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Novotek UK and Ireland demonstrates new software at Field Service Management Expo

Industrial IT and automation expert Novotek UK and Ireland will be exhibiting at the Field Service Management Expo at the ExCeL, London. The event, which takes place from June 19–21, 2018 brings together professionals working in all aspects of service management, logistics and operations. Representatives from Novotek will be exhibiting on stand N1150.

1 Jun 2018

RTP Company exhibits plastic technologies for improving longevity, functionality of medical devices at MD&M East show

RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is exhibiting at MD&M East from June 12-14, 2018 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York city. Located in Booth #844, RTP Company will highlight several plastic technologies designed specifically to improve the longevity and functionality of medical equipment and devices.

1 Jun 2018

New technique provides more direct way to discern what microbes consume

A new technique devised by researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Calgary provides a more in-depth look at the metabolism and physiology within microbial communities - the microscopic life such as bacteria, viruses and other tiny forms of life within our bodies and throughout nature.

31 May 2018

Tiny ultrasound-powered nanorobots could offer safe, efficient way to detoxify biological fluids

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with the toxins they produce. These proof-of-concept nanorobots could one day offer a safe and efficient way to detoxify and decontaminate biological fluids.

31 May 2018

Highly stable DNA origami nanostructures may pave way for a plethora of biomedical applications

The DNA origami technique is a widely used method for making complex, yet well-defined nanostructures, with applications in biophysics, molecular biology, as well as drug and enzyme delivery.

31 May 2018

Virtual colonoscopy can help jump-start the transition to screening Americans starting at age 45

Virtual colonoscopy shown to increase colorectal cancer screening rates at a lower cost than standard colonoscopy -can help jump-start the transition to screening Americans starting at age 45 as new American Cancer Society Screening guidelines recommend.

31 May 2018

New system for anti-cancer drug delivery offers hope to treat pediatric tumors

In most of the Western World, cancer is the primary cause of death in children over the age of one. Existing treatments for adult cancer patients are not particularly effective for children.

31 May 2018

Titan Enterprises' new MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeter preserves process integrity

Titan Enterprises announces MetraFlow - an exciting new addition to the company’s expanding ultrasonic flowmeter range.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 31 May 2018

Agendia and Angsana partner to market MammaPrint, BluePrint breast cancer tests in Southeast Asia

Agendia, Inc., a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics, and Angsana Molecular & Diagnostics Laboratory Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Parkway Pantai, announce a partnership to market the MammaPrint Breast Cancer Risk of Recurrence test and the BluePrint Molecular Subtyping test to physicians across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Myanmar.

31 May 2018

RaySearch signs research collaboration agreement with NIRS/QST for advancement of ion beam therapy

RaySearch has signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement with the National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, a pioneer of ion beam technology based in Chiba, Japan. QST was established in 2016 when the National Institute of Radiological Sciences was merged with certain functions of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.

31 May 2018

World No Tobacco Day offers chance to win a personal CO monitor

World No Tobacco Day falls on May 31st every year and encourages smokers to abstain from tobacco for at least 24 hours as a start to kicking the habit.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 31 May 2018

Alpine HC launches new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility

Alpine HC Group, the manufacturer of Opera care beds and mattresses, have launched a new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility. The beds have an adjustable base for orthopedic support that enables the elderly/disabled user to sit up in bed and elevate their legs.

From Opera Care 31 May 2018

MILabs' new VECTor5PET/SPECT/OI/CT system installed at TUM campus in Garching

A MILabs VECTor5PET/SPECT/OI/CT system has been installed at the Chair of Pharmaceutical Radiochemistry on the TUM Campus in Garching. Under the direction of Prof. Hans-Jurgen Wester, this institute has established a broad and internationally renowned radiopharmaceutical research program, consisting of fundamental tracer development, innovative radiolabeling strategies, and the preclinical and clinical assessment of new tracers.

31 May 2018

UTSA scientists explore stuttering and develop new technology to optimize brain function

A team of researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio received a two-year, $387,000 grant, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop technology that will identify brain activity patterns that contribute to stuttering and use that technology to train people how to optimize brain functions.

31 May 2018

Telemedicine approach improves genetic counseling at community-based cancer care

Genetic counseling for cancer patients has become standard of care at academic medical centers, but patients cared for at community-based medical practices across the United States may not have access to these resources. Video and phone sessions can close that gap and bring genetic counseling to patients who would not otherwise have the chance to receive it, according to a new study from the Basser Center for BRCA at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center.

31 May 2018

FDA approves first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the United States, a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris (the colored part of the eye around the pupil) is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia or other damage to the eye.

30 May 2018

Novel surgical approach to limb amputation improves sensation, control of prosthesis

Humans can accurately sense the position, speed and torque of their limbs, even with their eyes shut. This sense, known as proprioception, allows humans to precisely control their body movements.

30 May 2018

Researchers develop new prediction method for epileptic seizures

Epileptic seizures strike with little warning and nearly one third of people living with epilepsy are resistant to treatment that controls these attacks. More than 65 million people worldwide are living with epilepsy.

30 May 2018

Customized 3D-printed models provide visual guide for rhinoplasty

Computer-designed, 3D-printed models are emerging as a useful new tool for planning and carrying out cosmetic plastic surgery of the nose, reports a paper in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 May 2018

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

As scientists gain insights into which genes drive diseases, they are pursuing the next logical question: Can gene editing technologies be developed to treat or even cure those diseases? Much of that effort has focused on developing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, a protein-based system.

30 May 2018

Device / Technology News

Novotek UK and Ireland demonstrates new software at Field Service Management Expo

RTP Company exhibits plastic technologies for improving longevity, functionality of medical devices at MD&M East show

New technique provides more direct way to discern what microbes consume

Tiny ultrasound-powered nanorobots could offer safe, efficient way to detoxify biological fluids

Highly stable DNA origami nanostructures may pave way for a plethora of biomedical applications

Virtual colonoscopy can help jump-start the transition to screening Americans starting at age 45

New system for anti-cancer drug delivery offers hope to treat pediatric tumors

Titan Enterprises' new MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeter preserves process integrity

Agendia and Angsana partner to market MammaPrint, BluePrint breast cancer tests in Southeast Asia

RaySearch signs research collaboration agreement with NIRS/QST for advancement of ion beam therapy

World No Tobacco Day offers chance to win a personal CO monitor

Alpine HC launches new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility

MILabs' new VECTor5PET/SPECT/OI/CT system installed at TUM campus in Garching

UTSA scientists explore stuttering and develop new technology to optimize brain function

Telemedicine approach improves genetic counseling at community-based cancer care

FDA approves first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the U.S.

Novel surgical approach to limb amputation improves sensation, control of prosthesis

Researchers develop new prediction method for epileptic seizures

Customized 3D-printed models provide visual guide for rhinoplasty

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

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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