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HSCI researchers use color tagging system to track development of blood stem cells

Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have used a colorful, cell-labeling technique to track the development of the blood system and trace the lineage of adult blood cells travelling through the vast networks of veins, arteries, and capillaries back to their parent stem cell in the marrow.

23 Nov 2016

Researchers develop methods to enhance piezoelectric sensing capabilities of devices

Piezoelectric sensors measure changes in pressure, acceleration, temperature, strain or force and are used in a vast array of devices important to everyday life.

23 Nov 2016

Suicide deaths among White Mountain Apache members drop by nearly 40%, research finds

Deaths by suicide among the White Mountain Apache in Arizona dropped by nearly 40 percent between 2006 and 2012 compared to the previous six-year period, new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the tribe finds.

23 Nov 2016

Home-based telemental health provides improved quality of life for depressed elderly veterans

Home-based telemental health for depression is well received by patients and delivers as good a quality of life as in-person visits, according to the results of a clinical trial in 241 depressed elderly veterans reported in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry by investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

23 Nov 2016

Decision aid for OA helps increase rate of total knee replacement among black patients

A decision aid that consisted of a video that describes the risks and benefits of total knee replacement surgery significantly increased the rate of this surgery among black patients, according to a study published online by JAMA Surgery.

23 Nov 2016

Molecular chameleons can help track formation of bacterial biofilms

Molecules that change colour can be used to follow in real-time how bacteria form a protective biofilm around themselves.

23 Nov 2016

New bio-signal measuring electrodes can be mounted on IoT devices for health diagnosis

DGIST announced that Professor Kyung-in Jang's research team from the Department of Robotics Engineering succeeded in developing bio-signal measuring electrodes that can be mounted on Internet of Things (IoT) devices through joint research with a research team led by professor John Rogers of the University of Illinois, USA.

23 Nov 2016

Elsevier to showcase STATdx diagnostic decision support system and imaging textbooks at RSNA 2016

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, will showcase new features of its diagnostic decision support tool STATdx, highlight new diagnostic imaging textbooks, and recognize several of its distinguished physician authors being honored by the Radiological Society of North America at the RSNA 2016 Annual Meeting, November 27 - December 2, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

23 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new technology that sheds light on HIV infection

A group of researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, have developed a new technology that sheds light on the HIV infection and offers a first glance at the expression landscape of the HIV in the human genome.

23 Nov 2016

New imaging tool helps study toxicity of proteins linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases may go from harmless to toxic.

23 Nov 2016

Biologists create bright red fluorescent protein to track essential cellular processes

After years of trying, biologists have succeeded in creating an extremely bright red fluorescent protein in the lab.

23 Nov 2016

Research shows how paralyzed limbs can be controlled via implanted electrodes

Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to research that demonstrates how limbs can be controlled via a tiny array of implanted electrodes.

23 Nov 2016

New approach could revolutionize manufacturing of single-crystal printed electronics

Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? University of Surrey scientists believe so, especially for future electronics that need to be flexible, lightweight, wearable and low-cost.

23 Nov 2016

Teledyne DALSA to showcase Xineos family of advanced CMOS X-Ray detectors at RSNA 2016

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in digital X-Ray image sensing technology, will display its Xineos family of CMOS dynamic flat X-Ray detectors at the RSNA 2016 Technical Exhibition, November 27 to December 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

23 Nov 2016

Therapy Road offers quick and easy way to find mental health professionals

Finding a therapist that fits best with your personality and your specific needs is now quick, easy, and can be done from the comfort of your own home.

23 Nov 2016

FUJIFILM to introduce next generation Dynamic Visualization II Image Processing at RSNA 2016

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, will present the next generation of its cutting edge image processing technology, Dynamic Visualization II at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, from November 27 - December 2, 2016 at McCormick Center in Chicago, Illinois.

23 Nov 2016

Parents use Milez app to reward teen drivers for each distraction-free trip

Milez is the app used by parents to reward with cash their teen drivers for each distraction-free trip. Parents add funds and every 200 miles Milez sends cash to the teen's PayPal account.

23 Nov 2016

LivHOME Connect offers new way for seniors to stay safe, secure and connected with family

Seniors living at home now have a new way to stay safe, secure and connected with the world: LivHOME Connect.

23 Nov 2016

Sutter Health awarded $1.2 million by California Initiative to advance precision of care for multiple sclerosis

The not-for-profit Sutter Health network was awarded $1.2 million by the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine to support patients with multiple sclerosis—and help improve how we target and treat health matters across the entire state.

23 Nov 2016

FUJIFILM to display evolving Enterprise Imaging portfolio of Synapse integrated solutions at RSNA 2016

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, will showcase its evolving Enterprise Imaging portfolio of Synapse integrated solutions and spotlight enhanced features and next generation upgrades at the Radiological Society of North America 2016 conference and exhibition held November 27 - December 2, 2016 at McCormick Center in Chicago, Illinois.

22 Nov 2016

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HSCI researchers use color tagging system to track development of blood stem cells

Researchers develop methods to enhance piezoelectric sensing capabilities of devices

Suicide deaths among White Mountain Apache members drop by nearly 40%, research finds

Home-based telemental health provides improved quality of life for depressed elderly veterans

Decision aid for OA helps increase rate of total knee replacement among black patients

Molecular chameleons can help track formation of bacterial biofilms

New bio-signal measuring electrodes can be mounted on IoT devices for health diagnosis

Elsevier to showcase STATdx diagnostic decision support system and imaging textbooks at RSNA 2016

Scientists develop new technology that sheds light on HIV infection

New imaging tool helps study toxicity of proteins linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Biologists create bright red fluorescent protein to track essential cellular processes

Research shows how paralyzed limbs can be controlled via implanted electrodes

New approach could revolutionize manufacturing of single-crystal printed electronics

Teledyne DALSA to showcase Xineos family of advanced CMOS X-Ray detectors at RSNA 2016

Therapy Road offers quick and easy way to find mental health professionals

FUJIFILM to introduce next generation Dynamic Visualization II Image Processing at RSNA 2016

Parents use Milez app to reward teen drivers for each distraction-free trip

LivHOME Connect offers new way for seniors to stay safe, secure and connected with family

Sutter Health awarded $1.2 million by California Initiative to advance precision of care for multiple sclerosis

FUJIFILM to display evolving Enterprise Imaging portfolio of Synapse integrated solutions at RSNA 2016

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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