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Neolys Diagnostics announces new precise, rapid blood test to evade radiotherapy side effects

Dedicated to bringing precision medicine diagnostics in radiotherapy, Neolys Diagnostics develops innovative and efficient products to improve patients' outcome and treatments.

11 Jul 2017

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

A groundbreaking advancement in materials from Northwestern University could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, arthritic joints or any other condition requiring tissue regeneration, according to a new study.

10 Jul 2017

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

To fully understand brain function and dysfunction, it is important to be able to visualize changes in anatomy and activity in the whole brain.

10 Jul 2017

UMMS scientists design human protein-based tumor-targeting MRI contrast agent

A team led by Gang Han, PhD, has designed a human protein-based, tumor-targeting Magnetic Resonance Imaging contrast that can be easily cleared by the body.

10 Jul 2017

Benefit of ICDs may be uncertain with cumulative use of effective medications, study shows

Medication, including beta-blockers, may be so effective in reducing the risk of sudden death in heart failure that the overall benefit of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may be uncertain.

7 Jul 2017

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday).

7 Jul 2017

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

The moment when healthy cells turn into cancer cells is a critical point. And if caught early enough, many cancers can be stopped in their tracks.

7 Jul 2017

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference, which ends today in Geneva, Switzerland, describes for the first time the use of an experimental technique that has made it possible to analyze the functioning of human sperm in contact with the cytoplasmic content of the eggs in vitro.

7 Jul 2017

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Cerus Endovascular Ltd. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of its Contour Neurovascular System™ for the treatment of intra-cranial aneurysms (IAs) across the European Union.

6 Jul 2017

New LI-RADS can improve interpretation of CT and MR imaging

Radiologists can improve their consistency of interpreting and reporting CT and MR imaging of liver cancer with a new version of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System.

6 Jul 2017

Inferior vena cava filters may be overused in managed care populations, study suggests

Humana Inc. today announced research findings that suggest inferior vena cava (IVC) filters may be overused in managed care populations, and that filters may not always be removed after they are no longer needed.

6 Jul 2017

Smartphone-based game like Pokémon GO may promote exercise

Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO's worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone.

6 Jul 2017

Novel small molecule tracer for PET imaging spots blood clots

Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolism, which are major causes of mortality.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers discover how new molecular scissors unzip and cleave DNA with high accuracy

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), led by the Spanish researcher Guillermo Montoya, have discovered how Cpf1, new molecular scissors unzip and cleave DNA.

6 Jul 2017

Anti-gravity treadmill can help reduce fears, increase self-belief in patients after knee surgery

Patients recovering from knee operations are being helped back to sport and exercise through expert rehabilitation at the University of Kent.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers develop new method to visualize whole-body cancer metastasis at single-cell level

Researchers at the RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center and the University of Tokyo have developed a method to visualize cancer metastasis in whole organs at the single-cell level.

6 Jul 2017

Novel diagnostic approach could pave way for earlier detection of Parkinson's disease

Hebrew University doctoral student Suaad Abd-Elhadi has won a Kaye Innovation Award for her work on a new diagnostic approach that could pave the way for early diagnosis of one of the most common and debilitating neurodegenerative disorders.

6 Jul 2017

New single probe method provides PCR-free detection of microRNA linked to liver toxicity

Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, and DestiNA Genomics Ltd, a manufacturer of patented reagents for nucleic acid detection, today announced that PLOS ONE has published a proof-of-concept single probe method for detecting microRNA biomarkers associated with liver toxicity.

6 Jul 2017

Neural network model judges images to predict melanoma with high degree of accuracy

It's a mark on your skin you've never noticed before. It's a spot with irregular borders, or a mole that seems to be changing. Maybe it's a wound that does not heal.

6 Jul 2017

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment wins top prize at prestigious medical award ceremony

A revolutionary treatment which treats tinnitus while the patient sleeps has won a top prize at a prestigious medical award ceremony.

6 Jul 2017

Device / Technology News

Neolys Diagnostics announces new precise, rapid blood test to evade radiotherapy side effects

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

UMMS scientists design human protein-based tumor-targeting MRI contrast agent

Benefit of ICDs may be uncertain with cumulative use of effective medications, study shows

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

New LI-RADS can improve interpretation of CT and MR imaging

Inferior vena cava filters may be overused in managed care populations, study suggests

Smartphone-based game like Pokémon GO may promote exercise

Novel small molecule tracer for PET imaging spots blood clots

Researchers discover how new molecular scissors unzip and cleave DNA with high accuracy

Anti-gravity treadmill can help reduce fears, increase self-belief in patients after knee surgery

Researchers develop new method to visualize whole-body cancer metastasis at single-cell level

Novel diagnostic approach could pave way for earlier detection of Parkinson's disease

New single probe method provides PCR-free detection of microRNA linked to liver toxicity

Neural network model judges images to predict melanoma with high degree of accuracy

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment wins top prize at prestigious medical award ceremony

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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