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New machine at Sahlgrenska Academy may contribute to more lung transplants

Four patients now have new lungs thanks to a purpose-built machine used for the first time worldwide by Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Acquired for research at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, the new machine will contribute to more lung transplants in the long term.

1 Jul 2011

Low-dose spiral CT scan can decrease mortality from lung cancer

Current or heavy smokers who were screened with low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning had a 20 percent reduction in deaths from lung cancer than did those who were screened by chest X-ray, according to results from a decade-long, large clinical trial that involved more than 53,000 people.

1 Jul 2011

Liverpool scientists receive medical innovation award for dental device

A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool has won an award for developing a device that can identify early tooth decay and plaque before it is visible to the human eye.

1 Jul 2011

'Genotype positive' individuals susceptible to increased periodontal tissue destruction after dental implants

The health of the surrounding tissue affects the success of a dental implant. Identifying and reducing risk factors is therefore a key step in the implant process. Now a combination of genes has been identified as a possible indicator of greater tissue destruction leading to negative outcomes for implants.

1 Jul 2011

Novel drug delivery device can treat diabetes-related retinal damage

A team of engineers and scientists at the University of British Columbia has developed a device that can be implanted behind the eye for controlled and on-demand release of drugs to treat retinal damage caused by diabetes.

1 Jul 2011

Integrating clinical decision support into PACS improves tool usage among radiologists

Integration with a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) improves radiologists' use of clinical decision support tools, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

1 Jul 2011

Toolkit for measuring tranquillity

Bradford researchers have developed a toolkit for measuring tranquillity that could enable neglected or overlooked urban parks to flourish and become a haven for stressed city workers.

1 Jul 2011

New book explores research into viral nanoparticles

Viruses that attack plants, insects, mammals and bacteria are proving effective platforms for delivering medicines and imaging chemicals to specific cells in the body, as building blocks for tiny battery electrodes and computer data storage devices, and other nanotechnologies.

1 Jul 2011

Avoidance of routine thyroid testing on pregnant women would have let 80% of cases go undetected

A recent study completed by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) demonstrates that BMC conducts a high rate of thyroid function testing in pregnant women.

1 Jul 2011

Flutie Foundation, Autism Speaks join HP's initiative to create touch-based platforms

Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization, and the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism have joined HP's "Hacking Autism" initiative, which seeks new ideas for touch technology applications beneficial to people with autism.

1 Jul 2011

New analytical approach can organize large amounts of varied cancer genetic data

The technology that allows scientists to profile the entire genome of individual tumors offers new hope for discovering ways to select the best treatment for each patient's particular type of cancer. However, these profiles produce huge amounts of data, and the volume alone creates unique analytical problems.

1 Jul 2011

First ever clinical study using Brainwave Optimization technology to treat insomnia

Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder, affecting up to 50 percent of the adult population in the United States on a weekly basis.

1 Jul 2011

Lantheus commences flurpiridaz F 18 PET MPI Phase 3 trial for detection of coronary artery disease

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic imaging, today announced the initiation of the first of two Phase 3 clinical trials to assess myocardial perfusion using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD).

1 Jul 2011

Roche introduces new real-time PCR system

With "Size: Reduced. Fun: Amplified.", Roche Applied Science launched its new real-time PCR system on June 27th, 2011. The small, silent, sleek LightCycler Nano Instrument supports state-of-the-art technology for fast PCR protocols featuring leading edge thermal resolution and reproducibility.

1 Jul 2011

Study confirms benefits of low-dose spiral CT scans for lung cancer detection

The New England Journal of Medicine's (NEJM) headline today read, "Reduced Lung Cancer Mortality with Low-Dose Computed Tomographic CT Screening," ending a long controversy over the use of an existing but underutilized early detection tool for those at risk for Lung Cancer. Preliminary results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) were first released on November 4, 2010 and confirmed today.

30 Jun 2011

CLC bio to provide free licenses for CLC Main Workbench to academic organizations in Japan

Today CLC bio Japan announced that they're expanding their Japanese outreach program in collaboration with RIKEN Omics Science Center to deliver free licenses for CLC Main Workbench to all academic organizations in the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster area.

30 Jun 2011

Device / Technology News

New machine at Sahlgrenska Academy may contribute to more lung transplants

Low-dose spiral CT scan can decrease mortality from lung cancer

Liverpool scientists receive medical innovation award for dental device

'Genotype positive' individuals susceptible to increased periodontal tissue destruction after dental implants

Novel drug delivery device can treat diabetes-related retinal damage

Integrating clinical decision support into PACS improves tool usage among radiologists

Toolkit for measuring tranquillity

New book explores research into viral nanoparticles

Avoidance of routine thyroid testing on pregnant women would have let 80% of cases go undetected

Flutie Foundation, Autism Speaks join HP's initiative to create touch-based platforms

New analytical approach can organize large amounts of varied cancer genetic data

First ever clinical study using Brainwave Optimization technology to treat insomnia

Lantheus commences flurpiridaz F 18 PET MPI Phase 3 trial for detection of coronary artery disease

Roche introduces new real-time PCR system

Study confirms benefits of low-dose spiral CT scans for lung cancer detection

CLC bio to provide free licenses for CLC Main Workbench to academic organizations in Japan

KCI receives reimbursement status for V.A.C.Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Exposure to mobile phone derived electromagnetic fields can influence learning processes

New medical contrast agent could play important role in diagnosing colon cancer

Deworm the World updates website

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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