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Stem cell-based risk scoring tool could predict AML patient’s response to standard treatment

Leukemia researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have developed a 17-gene signature derived from leukemia stem cells that can predict at diagnosis if patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will respond to standard treatment.

8 Dec 2016

Researchers developing model to predict breast cancer patient’s response to chemotherapy

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators are working to predict, before treatment, whether an aggressive type of breast cancer will respond to chemotherapy.

8 Dec 2016

Empa researchers developing solution to magnetically remove bacteria from blood

Blood poisoning is still fatal in more than 50% of cases, but can be cured if treated at an early stage. The highest priority is therefore to act quickly.

8 Dec 2016

Scientists find novel way for earlier detection of deadly Merkel cell carcinoma

Scientists have found a way to detect earlier if a deadly cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is recurring in patients, according to a paper to be published 11 a.m. Eastern time, Dec. 7, in the journal Cancer.

7 Dec 2016

New SFU research could revolutionize IVF success rates

Over the past three years, Canadian women desperate to conceive a child endured more than 82,000 attempts to become impregnated using in vitro fertilization (IVF), a reproductive technique that fertilizes a woman's eggs outside of her body.

7 Dec 2016

Scientists find new approach to develop cheaper calorie-free sweeteners

Despite not being totally calorie-free sweeteners, polyalcohols are widely used in the food industry.

7 Dec 2016

High-resolution brain scans could play critical role in helping detect concussions

Simon Fraser University researchers have found that high-resolution brain scans, coupled with computational analysis, could play a critical role in helping to detect concussions that conventional scans might miss.

7 Dec 2016

FDA announces important steps to improve consumer access to hearing aids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced important steps to better support consumer access to hearing aids.

7 Dec 2016

Drones can safely transport blood products without affecting cellular integrity, study shows

In what is believed to be the first proof-of-concept study of its kind, Johns Hopkins researchers have determined that large bags of blood products, such as those transfused into patients every day, can maintain temperature and cellular integrity while transported by drones.

7 Dec 2016

New virtual reality technology may find potential use in diagnostics and surgical planning

Before an operation, surgeons have to obtain the most precise image possible of the anatomical structures of the part of the body undergoing surgery.

7 Dec 2016

New discovery paves way to development of biochemical test for diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Misfolded proteins associated with Parkinson's disease were detected in cerebrospinal fluid by scientists at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, paving the way to development of a biochemical test to diagnosis the disease.

7 Dec 2016

Study detects biomarkers from secondhand marijuana smoke exposure in children

Relaxing with a joint around children is not very wise. Not only do youngsters inhale harmful secondary smoke in the process, but the psychoactive chemicals in the drug are taken up by their bodies as well.

7 Dec 2016

iPLATO introduces new ‘smoking QOF’ feature on innovative myGP app ahead of NHS financial year

Once again, the end of the NHS financial year is fast approaching with GP surgeries preparing for their busiest time of year in the lead up to 31st March 2017.

7 Dec 2016

Selecting the correct microscope camera in digital pathology

An interview with Ian Holland, discussing the differences in microscope cameras and how to determine which one is most suitable for specific pathology applications.

From FLIR Systems 7 Dec 2016

invendo medical receives CE Mark for world’s first sterile single-use colonoscope

invendo medical GmbH, a leading developer and distributor of sterile, single-use and robotically-assisted endoscopy products in the field of gastroenterology and GI surgery, today announced it has received CE Mark for the invendoscope™ SC200, the world’s first sterile, single-use colonoscope.

7 Dec 2016

Sophia Genetics introduces privacy-protecting technology for storage and access to patients’ genomic information

Sophia Genetics, global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, unveiled today a new privacy-protecting technology for the storage and access to patients’ genomic information worldwide, paving the way to a new industry standard.

7 Dec 2016

New chemosensor offers better sensitivity in detecting biomarker for cancer and inflammatory diseases

A new technique offers better sensitivity and accuracy in detecting an essential biomarker of cancer and inflammatory diseases.

7 Dec 2016

Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate to severe problematic use of electronic devices, which includes smartphones and tablets as well as computers and video game consoles, according to the latest CAMH Monitor survey.

7 Dec 2016

NIH scientists unravel chain of events that lead to fatal outcomes in cerebral malaria

Using state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, scientists at the National Institutes of Health filmed what happens in the brains of mice that developed cerebral malaria (CM).

6 Dec 2016

Researchers uncover how molecular switches control gene activity in human embryonic stem cells

Researchers at the Babraham Institute have revealed a new understanding of the molecular switches that control gene activity in human embryonic stem cells.

6 Dec 2016

Device / Technology News

Stem cell-based risk scoring tool could predict AML patient’s response to standard treatment

Researchers developing model to predict breast cancer patient’s response to chemotherapy

Empa researchers developing solution to magnetically remove bacteria from blood

Scientists find novel way for earlier detection of deadly Merkel cell carcinoma

New SFU research could revolutionize IVF success rates

Scientists find new approach to develop cheaper calorie-free sweeteners

High-resolution brain scans could play critical role in helping detect concussions

FDA announces important steps to improve consumer access to hearing aids

Drones can safely transport blood products without affecting cellular integrity, study shows

New virtual reality technology may find potential use in diagnostics and surgical planning

New discovery paves way to development of biochemical test for diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Study detects biomarkers from secondhand marijuana smoke exposure in children

iPLATO introduces new ‘smoking QOF’ feature on innovative myGP app ahead of NHS financial year

Selecting the correct microscope camera in digital pathology

invendo medical receives CE Mark for world’s first sterile single-use colonoscope

Sophia Genetics introduces privacy-protecting technology for storage and access to patients’ genomic information

New chemosensor offers better sensitivity in detecting biomarker for cancer and inflammatory diseases

Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

NIH scientists unravel chain of events that lead to fatal outcomes in cerebral malaria

Researchers uncover how molecular switches control gene activity in human embryonic stem cells

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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