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Scientists show how self-learning algorithm decodes human brain signals

Filtering information for search engines, acting as an opponent during a board game or recognizing images: Artificial intelligence has far outpaced human intelligence in certain tasks.

18 Aug 2017

MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum in treating essential tremor patients

INSIGHTEC announced today that worldwide adoption of MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum as Exablate Neuro patient treatment numbers surpass the 1000 mark.

18 Aug 2017

New MyoVista hsECG device launched in the European Union for early detection of heart disease

HeartSciences today announced the European launch of MyoVista high sensitivity electrocardiograph (hsECG) Testing Device, developed in response to the global unmet need for effective, low-cost, front-line screening of cardiac disease in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.

18 Aug 2017

Asynt supplies synthetic organic chemistry equipment for Redbrick Molecular’s new laboratory

Asynt reports that it has supplied Redbrick Molecular Ltd with a wide range of synthetic organic chemistry equipment for its new environmentally responsible laboratory.

18 Aug 2017

New diagnostic tool uses near-infrared light to spot patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes

Patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light to identify high-risk arterial plaques, according to research carried out at WMG, University of Warwick, the Baker Institute and Monash University.

18 Aug 2017

Integra's product family now includes automation friendly reagent reservoirs

INTEGRA has expanded its Clear Advantage™ product family to include innovative automation friendly reagent reservoirs that result in the lowest possible dead volume – saving on reagents – reduce plastic waste and simultaneously give scientists a clear view of the pipette tips for the best liquid handling results.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 18 Aug 2017

New ultra lightweight device for neural recording in mice could transform brain disorder research

Research published this week in Scientific Reports describes a new ultra lightweight system for recording neural activity in the brains of mice.

17 Aug 2017

High-definition eye scan could reveal crucial warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Cedars-Sinai neuroscience investigators have found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina – the back of the eye – similarly to the way it affects the brain.

17 Aug 2017

Study shows feasibility of noninvasive retinal imaging for screening people at risk of AD

Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs.

17 Aug 2017

New terahertz imaging could be useful tool for detecting early-stage skin cancer

Researchers have developed a new terahertz imaging approach that, for the first time, can acquire micron-scale resolution images while retaining computational approaches designed to speed up image acquisition.

17 Aug 2017

Preclinical research using 1 Tesla desktop MRI

An interview with Dr. Ichio Aoki, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 17 Aug 2017

Study: Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person care for people with Parkinson's disease

For people with Parkinson's disease, seeing a neurologist by video conference from their homes may be as effective as their usual in-person care with their local physician, according to a new study published in the August 16, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Aug 2017

Shimadzu wins Frost & Sullivan’s Global General Radiography Product Line Strategy Leadership Award

Shimadzu Corporation was recognized for their global strategies and product launch efforts for diagnostic X-ray imaging systems and received the 2017 Global General Radiography Product Line Strategy Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan, a major global market research and consulting company based in the U.S.

17 Aug 2017

Sartorius unveils new ultrapure water system for laboratories

With arium mini, the laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment supplier Sartorius offers an especially compact ultrapure water system.

From Sartorius 17 Aug 2017

Novel blood test identifies tumor-derived DNA in early-stage cancer patients

In a bid to detect cancers early and in a noninvasive way, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have developed a test that spots tiny amounts of cancer-specific DNA in blood and have used it to accurately identify more than half of 138 people with relatively early-stage colorectal, breast, lung and ovarian cancers.

17 Aug 2017

Scientists use magnetic nanoparticles to trigger activity deep inside the brain

Scientists have used magnetism to activate tiny groups of cells in the brain, inducing bodily movements that include running, rotating and losing control of the extremities -- an achievement that could lead to advances in studying and treating neurological disease.

17 Aug 2017

New multicolor MRI approach could aid disease diagnosis

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have developed a method that could make magnetic resonance imaging--MRI--multicolor.

17 Aug 2017

Nanobioelectronics to treat bacterial infection in the stomach

Nanotechnology has made another breakthrough at the University of California San Diego. For the first time the researchers have shown that micromotors or microscopic robots could be used to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach in mice models win the laboratory.

16 Aug 2017

New noninvasive approach uses polarized light to help surgeons identify crucial nerves

During operations, it can be difficult for surgeons to avoid severing crucial nerves because they look so much like other tissue.

16 Aug 2017

Mobile health app helps improve concussion symptoms in teenagers

Generally, after suffering a concussion, patients are encouraged to avoid reading, watching TV and using mobile devices to help their brains heal.

16 Aug 2017

Device / Technology News

Scientists show how self-learning algorithm decodes human brain signals

MR-guided focused ultrasound continues to gain momentum in treating essential tremor patients

New MyoVista hsECG device launched in the European Union for early detection of heart disease

Asynt supplies synthetic organic chemistry equipment for Redbrick Molecular’s new laboratory

New diagnostic tool uses near-infrared light to spot patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes

Integra's product family now includes automation friendly reagent reservoirs

New ultra lightweight device for neural recording in mice could transform brain disorder research

High-definition eye scan could reveal crucial warning signs of Alzheimer's disease

Study shows feasibility of noninvasive retinal imaging for screening people at risk of AD

New terahertz imaging could be useful tool for detecting early-stage skin cancer

Preclinical research using 1 Tesla desktop MRI

Study: Telemedicine may be as effective as in-person care for people with Parkinson's disease

Shimadzu wins Frost & Sullivan’s Global General Radiography Product Line Strategy Leadership Award

Sartorius unveils new ultrapure water system for laboratories

Novel blood test identifies tumor-derived DNA in early-stage cancer patients

Scientists use magnetic nanoparticles to trigger activity deep inside the brain

New multicolor MRI approach could aid disease diagnosis

Nanobioelectronics to treat bacterial infection in the stomach

New noninvasive approach uses polarized light to help surgeons identify crucial nerves

Mobile health app helps improve concussion symptoms in teenagers

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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