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New graphene-based method may help visualize electrical signaling networks in heart and brain cells

Scientists have enlisted the exotic properties of graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon, to function like the film of an incredibly sensitive camera system in visually mapping tiny electric fields in a liquid.

16 Dec 2016

Novel computer tool predicts impact of short-course treatment regimen against MDR-TB

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a computer simulation that helps predict under which circumstances a new short-course treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis could substantially reduce the global incidence and spread of the disease.

16 Dec 2016

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Statistically speaking, 50% of all men, have experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) at some time or another, and the chance of developing ED increases as you age. The medical management of ED has evolved greatly over the past several decades.

16 Dec 2016

Mayo Clinic creates genetic test to help guide diagnosis, treatment of lymphoma patients

Mayo Clinic has created a genetic test to help guide diagnosis and treatment of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

16 Dec 2016

Study suggests potential blood-based marker to predict oropharyngeal cancer recurrence

A new study suggests the possibility of predicting at its earliest stages when a type of head and neck cancer will come back.

16 Dec 2016

Researchers develop new method to identify antigens for cancer treatment

New cancer therapies harness the immune system to fight tumors. One of the main principles behind these therapies is to find out precisely which molecules on cancer cells trigger an immune response.

16 Dec 2016

UCLA researchers develop simple smartphone attachment for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources.

16 Dec 2016

Surgeon General report reveals increasing rate of electronic cigarette use among adolescents

The United States Surgeon General recently issued a report that adolescents' use of electronic cigarettes has more than tripled since 2011. As recently as 2010, e-cigarettes were rare, but in 2015, 40 percent of high school students said they had used e-cigarettes at least once and 16 percent reported that they used such products in the past 30 days.

16 Dec 2016

GCS e-Santé Archipel 97-1 implements remote robotic ultrasound system for better patient treatment

The GCS e-Santé [Healthcare Cooperative Association for e-Health] Archipel 97-1 continues to develop the deployment and use of telemedicine in Guadeloupe and contributes to the improvement of medical treatment through new technologies.

16 Dec 2016

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

Strokes and heart attacks are rare for women with diabetes who use hormonal contraception, with the safest options being intrauterine devices (IUDs) and under-the-skin implants, new research published in Diabetes Care shows.

16 Dec 2016

OGT introduces three new Cytocell Aquarius FISH probes

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company,has expanded its range of Cytocell Aquarius®fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probes for pathology.

16 Dec 2016

Excelitas launches new X-Cite Vitae vIR system for endoscopy and surgical visualization applications

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, adds X-Cite VitaeTM vIR to its popular X-Cite fluorescence illuminator product line. X-Cite Vitae vIR is a customizable, multi-wavelength illumination system designed for high precision medical illumination and diagnostic applications.

From Excelitas Technologies 16 Dec 2016

WPI researchers develop chip to trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in blood

A chip developed by mechanical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute can trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in a small amount of blood drawn from a cancer patient.

16 Dec 2016

Microseeding could be potential method for overcoming hemihedral twinning in protein crystals

Twinning is a crystal-growth disorder in which the specimen is composed of distinct domains whose orientations differ but are related in a particular, well-defined way.

16 Dec 2016

Researchers to develop innovative hybrid technology for quicker diagnosis, treatment of strokes

FAU has demonstrated its strength in research once again: the University is conducting a new research project together with Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and other European partners in which researchers will develop an innovative hybrid device that combines different medical imaging technologies and will help stroke patients in particular to receive quicker diagnosis and treatment.

16 Dec 2016

Device / Technology News

New graphene-based method may help visualize electrical signaling networks in heart and brain cells

Novel computer tool predicts impact of short-course treatment regimen against MDR-TB

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Mayo Clinic creates genetic test to help guide diagnosis, treatment of lymphoma patients

Study suggests potential blood-based marker to predict oropharyngeal cancer recurrence

Researchers develop new method to identify antigens for cancer treatment

UCLA researchers develop simple smartphone attachment for antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Surgeon General report reveals increasing rate of electronic cigarette use among adolescents

GCS e-Santé Archipel 97-1 implements remote robotic ultrasound system for better patient treatment

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

OGT introduces three new Cytocell Aquarius FISH probes

Excelitas launches new X-Cite Vitae vIR system for endoscopy and surgical visualization applications

WPI researchers develop chip to trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in blood

Microseeding could be potential method for overcoming hemihedral twinning in protein crystals

Researchers to develop innovative hybrid technology for quicker diagnosis, treatment of strokes

Small, simple-to-use microfluidic device could speed up adoption of new anti-cancer treatments

UT Southwestern researchers develop new imaging method to see proteins in action

Lab-based cellular tests reveal that e-cigarette vapour does not induce DNA damage

Researchers use CVD method to produce biodegradable polymer coatings for implants

New approach to analyzing brain patterns appears to help reduce people’s fear, build confidence

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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