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Trade-in or Trade-up with Gentech Scientific

For over 20 years, GenTech Scientific has been a trusted partner - providing premium refurbished analytical instrumentation and service to labs around the world.

From GenTech Scientific 28 Jul 2022

GenTech Scientific and Conquer Scientific join forces and become allies in analytical instrumentation and services

As allies, the GenTech and Conquer union creates a global force, offering a robust service network with unmatched resources and an unparalleled inventory of refurbished analytical instruments. LabX caught up with Yvette Pagano, Chief Commercial Officer at GenTech to discuss the acquisition and the current and future plans for this combined powerhouse.

From GenTech Scientific 28 Jul 2022

The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies up to 21 months after infection

Researchers found significant seroreversion of total anti-nucleocapsid immunoglobulin.

28 Jul 2022

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers estimated the years of life lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

28 Jul 2022

New research provides data-driven recommendations for safe diving

New research in biomechanics measures the impact of head-first, hand-first and feet-first diving and the likelihood of injury at different diving heights, providing data-driven recommendations for safe diving and a model for measuring the impact of different shapes as they plunge into water.

28 Jul 2022

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Possibilities in therapeutic development

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Philippe Riviere, Senior Scientist at NanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) about mesoporous silica nanoparticles and the possibilities and opportunities they provide to drug delivery, vaccine development and more.

From nanoComposix 28 Jul 2022

New ultra-thin photoacoustic endomicroscopy probe can be easily integrated with medical devices

Researchers have created a photoacoustic imaging endoscope probe that can fit inside a medical needle with an inner diameter of just 0.6 millimeters.

28 Jul 2022

Women more often take part in competitive situations on behalf of someone else, study finds

Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues.

28 Jul 2022

Lactating mice expose their feeding pups to triclosan resulting in early signs of liver damage

In mouse studies, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage that can eventually lead to more serious impairment and illness, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

28 Jul 2022

Expansion of Cardeation Capital will bring pioneering health care products for heart disease and stroke patients

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally responsible for 17 million deaths every year and its toll is expected to rise to over 23 million deaths annually by 2030. CVD also represents a major economic burden with the annual economic cost of CVD estimated to range over $500 billion in the United States alone.

28 Jul 2022

Analyzing pathological outcomes in single vs multiple architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), for patients with multiple architectural distortion (AD) identified on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), biopsy of all areas may be warranted, given the variation of pathologic diagnoses across AD in individual patients.

28 Jul 2022

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

What do building pyramids, going to the moon, paddling a two-person canoe or dancing a waltz have in common? All these actions are the result of a common goal between multiple partners and leads to a mutual sense of obligation, known as "joint commitment".

28 Jul 2022

New COVID vaccine patch could better fight variants than a traditional needle, finds study

A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according to a University of Queensland study in mice.

28 Jul 2022

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Nagoya University research group has developed an AI algorithm that accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. The algorithm makes its diagnosis based only on information from non-invasive examinations, including lung images and medical information collected during daily medical care.

28 Jul 2022

Face shields fail to provide high level of protection against COVID-19, finds study

If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn't give you a high level of protection against Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jul 2022

The brain plays a crucial role when choices about future pain versus future profit are concerned

Imagine having to choose over and over between what you enjoy doing and the pain that it might cause you, whether physical or emotional. If you live with conditions such as depression, anxiety, or chronic pain, you are probably familiar with making these difficult choices on a daily or weekly basis.

28 Jul 2022

Genetic variations in one serotonin receptor could be the reason behind psychedelic treatment disparity

When all else fails, some patients trying to overcome alcoholism, severe depression or anxiety, and even cluster headaches, turn to psychedelic drugs, which clinical research has shown can help treat individuals with these conditions, sometimes with dramatically positive results.

27 Jul 2022

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

Study finds disparities in first evaluation of infants with cystic fibrosis from minoritized groups

Infants from minoritized racial and ethnic backgrounds who have positive newborn screening tests for cystic fibrosis received their diagnostic follow-up for the disease later than recommended and later than white, non-Hispanic infants, according to a study published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.

27 Jul 2022

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

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Trade-in or Trade-up with Gentech Scientific

GenTech Scientific and Conquer Scientific join forces and become allies in analytical instrumentation and services

The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies up to 21 months after infection

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

New research provides data-driven recommendations for safe diving

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Possibilities in therapeutic development

New ultra-thin photoacoustic endomicroscopy probe can be easily integrated with medical devices

Women more often take part in competitive situations on behalf of someone else, study finds

Lactating mice expose their feeding pups to triclosan resulting in early signs of liver damage

Expansion of Cardeation Capital will bring pioneering health care products for heart disease and stroke patients

Analyzing pathological outcomes in single vs multiple architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

New COVID vaccine patch could better fight variants than a traditional needle, finds study

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Face shields fail to provide high level of protection against COVID-19, finds study

The brain plays a crucial role when choices about future pain versus future profit are concerned

Genetic variations in one serotonin receptor could be the reason behind psychedelic treatment disparity

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

Study finds disparities in first evaluation of infants with cystic fibrosis from minoritized groups

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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