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Cryoport purchases IP rights to Cryoportal operating platform from Klatu

Cryoport, Inc. today announced the purchase of certain intellectual property and intellectual property rights to the Cryoportal operating platform from KLATU Networks, LLC.

24 Sep 2015

Florida Institute finalizes funding agreement with Aviana

The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Aviana Molecular Technologies, an Orlando-based company with technology developed at the University of Central Florida.

24 Sep 2015

BD Life Sciences announces FDA clearance for BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel

BD Life Sciences, a segment of global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), today announced the availability of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel for use on the BD MAX System.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 24 Sep 2015

Alimera Sciences announces results from ongoing study on ILUVIEN

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, announced that Alimera Sciences Limited, its European subsidiary based in London, revealed interim six-month data on ILUVIEN (Fluocinolone Acetonide 190 micrograms intravitreal implant in applicator) from the ongoing study referred to as RESPOND, a non-Randomised, open-label, multicenter phase 4 pilot study on the Effect and Safety of ILUVIEN Fluocinolone Acetonide in chronic diabetic macular edema Patients cOnsidered iNsufficiently responsive to available therapies with or without intravitreal corticosteroiD therapy.

24 Sep 2015

JRC, CERN to explore potential of accelerator-driven method for producing targeted alpha therapy for cancer

A novel, accelerator-driven method could produce nuclides for targeted alpha therapy of cancer in practically unlimited amounts, overcoming current obstacles for its wider use due to a limited production of alpha-emitters. The JRC and the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire have embarked to explore the potential of the jointly proposed method.

24 Sep 2015

NUS scientists develop novel device suitable for electronics, robotics and healthcare applications

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore Faculty of Engineering has developed a wearable liquid-based microfluidic tactile sensor that is small, thin, highly flexible and durable. Simple and cost-effective to produce, this novel device is very suitable for applications such as soft robotics, wearable consumer electronics, smart medical prosthetic devices, as well as real-time healthcare monitoring.

24 Sep 2015

New technique allows scientists to see blood-forming stem cells present in the bone marrow

A team of scientists at the Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern has become the first to use a tissue-clearing technique to localize a rare stem cell population, in the process cracking open a black box containing detailed information about where blood-forming stem cells are located and how they are maintained.

24 Sep 2015

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

For the past 27 years, cord blood transplants have been a life-saving treatment option for thousands of people with leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myelodysplastic disorders. Cord blood helps replace cancerous blood cells and replenish a patient's own bone marrow and immune system. Even with its success, researchers are continually looking for ways to improve the transplant process and increase cure rates.

24 Sep 2015

Novel approach promises easier way to detect protein fibers implicated in neuro-degenerative diseases

Liquid crystals are familiar to most of us as the somewhat humdrum stuff used to make computer displays and TVs. Even for scientists, it has not been easy to find other ways of using them.

24 Sep 2015

Study uses genome- and epigenome-editing tools to determine disease-causing variants

A paper receiving advance online release in Nature Medicine describes a strategy for meeting one of today's most significant challenges in genomic medicine - determining whether a specific DNA variant in the non-protein-coding genome is the actual disease-causing variant of an associated disease risk.

24 Sep 2015

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

A surgeon with the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, is among the first in New England to adopt an innovative new device that improves the treatment of breast cancer by more precisely targeting radiation treatment and providing for better follow-up exams.

23 Sep 2015

MIT researchers devise new system to genetically engineer viruses to combat harmful bacteria

In the hunt for new ways to kill harmful bacteria, scientists have turned to a natural predator: viruses that infect bacteria. By tweaking the genomes of these viruses, known as bacteriophages, researchers hope to customize them to target any type of pathogenic bacteria.

23 Sep 2015

Researchers design new type of nanocarrier to improve effectiveness of allergy shots

Whether triggered by cats, bees, pollen or mites, allergies are on the rise. And the bad news doesn't stop there. The only current therapy that treats their causes is allergen-specific immunotherapy -- or allergy shots -- which can cause severe side effects. Now, researchers report in Biomacromolecules the development of a potentially better allergy shot that uses nanocarriers to address these unwanted issues.

23 Sep 2015

Free compliance guide for medical device suppliers solving the clinical evaluation report puzzle

In a bid to help clarify the all-but-transparent requirements needed In a bid to help clarify the all-but-transparent requirements needed to produce a compliant Clinical Evaluation Report (CER), Maetrics, a leading international consulting firm focused on the life sciences sector, has drafted a free go-to guide for Medical Device manufacturers downloadable here: Maetrics guide.

23 Sep 2015

Parents share different views on how schools should respond to cyberbullying

The digital age has given teens new platforms for cruelty: A social media prank intended to embarrass a classmate. Spreading online rumors about peers. Posting unflattering pictures of others.

23 Sep 2015

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today an expansion of its comprehensive FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) testing menu to include a new NeoSITE Cervical assay to provide additional diagnostic information on abnormal Pap smears.

23 Sep 2015

New gene mutation linked to fatal swelling in unborn and newborn babies

Scientists have discovered a new gene mutation that causes potentially fatal swelling in unborn and newborn babies. Identifying the gene is the first step toward a future diagnostic test and targeted treatment for this condition.

23 Sep 2015

Paxman unveils commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at 2015 European Cancer Congress

UK based Paxman – pioneers in scalp cooling – is unveiling their commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at the 2015 European Cancer Congress, Europe’s largest cancer platform being held in Vienna, Austria (September 25 – 29th, 2015).

From Paxman 23 Sep 2015

IUPUI awarded grant to develop breathalyzer-type device for detecting hypoglycemia in diabetes people

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has been awarded a $738,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop a breathalyzer-type device to detect the onset of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar episodes, in people with diabetes.

23 Sep 2015

New commercial EHRs increase potential for patient safety hazards

Even after emergency physicians had acclimated to a new commercial electronic health record (EHR), they increased their tasks performed per minute by nearly 12 percent, increasing the potential for patient safety hazards.

23 Sep 2015

Device / Technology News

Cryoport purchases IP rights to Cryoportal operating platform from Klatu

Florida Institute finalizes funding agreement with Aviana

BD Life Sciences announces FDA clearance for BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel

Alimera Sciences announces results from ongoing study on ILUVIEN

JRC, CERN to explore potential of accelerator-driven method for producing targeted alpha therapy for cancer

NUS scientists develop novel device suitable for electronics, robotics and healthcare applications

New technique allows scientists to see blood-forming stem cells present in the bone marrow

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

Novel approach promises easier way to detect protein fibers implicated in neuro-degenerative diseases

Study uses genome- and epigenome-editing tools to determine disease-causing variants

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

MIT researchers devise new system to genetically engineer viruses to combat harmful bacteria

Researchers design new type of nanocarrier to improve effectiveness of allergy shots

Free compliance guide for medical device suppliers solving the clinical evaluation report puzzle

Parents share different views on how schools should respond to cyberbullying

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

New gene mutation linked to fatal swelling in unborn and newborn babies

Paxman unveils commitment to ‘chase zero hair loss during chemotherapy’ at 2015 European Cancer Congress

IUPUI awarded grant to develop breathalyzer-type device for detecting hypoglycemia in diabetes people

New commercial EHRs increase potential for patient safety hazards

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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