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A new method for assessing auditory fitness in public safety occupations

Hearing is an important part of fitness-for-duty assessments of police officers and other public safety professionals - but standard hearing tests don't give a true picture of whether these professionals can hear and communicate in the specific "noise environments" where they must work.

28 Apr 2018

Insilico’s CEO to deliver presentation on “Artificial Intelligence for Aging Research”

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of next-generation artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, announces the presentation of its CEO, Alex Zhavoronkov, at the Pioneers 18 Conference, May 25, 2018, Vienna, Austria.

28 Apr 2018

Study shows effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR

A new study looked at the effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict 30-day readmission rates in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new technique for measuring blood flow in the human brain, which could be used in patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury, for example.

27 Apr 2018

Study examines efficacy of 3D printing, computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in TAVR

A new study examines the effectiveness of 3D printing technology and computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). A common risk of TAVR is an ill-fitting valve which can lead to PVL.

27 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Manchester Metrology

Tradeshow talk with Manchester Metrology at MedTech 2018.

From Manchester Metrology 27 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Witcom Engineering Plastics B.V.

Tradeshow talk with Witcom Engineering Plastics B.V. at MedTech 2018.

From Witcom Engineering Plastics B.V. 27 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Primasil Silicones

Primasil Silicones supplies compound, mouldings, extrusions and tubing to the medical industry as well as many others.

From Primasil Silicones Limited 27 Apr 2018

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

You've heard of "nature versus nurture," and philosophers argue about which is more important. But how does this work on the cellular level?

27 Apr 2018

Parkinson's disease pivotal trial treats first patient using focused ultrasound

The first patient in a multicenter pivotal trial using focused ultrasound to address the major motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease has been treated at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York.

27 Apr 2018

Postnova AF2000 system offers efficient purification of extremophilic viruses

Postnova Analytics announce in a joint collaboration with the Department of Biosciences at the University of Helsinki (Finland), that Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) was successfully employed for the purification of halophilic (extreme) viruses.

27 Apr 2018

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Losing an arm doesn't have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms that stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback.

27 Apr 2018

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

Hearing aids cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But they may hold the potential to cut older adults' visits to the hospital or emergency room, according to a new study.

26 Apr 2018

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Results of the PERSPECTIVE trial were presented today as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2018 Scientific Sessions.

26 Apr 2018

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health care worker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.

26 Apr 2018

Scientists work on erasable MRI contrast agents that can blink off on command

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a widely used medical tool for taking pictures of the insides of our body.

26 Apr 2018

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found in one of about every 2,000 births and characterized by developmental disabilities as well as horrible seizures.

26 Apr 2018

Device / Technology News

A new method for assessing auditory fitness in public safety occupations

Insilico’s CEO to deliver presentation on “Artificial Intelligence for Aging Research”

Study shows effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Study examines efficacy of 3D printing, computer modeling to predict paravalvular leak in TAVR

Tradeshow Talks with Manchester Metrology

Tradeshow Talks with Witcom Engineering Plastics B.V.

Tradeshow Talks with Primasil Silicones

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

Parkinson's disease pivotal trial treats first patient using focused ultrasound

Postnova AF2000 system offers efficient purification of extremophilic viruses

New prosthetic arms stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback

Hearing aids may hold potential to cut older adults’ hospital or ER visits

New clinical trial shows safety and efficacy of second generation drug-eluting stents

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Scientists work on erasable MRI contrast agents that can blink off on command

Advances in genetic testing give new insights to parents of children with epileptic encephalopathy

New noninvasive technique uses blood test to detect brain tumor biomarkers

Scientists 3D print cells onto human hand

UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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