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New computational method helps to identify tumor cell mutations with greater accuracy

A new computational method developed by researchers at the New York Genome Center allows scientists to identify rare gene mutations in cancer cells with greater accuracy and sensitivity than currently available approaches.

22 Mar 2018

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

Scientists have revealed a novel wearable brain scanner that can provide accurate images whilst the subject is moving.

22 Mar 2018

New ocular inserts allow patient's cornea to absorb more antibiotics

The anatomic and physiologic structure of the eyes constitutes by itself an important barrier when administering medicine. The amount of medicine that passes through the cornea by applying creams or drops is very limited and it is necessary to develop alternative, more effective ways of administering them ocularly.

22 Mar 2018

Virtual nature environment could be new way to recover from stress

Sounds, photographs, light. Three elements are combined to create virtual nature spaces in Metla House, Joensuu. The famous wooden office building has housed innovative solutions since it was built. This time, the aim is to test virtual nature in practice and help budding enterprises find each other.

22 Mar 2018

Agendia receives CE mark for MammaPrint BluePrint Breast Cancer Recurrence and Molecular Subtyping Kit

Agendia, Inc., a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics, today announces that its next-generation sequencing-based MammaPrint BluePrint Breast Cancer Recurrence and Molecular Subtyping Kit is now CE marked, enabling the Company to commercialize the device in Europe.

22 Mar 2018

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

BD, a leading global medical technology company, will introduce its latest advancement in end-to-end IV safety, the new BD Cato™ ReadyMed solution — a digital solution that integrates with BD Cato, designed to help hospitals optimize the IV chemotherapy administration process by simplifying workflows and providing medication visibility with the ability to track the medication’s journey to the patient.

22 Mar 2018

Neuroscientists move closer to developing tools for deciphering brain function

A team of University of Missouri neuroscientists are inching closer to developing the tools needed to decipher the brain.

21 Mar 2018

Study explores use of smartwatch to detect atrial fibrillation

A smartwatch coupled with a machine learning algorithm was able to detect irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation, with high accuracy in a small group of patients undergoing treatment to restore normal heart rhythm but with lower accuracy in a larger group of people with a self-reported history of AF.

21 Mar 2018

New system based on artificial intelligence provides reliable detection of breast cancer

A team of researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Instituto de Física Corpuscular, joint center between the Spanish National Research Council and the University of València have participated in the development of a system that helps diagnose breast cancer and is able to reduce the number of false positives.

21 Mar 2018

Scientists develop brain “stethoscope” that can detect silent seizures

Neurologists at Stanford have developed a diagnostic tool that can translate the brain’s activity into sounds for the detection of silent seizures.

21 Mar 2018

New app may help predict, track manic and depressive episodes in bipolar patients

An app that one day may help predict and monitor manic and depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder is now available in the App Store.

21 Mar 2018

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., a leading international technology partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, has been selected by ABL Europe as its primary supplier of single-use systems.

From Sartorius 21 Mar 2018

MR Solutions introduces new gradient coil upgrade service for MRI imaging systems

MR Solutions, subsidiary MRS Magnetics, is launching a gradient coil upgrade service for coil replacement within preclinical MRI imaging systems.

From MR Solutions 21 Mar 2018

Paxman receives BritishAmerican Business TAG Award for its US success

UK scalp cooling expert Paxman, have been awarded the BritishAmerican Business TransAtlantic Growth AwardSmall Gold Export Award for its US success.

21 Mar 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today introduced the ACTIS Total Hip System in the US at the 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Recently available on a limited basis, this is the first DePuy Synthes hip system designed to be utilized with tissue-sparing approaches such as the minimally invasive Anterior Approach, as well as traditional approaches in Total Hip Replacement surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 21 Mar 2018

Researchers develop statistics-based computational scheme to zoom in on brain function

Faster computations will allow researchers to see the finer details of brain activity in functional brain imaging.

21 Mar 2018

Researchers succeed in integrating artificial organelles into cells of living organism

For the first time, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Basel has succeeded in integrating artificial organelles into the cells of living zebrafish embryos.

20 Mar 2018

New 3-D-printed technology will improve radiology training

An inexpensive 3-D-printed model of a patient’s vasculature has been shown to be as effective as current commercial models for training medical students.

20 Mar 2018

Brain SPECT scans predict treatment outcomes in patients with depression

New research from the Amen Clinics shows that brain SPECT imaging, a study that measures blood flow and activity patterns, identifies who is likely to get better from depression and who is not.

20 Mar 2018

HORIBA's Microsemi CRP analyzer improves quality of care in emergency pediatric units, study shows

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces that in a study recently undertaken and published as a case study by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, its Microsemi CRP point-of-care (POC) analyzer was found to enable more rapid clinical decision-making, saving time and reducing costs, in emergency pediatric units.

From HORIBA Medical 20 Mar 2018

Device / Technology News

New computational method helps to identify tumor cell mutations with greater accuracy

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

New ocular inserts allow patient's cornea to absorb more antibiotics

Virtual nature environment could be new way to recover from stress

Agendia receives CE mark for MammaPrint BluePrint Breast Cancer Recurrence and Molecular Subtyping Kit

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

Neuroscientists move closer to developing tools for deciphering brain function

Study explores use of smartwatch to detect atrial fibrillation

New system based on artificial intelligence provides reliable detection of breast cancer

Scientists develop brain “stethoscope” that can detect silent seizures

New app may help predict, track manic and depressive episodes in bipolar patients

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

MR Solutions introduces new gradient coil upgrade service for MRI imaging systems

Paxman receives BritishAmerican Business TAG Award for its US success

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

Researchers develop statistics-based computational scheme to zoom in on brain function

Researchers succeed in integrating artificial organelles into cells of living organism

New 3-D-printed technology will improve radiology training

Brain SPECT scans predict treatment outcomes in patients with depression

HORIBA's Microsemi CRP analyzer improves quality of care in emergency pediatric units, study shows

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

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