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Transthoracic lung ultrasound can help diagnose other diseases that mask as pulmonary embolism

A pretest risk stratification enhanced by ultrasound of lung and venous performs better than Wells score in the early diagnostic process of pulmonary embolism (PE).

31 Jan 2017

UTA scientist develops portable breath monitor to detect flu virus

Perena Gouma, a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has published an article in the journal Sensors that describes her invention of a hand-held breath monitor that can potentially detect the flu virus.

31 Jan 2017

Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

That's the hope of Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka and researchers at Hiroshima University who have developed a non-invasive way to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of fortified health foods and medications.

31 Jan 2017

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

The microsystems engineer Dr. Can Dincer from University of Freiburg has been awarded by the second place in Gips-Schüle Young Scientist Award for his dissertation on the optimization of biosensor systems for diagnosing diseases.

31 Jan 2017

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

Significantly decreased blood sugar levels over time - and increased well-being. These are just some of the results of a long-term study at Sahlgrenska Academy of continuous glucose monitoring in persons with type 1 diabetes.

31 Jan 2017

Faster Drug Discovery with NanoTemper Technologies

NanoTemper Technologies develops, manufactures, and markets highly innovative instrument and software solutions for biomolecular analytics. A reputation for excellent products and services has made them the partner of choice for thousands of researchers worldwide, across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic settings.

From NanoTemper Technologies 31 Jan 2017

NMR and metabolic phenotyping

In this interview, Dr Harmut Schafer introduces the work being done at the Phenome Center in Birmingham, on metabolic phenotyping using NMR.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 31 Jan 2017

Lumen 200 fluorescence illumination system offers superior alternative to Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs

The Lumen 200 Fluorescence Illumination System from Prior Scientific offers a powerful, cost effective alternative to traditional short arc Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs used in fluorescence microscopy.

31 Jan 2017

Asynt’s DrySyn SnowStorm ONE provides reliable temperature control of exothermic reactions

The DrySyn SnowStorm ONE from Asynt is designed to provide reliable temperature control of exothermic reactions.

31 Jan 2017

Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

Despite decades of malaria research, the disease still afflicts hundreds of millions and kills around half a million people each year - most of them children in tropical regions.

31 Jan 2017

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Rice University researchers have synthesized a new and greatly improved generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of stem cells in the body.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers develop online resource to gather, organize research information on cancer mutations

The body of knowledge on cancer genomics is massive and ever-expanding. But this wealth of potentially critical information is far less likely to be of help to patients if it is inaccessible to the doctors who treat them.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists develop unique method to fix genes in living organisms

A unique gene-editing method that efficiently inserts DNA into genes located in dividing and non-dividing cells of living rats has been developed by a team of international researchers, including scientists from KAUST.

31 Jan 2017

Routine blood test that measures kidney function can predict short-term outcomes for stroke patients

A routine blood test that measures kidney function can be a valuable predictor of short-term outcomes for stroke patients, according to a study led by a neurologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

31 Jan 2017

OHSU scientists uncover method for efficiently mapping genome of single cells in the body

OHSU scientists have uncovered a method for quickly and efficiently mapping the genome of single cells within the body. Their findings, to be published Jan. 30 in the journal Nature Methods, clears the way for a significant advance in precision medicine, including cancer, and many other disease areas.

30 Jan 2017

New wearable, wireless sensor allows real-time tracking of individual's skin hydration

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person's skin hydration for use in applications that need to detect dehydration before it poses a health problem.

30 Jan 2017

Penn researchers attempting to harness power of big data to help cancer patients avoid ER visits

What if doctors could look into a crystal ball and predict which of their patients might be at risk of getting sick enough to go to the emergency room?

30 Jan 2017

NTNU researcher uses big data to understand how immune system responds to viral attack

An enzyme found in many bacteria, including the bacterium that gives us strep throat, has given mankind a cheap and effective tool with which to edit our own genes.

30 Jan 2017

Use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry talk at this year’s Photonics West by TeraView

TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions is pleased to announce that Dr Phil Taday, Head of Applications at TeraView, will be giving an invited talk on the use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry at this year’s Photonics West event to be held at The Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA.

From TeraView Ltd. 30 Jan 2017

Scientists develop artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes

A team of engineers and scientists at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that allows pit vipers to sense their prey.

30 Jan 2017

Device / Technology News

Transthoracic lung ultrasound can help diagnose other diseases that mask as pulmonary embolism

UTA scientist develops portable breath monitor to detect flu virus

Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

Faster Drug Discovery with NanoTemper Technologies

NMR and metabolic phenotyping

Lumen 200 fluorescence illumination system offers superior alternative to Mercury vapour lamps and bulbs

Asynt’s DrySyn SnowStorm ONE provides reliable temperature control of exothermic reactions

Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Researchers develop online resource to gather, organize research information on cancer mutations

Scientists develop unique method to fix genes in living organisms

Routine blood test that measures kidney function can predict short-term outcomes for stroke patients

OHSU scientists uncover method for efficiently mapping genome of single cells in the body

New wearable, wireless sensor allows real-time tracking of individual's skin hydration

Penn researchers attempting to harness power of big data to help cancer patients avoid ER visits

NTNU researcher uses big data to understand how immune system responds to viral attack

Use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry talk at this year’s Photonics West by TeraView

Scientists develop artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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