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$Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures$

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Routine body CT scans may help clinicians estimate an individual's risk of future osteoporotic fracture, according to new study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

9 Feb 2018

Scientists develop ultrasound-propelled nanomotors for active delivery of Cas9-sgRNA complex

In cancer research, the “Cas-9–sgRNA” complex is an effective genomic editing tool, but its delivery across the cell membrane to the target (tumor) genome has not yet been satisfactorily solved. American and Danish scientists have now developed an active nanomotor for the efficient transport, delivery, and release of this gene scissoring system.

9 Feb 2018

Genevac’s HCl-resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers reliable sample preparation for neonatal screening

Genevac reports on how its hydrochloric acid (HCl) resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers significant benefits to clinical labs tasked with analyzing plasma, blood or urine samples for neonatal disorders.

9 Feb 2018

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

A new approach tested by researchers at the University of Iowa shows that de-identified data from a "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time at both population and individual levels and the data can be used to significantly improve flu forecasting.

8 Feb 2018

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

It will now be easier, faster and cheaper to catch athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs. A new way of testing blood and urine developed by University of Waterloo researchers cuts down the time required to analyze samples from 30 minutes to 55 seconds. They're working to reduce it even further to 10 seconds per sample by using a fully automated workflow.

8 Feb 2018

Scientists design new triple labeling technique to analyze stem cell division

A joint team of scientists from Russia and the United States designed a method for marking dividing stem cells with three different labels.

8 Feb 2018

Scientists develop new technique to 'turn off' multi-drug resistance capabilities in cancer cells

The ability for cancer cells to develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs - known as multi-drug resistance - remains a leading cause for tumor recurrence and cancer metastasis, but recent findings offer hope that oncologists could one day direct cancer cells to "turn off" their resistance capabilities.

8 Feb 2018

New method can remove unwanted antibiotic resistant genes from industrial compost

At an industrial scale, compost, such as manure, is produced by mixing plant and animal waste. Manure, however, is likely to contain antibiotic-resistant genes if animals have been treated with antibiotics during their lifetime.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers fabricate artificial device mimicking blood-brain barrier

Researchers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia fabricated an artificial device reproducing a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain barrier, the anatomical and functional structure that protects the central nervous system from external substances, such as contaminants, but also drugs when they are injected intravenously into the body.

8 Feb 2018

Biomedical engineers develop miniature self-sealing wound model

Biomedical engineers have developed a miniature self-sealing model system for studying bleeding and the clotting of wounds. The researchers envision the device as a drug discovery platform and potential diagnostic tool.

8 Feb 2018

New blood test offers quick, accurate diagnosis of deadly yeast infection

A new blood test seems to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients, according to an analysis led by UPMC.

8 Feb 2018

Deep TMS technology reduces symptoms of fatigue in MS patients

Up to 90 percent of people living with MS report experiencing severe fatigue. Fatigue can have a serious impact on both a person's work and social life, and leads many patients to give up work.

8 Feb 2018

Planmed introduces enhanced Planmed Verity CBCT scanner

Planmed is proud to present the improved Planmed Verity CBCT scanner – a unique 3D imaging solution for orthopedic as well as head and neck imaging.

8 Feb 2018

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, announced today that results from a large 1,162 patient study of the Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test will be featured during the poster presentation at the 2018 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, Calif.

8 Feb 2018

First drug-candidate compounds discovered using AI licensed for development

Insilico Medicine, Inc., a Baltimore-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing in the application of deep learning for drug discovery, announces that Juvenescence.AI, its joint venture with Juvenescence Limited, has licensed its first compound family for clinical development.

7 Feb 2018

Novel technology platform for custom designing bacteriophages

Bacteriophages, known informally as phages, are viruses that can attack and kill specific bacteria. They occur everywhere in the natural world. Precisely because they are matched to just one specific type of bacteria, researchers and medics hope that phages can be engineered to combat certain bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2018

Novel hip resurfacing implant may give higher quality of life, greater mobility to patients

Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.

7 Feb 2018

New partnership to evaluate effectiveness of diagnostic blood test for type 2 diabetes

A new partnership in Leeds has been agreed to evaluate the benefits of a diagnostic blood test which can help predict whether someone is likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

7 Feb 2018

Covestro to showcase innovative materials at MD&M West 2018

Medical devices and health care equipment are changing dramatically, and these new applications need innovative materials to bring them to life. For almost 50 years, OEMs have depended on advanced materials and expertise from Covestro LLC to bring life-saving and life-enhancing products to the health care market.

From Covestro LLC 7 Feb 2018

Phonak and Advanced Bionics to launch innovative microphone technology

Phonak and Advanced Bionics today announce a breakthrough in new microphone technology, that will help people with hearing aids and cochlear implants hear better especially in noise. The invention is called MultiBeam Technology, which soon will be applied in new advanced wireless microphones. First scientific results with patients show large improvements in speech recognition.

From Phonak LLC 7 Feb 2018

Device / Technology News

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Scientists develop ultrasound-propelled nanomotors for active delivery of Cas9-sgRNA complex

Genevac’s HCl-resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers reliable sample preparation for neonatal screening

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

Scientists design new triple labeling technique to analyze stem cell division

Scientists develop new technique to 'turn off' multi-drug resistance capabilities in cancer cells

New method can remove unwanted antibiotic resistant genes from industrial compost

Researchers fabricate artificial device mimicking blood-brain barrier

Biomedical engineers develop miniature self-sealing wound model

New blood test offers quick, accurate diagnosis of deadly yeast infection

Deep TMS technology reduces symptoms of fatigue in MS patients

Planmed introduces enhanced Planmed Verity CBCT scanner

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

First drug-candidate compounds discovered using AI licensed for development

Novel technology platform for custom designing bacteriophages

Novel hip resurfacing implant may give higher quality of life, greater mobility to patients

New partnership to evaluate effectiveness of diagnostic blood test for type 2 diabetes

Covestro to showcase innovative materials at MD&M West 2018

Phonak and Advanced Bionics to launch innovative microphone technology

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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