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Modified Story Memory Technique improves memory in adults with moderate to severe TBI

Kessler Foundation researchers published results of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a cognitive intervention to improve learning and memory in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - the TBI-MEM trial.

11 Sep 2015

NYU's Jin Kim Montclare develops dual-delivery system to potentially treat multi-drug resistant cancer cells

The National Science Foundation recently funded research aimed at developing an engineered protein-lipid system that simultaneously delivers genes and drugs for the potential treatment of multi-drug resistant cancer cells. The dual-delivery system could also apply to diabetes and other conditions requiring a variety of therapeutic approaches.

11 Sep 2015

BioDelivery Sciences and Endo present Phase 2 data on buprenorphine HCl buccal film in patients with chronic pain

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. today presented data from a Phase 2 study for the investigational drug buprenorphine HCl buccal film utilizing BDSI’s patented BioErodible MucoAdhesive (BEMA) drug delivery technology.

11 Sep 2015

Innovative technologies offer hope to people living with chronic pain

More than 100 million people in this country have pain that won't go away. Many of these chronic pain sufferers fail to get relief from pills, shots and even surgery, while others temporarily trade the pain for side effects such as drowsiness or digestive problems.

11 Sep 2015

Excelitas Technologies introduces X-Cite TURBO LED fluorescence illuminator for microscopy applications

Excelitas Technologies Corp. today announced the availability of X-Cite TURBO, a new multi-wavelength LED fluorescence illuminator for microscopy imaging and detection applications.

11 Sep 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new resource tool to monitor trends in geriatric health services

Using data from their detailed analysis of senior medical services offered by nearly 5,000 U.S. hospitals before the 2009 passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), researchers led by a Johns Hopkins geriatrician say they have developed a Senior Care Services Scale (SCSS) that suggests a serious “mismatch” between what’s offered and what older adult populations need.

11 Sep 2015

Molecular Health enters into license agreement to supply SafetyMAP software to FDA

Molecular Health has entered into a commercial license to provide the FDA with use of its SafetyMAP software - formally known as Molecular Analysis of Side Effect information (MASE), to provide a comprehensive and dynamic analytical solution for the detection and molecular analysis of drug-induced adverse events for all marketed drugs and for predicting safety issues of new drug candidates.

11 Sep 2015

Cynosure obtains European MDD certification for SculpSure

Cynosure, Inc., a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments, today announced that it has received European Medical Device Directive (MDD) certification from its European Notified Body for SculpSure, the world's first hyperthermic aesthetic laser for non-invasive fat reduction. The certification, from Intertek Semko AB, allows Cynosure to place the "CE" Mark on SculpSure for distribution in the European Union and its member states.

10 Sep 2015

AccentHealth launches new digital patient engagement platform

AccentHealth, the leader in patient education media at the point of care, announced today the launch of a new digital patient engagement platform, the AccentHealth Exam Room Tablet, as part of the industry's most comprehensive exam room program.

10 Sep 2015

Rice lab invents technique to characterize nanoscale spaces in porous materials

Rice University scientists led a project to "see" and measure the space in porous materials, even if that space is too small or fragile for traditional microscopes.

10 Sep 2015

CureVac, IAVI team up to advance development, testing of AIDS vaccines

The non-profit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and biopharmaceutical company CureVac are partnering to accelerate the development of AIDS vaccines, utilizing novel immunogens developed by IAVI and partners, delivered via CureVac's novel messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.

10 Sep 2015

VolitionRx receives new U.S. patent for Nucleosomics platform

VolitionRx Limited, a life sciences company focused on developing blood tests for a broad range of cancer types and other conditions, today announced the grant of US Patent Number 9,128,086 entitled "Detection of Histone Modification in Cell-Free Nucleosomes". This patent is already issued in Europe to the Company under the number EP1668368B1.

10 Sep 2015

CureVac announces official launch of U.S. operations in Cambridge, MA

CureVac, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the field of mRNA-based technology, today announced the official launch of its U.S. operations in Cambridge, MA, as the company advances the development of its proprietary mRNA platform technology and multiple, clinical-stage mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.

10 Sep 2015

Researchers use nanopore technology for early detection of colorectal and lung cancers

Using tiny "nanopore" scanners that can detect individual DNA molecules, Professor Amit Meller and colleagues are on the hunt for biological markers in cancer cells that may help clinicians diagnose colorectal and lung cancers at their earliest stages.

10 Sep 2015

New digital emergency services tool launched for military families

The American Red Cross is launching a new digital tool that gives military families the option to quickly communicate an emergency message from a computer, tablet or smartphone at redcross.org/HeroCareNetwork.

10 Sep 2015

New nanozyme test can help curb Ebola spread in western Africa

A new Ebola test that uses magnetic nanoparticles could help curb the spread of the disease in western Africa. Research published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics shows that the new test is 100 times more sensitive than the current test, and easier to use. Because of this, the new test makes it easier and cheaper to diagnose cases, enabling healthcare workers to isolate patients and prevent the spread of Ebola.

10 Sep 2015

CRISPR tool streamlines gene editing

Within the past few years, a new technology has made altering genes in plants and animals much easier than before. The tool, called CRISPR/Cas9 or just CRISPR, has spurred a flurry of research that could one day lead to hardier crops and livestock, as well as innovative biomedicines. But along with potential benefits, it raises red flags, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.

10 Sep 2015

Worldwide Protein Data Bank symposium focuses on multi-scale structural biology

The symposium titled with "Integrative Structural Biology with Hybrid Methods" is held focusing on the multi-scale structural biology, which aims to analyze structures of protein molecules and their assemblies, cellular machines, organelle, and even living cells and organisms by the hybrid methods, integrating many different technologies, such as chemical cross-links, MS spectrometry, FRET, Super-resolution microscopy, X-ray diffraction, NMR, and Computer modeling, in addition to Cryo-electron microscopy that has been attracting much attention these days.

10 Sep 2015

UMD awarded $1.8 million NIH grant to expand functionality of genomic data analysis tools

A University of Maryland genomics expert has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand the functionality of open source data visualization software that can help identify genomic markers for cancer and other diseases.

9 Sep 2015

Myriad Genetics presents two posters on myPlan Lung Cancer prognostic test at WCLC 2015

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today presented two posters on its myPlan Lung Cancer prognostic test at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 16th World Conference on Lung Cancer being held in Denver, Colo.

9 Sep 2015

Device / Technology News

Modified Story Memory Technique improves memory in adults with moderate to severe TBI

NYU's Jin Kim Montclare develops dual-delivery system to potentially treat multi-drug resistant cancer cells

BioDelivery Sciences and Endo present Phase 2 data on buprenorphine HCl buccal film in patients with chronic pain

Innovative technologies offer hope to people living with chronic pain

Excelitas Technologies introduces X-Cite TURBO LED fluorescence illuminator for microscopy applications

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new resource tool to monitor trends in geriatric health services

Molecular Health enters into license agreement to supply SafetyMAP software to FDA

Cynosure obtains European MDD certification for SculpSure

AccentHealth launches new digital patient engagement platform

Rice lab invents technique to characterize nanoscale spaces in porous materials

CureVac, IAVI team up to advance development, testing of AIDS vaccines

VolitionRx receives new U.S. patent for Nucleosomics platform

CureVac announces official launch of U.S. operations in Cambridge, MA

Researchers use nanopore technology for early detection of colorectal and lung cancers

New digital emergency services tool launched for military families

New nanozyme test can help curb Ebola spread in western Africa

CRISPR tool streamlines gene editing

Worldwide Protein Data Bank symposium focuses on multi-scale structural biology

UMD awarded $1.8 million NIH grant to expand functionality of genomic data analysis tools

Myriad Genetics presents two posters on myPlan Lung Cancer prognostic test at WCLC 2015

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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