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UCLA study questions value of BRCA genetic testing in general population

Women who are carriers of mutated BRCA genes are known to have a significantly higher risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers than those who don't have the mutations.

4 Sep 2015

Researchers document accuracy of new tests for rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant forms of TB

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have documented the accuracy of three new tests for more rapidly diagnosing drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB), which are much harder and more expensive to treat and which, experts say, represent a major threat to global public health.

4 Sep 2015

Researchers find intrinsic differences in mice’s neural stem cells using image-tracking technology

One of the longstanding debates in science, that has, perhaps unsurprisingly, permeated into the field of stem cell research, is the question of nature versus nurture influencing development.

4 Sep 2015

Free e-book provides advice for lowering breast cancer risk at every stage of life

Surprisingly, preventing breast cancer can begin as early as age 2. Eating right, being physically active and keeping weight in check - even at a young age - can substantially lower breast cancer risk.

4 Sep 2015

Allergan enters into agreement to acquire Aquesys and its XEN45 program

Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, and AqueSys, Inc. a private clinical stage medical device company focused on developing ocular implants that reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma, today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Allergan will acquire AqueSys in an all-cash transaction.

4 Sep 2015

Quest Diagnostics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that its Focus Diagnostics products business has received FDA 510(k) clearance to add the genital swab claim to its Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test on the Integrated Cycler.

From Quest Diagnostics 4 Sep 2015

Trajan launches prototype blood collection and storage device, hemaPEN

In a world where health care costs are escalating and demands on health care systems are becoming overwhelming, Trajan Scientific and Medical (Trajan) today announces the innovation of hemaPEN, a prototype blood collection and storage device.

4 Sep 2015

Four Next-Generation Preclinical Imaging Systems introduced

Bruker today introduces four important new preclinical imaging systems at the World Molecular Imaging Congress 2015

From Bruker BioSpin Group 3 Sep 2015

E-cigarette research collaboration announced between IONICON and Fontem Ventures

Fontem Ventures, parent company of blu, the number one e-cigarette brand in the United States and a market leader in the United Kingdom, is partnering with IONICON to conduct pioneering research into e-cigarette aerosols.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 3 Sep 2015

Elsevier survey highlights challenges faced by physicians in finding trusted clinical search engines

Nine out of 10 physicians in Asia-Pacific use some form of online search to aid clinical decision-making, with Google being the most popular and frequently used non-evidence based search engine.

3 Sep 2015

First ever SNP array optimized for Japanese population

A research group, led by Professor Masao Nagasaki and Senior Assistant Professor Yosuke Kawai at Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, has successfully designed the first ever SNP array that has been optimized for the Japanese population.

3 Sep 2015

Researchers examine use of MRI after birth to identify children at risk of later academic impairment

School age children who are born prematurely are more likely to have low mathematical achievement, thought to be associated with reduced working memory and number skills, according to a new study published today in the neurology journal Brain.

3 Sep 2015

New technology may allow mass production of flu vaccines

Vaccines to protect against an avian influenza pandemic as well as seasonal flu may be mass produced more quickly and efficiently using technology described today (Sept. 2) by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the journal Nature Communications.

3 Sep 2015

Finding better treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

In an effort to find a better treatment for spinal curvature in children and young people, the EU's "StimulAIS" project is focused on electrostimulation of muscles. Fraunhofer scientists worked with partners from industry and research to develop a prototype implant that would do the job.

3 Sep 2015

Research may lead to improved treatment option for phantom limb pain

Electrical stimulation on the skin surface at the elbow can produce feeling in the hand—including rare "natural" sensations—according to a study just published in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.

3 Sep 2015

Researchers create method to watch activity of motor neurons in real time

When you're taking a walk around the block, your body is mostly on autopilot--you don't have to consciously think about alternating which leg you step with or which muscles it takes to lift a foot and put it back down. That's thanks to a set of cells in your spinal cord that help translate messages between your brain and your motor neurons, which control muscles.

3 Sep 2015

LEADLESS II study confirms positive benefits of St. Jude Medical’s Nanostim leadless pacemaker

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced primary results from the LEADLESS II study that confirm the positive benefits of the Nanostim™ leadless pacemaker for patients in need of a single-chamber ventricular pacemaker.

3 Sep 2015

Automatic cell counting in 30 seconds with the Olympus Cell Counter R1

Olympus has unveiled the Cell Counter model R1, engineered with leading-edge technology that offers user-friendly and cost-effective cell counting for routine cell culturing in a portable design.

3 Sep 2015

Researchers develop new method that can target drug delivery to the lung

Researchers from Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center have developed a new method that can target delivery of very small volumes of drugs into the lung.

3 Sep 2015

NxThera obtains FDA clearance for Rezūm System to treat BPH

NxThera, Inc., a medical device company pioneering the application of its Convective Water Vapor Energy (WAVE) platform technology to treat endourological conditions, is pleased to announce it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of the company's Rezūm System to treat BPH.

3 Sep 2015

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UCLA study questions value of BRCA genetic testing in general population

Researchers document accuracy of new tests for rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant forms of TB

Researchers find intrinsic differences in mice’s neural stem cells using image-tracking technology

Free e-book provides advice for lowering breast cancer risk at every stage of life

Allergan enters into agreement to acquire Aquesys and its XEN45 program

Quest Diagnostics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test

Trajan launches prototype blood collection and storage device, hemaPEN

Four Next-Generation Preclinical Imaging Systems introduced

E-cigarette research collaboration announced between IONICON and Fontem Ventures

Elsevier survey highlights challenges faced by physicians in finding trusted clinical search engines

First ever SNP array optimized for Japanese population

Researchers examine use of MRI after birth to identify children at risk of later academic impairment

New technology may allow mass production of flu vaccines

Finding better treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Research may lead to improved treatment option for phantom limb pain

Researchers create method to watch activity of motor neurons in real time

LEADLESS II study confirms positive benefits of St. Jude Medical’s Nanostim leadless pacemaker

Automatic cell counting in 30 seconds with the Olympus Cell Counter R1

Researchers develop new method that can target drug delivery to the lung

NxThera obtains FDA clearance for Rezūm System to treat BPH

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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