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Gaumard to exhibit new OMNI 2 touch-screen wireless interface at AHA’s Scientific Sessions

Gaumard Scientific Company will demonstrate how it is transforming CPR training with value-priced simulators and skills trainers into an intuitive tap-and-go experience when the new OMNI 2 touch-screen wireless interface is demonstrated at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions, November 13-15 in booth 2045 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center.

11 Nov 2016

Goethe University Frankfurt develops new OECD test with mudsnails for global chemical testing

Goethe University Frankfurt develops OECD test with the freshwater mudsnail. Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their products for harmful effects on reproduction by means of a new test with molluscs.

11 Nov 2016

Study to test efficacy of computerized cognitive training for improving memory of heart failure patients

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million grant to an IU School of Nursing researcher for a study that will examine whether computerized cognitive training exercises can improve memory and quality of life for heart failure patients.

11 Nov 2016

New wearable medical device may reduce visceral fat, improve blood glucose in diabetes patients

Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people.

11 Nov 2016

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding disorder who may require a feeding tube to support growth and development.

11 Nov 2016

Study finds stable trends in ventilator-associated pneumonia rates

In a study published online by JAMA, Mark L. Metersky, M.D., of the UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, and colleagues analyzed trends in Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System ventilator-associated pneumonia rates from 2005 through 2013.

11 Nov 2016

New smartphone app may detect early signs of autism in children by tracking eye movements

What if someone invented a smartphone app that could help detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children as young as 2 years old? Could it lead to earlier detection and therefore better treatment?

11 Nov 2016

C-SOPS, Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate research on continuous manufacturing techniques for drug discovery

The Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems, based at the Rutgers School of Engineering, and Thermo Fisher Scientific have collaborated to accelerate the university's ongoing research on continuous manufacturing techniques for pharmaceutical discovery.c

11 Nov 2016

Technion researchers develop new diagnostic technology for improving personalized cancer treatment

Using synthetic DNA sequences as the tiniest of barcodes, Technion researchers have developed a new diagnostic technology for determining the suitability of specific anticancer drugs to a specific patient - before treatment even begins.

11 Nov 2016

Researchers start enrolling patients for Phase II gene therapy trial for choroideremia

Following on from a successful world’s first Phase I gene therapy trial for choroideremia, Professor Robert MacLaren and his team at Oxford University and the Oxford Eye Hospital at the John Radcliffe Hospital have started a Phase II trial enrolling 30 patients.

11 Nov 2016

Ginolis announces delivery of first LFDA-3 to Suzhou Dingshi Medical Technology in China

Ginolis Ltd, a global desktop automation and liquid handling solutions provider, today announced the delivery of the first LFDA-3 to Suzhou Dingshi Medical Technology company in China.

11 Nov 2016

Researchers propose model photomotors for rapid nanoparticle transport

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have proposed a model nanosized dipole photomotor based on the phenomenon of light-induced charge redistribution.

11 Nov 2016

'Sponge on a string' test could spare people with Barrett's oesophagus from endoscopies

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that a 'sponge on a string' pill test can identify which people with a condition called Barrett's oesophagus have a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer - sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies.

11 Nov 2016

Smartphones have potential to transform data collection in rural areas, study shows

The use of smartphones enhances self-reporting of weather incidents, school attendance, illness, and other aspects of daily life in rural areas, a team of researchers has found.

10 Nov 2016

Novel imaging technique protects healthy tissues during cryotherapy of cancer lesions

A solution to a major challenge in using minimally invasive cryotherapy to target and kill cancer cells with freezing temperatures while protecting adjacent healthy tissues has been reported by a research team in Texas in an article published this week in the Journal of Biomedical Optics.

10 Nov 2016

Neuroimaging markers may help predict psychotherapy response in patients with depression, anxiety

Brain imaging scans may one day provide useful information on the response to psychotherapy in patients with depression or anxiety, according to a review of current research in the November/December issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, published by Wolters Kluwer.

10 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

Three groups at The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop methods for computational modeling and to apply them to cutting-edge systems in biology and health.

10 Nov 2016

New mobile app could help patients, families to easily navigate throughout hospital

Atlantic Health System and Overlook Medical Center announced today the launch of "Take Me There - Overlook," an innovative mobile app that helps patients and their families to easily navigate throughout the hospital.

10 Nov 2016

Wireless brain–spine interface enables primates with spinal cord injury to walk again

Scientists have developed a wireless brain implant that restores movement in the legs of paralyzed macaques, enabling the animals to walk again.

10 Nov 2016

Cochlear highlights success of innovative cloud-based data transfer system for implant clinics

Cochlear Limited, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, is proud to highlight the success of Cochlear Link, an innovative customer service offering that makes it easier for cochlear implant clinics to serve their patients while reducing costs.

10 Nov 2016

Device / Technology News

Gaumard to exhibit new OMNI 2 touch-screen wireless interface at AHA’s Scientific Sessions

Goethe University Frankfurt develops new OECD test with mudsnails for global chemical testing

Study to test efficacy of computerized cognitive training for improving memory of heart failure patients

New wearable medical device may reduce visceral fat, improve blood glucose in diabetes patients

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

Study finds stable trends in ventilator-associated pneumonia rates

New smartphone app may detect early signs of autism in children by tracking eye movements

C-SOPS, Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate research on continuous manufacturing techniques for drug discovery

Technion researchers develop new diagnostic technology for improving personalized cancer treatment

Researchers start enrolling patients for Phase II gene therapy trial for choroideremia

Ginolis announces delivery of first LFDA-3 to Suzhou Dingshi Medical Technology in China

Researchers propose model photomotors for rapid nanoparticle transport

'Sponge on a string' test could spare people with Barrett's oesophagus from endoscopies

Smartphones have potential to transform data collection in rural areas, study shows

Novel imaging technique protects healthy tissues during cryotherapy of cancer lesions

Neuroimaging markers may help predict psychotherapy response in patients with depression, anxiety

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

New mobile app could help patients, families to easily navigate throughout hospital

Wireless brain–spine interface enables primates with spinal cord injury to walk again

Cochlear highlights success of innovative cloud-based data transfer system for implant clinics

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