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smFRET method takes measurements of distances between molecules

Have a look round your living room. Everything around you is made up of molecules - just as you are. When they are put together, the molecules act as the building blocks of life.

1 Jul 2015

Low-radiation doses from CT scans do not cause cancer

In recent years, there has been widespread media coverage of studies purporting to show that radiation from X-rays, CT scans and other medical imaging causes cancer.

1 Jul 2015

Proscia’s cloud-based platform allows clinicians, hospitals to make faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis

Proscia, a cloud-delivered solutions provider for digital pathology, today announced the release of a series of new features including Proscia Connect.

1 Jul 2015

Bibby Scientific’s Integrity 10 Reaction Station helps scientists to speed up drug development research

Analytical scientists at the University of Lincoln’s School of Pharmacy are accelerating their drug development research thanks to Bibby Scientific’s Integrity 10 Reaction Station, which enables different reactions to be performed simultaneously with varied process conditions.

1 Jul 2015

Angiography and MPI: an interview with Professor Mauro Magnani University of Urbino

I am Mauro Magnani, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Urbino, Italy. My background is essentially the transition of activity from the lab to application. I am also the founder of a spin-off company called EryDel, which uses technology to load materials or drugs inside cells.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 30 Jun 2015

Researchers map physical properties of live breast cancer cells using advanced AFM technology

Researchers who developed a high-speed form of atomic force microscopy have shown how to image the physical properties of live breast cancer cells, for the first time revealing details about how deactivation of a key protein may lead to metastasis.

30 Jun 2015

BioLight receives CE Mark approval for CellDetect bladder cancer test

BioLight Life Sciences Investments Ltd., a firm that invests in, manages and commercializes biomedical innovations in ophthalmology and cancer diagnostics, announced today that its CellDetect non-invasive test for detecting bladder cancer in urine has obtained CE Marking, enabling the product to be marketed and sold in Europe and other territories.

30 Jun 2015

FDA grants first cervical multilevel indication to Centinel Spine’s STALIF C integrated interbody device

Centinel Spine, Inc., the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile, Integrated Interbody fusion devices was granted the first cervical multilevel indication for a Stand-Alone interbody device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

30 Jun 2015

Kalorama Information: NGS diagnostics can detect any number of genetic variants

Next generation sequencing may be able to bypass some of the downside of molecular testing and in doing so earn its place in clinical testing, according to Kalorama Information.

30 Jun 2015

New stroke treatment guidelines recommend use of stent retrievers as first-line treatment for eligible patients

Today, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association published new stroke treatment guidelines that recommend the use of stent retriever technology – such as Medtronic plc’s SolitaireTM stent retriever device – in conjunction with the current standard of care, IV-tPA, as a first-line treatment for eligible patients.

30 Jun 2015

Indian hospital treats 10,000th patient using RapidArc radiotherapy technology

A three-year-old baby girl with a brain tumor has become the 10,000th patient at Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad, India to be treated using RapidArc radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems.

30 Jun 2015

New technique that mines Twitter data can help identify potentially dangerous drug interactions

A team of scientists has invented a new technique for discovering potentially dangerous drug interactions and unknown side-effects — before they show up in medical databases, like PubMed, or even before doctors and researchers have heard of them at all.

30 Jun 2015

Case report published on first use of 3D printed scaffold for periodontal tissue engineering

Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research published a case report on the first application of a 3D printed scaffold for periodontal tissue engineering in a human patient, along with a review of 3D printing for oral and craniofacial tissue engineering.

30 Jun 2015

CTI Biotechnology implements Xybion's Pristima 7 Preclinical Suite

Xybion Corporation, leading provider of preclinical R&D solutions announced today that CTI Biotechnology in Suzhou, China has implemented Xybion's Pristima 7 Preclinical Suite. Pristima® was selected after an exhaustive evaluation of top selling preclinical software systems on the market.

30 Jun 2015

Bournemouth University researchers examine effect of lower-limb prosthetics on competitive running

Researchers at Bournemouth University have been looking at the impact of lower-limb prosthetics on competitive running, specifically looking at whether athletes with prosthesis are at an unfair advantage when running against athletes without prosthetics.

30 Jun 2015

Researchers complete participants’ enrollment in Phase III trial of vaginal ring for HIV prevention

In a first for HIV prevention, an international team of researchers have completed follow-up of participants enrolled in a pivotal Phase III trial that tested the safety and effectiveness of a vaginal ring for preventing HIV in women.

30 Jun 2015

Biochemistry professor examines the perceived success of Theranos test procedure

The press is hailing it as a revolution in the healthcare industry: The fingerprick test procedure developed by Theranos can assess up to 200 different values from a single drop of blood and show indicators of potential medical conditions.

30 Jun 2015

Study demonstrates safety and accuracy of robot-assisted telemedicine in NICU

Many hospitals lack the resources and patient volume to employ a round-the-clock, neonatal intensive care specialist to treat their youngest and sickest patients.

30 Jun 2015

BioClinica expands presence in Europe

BioClinica, Inc., the world's leading specialty clinical trial service provider, announced today the opening of new and expanded offices in London and Munich to better serve its growing client base in Europe.

From Clario 30 Jun 2015

New informatics technology could accelerate search for potential new drug targets on protein structures

Researchers have developed a new informatics technology that analyzes existing data repositories of protein modifications and 3D protein structures to help scientists identify and target research on "hotspots" most likely to be important for biological function.

30 Jun 2015

Device / Technology News

smFRET method takes measurements of distances between molecules

Low-radiation doses from CT scans do not cause cancer

Proscia’s cloud-based platform allows clinicians, hospitals to make faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis

Bibby Scientific’s Integrity 10 Reaction Station helps scientists to speed up drug development research

Angiography and MPI: an interview with Professor Mauro Magnani University of Urbino

Researchers map physical properties of live breast cancer cells using advanced AFM technology

BioLight receives CE Mark approval for CellDetect bladder cancer test

FDA grants first cervical multilevel indication to Centinel Spine’s STALIF C integrated interbody device

Kalorama Information: NGS diagnostics can detect any number of genetic variants

New stroke treatment guidelines recommend use of stent retrievers as first-line treatment for eligible patients

Indian hospital treats 10,000th patient using RapidArc radiotherapy technology

New technique that mines Twitter data can help identify potentially dangerous drug interactions

Case report published on first use of 3D printed scaffold for periodontal tissue engineering

CTI Biotechnology implements Xybion's Pristima 7 Preclinical Suite

Bournemouth University researchers examine effect of lower-limb prosthetics on competitive running

Researchers complete participants’ enrollment in Phase III trial of vaginal ring for HIV prevention

Biochemistry professor examines the perceived success of Theranos test procedure

Study demonstrates safety and accuracy of robot-assisted telemedicine in NICU

BioClinica expands presence in Europe

New informatics technology could accelerate search for potential new drug targets on protein structures

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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