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TGen, NAU to jointly develop quick, affordable and accurate test to diagnose Lyme disease

Focus On Lyme, an initiative sponsored by the Leadership Children's Foundation of Gilbert, Ariz., has donated $75,000 to the Translational Genomics Research Institute to support research into the development of a quick, affordable and accurate method of diagnosing Lyme disease.

21 Jul 2015

Binghamton University researchers creating 3-D printing process to help treat incurable diseases

A team of Binghamton University researchers are creating a 3-D printing process to build implantable tissues and organs to treat otherwise incurable diseases.

21 Jul 2015

Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf issues statement on upcoming MEDICA 2015

To get to the top is difficult; to stay at the top is even more difficult. Every athlete knows that and this also applies to the trade show business.

21 Jul 2015

TTP’s elastography imaging technology provides vital diagnostic information during surgery

The Technology Partnership plc, a leading UK-based research and product development company, has made major advances in the use of elastography, a medical imaging technique that maps the elastic properties of soft tissue to provide vital diagnostic information during surgery.

21 Jul 2015

MediCoventures hosts hands-on workshop to accelerate development of new medical technology ideas

MediCoventures, a Phoenix-based medical technology group specializing in turning medical device ideas into startups, is pioneering a 3-day workshop event, “SYNAPSE: Taking MedTech Ideas from Mind to Matter” at the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation in Phoenix, AZ on September 17-19, 2015.

21 Jul 2015

HCi Viocare’s smart sensor technology helps prevent pressure ulcers in bed-bound, wheel-chair patients

Glasgow-based bio-engineering group HCi Viocare - the company behind the Smart Insole invention that monitors diabetic feet – today announced that it is extending its push into healthcare by developing new adaptations of their innovative technology.

21 Jul 2015

ULB integrates Arrayjet’s microarray technology to enhance biomolecular analysis using infrared imaging

The Center for Structural Biology and Bioinformatics at the Free University of Brussels has developed an outstanding expertise in the analysis of biological molecules using infrared spectroscopy.

21 Jul 2015

Accutronics’s latest whitepaper tackles issues facing battery design in medical, healthcare sectors

Battery manufacturer Accutronics is making available for download its latest whitepaper, which tackles the issues facing battery design, development and use in the medical and healthcare field.

21 Jul 2015

New technique holds promise for improving glycoprotein-based pharmaceuticals

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a way of improving biotech drugs. Better, cheaper and more effective drugs to combat cancer, arthritis and many other disorders.

21 Jul 2015

GE Healthcare wins 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in Cardiology Informatics

Cardiology informatics constitutes a complex and historically siloed environment. Yet, a new generation of solutions is going beyond just supporting individual service lines, and now more efficiently integrates and manages the diverse care area workflows of the cardiology enterprise.

20 Jul 2015

Inova Diagnostics announces FDA clearance for QUANTA Flash assays, QUANTA Flash Beta-2GP1 Domain1

Inova Diagnostics, a worldwide leader in autoimmune diagnostic reagents and systems for the clinical laboratory, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on key QUANTA Flash assays for use with Inova Diagnostics' BIO-FLASH chemiluminescent analyzer for autoimmune testing.

20 Jul 2015

HeartWare announces initiation of MVAD System CE Mark international clinical trial

HeartWare International, Inc., a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, today announced commencement of its MVAD System CE Mark international clinical trial.

20 Jul 2015

NanoString Technologies launches “Dear Cancer Researchers” campaign

One of the greatest obstacles in the fight against cancer is the pace of the cancer research itself. Today, NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, launched an advertising campaign called “Dear Cancer Researchers” to unveil its industry-changing nCounter SPRINT™ Profiler.

From NanoString Technologies 20 Jul 2015

Mayo Clinic researchers test Spheroid Reservoir Bioartificial Liver to treat patients with acute liver failure

Approximately 30,000-40,000 people die from liver disease each year, according to the American Liver Foundation. For people who experience acute liver failure, the only proven treatment has been liver transplantation. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed and are testing an alternative to liver transplantation called the Spheroid Reservoir Bioartificial Liver that can support healing and regeneration of the injured liver, and improve outcomes and reduce mortality rates for patients with acute liver failure — without requiring a transplant.

20 Jul 2015

UVA partners with MITRE to develop better health data analysis tools

University of Virginia Health System and The MITRE Corporation are partnering to develop better health data analysis tools to help prevent patients from getting sick and improving care while reducing healthcare costs.

20 Jul 2015

New approach to imaging glucose uptake activity in single living cells

Researchers at Columbia University have reported a new approach to visualize glucose uptake activity in single living cells by light microscopy with minimum disturbance. In a recent study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Associate Professor of Chemistry Wei Min's team developed a new glucose analogue that can mimic the natural glucose, and imaged its uptake as energy source by living cancer cells, neurons and tissues at the single cell level.

20 Jul 2015

Researchers demonstrate new multispectral microscope to speed up drug discovery

A new multispectral microscope, one capable of processing nearly 17 billion pixels representing 13 individual color channels in a single image, has been successfully demonstrated by a team of researchers from the United States and Australia. This is the largest such microscopic image ever created.

17 Jul 2015

Two dietary modeling studies examine potential impact of sodium reduction ingredient on sodium intake

Sodium intake in the U.S. exceeds dietary recommendations and has been identified as a nutrient of public health concern in the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee due to its link to increased risk of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke.

17 Jul 2015

MES announces worldwide release of new automated sperm quality analyzer

Medical Electronic Systems today announced the worldwide release of the SQA-Vision, the company's new automated sperm quality analyzer. The SQA-Vision was developed based on 10 years of market feedback and is positioned to augment the company's line of SQA-V and QwikCheck semen analyzers with a top of the line solution.

17 Jul 2015

Virginia Mason Institute selected to improve patient safety and control costs at NHS hospitals

Virginia Mason Institute announced today it has been selected by England's Your text to link...National Health Service Trust Development Authority to implement Virginia Mason's management system as part of a broad effort to improve safety and quality, and control costs at NHS hospitals.

17 Jul 2015

Device / Technology News

TGen, NAU to jointly develop quick, affordable and accurate test to diagnose Lyme disease

Binghamton University researchers creating 3-D printing process to help treat incurable diseases

Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf issues statement on upcoming MEDICA 2015

TTP’s elastography imaging technology provides vital diagnostic information during surgery

MediCoventures hosts hands-on workshop to accelerate development of new medical technology ideas

HCi Viocare’s smart sensor technology helps prevent pressure ulcers in bed-bound, wheel-chair patients

ULB integrates Arrayjet’s microarray technology to enhance biomolecular analysis using infrared imaging

Accutronics’s latest whitepaper tackles issues facing battery design in medical, healthcare sectors

New technique holds promise for improving glycoprotein-based pharmaceuticals

GE Healthcare wins 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in Cardiology Informatics

Inova Diagnostics announces FDA clearance for QUANTA Flash assays, QUANTA Flash Beta-2GP1 Domain1

HeartWare announces initiation of MVAD System CE Mark international clinical trial

NanoString Technologies launches “Dear Cancer Researchers” campaign

Mayo Clinic researchers test Spheroid Reservoir Bioartificial Liver to treat patients with acute liver failure

UVA partners with MITRE to develop better health data analysis tools

New approach to imaging glucose uptake activity in single living cells

Researchers demonstrate new multispectral microscope to speed up drug discovery

Two dietary modeling studies examine potential impact of sodium reduction ingredient on sodium intake

MES announces worldwide release of new automated sperm quality analyzer

Virginia Mason Institute selected to improve patient safety and control costs at NHS hospitals

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