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Biotage introduces new system for microwave-assisted peptide synthesis

Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a supplier of tools and technology for medicinal, analytical and peptide chemistry, introduced the Biotage Initiator Peptide Workstation for manual microwave-assisted peptide synthesis. The Workstation utilizes a unique microwave peptide vial available in two sizes; 2-5 mL for 75-150 μmol scale or 10-20 mL for 250-500 μmol scale synthesis.

24 Mar 2011

Perceptive Informatics announces eClinical Product Suite survey results

Perceptive Informatics, a leading eClinical solutions provider and a subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corporation, today announced results of a survey conducted during its recent webinar entitled "Designing and Delivering an eClinical Product Suite."

From Parexel 24 Mar 2011

FDA clears MASEP Infini's gamma ray neurosurgery system

MASEP Infini, an innovator in global medical technology, today announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its new Infini gamma ray neurosurgery system with patented Independent Beam Switch Control with Programmable Arcs, automated collimator exchange and three-dimensional patient positioning, and MASEP Infini's proven Rotary Focusing technology.

24 Mar 2011

Linköping doctor invents electroosmotic pump that can be placed in microfluidic chip

Advances in medical diagnostic technology will likely allow individuals to perform preliminary medical diagnoses themselves, in their own home, in the future.

24 Mar 2011

Robotic surgery for prostate cancer safe over the long term

In the first study of its kind, urologists and biostatisticians at Henry Ford Hospital have found that robot-assisted surgery to remove cancerous prostate glands is safe over the long term, with a major complication rate of less than one percent.

24 Mar 2011

Star Scientific's Ariva-BDL and Stonewall-BDL modified risk tobacco products not subject to FDC Act Chapter IX

Star Scientific, Inc. announced that the company has received notices from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its pending ARIVA-BDL™ and STONEWALL-BDL™ modified risk tobacco product applications.

24 Mar 2011

Imaging with voltage-sensitive dye captures real-time brain dynamics

The dye incorporates in the brain cells' membrane and changes fluorescence whenever these receive or send electrical signals. Hence, high resolution camera systems allow to simultaneously capture activities of millions of nerve cells across several square millimeters across the brain.

24 Mar 2011

New study: Coronary calcium scan can help reduce risk of heart disease

A new study of coronary artery calcium scanning - a simple, noninvasive test that gives patients baseline information about plaque in their coronary arteries—has shown that the scan helps them make heart-healthy lifestyle changes and lower their heart disease risk factors.

24 Mar 2011

EndyMed's 3DEEP RF technology in real-time skin impedance measurements published in peer reviewed paper

EndyMed Medical, Ltd., a leader in the use of multi-source radiofrequency for professional aesthetic treatments, announced today the publication of the latest peer reviewed paper on 3DEEP radiofrequency technology, "A novel method for real-time skin impedance measurement during radiofrequency skin tightening treatments".

24 Mar 2011

Xirrus deploys high performance Wi-Fi Arrays at EMA

Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi Power Play in the industry, announced today the deployment of Xirrus high performance Wi-Fi Arrays at the European Medicines Agency.

24 Mar 2011

Researchers create new computational model to understand animal cell behavior

Biological systems, including cells, tissues and organs, can function properly only when their parts are working in harmony. These systems are often dauntingly complex: Inside a single cell, thousands of proteins interact with each other to determine how the cell will develop and respond to its environment.

24 Mar 2011

Rush scientific team selects BioFortis Labmatrix database to manage biomarker research activities

Dr. Victor Levenson, a radiation oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and his scientific team have recently selected Labmatrix to manage their biobanking and biomarker research activities at this top-ranking U.S. medical research institution. Labmatrix is a web-accessible collaborative scientific database software developed by BioFortis, Inc.

24 Mar 2011

Iodine 131 exposure during childhood increases risk of developing thyroid cancer

Alan H. Lockwood, MD, professor of neurology and nuclear medicine in the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences calls the Japanese Health Ministry's advice not to give tap water to infants "prudent."

24 Mar 2011

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

Lee Ryan, 74, a Worth, Illinois man was among the first in Chicago to receive a MRI-compatible pacemaker. His pacemaker was implanted at MetroSouth Medical Center, a hospital known for its excellent cardiac care.

24 Mar 2011

John Muir Health provides new cancer treatment using Varian's RapidArc radiation therapy

John Muir Health is offering a new cancer treatment option using the latest technology from Varian Medical Systems - The Trilogy Linear Accelerator with RapidArc Technology. The new accelerator, located at John Muir Medical Center, Concord, significantly shortens treatment sessions from 15-20 minutes to 2-5 minutes, while improving the precision of the radiotherapy.

24 Mar 2011

First continuous-flow total artificial heart transplant performed at THI

Doctors at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital have successfully implanted the first continuous-flow total artificial heart in a desperately ill patient facing imminent death.

24 Mar 2011

Prescription Solutions launches unique online service to streamline Prior Authorization requests

Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefits management organization and UnitedHealth Group company, has launched a unique online service to streamline submission, review and approval of Prior Authorization requests.

24 Mar 2011

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls due to ictal asystole, an unusual condition in which the heart stops beating during an epileptic seizure. The study was recently published in the journal Epilepsia.

24 Mar 2011

Researchers develop new epileptic seizure-detection method

Researchers at Concordia University have pioneered a computer-based method to detect epileptic seizures as they occur - a new technique that may open a window on the brain's electrical activity.

24 Mar 2011

Cell receptor recycling mechanism discovery opens up new class of therapeutic targets

Prof. Manojkumar Puthenveedu of Carnegie Mellon University studies the mechanisms by which membrane trafficking controls and co-ordinates the complex signalling pathways in the brain. Despite the fact that almost all diseases can be traced to a defect in how cells respond to signals, little is known about how signalling pathways are maintained in normal cells and the changes that occur in abnormal conditions.

23 Mar 2011

Device / Technology News

Biotage introduces new system for microwave-assisted peptide synthesis

Perceptive Informatics announces eClinical Product Suite survey results

FDA clears MASEP Infini's gamma ray neurosurgery system

Linköping doctor invents electroosmotic pump that can be placed in microfluidic chip

Robotic surgery for prostate cancer safe over the long term

Star Scientific's Ariva-BDL and Stonewall-BDL modified risk tobacco products not subject to FDC Act Chapter IX

Imaging with voltage-sensitive dye captures real-time brain dynamics

New study: Coronary calcium scan can help reduce risk of heart disease

EndyMed's 3DEEP RF technology in real-time skin impedance measurements published in peer reviewed paper

Xirrus deploys high performance Wi-Fi Arrays at EMA

Researchers create new computational model to understand animal cell behavior

Rush scientific team selects BioFortis Labmatrix database to manage biomarker research activities

Iodine 131 exposure during childhood increases risk of developing thyroid cancer

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

John Muir Health provides new cancer treatment using Varian's RapidArc radiation therapy

First continuous-flow total artificial heart transplant performed at THI

Prescription Solutions launches unique online service to streamline Prior Authorization requests

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Researchers develop new epileptic seizure-detection method

Cell receptor recycling mechanism discovery opens up new class of therapeutic targets

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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