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Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

The Olympus FluoView® FVMPE-RS, a dedicated multiphoton microscope system, enables high-precision, ultra-fast scanning and stimulation, allowing researchers to see deep within specimens, take measurements at the highest speeds, and capture images even when working under the most demanding conditions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 17 Sep 2013

PRISYM ID releases new web-based solution to transform Label Lifecycle Management

PRISYM ID has launched a new solution – PRISYM 360, to transform global Label Lifecycle Management in the medical device industry through intelligent use of data.

17 Sep 2013

Video demonstrates high throughput screening of cellular bioenergetics of multiple cell lines

INTEGRA has published a video demonstrating how its VIAFLO 96 handheld electronic pipette, used in conjunction with the Seahorse Bioscience XF96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer, provides high throughput screening of the cellular bioenergetics of multiple cell lines.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Sep 2013

Boston Scientific announces positive results from REPRISE II clinical trial of Lotus Valve System

Boston Scientific Corporation reported favorable six-month results from the first 60 patients enrolled in the REPRISE II clinical trial evaluating the safety and performance of the Lotus™ Valve System in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis considered at high risk for surgical valve replacement.

17 Sep 2013

Medical imaging self-referral leads to unnecessary imaging examinations

Patients having knee MRI examinations are significantly more likely to receive a negative finding if referred by physicians who have a financial interest in the imaging equipment being used, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology.

17 Sep 2013

LSO Medical, GME German Medical Engineering form strategic partnership

LSO Medical SAS, a leading French laser manufacturer for aesthetic and surgical applications, and GME German Medical Engineering GmbH, a German company developing and marketing laser applications, announced today the formation of a strategic partnership.

17 Sep 2013

PRISYM ID launches new solution to transform global Label Lifecycle Management

PRISYM ID has launched a new solution - PRISYM 360, to transform global Label Lifecycle Management in the medical device industry through intelligent use of data.

17 Sep 2013

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

Patients who received automated telephone calls inviting them to get their blood pressure checked at a walk-in clinic were more likely to have controlled hypertension than patients who did not receive calls, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

17 Sep 2013

NJIT student team to develop innovative interactive toys for autistic children

NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam P. Dhawan, PhD, recently joined the autism community at the NJ State House to be recognized for improving public and private autism services.

17 Sep 2013

Gentris expands genomic biomarker offering with launch of Affymetrix GeneChip HTA services

Gentris Corporation, a global leader in pharmacogenomics and biorepository solutions, announced today that it is expanding its genomic biomarker offering with the launch of Affymetrix GeneChip Human Transcriptome Array services.

17 Sep 2013

Researchers develop computational model to accurately simulate complex twists of RNA

A computational model developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the first to accurately simulate the complex twists of a short sequence of RNA as it folds into a critical hairpin structure known as a "tetraloop."

17 Sep 2013

New "app" from Henry Ford for cancer surgery patients

With a single tap on a smartphone, cancer patients now can access detailed information about treatment options by cancer type, GPS mapping to appointment locations, as well as schedule appointments and connect to their electronic medical record.

17 Sep 2013

New data demonstrates efficacy of GelrinC implant for treating articular cartilage in injured knees

Regentis Biomaterials announced today new clinical data demonstrating the efficacy and safety of its GelrinC implant for treating articular cartilage in injured knees. As presented at the International Cartilage Repair Society World Congress in Izmir, Turkey, the clinical results demonstrated sustained knee function improvement over 24 months after implantation and significant pain reduction.

16 Sep 2013

Scientists develop antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light

Scientists at the University of Groningen have developed an antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light. It is possible to 'switch on' the substance immediately before use, after which it will slowly lose its activity.

16 Sep 2013

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

Electronic data routinely gathered in hospitals can be used as a warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine and making improvements to patient safety, says a new study.

16 Sep 2013

New neuroimaging and bioinformatics tools for predicting psychotic disorders

A new EU project, METSY, develops and applies neuroimaging and bioinformatics tools to study how lipid metabolism is connected to psychotic disorders and metabolic co-morbidities such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

16 Sep 2013

ChipCare’s handheld analyzer secures largest investments in Canada's healthcare sector

An innovative, handheld point-of-care analyzer, developed by ChipCare Corporation, has secured one of the largest ever angel investments in Canada's healthcare sector. Phase II financing has closed, with an investment of $2.05M to support ChipCare's continuing development and commercialization over the next three years.

16 Sep 2013

Researchers report first experimental evidence that supports theory of buckyball

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have reported the first experimental evidence that supports the theory that a soccer ball-shaped nanoparticle commonly called a buckyball is the result of a breakdown of larger structures rather than being built atom-by-atom from the ground up.

16 Sep 2013

Novel DiaRem scoring system can predict diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

US Scientists have developed a simple scoring system (DiaRem), based on four readily available preoperative patient characteristics, that can predict which candidates for gastric bypass surgery are likely to achieve diabetes remission within 5 years.

13 Sep 2013

Successful bedside ultrasound training program expands from UC Irvine to UCLA

A successful training program in bedside ultrasound is expanding from UC Irvine to UCLA, thanks to a $250,000 University of California grant to improve patient care.

13 Sep 2013

Device / Technology News

Functional brain mapping and high speed physiology multiphoton system from Olympus

PRISYM ID releases new web-based solution to transform Label Lifecycle Management

Video demonstrates high throughput screening of cellular bioenergetics of multiple cell lines

Boston Scientific announces positive results from REPRISE II clinical trial of Lotus Valve System

Medical imaging self-referral leads to unnecessary imaging examinations

LSO Medical, GME German Medical Engineering form strategic partnership

PRISYM ID launches new solution to transform global Label Lifecycle Management

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

NJIT student team to develop innovative interactive toys for autistic children

Gentris expands genomic biomarker offering with launch of Affymetrix GeneChip HTA services

Researchers develop computational model to accurately simulate complex twists of RNA

New "app" from Henry Ford for cancer surgery patients

New data demonstrates efficacy of GelrinC implant for treating articular cartilage in injured knees

Scientists develop antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

New neuroimaging and bioinformatics tools for predicting psychotic disorders

ChipCare’s handheld analyzer secures largest investments in Canada's healthcare sector

Researchers report first experimental evidence that supports theory of buckyball

Novel DiaRem scoring system can predict diabetes remission after gastric bypass surgery

Successful bedside ultrasound training program expands from UC Irvine to UCLA

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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