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Researchers determine 'sweet spot' could enhance diagnosis of melanoma skin lesions

Too much, too little, just right. It might seem like a line from "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," but actually describes an important finding from researchers in Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science.

28 Nov 2017

Researchers solve 3D structure of primary optogenetic tool

An international team of researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Forschungszentrum Jülich, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, the Institut de Biologie Structurale, and the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics has determined the 3-D structure of channelrhodopsin 2, a membrane protein widely used in optogenetics to control nerve cells with light.

28 Nov 2017

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Personalized medicine or "precision medicine" is the most significant trend in 21st century medicine. "It's all about the right treatment for the right patient at the right time," says Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Head of MedUni Vienna's Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry.

28 Nov 2017

Abbreviated breast MRI may be valuable cancer detection tool for women with dense breasts

Among women with dense breast tissue, for whom traditional mammograms are less effective at detecting cancer, who request additional screening after a negative mammogram, abbreviated breast MRI may be a valuable cancer detection tool.

28 Nov 2017

Asynt offers new ventilated laboratory cabinet optimized for wide-range of applications

The Asynt GP540 is a new bench-mounted, general-purpose, ventilated laboratory cabinet designed for use in a wide-range of applications.

28 Nov 2017

Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture

A technique which revolutionizes cell culture by allowing the continuous production and collection of cells, has been developed by scientists at Newcastle University.

28 Nov 2017

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

Used in thousands of industrial and medical laser installations, the Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter is a trusted monitoring device that ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation.

28 Nov 2017

Study confirms capabilities of SP Scientific’s new LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer

SP Scientific announces publication of an independent study evaluating their LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer for pharmaceutical product formulation and process development.

28 Nov 2017

New Fertility Test Analyzer helps couples conceive faster

Fertility Test Analyzer is a new app designed to help couples conceive faster. It combines a scientific method of data acquisition with low-cost urine test strips to stand out in a topic where period calendars are the predominant format. The only requirement to use it is to have an Android device with a camera.

27 Nov 2017

Flies could act as autonomous bionic drones to help monitor disease outbreaks

An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have proposed that swarms of flies can be used to help monitor disease outbreaks.

25 Nov 2017

Promising treatment for schizophrenia found in the form of avatars

Computer simulations of the faces behind the voices heard by sufferers of schizophrenia may give patients the power to cope better with these distressing hallucinations.

24 Nov 2017

Echo brings first-to-market hybrid microscope to education and science communities

Echo, the company who created the first-ever hybrid microscope, announced today the completion of $7.5 million in Series A funding.

From Discover Echo Inc 24 Nov 2017

Researchers convert natural bacterial immune system into microscopic data recorder

Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder, laying the groundwork for a new class of technologies that use bacterial cells for everything from disease diagnosis to environmental monitoring.

23 Nov 2017

Emerging technologies, automated systems provide promising solutions for rapid bacterial ID and AST profiling

An SLAS Technology review article by Yiyan Li, Xing Yang and Weian Zhao of University of California, Irvine highlights and synthesizes representative emerging micro- and nanotechnologies, as well as automated systems for bacterial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST), including both phenotypic and molecular methods and those at the point-of-care setting.

23 Nov 2017

Scientists produce images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease using ‘Raman’ technology

Using 'Raman' optical technology, scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, can now produce images of brain tissue that is affected by Alzheimer's disease. The images include the surrounding areas, already showing changes.

23 Nov 2017

New intelligence tool provides clarity to scientists in booming immuno-oncology field

Hanson Wade, the London-based life sciences knowledge services specialist, has launched IO Combination Trials Intelligence (www.beacon-intelligence.com), to provide clarity to scientists and strategists in the booming immuno-oncology combination field of study.

23 Nov 2017

UVA researchers developing new tool to help cancer patients make complex care decisions

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand the potential risks and rewards of their treatment options. And that tool could ultimately benefit not just those patients but a broad spectrum of patients making complex care decisions based on their tumor's genomic information.

23 Nov 2017

Device / Technology News

Researchers determine 'sweet spot' could enhance diagnosis of melanoma skin lesions

Researchers solve 3D structure of primary optogenetic tool

Digital image of the retina provides enormous information about patients' general health

Abbreviated breast MRI may be valuable cancer detection tool for women with dense breasts

Asynt offers new ventilated laboratory cabinet optimized for wide-range of applications

Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture

Titan Enterprises 800 Series turbine flowmeter ensures accurate and repeatable long-term operation

Study confirms capabilities of SP Scientific’s new LyoCapsule Freeze Dryer

New Fertility Test Analyzer helps couples conceive faster

Flies could act as autonomous bionic drones to help monitor disease outbreaks

Promising treatment for schizophrenia found in the form of avatars

Echo brings first-to-market hybrid microscope to education and science communities

Researchers convert natural bacterial immune system into microscopic data recorder

Emerging technologies, automated systems provide promising solutions for rapid bacterial ID and AST profiling

Scientists produce images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease using ‘Raman’ technology

New intelligence tool provides clarity to scientists in booming immuno-oncology field

UVA researchers developing new tool to help cancer patients make complex care decisions

Tiny robots could pave way for treating illness in hard-to-reach areas of the body

Amazon Filters offers SupaPore H0P filters for fermentation applications

Chromatrap introduces easy-to-use range of DNA kits for molecular biology applications

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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