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Preserving donor lungs for longer time may provide greater flexibility during transplants

A new method which doubles the usual time donor lungs can remain outside the body can benefit patients, staff and allow retrieval of donor lungs across greater geographical areas, says a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

17 Nov 2016

New microscopy technique grabs images faster than typical lab cameras

A new Rice University technique grabs images of chemical processes that happen faster than most laboratory cameras are able to capture them.

17 Nov 2016

Most rapid diagnostic tests fail to detect P. falciparum malaria parasites in asymptomatic children

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has one of the highest rates of people living with malaria. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) account for more than 70 percent of diagnostic testing for malaria in Africa.

17 Nov 2016

Scientists map reorganization of genetic material in cells using 3-D imaging technique

Scientists have mapped the reorganization of genetic material that takes place when a stem cell matures into a nerve cell.

17 Nov 2016

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new, highly accurate urine test to predict risk for cervical cancer

Johns Hopkins Medicine specialists report they have developed a urine test for the likely emergence of cervical cancer that is highly accurate compared to other tests based on genetic markers derived directly from cervical tissue.

17 Nov 2016

HC-based NGS helps detect genomic alterations not identified in routine lung cancer screening

The use of hybrid capture-based (HC-based) next-generation sequencing (NGS) to identify targetable oncogenic drivers in patients with lung adenocarcinoma results in the detection of genomic alterations (GAs) not identified in routine screening, and impacts treatment decisions and clinical outcomes.

17 Nov 2016

Supercomputer models play key role in finding new drug candidates to combat antibiotic resistance

Supercomputer simulations at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have played a key role in discovering a new class of drug candidates that hold promise to combat antibiotic resistance.

17 Nov 2016

Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD

This technology is now being taken forward commercially through the recently formed spin-out company PulmonIR Ltd.

17 Nov 2016

Real-time and fluorescence imaging with the Olympus DP74 color microscope camera

The new Olympus DP74 color fluorescence microscope camera combines advanced image processing technology, a low-noise design and easy-to-use software to deliver smooth, true-to-life images in demanding life science and industrial applications.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 17 Nov 2016

Scientists examine new class of small molecules with potential to improve cryopreservation

Freezing and reanimating your body is still science fiction, but cryopreserving cells and certain tissues for future use is a reality.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers developing biomaterial with potential to treat vascular bleeding

Researchers at Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a biomaterial that has potential to protect patients at high risk for bleeding in surgery.

17 Nov 2016

Maxim’s high-performance microcontrollers help develop wearable medical and fitness products

Designers can now easily develop high-performance fitness and medical wearable devices with enhanced functionality using the MAX32630 and MAX32631 ARM Cortex-M4F microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

17 Nov 2016

Epigem challenges Durham University students to develop diagnostic devices for rare anaemic conditions

Epigem, a high-tech British micro engineering company, has issued a blood challenge to students from the Durham University-led SOFI CDT (Centre for Doctoral Training in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces).

17 Nov 2016

Experts develop new method to quantify syncytial knots in placenta

Identifying potential risk factors that may harm placental development is a primary objective of pregnancy screenings. To help ensure healthy pregnancies and, in turn, healthy newborns, researchers and clinicians continue to develop new and innovative testing methods to monitor fetal development.

17 Nov 2016

Device / Technology News

Preserving donor lungs for longer time may provide greater flexibility during transplants

New microscopy technique grabs images faster than typical lab cameras

Most rapid diagnostic tests fail to detect P. falciparum malaria parasites in asymptomatic children

Scientists map reorganization of genetic material in cells using 3-D imaging technique

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new, highly accurate urine test to predict risk for cervical cancer

HC-based NGS helps detect genomic alterations not identified in routine lung cancer screening

Supercomputer models play key role in finding new drug candidates to combat antibiotic resistance

Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD

Real-time and fluorescence imaging with the Olympus DP74 color microscope camera

Scientists examine new class of small molecules with potential to improve cryopreservation

Researchers developing biomaterial with potential to treat vascular bleeding

Maxim’s high-performance microcontrollers help develop wearable medical and fitness products

Epigem challenges Durham University students to develop diagnostic devices for rare anaemic conditions

Experts develop new method to quantify syncytial knots in placenta

Global effort may help win battle against antibiotic resistance

Novel technique reveals alterations in white matter pathways in the brains of individuals with ASD

Experimental cancer imaging tool shows promise in illuminating brain tumors during surgery

Exposure to e-cigarette vapor destroys large number of mouth cells

IU receives NSF funding to establish ‘HomeSHARE’ project for research on older adults

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

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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