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Bio-Techne expands automation capabilities of popular RNAscope ISH technology

Bio-Techne has expanded the automation capabilities of its popular Advanced Cell Diagnostics -branded RNAscope in situ hybridization technology with the launch of several new and updated assays.

From Bio-Techne 18 Apr 2018

Advanced flow chemistry modules enhance control of nanoprecipitation

Syrris, a world leader in chemistry product innovation, continues to support pioneering research into nanoparticle drug encapsulation, thanks to its award-winning Asia range of advanced flow chemistry modules.

From Syrris Ltd 18 Apr 2018

Students develop one-size-fits-all, inexpensive embolization tool

Stemming the flow of blood to starve a tumor or stop hemorrhage can be an expensive, repetitive task for doctors, requiring a variety of approaches and materials for different patients and different sized blood vessels. Often, the interventional radiologists who perform these important procedures must try several times in order to successfully stop the bleeding.

17 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new method to study activity of inflammatory cells

The process that the body sets in motion in the event of inflammation is complex, but also impressive. The main role here is played by immune cells migrating from the blood into the tissue to fight the inflammation.

17 Apr 2018

New machine learning method offers better way to detect heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., one in every four deaths is a result of heart disease, which includes a range of conditions from arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms, to defects, as well as blood vessel diseases, more commonly known as cardiovascular diseases.

17 Apr 2018

Innomech develops innovative test station for Fluidic Analytics

Automation consultancy GB Innomech Ltd (Innomech) has designed and developed an innovative new test station for Fluidic Analytics – the Cambridge-based protein analysis company – as a labor-saving R&D tool to help process multiple test samples and to ensure product quality.

17 Apr 2018

New black Porvair Krystal UV Quartz microplates for Circular Dichroism measurements

Porvair Sciences introduces new black Krystal UV Quartz bottomed microplates that offer excellent optical transmission in the wavelength range 185 nm to 1100 nm making them ideal for labs looking to make Circular Dichroism (CD) measurements.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 17 Apr 2018

IBA and RaySearch to display first online adaptive proton therapy workflow at ESTRO

RaySearch, the global leader in software for cancer treatment, and IBA, the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, will make a unique joint presentation at the ESTRO 37 Annual Meeting. The companies will demonstrate their innovative approach to optimizing the patient treatment workflow through the first online adaptive proton therapy workflow.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 17 Apr 2018

Axillary ultrasound imaging found to be inferior for detecting lymph node metastases in breast cancer

For patients diagnosed with breast cancer, determining whether cancer cells have spread to the axillary lymph nodes of the armpit is important for guiding treatment decisions. It has been debated whether axillary ultrasound imaging is equally sensitive for detecting axillary metastatic lymph nodes in different subtypes of breast cancer.

17 Apr 2018

Popular ASRA Coags app helps physicians protect patients taking anticoagulants

The popular ASRA Coags app has just been updated to combine the latest regional anesthesia/acute pain medicine and chronic pain medicine drugs, procedures, and interventions.

16 Apr 2018

Artificial antimicrobial peptides may help fight against drug-resistant bacteria

During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very few new drugs have been added to the antibiotic arsenal.

16 Apr 2018

New tool developed to protect women from HIV infection

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a new tool to protect women from HIV infection.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG extends manufacturing capability for Lightning-Link technology

SYGNIS AG, the Group which includes Expedeon Holdings, Expedeon, and C.B.S. Scientific Company, today announced it has extended the manufacturing capability for its Lightning-Link technology, currently marketed under the Expedeon brand, to support scalability and bulk production of antibodies.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG introduces new TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit

SYGNIS AG, the Group which includes Expedeon Holdings, Expedeon, and C.B.S. Scientific Company, today announced the launch of its TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit, under the Expedeon brand.

16 Apr 2018

SYGNIS AG launches new Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit and files patent application

SYGNIS AG today announced the launch of its Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit, the latest addition to its expanding range of lateral flow assay products and services which are being commercialized under the Expedeon brand name.

16 Apr 2018

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the findings of new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, recently published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials Interfaces.

16 Apr 2018

Breakthrough study promises to bring gene-editing technology much closer to therapeutic reality

Imagine a future where a guided biomachine put into your body seeks out defective gene sequences in each cell and edits in the correct information with precision accuracy.

13 Apr 2018

'Molecular microscope' system for transplant biopsy more effective than conventional methods

A transplant biopsy system that uses gene chips to read molecules is far safer and more effective than existing approaches used for heart transplant biopsies and is showing promising results for lung transplant biopsies, new University of Alberta-led research shows.

13 Apr 2018

Pitt researcher secures nearly $5 million NIH funding for 'Tic-Tac-Toe' RF coil system

The University of Pittsburgh houses a whole-body 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imager (7T MRI), one of the strongest human MRI devices in the world and a powerful imaging tool that allows researchers to gain a far better understanding of brain structure and function.

13 Apr 2018

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

A medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials, discovered by a team at the University of Nottingham, has been approved for use by hospitals in the UK and Europe.

13 Apr 2018

Device / Technology News

Bio-Techne expands automation capabilities of popular RNAscope ISH technology

Advanced flow chemistry modules enhance control of nanoprecipitation

Students develop one-size-fits-all, inexpensive embolization tool

Researchers develop new method to study activity of inflammatory cells

New machine learning method offers better way to detect heart disease

Innomech develops innovative test station for Fluidic Analytics

New black Porvair Krystal UV Quartz microplates for Circular Dichroism measurements

IBA and RaySearch to display first online adaptive proton therapy workflow at ESTRO

Axillary ultrasound imaging found to be inferior for detecting lymph node metastases in breast cancer

Popular ASRA Coags app helps physicians protect patients taking anticoagulants

Artificial antimicrobial peptides may help fight against drug-resistant bacteria

New tool developed to protect women from HIV infection

SYGNIS AG extends manufacturing capability for Lightning-Link technology

SYGNIS AG introduces new TruePrime apoptotic cell free DNA amplification kit

SYGNIS AG launches new Universal Lateral Flow Assay kit and files patent application

Tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes deadly weapon against bacteria on implants

Breakthrough study promises to bring gene-editing technology much closer to therapeutic reality

'Molecular microscope' system for transplant biopsy more effective than conventional methods

Pitt researcher secures nearly $5 million NIH funding for 'Tic-Tac-Toe' RF coil system

Medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials approved for use by hospitals

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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