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Open-source software creates powerful, accurate simulations for movement research

An open-source movement simulator that has already helped solve problems in medicine, paleontology, and animal locomotion has been expanded and improved, according to a new publication in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.

27 Jul 2018

Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

On July 25, the radiation oncology department at Tübingen University Hospital introduced its new Elekta Unity MR-linac, a groundbreaking cancer treatment system that integrates two critical but distinct technologies in a single platform: a state-of-the-art, high field wide bore 1.5 Tesla MR imaging system and a next-generation linear accelerator.

27 Jul 2018

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, today announced plans to create a digital pathology network to help drive faster and more efficient diagnoses for patients.

From Philips Healthcare 27 Jul 2018

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare.

27 Jul 2018

Artificial intelligence used to demonstrate link between personality and eye movements

It's often been said that the eyes are the window to the soul, revealing what we think and how we feel. Now, new research reveals that your eyes may also be an indicator of your personality type, simply by the way they move.

27 Jul 2018

New real-time cell imaging technology could pave way for transformational research

Live cell imaging captures or visualizes human tissue in action. Several methods have been developed to study living cells in greater detail and with less effort, helping scientists gain a better grasp of biological functions.

27 Jul 2018

New technique offers most accurate, efficient way for detecting nucleation

As a solution evaporates, the dissolved chemicals concentrate until they begin forming a crystal through a process called nucleation

27 Jul 2018

Brain scan can help select the right Parkinson’s patients for clinical trials

From today forward, researchers and drug companies have a new tool in the search for better treatments for Parkinson’s – a brain scan that can be used to select the right people for clinical trials.

27 Jul 2018

New Spectrum digitizers are ideal for use in multi-channel applications

Spectrum Instrumentation has added twelve new products to its family of LXI-based digitizerNETBOX data acquisition instruments. Designed specifically for situations where multiple signals need to be acquired, stored and analyzed, users can select from models that provide 24, 32, 40 or even 48 fully synchronized channels.

From Spectrum Instrumentation GmbH 27 Jul 2018

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

Promega UK, based on the University of Southampton Science Park in Hampshire, has announced the winners of its first Helix Sustainability award.

From Promega Corporation 27 Jul 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces new CONCORDE LIFT Implant to treat patients with degenerative disc disease

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that DePuy Synthes is launching the CONCORDE LIFT Expandable Interbody Device in the U.S.

From DePuy Synthes 27 Jul 2018

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

A new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family of enzymes, called phosphatases, which were previously considered mostly "undruggable".

27 Jul 2018

Study shares public views of using gene editing to change unborn baby’s genetic makeup

A majority of Americans support the idea of using gene editing with the goal of delivering direct health benefits for babies.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

Senescent cells are damaged cells that do not perform their normal roles anymore but that are not dead -hence they are commonly known as zombi cells.

27 Jul 2018

Festo launches next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system

Festo introduces its next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system developed to simplify automating applications for in-vitro diagnostics, cell and genome research, and sample inspection.

27 Jul 2018

Duke engineers develop new technique to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids

Engineers at Duke University have developed a way to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids by having them surf on acoustic waves in oil.

26 Jul 2018

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was reported by researchers of the University of Basel in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

Surrey researchers design more efficient, flexible x-ray detector

Detectors that are presently used for mammograms and for dose measurements in radiotherapy are often rigid, causing errors in screening, or dose delivery to surrounding healthy tissue.

26 Jul 2018

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

Clinicians at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, Louisiana now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging to help them maximize flexibility, minimize exposure and optimize image quality during interventional procedures thanks to the recent installation of Canon Medical's Infinix-i Dual-Plane system.

26 Jul 2018

LifeSignals receives FDA clearance for wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch

LifeSignals announced today that it received FDA clearance for its wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch for enabling the next generation of wearable, healthcare monitoring devices.

26 Jul 2018

Device / Technology News

Open-source software creates powerful, accurate simulations for movement research

Tübingen University Hospital introduces its new Elekta Unity cancer treatment system

Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust join hands to set up digital pathology network

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence used to demonstrate link between personality and eye movements

New real-time cell imaging technology could pave way for transformational research

New technique offers most accurate, efficient way for detecting nucleation

Brain scan can help select the right Parkinson’s patients for clinical trials

New Spectrum digitizers are ideal for use in multi-channel applications

Winners of Promega's first Helix Sustainability awards announced

DePuy Synthes introduces new CONCORDE LIFT Implant to treat patients with degenerative disc disease

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

Study shares public views of using gene editing to change unborn baby’s genetic makeup

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

Festo launches next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system

Duke engineers develop new technique to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

Surrey researchers design more efficient, flexible x-ray detector

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

LifeSignals receives FDA clearance for wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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