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InVivo Therapeutics obtains HUD designation from FDA for spinal cord injury treatment

InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp., a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced that the Company has received approval for its request filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Humanitarian Use Device designation for its biopolymer scaffolding product.

4 Apr 2013

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Illumina, Inc. today announced the next product in its TruSight line of content sets, TruSight Tumor, for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors.

From Illumina, Inc. 4 Apr 2013

Researchers use brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to detect signs of cognitive decline

UCLA researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia.

4 Apr 2013

Integrated advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities can change cardiac care

Focusing on problem solving clinical approach, places the emphasis firmly on identifying the best test to answer each specific question in the most efficient way.

4 Apr 2013

Molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients

The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad.

4 Apr 2013

New tool can help improve ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries

A new tool developed at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Measurement Institute, could help improve the quality of ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries such as muscle strains and ligament damage.

4 Apr 2013

Phenylbutazone in horsemeat detected by Thermo Fisher Scientific test

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently mobilized its Food Safety Response Center (FSRC) to develop a method to test for the presence of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone in horsemeat. Phenylbutazone, also known as “bute,” is a potent painkiller banned in any horsemeat intended for human consumption.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4 Apr 2013

PharmaSeek implements Allegro CTMS to manage multiple clinical trials

Forte Research Systems, Inc., developer of specialized clinical research management software, announced that PharmaSeek, an Investigative Site Network, has implemented its Allegro Clinical Trial Management System to support their rapidly growing operations and help manage multiple trials running simultaneously.

4 Apr 2013

RayBiotech's array system identifies key factors involved in dissemination of leprosy infection

RayBiotech, Inc. announced today that the application of its Mouse Cytokine Antibody Array has enabled the identification of key factors involved in the dissemination of leprosy infection in humans.

4 Apr 2013

Injuries caused by sharp instruments are major occupational hazard for surgeons

Injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments are a major occupational hazard for surgeons—with high costs related to the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases, according to a special article in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

3 Apr 2013

Polymer scaffolds can advance the development of cancer therapeutics

Porous polymer scaffolds fabricated to support the growth of biological tissue for implantation may hold the potential to greatly accelerate the development of cancer therapeutics.

3 Apr 2013

Researchers diagnose genetic disease in embryonic DNA without biopsy

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technologies allow identification of genetic disorders in human preimplantation embryos after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and before the embryo is transferred back to the patient.

3 Apr 2013

A new method to kill pathogenic bacteria

Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. This innovation represents an alternative to the use of antibiotics or chemical decontamination in food supply systems.

3 Apr 2013

New medical device detects biothreat agents

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin.

3 Apr 2013

FDA clears LENSAR Laser System to perform corneal, arcuate incisions during cataract surgery

LENSAR Inc., developer of the next generation LENSAR Laser System™ for refractive cataract surgery, announced today that the company's laser system has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for the execution of arcuate incisions during cataract surgery.

3 Apr 2013

Oramed Pharmaceuticals receives Japanese patent for innovative oral delivery technology

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received approval for a key patent by the Japanese Patent Office.

3 Apr 2013

Life-changing ChromaGen lenses for people with dyslexia, other reading disorders

Words that move from left to right or up and down, words that are blurry or come in and out of focus or words that appear to float on the page, seeing double words or double sentences, re-reading the same lines - these are some of the reading difficulties that students everywhere are struggling with.

3 Apr 2013

Mazor Robotics enters into agreement with major U.S. hospital for four Renaissance systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, today announced that on March 28, 2013, it entered into an agreement for the acquisition of four Renaissance systems by a major U.S. hospital corporation.

3 Apr 2013

Handheld ultrasound devices: an interview with Warren Ortmann, Signostics

Ultrasound devices use sound waves to image the organs of the body safely, without the use of radiation. The sound waves are produced by applying a current to a piezoelectric crystal housed in a transducer. The crystal alters shape and creates a sound wave.

3 Apr 2013

New device to improve patients' hearing

Around 17 million people in Germany suffer from impaired hearing. For many of them, their hearing is so damaged that a standard hearing aid is no longer enough.

3 Apr 2013

Device / Technology News

InVivo Therapeutics obtains HUD designation from FDA for spinal cord injury treatment

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Researchers use brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to detect signs of cognitive decline

Integrated advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities can change cardiac care

Molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients

New tool can help improve ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries

Phenylbutazone in horsemeat detected by Thermo Fisher Scientific test

PharmaSeek implements Allegro CTMS to manage multiple clinical trials

RayBiotech's array system identifies key factors involved in dissemination of leprosy infection

Injuries caused by sharp instruments are major occupational hazard for surgeons

Polymer scaffolds can advance the development of cancer therapeutics

Researchers diagnose genetic disease in embryonic DNA without biopsy

A new method to kill pathogenic bacteria

New medical device detects biothreat agents

FDA clears LENSAR Laser System to perform corneal, arcuate incisions during cataract surgery

Oramed Pharmaceuticals receives Japanese patent for innovative oral delivery technology

Life-changing ChromaGen lenses for people with dyslexia, other reading disorders

Mazor Robotics enters into agreement with major U.S. hospital for four Renaissance systems

Handheld ultrasound devices: an interview with Warren Ortmann, Signostics

New device to improve patients' hearing

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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