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Color-tinted sunglasses may provide relief from photophobia in post-concussion patients

Following a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), patients may suffer from light sensitivity or photophobia, making it challenging to return to normal activities.

5 Jul 2017

New molecular technique can clone thousands of long DNA sequences at the same time

Scientists at Johns Hopkins, Rutgers, the University of Trento in Italy, and Harvard Medical School report they have developed a new molecular technique called LASSO cloning, which can be used to isolate thousands of long DNA sequences at the same time, more than ever before possible.

5 Jul 2017

Quantum dots may someday provide relief for eye infections

Quantum dots are transforming electronic displays on TVs and tablets. But now, one group reports in ACS Nano that these tiny structures may someday provide relief for eye infections resulting from contact lens wear, trauma or some types of surgeries.

5 Jul 2017

Daily movement program has potential to boost children’s learning

Following a daily movement program can improve children's physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from Loughborough University have found.

5 Jul 2017

Memocate offers solutions for interaction problems that arise from memory disorders

A startup based on University of Helsinki research offers solutions for the interaction problems that arise from memory disorders.

5 Jul 2017

Alcohol consumption in Europe puts population at increased risk of digestive cancers, report reveals

A United European Gastroenterology (UEG) report published on July 4, 2017 reveals details of alcoholic consumption in all 28 states of the European Union, with an average of 2 alcoholic drinks being consumed per day by EU citizens.

5 Jul 2017

AI networks can assess radiographs with same accuracy as human specialists

Many jobs, medical and otherwise, might one day be performed using artificial intelligence.

5 Jul 2017

People with chronic tic disorder have higher suicide risk than general population

People with Tourette's disorder or chronic tic disorder are over four times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

5 Jul 2017

Scientists discover role of skin in spreading leishmaniasis

Scientists at the University of York have discovered that parasites responsible for leishmaniasis - a globally occurring neglected tropical disease spread by sand flies - are mainly acquired from the skin rather than a person's blood.

5 Jul 2017

Second MILabs preclinical imaging system installed at University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), Philadelphia, PA, has completed installation of its second MILabs preclinical imaging system, a scalable U-CTUHR microCT system in the lab of Prof. Joel Karp in the Department of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania.

5 Jul 2017

Re-engineered Multi-IR box accessory for the Integrity 10 Reaction Station launched by Electrothermal

Cole-Parmer Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory equipment, announced today that Electrothermal has launched the re-engineered Multi-IR box accessory for the Integrity 10 Reaction Station. The Multi-IR box accessory, originally developed in conjunction with Pfizer and the Illinois Institute of Technology, enables scientists across a broad range of global industries and laboratories to measure turbidity in-situ during experiments.

From Cole Parmer Limited 5 Jul 2017

What tax breaks? Those promised in GOP plans go mostly to top 1%

There's much talk on Capitol Hill about the tax cuts included in the Republican health plans, but unless you are a frequent user of tanning beds or have personal wealth that puts you in the top 1 percent, you might not feel much effect from them.

5 Jul 2017

Removing flowers from invasive shrub could reduce malaria transmission

Proper management of an invasive shrub in mosquito-prone regions could reduce mosquito populations and malaria transmission, say researchers.

5 Jul 2017

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

Professor Charles McCollum, who heads up the vascular studies unit, is a research vascular surgeon, and he developed four-layer bandaging technique, which is the gold standard treatment for healing up leg ulcers by compression.

5 Jul 2017

DiaSorin and Tecan partner to develop new platform for molecular diagnostics applications

DiaSorin and Tecan Group have announced that they have agreed to collaborate in a development under which DiaSorin will make use of Tecan’s Fluent Laboratory Automation Solution as its nucleic acid extraction platform.

From Tecan 5 Jul 2017

Bedfont Scientific wins 4 business awards together with 2 KEiBAs in 2017

The Kent Excellence in Business Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by Kent County Council and KM Media Group.

5 Jul 2017

New study finds that CRP point-of-care testing reduces antibiotic prescribing for chest infections

A pilot study into the use of near patient diagnostics in general practice, to help GPs and nurse practitioners prescribe antibiotics for chest infections more precisely, has won a national Public Health England Award.

5 Jul 2017

University of Manchester spin-out creates unique technology to improve eye health of aging population

A University of Manchester spin-out company, which has created a ‘unique’ optical technology for the rapid screening of eye diseases in a bid to improve the health of a growing and ageing population, is raising finance for the market launch of its first product and to support its R&D activities in ophthalmology diagnostics.

5 Jul 2017

BD announces Viva insulin pen needles as cost-effective option for people with diabetes

On the heels of the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act of 2017, effective this month, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced the BD Viva brand of insulin pen needles are now the most cost-effective option for insulin-injecting people with diabetes in the UK.

5 Jul 2017

Comprehensive smokefree laws considered as victory for public health and parliament

Comprehensive smokefree laws including pubs and bars came into force ten years ago. They are rightly considered a victory for public health and a model of good regulation. But they would not have come into effect without strong cross-party support from parliament.

5 Jul 2017

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Color-tinted sunglasses may provide relief from photophobia in post-concussion patients

New molecular technique can clone thousands of long DNA sequences at the same time

Quantum dots may someday provide relief for eye infections

Daily movement program has potential to boost children’s learning

Memocate offers solutions for interaction problems that arise from memory disorders

Alcohol consumption in Europe puts population at increased risk of digestive cancers, report reveals

AI networks can assess radiographs with same accuracy as human specialists

People with chronic tic disorder have higher suicide risk than general population

Scientists discover role of skin in spreading leishmaniasis

Second MILabs preclinical imaging system installed at University of Pennsylvania

Re-engineered Multi-IR box accessory for the Integrity 10 Reaction Station launched by Electrothermal

What tax breaks? Those promised in GOP plans go mostly to top 1%

Removing flowers from invasive shrub could reduce malaria transmission

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

DiaSorin and Tecan partner to develop new platform for molecular diagnostics applications

Bedfont Scientific wins 4 business awards together with 2 KEiBAs in 2017

New study finds that CRP point-of-care testing reduces antibiotic prescribing for chest infections

University of Manchester spin-out creates unique technology to improve eye health of aging population

BD announces Viva insulin pen needles as cost-effective option for people with diabetes

Comprehensive smokefree laws considered as victory for public health and parliament

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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