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TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

Tumors, inflammation and circulatory disorders locally disturb the body's acid-base balance. These changes in pH value could be used for example to verify the success of cancer treatments.

12 May 2017

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators across the nation, have determined that magnetic resonance elastography can be an accurate, non-invasive tool to identify liver fibrosis in children.

12 May 2017

Scientists use new RNA sequencing and statistical techniques to track stem cells in the nose

Adult stem cells have the ability to transform into many types of cells, but tracing the path individual stem cells follow as they mature and identifying the molecules that trigger these fateful decisions are difficult in a living animal.

12 May 2017

Children born with small or missing eyes benefit from personalized treatment using 3D-printed implants

A new, personalized and noninvasive treatment using 3-D printed implants has been developed to help children born with abnormally small or missing eyes.

11 May 2017

Scientists produce world's first CT images of biological tissue using protons

An international team of scientists has produced the world's first computerized tomography images of biological tissue using protons - a momentous step towards improving the quality and feasibility of Proton Therapy for cancer sufferers around the world.

11 May 2017

Research lays groundwork to develop realistic ‘biomimetic neuroprosthetics’

By applying a novel computer algorithm to mimic how the brain learns, a team of researchers – with the aid of the Comet supercomputer based at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego and the Center's Neuroscience Gateway – has identified and replicated neural circuitry that resembles the way an unimpaired brain controls limb movement.

11 May 2017

New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

Technology that can detect the length of small DNA structures in cancer cells could hold the key to predicting the outcome of patients with two different types of blood cancer.

11 May 2017

Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a revolutionary process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment. The discovery is also a major step forward in printing electronics on real human skin.

11 May 2017

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology developed at the University of Florida promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than anything currently available.

11 May 2017

Deep-learning network provides accurate detection and delineation of breast cancers on biopsy slides

A deep-learning computer network developed through research led by Case Western Reserve University was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast cancer were present in whole biopsy slides.

11 May 2017

Functional electrical stimulation helps MS and stroke patients to walk effectively

Robert Bush has multiple sclerosis (MS), which sapped his ability to walk five years ago. Joseph McGlynn suffered a stroke that seriously impaired his left side, also five years ago.

10 May 2017

Virtual reality support group could be effective option for older adults who have lost a spouse

As the U.S. population ages, it's estimated that half of women older than 65 are widows, while one-sixth of men of the same age have lost their spouses.

10 May 2017

New electrochemical method can remove extremely low levels of pollutants from water

When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide a selective alternative for removing even extremely low levels of unwanted compounds.

10 May 2017

CNIO researchers optimize new system capable of generating cellular model of Ewing sarcoma

A team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has optimized a system capable of generating a cellular model of Ewing sarcoma.

10 May 2017

Research finds that only few women receive long-lasting contraception due to poor access

Before leaving the hospital after childbirth, more women are opting to check one thing off their list: birth control.

10 May 2017

Scientists develop easy-to-use diagnostic test that could rapidly detect flu

The threat of a major flu pandemic is a perennial concern. Now scientists have developed a fast and easy-to-use point-of-care diagnostic test that could one day help doctors and hospitals head off the rapid spread of the flu.

10 May 2017

Photoacoustic imaging technique provides real-time view of small animal's internal functions

Biomedical engineers are now able to take a live, holistic look at the inner workings of a small animal with enough resolution to see active organs, flowing blood, circulating melanoma cells and firing neural networks.

10 May 2017

Electronic pipette by Integra adopted by Neoteryx LLC

INTEGRA announces how its VIAFLO 96 multichannel electronic pipette has been adopted by Neoteryx LLC as an integral part of a new high throughput biological sample collection and processing system.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 10 May 2017

Improved processes with Mettler Toledo's expanded robotic mass comparator portfolio

When calibrating weight sets, manual handling comes with inherent risks. Automating the process using METTLER TOLEDO’s e_Line and a_Line robotic mass comparators helps to eliminate these risks while significantly increasing throughput.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 10 May 2017

Multi-modal workflows reflected in new ZEISS ZEN 2 imaging software

With the new release of the imaging software ZEISS ZEN 2 core, users in laboratories are now even more efficient. ZEISS ZEN 2 core is not only used as a powerful tool for image analysis and interactive control of microscopes. As a lab infrastructure solution ZEISS ZEN 2 core is reflecting multi-modal workflows in connected lab environments with a single general user interface (GUI).

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 10 May 2017

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TUM scientists develop new pH sensor that provides insights into tumor metabolism

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Scientists use new RNA sequencing and statistical techniques to track stem cells in the nose

Children born with small or missing eyes benefit from personalized treatment using 3D-printed implants

Scientists produce world's first CT images of biological tissue using protons

Research lays groundwork to develop realistic ‘biomimetic neuroprosthetics’

New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

Deep-learning network provides accurate detection and delineation of breast cancers on biopsy slides

Functional electrical stimulation helps MS and stroke patients to walk effectively

Virtual reality support group could be effective option for older adults who have lost a spouse

New electrochemical method can remove extremely low levels of pollutants from water

CNIO researchers optimize new system capable of generating cellular model of Ewing sarcoma

Research finds that only few women receive long-lasting contraception due to poor access

Scientists develop easy-to-use diagnostic test that could rapidly detect flu

Photoacoustic imaging technique provides real-time view of small animal's internal functions

Electronic pipette by Integra adopted by Neoteryx LLC

Improved processes with Mettler Toledo's expanded robotic mass comparator portfolio

Multi-modal workflows reflected in new ZEISS ZEN 2 imaging software

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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