to announce the launch of their brand new MagniView range, combining up to x136 optical magnification with HD+ and i-scan - supporting clinicians with amazingly detailed inspection and characterisation of suspicious areas.

From PENTAX Medical Company 27 Sep 2013

Cogstate test shows effective treatment option for schizophrenia

Medical technology company Cogstate continues to strengthen its position as an essential partner for measuring cognition in important studies around the world, with results from a schizophrenia study using Cogstate's test published in a major scientific journal.

27 Sep 2013

Device / Technology News

UCSB study demonstrates new tool to resolve structure of membrane proteins

BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals submits Zalviso NDA to FDA

Men with prostate cancer experience more harm than good from routine PSA screening

Novel nuclear MRI technique delivers roughly 10-nanometer spatial resolution

New treatment methods aim to help people reduce binge-eating behavior

Colorectal cancer screening in European countries highly effective in reducing mortality

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

New intravaginal ring delivers drug effectively, guards against HIV for 1 month

Researchers develop new breast cancer screening technique that can reduce false positives

College of American Pathologists awards accreditation to Ameritox

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

Reliable blood flow imaging system developed with inexpensive off-the-shelf commercial parts

Extensive Combinatorial Refinement process creates computerized molecular models more automatically

ARGO Medical partners with YASKAWA for global expansion of ReWalk exoskeleton device

Maxim Integrated's MAX2082 octal ultrasound transceiver can save space, improve image quality

CME Medical urges hospices to improve patient safety with T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump

PENTAX Medical launches MagniView optical zoom technology for gastroenterology practice

Cogstate test shows effective treatment option for schizophrenia

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

Latest News