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Researchers discover new culture method that unlocks natural fighter function of immune T cells

Mayo Clinic and University of Washington researchers have discovered a new culture method that unlocks the natural fighter function of immune T cells when they are passing through the bloodstream.

14 Feb 2017

Pitt researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop improved screening method for dysphagia

Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, affects nearly one in 25 adults, especially the elderly and those who have suffered a stroke or neurological disease, and results in approximately 150,000 hospitalizations annually.

14 Feb 2017

Researchers develop innovative smart lighting system for operating theatres

A team at the Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has developed an innovative smart lighting system for operating theatres.

14 Feb 2017

Webinar to compare different screening methods for anemia

WHO's Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress. One of these targets states that by 2025 anemia should be reduced by 50% in women of reproductive age.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists managed to produce large quantities of promising natural substance

Once they can synthesise molecules of active natural substances, scientists will be able to harness nature’s medicine cabinet for the drugs of the future.

14 Feb 2017

UK patients choose to see doctors via digital health apps as part of NHS Choices, survey finds

Patients in the United Kingdom should be able to choose to see a doctor via digital health platforms as part of NHS Choices, a new survey has found.

14 Feb 2017

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

Pain is a signal of actual or potential damage to the body, so it is natural to think of it as a localized sensation: knee pain in the knee, back pain in the back and so on.

14 Feb 2017

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

Burn patients need support to transition to burn survivors. That's why Thereasa Abrams, an assistant professor in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Social Work and a burn survivor herself, has developed an app called the Bridge to help them heal faster.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

Symptoms of dry eye syndrome -- dry, red, itchy, gritty, sore eyes -- are more common among contact lens wearers. But relief may be on the horizon, thanks to a group of Stanford University researchers and their work exploring the mechanical interactions between the eye surface, the cornea and contact lenses.

14 Feb 2017

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology.

14 Feb 2017

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a non-invasive imaging technique that accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy.

13 Feb 2017

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

A pivotal registration trial to evaluate in-home use of the Medtronic MiniMed(r) 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system over 3 months showed a significant reduction in HbA1c levels for both adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes.

13 Feb 2017

Study finds link between depression and initiation of e-cigarette use among college students

The emergence of e-cigarettes as a nicotine product has left scientists with many questions about their impact on health, including how the product interacts with depression.

13 Feb 2017

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.

13 Feb 2017

Scientists aim to create data mining tools to identify personalized treatment options for cancer

In the laboratories of Institute of Molecular Medicine Finland, drug testing is done ex vivo. That is, various leukemia drugs are tested with patient samples instead of the patients themselves. This enables the researchers to test different drug combinations efficiently and without burdening the patient.

13 Feb 2017

Balance firmware by Mettler Toledo provides a more secure weighing process

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that its latest touchscreen balances are being outfitted with a brand-new version of its proprietary firmware. Version 3.40 delivers improvements and additional features to provide what is perhaps the most comprehensive and versatile weighing experience available in the lab today.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 13 Feb 2017

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator devices released by Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Europe announced the launch of the RESONATE™ cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems in Europe, a new family of devices featuring SmartCRT technology, which recently received CE Mark and are now available for heart failure patients across Europe.

13 Feb 2017

Russian researchers develop new technology for treating varicose veins

Researchers of the Center for Advanced Studies of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in collaboration with LLC "Company Neo" industrial partner developed new technology of varicose veins obliteration (elimination of varicose veins from blood circulation) by the means of focused high intensity ultrasound.

13 Feb 2017

Turning a smartphone into an otoscope

The traditional device manufacturers used by doctors such as Welch Allyn, Keeler and Heine aren’t digital. It means that they have an external light source (with a battery) and are used to look into the ears but the doctors can’t capture the images.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers use liquid biopsies, tiny experimental device to predict cancer spread and hasten diagnosis

A team of investigators from Cedars-Sinai and UCLA is using a new blood-analysis technique and tiny experimental device to help physicians predict which cancers are likely to spread by identifying and characterizing tumor cells circulating through the blood.

13 Feb 2017

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Researchers discover new culture method that unlocks natural fighter function of immune T cells

Pitt researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop improved screening method for dysphagia

Researchers develop innovative smart lighting system for operating theatres

Webinar to compare different screening methods for anemia

Scientists managed to produce large quantities of promising natural substance

UK patients choose to see doctors via digital health apps as part of NHS Choices, survey finds

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

UT professor and burn survivor develops new mobile phone app to support burn patients

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

Study finds link between depression and initiation of e-cigarette use among college students

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Scientists aim to create data mining tools to identify personalized treatment options for cancer

Balance firmware by Mettler Toledo provides a more secure weighing process

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator devices released by Boston Scientific

Russian researchers develop new technology for treating varicose veins

Turning a smartphone into an otoscope

Researchers use liquid biopsies, tiny experimental device to predict cancer spread and hasten diagnosis

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