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Researchers design electronic nose to sniff out colon diseases

In much the same way as dogs can be trained to detect some diseases through their keen sense of smell, technology can help create electronic devices capable of performing this same task.

27 Dec 2017

Novel GammaPod system receives FDA clearance to treat early stage breast cancer

The GammaPod - a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early stage breast cancer - has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for the manufacturer to bring the system to market for the treatment of breast cancer patients.

26 Dec 2017

RaySearch introduces micro-RayStation for research on small animals

RaySearch has launched µ-RayStation, a version of its innovative treatment planning system specially adapted for research on small animals.

26 Dec 2017

Researchers develop nanowire device to detect urinary markers implicated in cancer

Researchers centered at Nagoya University develop a nanowire device able to detect microscopic levels of urinary markers potentially implicated in cancer.

26 Dec 2017

Novel radiotherapy system receives FDA clearance for treating early stage breast cancer

The GammaPod – a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early stage breast cancer – has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for the manufacturer to bring the system to market for the treatment of breast cancer patients.

22 Dec 2017

New method sifts through millions of molecular targets to find precise tumor beacon

By screening millions of molecular targets, researchers have uncovered a tumor beacon detected by the immune cells of two patients with colorectal cancer.

22 Dec 2017

Edixomed develops revolutionary technology for tackling antimicrobial resistance

New results announced at the recent Wounds UK conference and Eurobiofilms 2017 congress, have provided the latest evidence that Edixomed, a UK biotechnology company, has developed a revolutionary new technology for tackling the enormous public health challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

22 Dec 2017

PENTAX Medical launches new, FDA-cleared C.A.P. HD Duodenoscope in the U.S.

PENTAX Medical, an industry leader in endoscopic imaging, announced the U.S. launch of its new C.A.P. HD Duodenoscope (ED34-i10T), the first FDA-cleared duodenoscope with a disposable distal cap.

22 Dec 2017

Leica Biosystems agrees with the UK Office of Life Sciences to advance AI in pathology

A transformative sector deal was announced between companies of the UK life sciences sector and the UK government on Wednesday, December 6th, 2017. This agreement draws substantial investment into the sector including the development of a trail-blazing digital pathology program leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

22 Dec 2017

New retinal imaging scanner may one day revolutionize eye care

SFU engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic has developed a high resolution retinal imaging scanner that will one day revolutionize eye care, helping ophthalmologists diagnose eye diseases before vision loss occurs.

21 Dec 2017

Researchers to evaluate hygiene robot in the field of elderly care

Researchers at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, will study how a hygiene robot - an intelligent shower - is perceived and received among care staff and residents in service homes in Karlstad, Sweden.The Health and care administration at Karlstad municipality will, as one of the first municipalities in Sweden, install and evaluate an intelligent shower.

21 Dec 2017

Researchers develop more accurate method to gauge incidence of HIV infections

Researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have led an effort to develop a more accurate way to gauge the incidence of HIV infections in large populations, which will improve research and prevention strategies worldwide.

21 Dec 2017

Researchers develop highly precise sensor-based surgical robot for spinal operations

Researchers from the University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology develop a high-precision, sensor-based surgical robot for spinal operations together with industry partners.

21 Dec 2017

Nanomedicine platform can guide doctors to remove tumors and kill malignant cells

Oregon State University scientists have developed a nanomedicine platform for cancer that can help doctors know which tissue to cut out as well as kill any malignant cells that can't be surgically removed.

21 Dec 2017

K2M wins CE Mark for CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable Corpectomy Cage System

K2M Group Holdings, Inc., a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today announced that it received a CE Mark for its CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable Corpectomy Cage System featuring Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology™, and the successful completion of its first surgical case.

21 Dec 2017

Scientists use imaging techniques to understand reason for early labor in some pregnant women

Scientists are using the latest imaging techniques usually used to map the brain to try and understand why some pregnant women miscarry or go into early labor.

20 Dec 2017

Researchers design new polymer particles using DNA strands

McGill University researchers have chemically imprinted polymer particles with DNA strands - a technique that could lead to new materials for applications ranging from biomedicine to the promising field of "soft robotics."

20 Dec 2017

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Some secrets to repairing our skeletons might be found in the silky webs of spiders, according to recent experiments guided by supercomputers. Scientists involved say their results will help understand the details of osteoregeneration, or how bones repair themselves.

20 Dec 2017

Genome editing approach prevents progressive hearing loss in animals

Using molecular scissors wrapped in a greasy delivery package, researchers have disrupted a gene variant that leads to deafness in mice.

20 Dec 2017

Gene editing shows promise to help people at risk of hearing loss

Gene editing could someday help people at risk of hearing loss from genetic mutations, according to research by a new Rice University faculty member.

20 Dec 2017

Device / Technology News

Researchers design electronic nose to sniff out colon diseases

Novel GammaPod system receives FDA clearance to treat early stage breast cancer

RaySearch introduces micro-RayStation for research on small animals

Researchers develop nanowire device to detect urinary markers implicated in cancer

Novel radiotherapy system receives FDA clearance for treating early stage breast cancer

New method sifts through millions of molecular targets to find precise tumor beacon

Edixomed develops revolutionary technology for tackling antimicrobial resistance

PENTAX Medical launches new, FDA-cleared C.A.P. HD Duodenoscope in the U.S.

Leica Biosystems agrees with the UK Office of Life Sciences to advance AI in pathology

New retinal imaging scanner may one day revolutionize eye care

Researchers to evaluate hygiene robot in the field of elderly care

Researchers develop more accurate method to gauge incidence of HIV infections

Researchers develop highly precise sensor-based surgical robot for spinal operations

Nanomedicine platform can guide doctors to remove tumors and kill malignant cells

K2M wins CE Mark for CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable Corpectomy Cage System

Scientists use imaging techniques to understand reason for early labor in some pregnant women

Researchers design new polymer particles using DNA strands

Silky webs of spiders may hold secrets to repairing our skeletons

Genome editing approach prevents progressive hearing loss in animals

Gene editing shows promise to help people at risk of hearing loss

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