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CELENA™ S advanced imaging workflow solution released by Logos Biosystems

Logos Biosystems announced the launch of the new CELENA™ S Digital Imaging System with an onstage incubator. The multipurpose CELENA S is designed to simplify high-resolution fluorescence, brightfield, and phase contrast imaging for novices and experts alike.

From Logos Biosystems 20 Apr 2017

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Osaka University researchers use smartphones and machine learning to measure sleep patterns. Despite spending at least one quarter to one third a day sleeping, good sleep can elude many people, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders remains primitive.

20 Apr 2017

Clinicians use 3D printing to treat woman with degenerative spinal condition

Clinicians recently used 3D printing to help treat a woman with a degenerative condition of the spinal column.

20 Apr 2017

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers.

20 Apr 2017

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

Being apart from your newborn while he or she is cared for the in the neonatal intensive care unitcan be heart-wrenching. To make the separation a little bit easier, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, has introduced an innovative system that allows parents and extended family members to conduct "virtual visits" with their little ones via webcam.

20 Apr 2017

Study finds higher rate of metal sensitization in women after joint replacement

Why are women at higher risk of complications after total hip or knee replacement surgery? An increased rate of hypersensitivity to the metals contained in joint implants might be a contributing factor, suggests a study in the April 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

20 Apr 2017

Cartilage-mimicking material may allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts

A cartilage-mimicking material created by researchers at Duke University may one day allow surgeons to 3-D print replacement knee parts that are custom-shaped to each patient's anatomy.

19 Apr 2017

Noninvasive imaging test may spare benign kidney tumor patients from unnecessary surgery

The latest in a series of studies led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that addition of a widely available, noninvasive imaging test called 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT to CT or MRI increases the accuracy of kidney tumor classification.

19 Apr 2017

Closed-loop brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic stress symptoms

A closed-loop acoustic stimulation brainwave technology significantly reduced symptoms in people suffering from post-traumatic stress in a small pilot study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The study is published in the April 19 online edition of the journal BMC Psychiatry.

19 Apr 2017

Researchers use CRISPR technology to create new strain of red-eyed mutant wasps

Researchers at UC Riverside's Akbari lab have brought a new strain of red-eyed mutant wasps into the world.

19 Apr 2017

Olympus receives prestigious iF awards for smart microscope designs

Globally renowned as a symbol of design excellence, the iF design awards celebrate the best in user-focused, ergonomic and efficient design.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 19 Apr 2017

MR Solutions introduces sealed animal handling beds for use in cleanroom environments

MR Solutions’ preclinical, cryogen-free multi-modality, MRI systems can now be sited in cleanroom environments with the addition of a sealed animal handling bed.

From MR Solutions 19 Apr 2017

EXPERT tool specifies personalized workouts to prevent cardiovascular events

Personalized workouts to prevent heart disease can be designed by a new digital instrument, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

19 Apr 2017

Scalp cooling technology to fight cancer causing alopecia (hair loss) approved by the FDA

Paxman Coolers Limited announced today that The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company to market the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, a scalp cooling technology that was developed by a British family to reduce hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

From Paxman 19 Apr 2017

Customised microscope solutions gain interest at the Focus on Microscopy Exhibition

Prior Scientific reports on considerable interest in their custom built system solutions from visitors to their stand at the recent Focus on Microscopy Exhibition, held between 9th and 12th April 2017 in Bordeaux (France).

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 19 Apr 2017

New blood test can accurately, quickly identify genetic mutations linked to NSCLC

Identification of a specific genetic mutation in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) helps clinicians select the best treatment option. Potential NSCLC patients usually undergo invasive tissue biopsy, which may often be unnecessary and delays treatment.

19 Apr 2017

Researchers develop prognostic tool that predicts risk of kidney failure in diabetes patients

Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center have developed a prognostic tool that accurately predicts the risk of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

18 Apr 2017

Researchers develop ultrasensitive method to detect protein involved in autoimmune diseases

Researchers in France have developed a new method that will allow doctors to detect minute amounts of a protein called interferon-a in patient samples.

18 Apr 2017

Study describes algorithm that can predict growth of cancerous tumors

A new study by Yusheng Feng, professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio , describes an algorithm that can predict the growth of cancerous tumors, which could help medical professionals judge the best treatment options for patients.

18 Apr 2017

New Virtual Microscopy Database helps educators and students zoom into the human body

A medical student in Michigan. A nursing student in Ghana. An anatomy professor in Brazil. A researcher in Australia. All need to learn -- or teach -- about the human body at the most basic level.

18 Apr 2017

Device / Technology News

CELENA™ S advanced imaging workflow solution released by Logos Biosystems

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Clinicians use 3D printing to treat woman with degenerative spinal condition

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Innovative system allows parents to conduct 'virtual visits' with infants in NICU

Study finds higher rate of metal sensitization in women after joint replacement

Cartilage-mimicking material may allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts

Noninvasive imaging test may spare benign kidney tumor patients from unnecessary surgery

Closed-loop brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic stress symptoms

Researchers use CRISPR technology to create new strain of red-eyed mutant wasps

Olympus receives prestigious iF awards for smart microscope designs

MR Solutions introduces sealed animal handling beds for use in cleanroom environments

EXPERT tool specifies personalized workouts to prevent cardiovascular events

Scalp cooling technology to fight cancer causing alopecia (hair loss) approved by the FDA

Customised microscope solutions gain interest at the Focus on Microscopy Exhibition

New blood test can accurately, quickly identify genetic mutations linked to NSCLC

Researchers develop prognostic tool that predicts risk of kidney failure in diabetes patients

Researchers develop ultrasensitive method to detect protein involved in autoimmune diseases

Study describes algorithm that can predict growth of cancerous tumors

New Virtual Microscopy Database helps educators and students zoom into the human body

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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