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Neuroscientists investigate how our brain puts the world in order

The world around is complex and changing constantly. To put it in order, we devise categories into which we sort new concepts.

20 Jul 2016

New Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview can provide accurate diagnosis of bladder tumors

MedStar Washington Hospital Center now offers Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview, a new, FDA-approved technology used to pinpoint bladder tumors in patients with known or suspected bladder cancer.

20 Jul 2016

Scientists develop new powerful ceramic-based laser scalpel for surgical operations

Scientists from MIPT and their colleagues have developed a novel compact and powerful ceramic-based laser - it will be used as a minimally traumatic and inexpensive laser scalpel for surgical operations, and also for cutting and engraving composite materials. The results of the study have been published in Optics Letters.

20 Jul 2016

New study of fMRI aims to develop efficient real-time method to detect brain activation in AD patients

Researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center are beginning a study of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to detect how brain activation in patients in early and middle stages of Alzheimer's disease compares to people without it.

20 Jul 2016

Scientists create new cell-membrane-like material with potential for water purification and drug delivery

Materials scientists have created a new material that performs like a cell membrane found in nature. Such a material has long been sought for applications as varied as water purification and drug delivery.

20 Jul 2016

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

Research completed through a collaboration with University of Missouri engineers, biologists, and chemists could transform how scientists study molecules and cells at sub-microscopic (nanoscale) levels.

20 Jul 2016

New method using electrical conductivity could be effective in measuring blood present in dry blood spots

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington have demonstrated that electrical conductivity can be an effective means to precisely measure the amount of blood present in dry blood spot analysis, providing a new alternative to the current preferred approach of measuring sodium levels.

19 Jul 2016

NorthShore launches first clinical trial to examine GRS test for cancer risk assessment

Researchers at NorthShore University HealthSystem have launched the first clinical trial to investigate a genetic risk score (GRS) test to predict the risk of breast, prostate and colorectal cancer in the primary care setting.

19 Jul 2016

Thread-based device could be sutured through tissues to gather real time diagnostic data

For the first time, researchers led by Tufts University engineers have integrated nano-scale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads - ranging from simple cotton to sophisticated synthetics - that can be sutured through multiple layers of tissue to gather diagnostic data wirelessly in real time, according to a paper published online July 18 in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

19 Jul 2016

CSIRO's partner Oventus Medical listed on ASX after raising $12 million

CSIRO partner Oventus Medical Ltd has today listed on the Australian Securities Exchange raising $12m.

19 Jul 2016

Studying blood stored in plastic blood bags with Renishaw’s inVia™ Raman microscopy

The Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia, Canada, is leading the way in the use of Raman spectroscopy as a tool for monitoring biochemical changes and inter-donor variability in stored red blood cell (RBC) units.

19 Jul 2016

Cubresa receives US patent for flexible imaging sensors

Instead of a cloak of invisibility hiding a person in television and movies, a new method that describes mounting many imaging sensors underneath a flexible substrate could reveal tumors within humans or animals.

From Cubresa Inc. 19 Jul 2016

Paxman integrates Titan 800-Series flowmeter into Scalp Cooling System to improve chemotherapy treatment

Titan Enterprises reports on how Paxman Coolers Ltd has enhanced their innovative Scalp Cooling System for chemotherapy treatment through integration of a Titan 800-Series flowmeter.

From Paxman 19 Jul 2016

Chromatrap describes methodologies to increase ChIP efficiency

Chromatrap, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has published a new technical article that discusses and describes methodologies to increase Chromatin Immunoprecipitation efficiency by making sure chromatin in your samples is sheared to the correct size range.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 19 Jul 2016

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital deploys new imaging systems from Siemens Healthineers following A&E expansion

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in West London has enhanced its provision of imaging services to ensure an efficient workflow throughout A&E as part of the first phase of a major redevelopment of the Emergency Department which includes a new imaging suite.

19 Jul 2016

Prior Scientific introduces new range of microscope accessories for Nikon Eclipse Ts2R

Prior Scientific, a leading developer of microscope accessories, has introduced a range of high performance stages, focus motors and automation software for the new Nikon Eclipse Ts2R - an intermediate-sized inverted research microscope designed for a wide variety of applications.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 19 Jul 2016

Device / Technology News

Neuroscientists investigate how our brain puts the world in order

New Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview can provide accurate diagnosis of bladder tumors

Scientists develop new powerful ceramic-based laser scalpel for surgical operations

New study of fMRI aims to develop efficient real-time method to detect brain activation in AD patients

Scientists create new cell-membrane-like material with potential for water purification and drug delivery

New technique could help produce enhanced imaging results with ordinary microscopes

New method using electrical conductivity could be effective in measuring blood present in dry blood spots

NorthShore launches first clinical trial to examine GRS test for cancer risk assessment

Thread-based device could be sutured through tissues to gather real time diagnostic data

CSIRO's partner Oventus Medical listed on ASX after raising $12 million

Studying blood stored in plastic blood bags with Renishaw’s inVia™ Raman microscopy

Cubresa receives US patent for flexible imaging sensors

Paxman integrates Titan 800-Series flowmeter into Scalp Cooling System to improve chemotherapy treatment

Chromatrap describes methodologies to increase ChIP efficiency

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital deploys new imaging systems from Siemens Healthineers following A&E expansion

Prior Scientific introduces new range of microscope accessories for Nikon Eclipse Ts2R

Nuffield Health enhances breast screening service with MAMMOMAT Inspiration systems from Siemens Healthineers

Biologists develop new, faster method to calculate protein interactions

New system uses 3D acoustic stimuli to guide visually impaired users

Scientists develop new way to resurface arthritic hip joint

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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