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Osteochondral knee defect treated using cell technology

As the publication describes, autologous cells of stromal vascular fraction were transplanted to a 36-year-old man with the use of fibrin matrix. The patient, whose injury had been caused by a fall, then has been under supervision for 2 years.

18 Jun 2018

Novel chip can be used to identify rhinovirus strains as cause of asthma

MedUni Vienna has developed a method that can be used to identify individual rhinovirus strains ("cold viruses") as a cause of asthma.

18 Jun 2018

Engineers develop algorithm to monitor joints of patients with arthritis

An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is assessed, has been developed by a team of engineers, physicians and radiologists led by the University of Cambridge.

18 Jun 2018

Study combines gene editing and stem cell technologies to predict person’s risk for heart disease

Scientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a person's risk for disease using gene editing and stem cell technologies, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Jun 2018

New stimulation method increases hope for improving disorders of consciousness

To diagnose patients with severe brain injuries reliably, their state of consciousness has to be evaluated several times with suitable tools.

18 Jun 2018

New 3D imaging technique could improve arthritis treatment

A team of engineers, physicians and radiologists have developed an algorithm that could change the way that the severity of arthritis is assessed and treated.

18 Jun 2018

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

An innovative digital home testing kit for patients with kidney conditions has been launched by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Healthy.io.

18 Jun 2018

Dyaco unveils specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment range in the UK

Global fitness equipment manufacturer Dyaco has unveiled a range of specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment for UK healthcare providers and physiotherapy facilities.

18 Jun 2018

Bone density scans could help determine likelihood of cardiovascular disease

Routine bone density scans already performed on Australians to identify their risk of fractures could now also be used as an early warning for heart attack or stroke.

18 Jun 2018

Italian innovative SME receives 2.5 million Euro from RedSeed Ventures

New partners are joining Pasquale Fedele, the inventor of BrainControl, who gained a total of 2.5 million Euro in a round of funding led by the Italian based investment firm RedSeed Ventures.

18 Jun 2018

New simulation approach predicts efficacy of HIV-prophylaxis medications

A new mathematical simulation approach predicts the efficacy of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, which help prevent HIV infection. The framework, presented in PLOS Computational Biology by Sulav Duwal and Max von Kleist of Freie Universität Berlin and colleagues, could help streamline development of new PrEP treatments.

18 Jun 2018

Technology breakthrough could enable detection of fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks to a world-first study led by University of South Australia researchers using lab-on-a-chip, non-invasive technology.

18 Jun 2018

Study suggests state-of-the-art genomic testing for routine autopsy of stillbirths

Pregnancy loss and the death of a newborn baby are devastating events, and as of today around 25% of these perinatal deaths are unexplained despite autopsy.

18 Jun 2018

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

The Dove Medical Press journal, Nature and Science of Sleep, has published a study that highlights the potential use of blood biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea.

18 Jun 2018

Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Working with hundreds of time-lapse videos of mouse tissue, a team of biologists joined up with civil engineers to create what is believed to be the first 3D computer model to show precisely how the tiny tubes that funnel milk through the breasts of mammals form.

14 Jun 2018

Innarah launches new rechargeable electronic skin care device which works on Radio Frequency

Today the discoverer of Anti-Aging effects of fruit acids Patent # US5153230A has announced the introduction of a new rechargeable electronic skin care device MURSAL®RF which works on Radio Frequency.

14 Jun 2018

New collaboration integrates Intabio's Blaze solution with Bruker's mass spectrometers

Intabio, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with Bruker to accelerate integration of Intabio's Blaze™ solution with Bruker's high resolution mass spectrometers.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 14 Jun 2018

MR Solutions offers upgrade service for old MRI scanners to provide advanced imaging quality

Following requests from customers MR Solutions is now offering a service to upgrade old MRI scanners to provide state of the art imaging quality. The key technology in an MRI scanner is the spectrometer or “electronic brains” which interprets the signals from the magnet and creates the image.

From MR Solutions 14 Jun 2018

Scientists develop method to determine metabolic activity of neural networks

During the last decade, neurobiologists's attention has been focused on the study of the functioning of neural networks rather than single nerve cells.

14 Jun 2018

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Chronic conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer often begin with early, subtle changes in cellular metabolism.

13 Jun 2018

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Osteochondral knee defect treated using cell technology

Novel chip can be used to identify rhinovirus strains as cause of asthma

Engineers develop algorithm to monitor joints of patients with arthritis

Study combines gene editing and stem cell technologies to predict person’s risk for heart disease

New stimulation method increases hope for improving disorders of consciousness

New 3D imaging technique could improve arthritis treatment

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

Dyaco unveils specialist medical and rehabilitation equipment range in the UK

Bone density scans could help determine likelihood of cardiovascular disease

Italian innovative SME receives 2.5 million Euro from RedSeed Ventures

New simulation approach predicts efficacy of HIV-prophylaxis medications

Technology breakthrough could enable detection of fetal genetic abnormalities in early pregnancy

Study suggests state-of-the-art genomic testing for routine autopsy of stillbirths

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Innarah launches new rechargeable electronic skin care device which works on Radio Frequency

New collaboration integrates Intabio's Blaze solution with Bruker's mass spectrometers

MR Solutions offers upgrade service for old MRI scanners to provide advanced imaging quality

Scientists develop method to determine metabolic activity of neural networks

Non-invasive optical imaging detects early molecular signatures of disease

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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