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New device uses AI algorithm to monitor sleep with radio waves

More than 50 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can also disrupt sleep.

7 Aug 2017

Native ChIP kit from Chromatrap is now compatible for mass spectrometry

Chromatrap announces that its popular Native ChIP kit is now fully compatible for mass spectrometry (MS) as a downstream process. Combining Chromatrap®’s unique solid-state ChIP technology with MS enables researchers to obtain high quality data sets for chromatin proteomic profiling and mapping of histone modification patterns.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 7 Aug 2017

New SAROS™ 15 oxygen concentrator for combat casualty care launched by Caire

CAIRE Inc. formally announced the launch of the new SAROS™ 15 oxygen concentrator for combat casualty care today at its respiratory Center of Excellence in Ball Ground.

7 Aug 2017

New way of screening compounds may help speed up drug development

Scientists have created a new way of screening compounds that is more sensitive than existing methods, opening up the possibility of finding new drugs for many diseases.

7 Aug 2017

Tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost effects of cancer drugs

A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests.

7 Aug 2017

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution live imaging technique that can be used for early detection of retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes-related conditions, glaucoma or vascular occlusions, for example.

7 Aug 2017

New method for evaluating drug safety can detect stress on cells at earlier stages

A new technique for evaluating drug safety can detect stress on cells at earlier stages than conventional methods, which mostly rely on detecting cell death.

4 Aug 2017

Band-Aid sized device produces sweat even when patient is relaxed and cool

One downside to medical sensors that test human sweat: you have to sweat. Sweating from exertion or a stifling room temperature can be impractical for some patients and unsafe for others.

4 Aug 2017

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Computer analysis of oxygen levels in the blood during sleep could – by itself – provide an easy, relatively inexpensive and sufficiently reliable way to determine which children who snore habitually could benefit from a diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Aug 2017

Robot emits UV light to destroy infection-causing bugs in hard-to-clean places

Hospitals around the world are looking for new and innovative ways to battle deadly pathogens and kill multidrug resistant organisms that can cause hospital-acquired infections, or HAI.

4 Aug 2017

New online healthcare platform iDoc enables patients to book consultations with GPs anytime

Online digital healthcare provider iDoc, launches, with the aim of transforming the way patients access and interact with GPs and Paediatricians, nationally. Part of the Fidelity Health Group, iDoc offers patients the ability to have a GP appointment at a time and in a way, that suits them.

4 Aug 2017

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

The Government has recently announced its ‘Tobacco Control Plan’ which aims to slash smoking rates from 15.5% to 12% of the population by 2022.

4 Aug 2017

Scientists develop new machine learning approach for synthesis, crystallization of polyoxometalates

Who is the better experimentalist, a human or a robot? When it comes to exploring synthetic and crystallization conditions for inorganic gigantic molecules, actively learning machines are clearly ahead, as demonstrated by British Scientists in an experiment with polyoxometalates published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

4 Aug 2017

Tecan introduces new range of clear liquid handling disposable tips

Tecan has introduced a selection of clear Liquid Handling disposable tips, creating a one-stop shop for all your disposable tip needs. The new tips are intended for use with Air LiHa, Air FCA and Cavro ADP pipetting options, providing cost-effective, verified performance for applications that do not require capacitive liquid level detection.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2017

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London has developed a new test through which women at a greater risk of relapsing from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis can be identified.

4 Aug 2017

IQ/OQ documentation now available with Electrothermal's digital melting point apparatus

Cole-Parmer Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, announced today that Electrothermal’s IA9300 Digital Melting Point is now available with Installation Qualification and Operation Qualification documentation (IQ/OQ). The IQ/OQ ensures that equipment installation and performance are of the highest standards, guaranteeing that those in regulated industries are compliant with international requirements.

From Cole Parmer Limited 4 Aug 2017

Breakthrough research brings cognitive hearing aids a step closer to reality

People who are hearing impaired have a difficult time following a conversation in a multi-speaker environment such as a noisy restaurant or a party. While current hearing aids can suppress background noise, they cannot help a user listen to a single conversation among many without knowing which speaker the user is attending to.

4 Aug 2017

Device / Technology News

New device uses AI algorithm to monitor sleep with radio waves

Native ChIP kit from Chromatrap is now compatible for mass spectrometry

New SAROS™ 15 oxygen concentrator for combat casualty care launched by Caire

New way of screening compounds may help speed up drug development

Tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost effects of cancer drugs

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

New method for evaluating drug safety can detect stress on cells at earlier stages

Band-Aid sized device produces sweat even when patient is relaxed and cool

Computer analysis of oxygen levels overnight may be easy, reliable way to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Robot emits UV light to destroy infection-causing bugs in hard-to-clean places

New online healthcare platform iDoc enables patients to book consultations with GPs anytime

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

Scientists develop new machine learning approach for synthesis, crystallization of polyoxometalates

Tecan introduces new range of clear liquid handling disposable tips

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

IQ/OQ documentation now available with Electrothermal's digital melting point apparatus

Breakthrough research brings cognitive hearing aids a step closer to reality

PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services

Vascularized 3D bioprinted liver tissue offers more accurate system for drug toxicity testing

Researchers reveal potential of radiomics to improve precision medicine

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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