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Study links Spring Loaded Technology’s Levitation Knee Brace to significant reduction in muscle fatigue

Spring Loaded Technology today reports the findings of a recent third-party study which links its Levitation, the world’s first compact bionic knee brace, to a significant reduction in factors that can lead to muscle fatigue.

21 Sep 2016

MR Solutions receives order for cryogen-free 7T simultaneous PET-MR preclinical imaging system

MR Solutions has received an order for a high-powered 7T, cryogen-free, preclinical PET-MRI multi-modality imaging system from the newly formed pre-clinical imaging resource at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (ZNI) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC).

21 Sep 2016

Scientists use novel theranostics technique for early thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment

Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science (USA), in collaboration with University Hospital Frankfurt and University Hospital Dresden, under the supervision of Prof. Vladimir Zharov and with the participation of Alexander Melerzanov, the dean of Department of Biological and Medical Physics (MIPT), conducted experiments on mice to detect blood clotting using photoacoustic flow-cytometry.

21 Sep 2016

Caisson announces successful human implants of Transcatheter Mitral Valve System

Caisson Interventional, LLC announces the first successful human implants of its fully percutaneous, transvascular mitral valve implant designed as a functional replacement in a diseased, damaged, or malfunctioning mitral valve.

21 Sep 2016

BBI Solutions introduces novel conjugate blocking technology to improve performance of lateral flow immunoassays

BBI Solutions has launched Morffi, a novel conjugate blocking technology that enhances signal intensity and improves the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassays, at the Lateral Flow Test Development seminar in Seattle, USA, on the 20th September.

21 Sep 2016

Solid-state NMR in structural biology: an interview with Professor Tatyana Polenova

My research lab studies several classes of systems. We are mostly interested in looking at large protein assemblies to understand their structure, dynamics and how their properties relate to their malfunction in disease.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 21 Sep 2016

Researchers propose new way for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases

A preclinical test that may open new perspectives in the diagnosis of neurological disorders. This is the result accomplished by a group of researchers from the Center of Complexity and Biosystems of the University of Milan, who just published their work on 'Physical Review Applied'.

21 Sep 2016

Inhealthcare introduces first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare is bringing to market the first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users that connects directly to doctors.

From Inhealthcare Limited 21 Sep 2016

LARC benefits wider population of potential users than previously thought

New research provides strong scientific evidence that long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) benefits a wider population of potential users than previously thought.

21 Sep 2016

Sanger Institute partners with St. Jude to support discovery, understanding of genetic mutations in paediatric cancers

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is combining the power of COSMIC, its large-scale cancer genetics database, with ProteinPaint data mining and visualization system at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis TN, to support the discovery and understanding of genetic mutations in paediatric cancers.

21 Sep 2016

HPLC pioneer and entrepreneur Dr Herbert Knauer celebrates 85th birthday

As the German chemist Justus Freiherr von Liebig once said "The secret of all those who make discoveries is that they regard nothing as impossible". For Dr Knauer measuring the temperature of a solution with an accuracy of 1/1000 degree was a task that did not seem impossible. On September 12, 2016, he celebrated his 85th birthday.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 21 Sep 2016

NIHR HSRIC experts identify innovative and promising treatments for corneal disorders

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Horizon Scanning Research and Intelligence Centre (HSRIC), working with Fight for Sight, has identified 130 new and emerging technologies and procedures for treating corneal disorders.

21 Sep 2016

SINAPSE network enhances strengths to develop world-class future in medical imaging for Scotland

Scotland has a strong legacy as one of the pioneers of medical imaging. In the late 70s, Aberdeen University became the first institution to develop a full body MRI scanner; the system named the Mark I prototype was an enormous step forward for healthcare.

21 Sep 2016

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

How many heart transplant programs do we really need? That was a question posed by a group of investigators, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Ashish Shah, M.D., in a novel study that used a computerized algorithm to highlight the value of high-volume transplant centers with corresponding improved outcomes.

20 Sep 2016

Researchers use novel technique to unravel key mystery of earliest stage of development

A Ludwig Cancer Research study published online September 14th in Nature reports a novel technique to map specific chemical (or "epigenetic") modifications made to the protein packaging of DNA using a small population of cells.

20 Sep 2016

Study looks at how incentives in Medicare Shared Savings Program may influence radiology practices

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute examines how the incentives in an alternative payment model (APM) - the Accountable Care Organization Shared Savings Program - might influence cost, quality, utilization and technological investment for radiology practices.

20 Sep 2016

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Study links Spring Loaded Technology’s Levitation Knee Brace to significant reduction in muscle fatigue

MR Solutions receives order for cryogen-free 7T simultaneous PET-MR preclinical imaging system

Scientists use novel theranostics technique for early thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment

Caisson announces successful human implants of Transcatheter Mitral Valve System

BBI Solutions introduces novel conjugate blocking technology to improve performance of lateral flow immunoassays

Solid-state NMR in structural biology: an interview with Professor Tatyana Polenova

Researchers propose new way for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases

Inhealthcare introduces first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users

LARC benefits wider population of potential users than previously thought

Sanger Institute partners with St. Jude to support discovery, understanding of genetic mutations in paediatric cancers

HPLC pioneer and entrepreneur Dr Herbert Knauer celebrates 85th birthday

NIHR HSRIC experts identify innovative and promising treatments for corneal disorders

SINAPSE network enhances strengths to develop world-class future in medical imaging for Scotland

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

Researchers use novel technique to unravel key mystery of earliest stage of development

Study looks at how incentives in Medicare Shared Savings Program may influence radiology practices

AXT to exclusively distribute Unchained Labs biologics research tools in Australia, New Zealand

Beckman Coulter’s new DxH 500 haematology system installed at University of Chester’s Institute of Medicine

New web-based Crick wayfinding app helps navigate buildings

New advanced protein stability testing software packages introduced by NanoTemper Technologies

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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