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Adaptive Biotechnologies demonstrates use of high-throughput sequencing platform for MRD

Adaptive Biotechnologies, the leader in combining next-generation sequencing (NGS) and expert bioinformatics to profile T- and B-cell receptors of the adaptive immune system, and collaborators will be presenting five studies demonstrating how Adaptive’s high-throughput sequencing platform enables diagnosis, detection and assessment of prognosis in hematological malignances and has increased sensitivity over flow cytometry.

16 Jun 2016

METTLER TOLEDO declares availability of new on-demand free webinar on reaction calorimetry

METTLER TOLEDO has announced the availability of a new on-demand webinar - Reaction Calorimetry in the Chemical Process Industry.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 16 Jun 2016

Neck device can protect sportsmen from devastating effects of head injuries

Two new studies involving high school football and hockey players indicate wearing a specifically designed compression collar around the neck may prevent or reduce the devastating effects of head collisions in sports.

16 Jun 2016

Multi-purpose handheld ultrasound scanner images entire torso and heart

Clarius Mobile Health is showcasing multiple imaging modes on the Clarius C3 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner at the Social Media and Critical Care Conference (SMACCDUB) in Dublin, Ireland June 13-15, 2016.

16 Jun 2016

Salk Institute researchers use super-resolution microscope to image vital receptors in lymph nodes

When the body is fighting an invading pathogen, white blood cells--including T cells--must respond. Now, Salk Institute researchers have imaged how vital receptors on the surface of T cells bundle together when activated.

16 Jun 2016

Researchers develop new technique for coating polymer implants with bioactive film

Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model.

16 Jun 2016

Advances in innovative light-sensing system help track person's behavior continuously

Using the power of the light around us, Dartmouth College researchers have significantly improved their innovative light-sensing system that tracks a person's behavior continuously and unobtrusively in real time.

16 Jun 2016

New analytical technology could improve cancer treatment by establishing ideal dosing regimens

University of Oklahoma researchers will apply a new analytical technology that could ultimately provide a powerful tool for improved treatment of cancer patients in Oklahoma and beyond. Using mass spectrometry, an analytical instrument for sensitive detection and accurate

15 Jun 2016

Portable biosensor can detect and amplify signal of harmful bacteria

Washington State University researchers have developed a portable biosensor that makes it easier to detect harmful bacteria.

15 Jun 2016

New, portable molecular imaging system combines optical imaging and scintigraphy

Bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to a new and surprisingly portable molecular imaging system that combines optical imaging at the surface level and scintigraphy, which captures the physiological function of what lies beneath, announced developers at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

15 Jun 2016

Novel imaging technique may assist surgeons to improve visualization of ovarian tumors during surgery

A newly devised tumor-specific fluorescent agent and imaging system guided surgeons in real time to remove additional tumors in ovarian cancer patients that were not visible without fluorescence or could not be felt during surgery.

15 Jun 2016

FDA approves novel stomach-draining device to treat obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new obesity treatment device that uses a surgically-placed tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after every meal.

15 Jun 2016

IVCC receives substantial grant for developing new vector control tools

IVCC is pleased to announce that it has received its third and largest grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with an additional $75million over the next five years.

15 Jun 2016

New FcMBL-based pathogen-detecting assay could rapidly detect systemic infections

To date, there are no methods that can quickly and accurately detect pathogens in blood to allow the diagnosis of systemic bloodstream infections that can lead to life-threatening sepsis.

15 Jun 2016

Mayo researchers develop extremely precise assay to measure age-associated changes in GDF11

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an accurate way to measure a circulating factor, called GDF11, to better understand its potential impact on the aging process.

15 Jun 2016

CT-derived SULps can improve accuracy of PET imaging in advanced cancer patients

Cancer patients often experience significant fluctuations in weight and lean body mass (LBM). Neglecting to account for these changes can prevent clinicians from obtaining precise data from molecular imaging, but a new method of measuring LBM takes changes in individual body composition into account for better staging of disease and therapy monitoring, say researchers at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

15 Jun 2016

Device / Technology News

Adaptive Biotechnologies demonstrates use of high-throughput sequencing platform for MRD

METTLER TOLEDO declares availability of new on-demand free webinar on reaction calorimetry

Neck device can protect sportsmen from devastating effects of head injuries

Multi-purpose handheld ultrasound scanner images entire torso and heart

Salk Institute researchers use super-resolution microscope to image vital receptors in lymph nodes

Researchers develop new technique for coating polymer implants with bioactive film

Advances in innovative light-sensing system help track person's behavior continuously

New analytical technology could improve cancer treatment by establishing ideal dosing regimens

Portable biosensor can detect and amplify signal of harmful bacteria

New, portable molecular imaging system combines optical imaging and scintigraphy

Novel imaging technique may assist surgeons to improve visualization of ovarian tumors during surgery

FDA approves novel stomach-draining device to treat obesity

IVCC receives substantial grant for developing new vector control tools

New FcMBL-based pathogen-detecting assay could rapidly detect systemic infections

Mayo researchers develop extremely precise assay to measure age-associated changes in GDF11

CT-derived SULps can improve accuracy of PET imaging in advanced cancer patients

New and inexpensive technique could help meet global demands for malaria drug

New electronic sensor can distinguish between dead and living bacteria cells

Revolutionary technology can prevent spread of hospital-acquired infections

QIAGEN announces launch of QIAsure Methylation Test to detect cervical cancer risk

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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