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Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Japan commences clinical use of RayStation

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Okayama Prefecture, southwest Japan, has commenced clinical use of RayStation to plan pencil beam scanning treatments at its Proton Beam Cancer Center. On 15 May, the center carried out the world’s first patient treatment using RayStation together with Mitsubishi Electric’s proton therapy system, with a plan created in RayStation 6.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 29 Jun 2018

Uniqsis introduces new versatile flow chemistry system

Uniqsis introduces the FlowLab Plus™ for process research chemists looking for a flow chemistry system combining top performance with true operational flexibility.

From Uniqsis Ltd 29 Jun 2018

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

At the European SLAS 2018 meeting, Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity.

From Bruker Daltonics 29 Jun 2018

Asynt offers new range of Lab Safety Shields

Asynt has expanded its range of Lab Safety Shields. Manufactured in the UK, Asynt Lab Safety Shields fit neatly around all major stirrer hotplate brands providing lab scientists with enhanced safety while maintaining easy access to hotplate controls and good all-round visibility of the reaction or process.

From Asynt 29 Jun 2018

Porvair Sciences produces informative catalog on easy-to-use DNA kits

Porvair Sciences has produced an informative catalog that describes its growing range of easy-to-use kits for DNA extraction, purification and size selection.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 29 Jun 2018

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, remains a public health concern.

29 Jun 2018

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Prosthetic limb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, giving amputees a range of bionic options, including artificial knees controlled by microchips, sensor-laden feet driven by artificial intelligence, and robotic hands that a user can manipulate with her mind.

28 Jun 2018

Non-invasive method can produce reliable estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents

Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed in children.

28 Jun 2018

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

Kent Excellence in Business Awards, second-generation family business, Bedfont, was pleased to receive the accolade for Technology Business of the Year 2018.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 28 Jun 2018

MDxHealth releases positive data demonstrating value of SelectMDx test for prostate cancer patients

MDxHealth SA, today announced the publication of positive data demonstrating the value of the SelectMDx liquid biopsy test for Prostate Cancer in guiding patient management for men being considered for multiparametric MRI and the clinical utility in guiding biopsy decisions in real-world clinical practice.

From MDxHealth 28 Jun 2018

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed at the University of Waterloo.

28 Jun 2018

New wireless tagging device could improve detection of rotten food

When it comes to the "smell test," the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now in a study appearing in ACS' journal Nano Letters, scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled.

27 Jun 2018

DeNovix announces winner of Platinum DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the competition winner to receive a donation of a unique, platinum-colored DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer.

From DeNovix Inc. 27 Jun 2018

Comparing analytical techniques to detect and quantify silver nanoparticles

Postnova Analytics report on how researchers from the Institute for Health and Consumer Protection at the European Commission Joint Research Centre and the University of Ferrara have used AF2000 Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation system and Model S101 Sedimentation Flow Field Fractionation systems in some ground-breaking research.

From Postnova Analytics 27 Jun 2018

WashU engineer plans to develop bioinspired imaging technique to study tendon, ligament damage

Tommy John surgery, or reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow, has been dubbed an epidemic among Major League Baseball pitchers.

27 Jun 2018

AI could improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

Researchers in Sweden have shown how data-driven AI could contribute to a better understanding of how prostate cancer develops, and even improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

26 Jun 2018

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of implanting micropacemaker in pericardial sac around the heart

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California have demonstrated the feasibility of implanting a micropacemaker system in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart -- a breakthrough that may open up new cardiac pacing options for children and adults.

26 Jun 2018

Are wearable defibrillators a suitable alternative to surgically implanted devices?

Wearable defibrillators may be a safe and effective alternative to surgically implanted devices among children with ventricular arrythmias that increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a new study.

26 Jun 2018

WashU engineer working to build a more precise microscope

Like our eyes, microscopes are limited in what they can see because of their resolution, or their ability to see detail. The detail, or information, from the object is there, but some of it gets lost as the light reflecting off of the object moves through the air.

26 Jun 2018

Novel theranostic agent designed for precise tumor diagnosis and therapy

A novel, intelligent theranostic agent for precise tumor diagnosis and therapy has been developed that remains as small molecules while circulating in the bloodstream, can then self-assemble into larger nanostructures in the tumor, and be activated by the tumor microenvironment for therapy guided by photoacoustic imaging.

26 Jun 2018