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White House takes steps to assure consumers about safety of insurance marketplaces

The announcement of anti-fraud measures, part of a coordinated federal effort to protect consumers, came after a House committee warned of "risks of fraud and misinformation" in efforts to enroll millions of people eligible for subsidized insurance in new online marketplaces.

19 Sep 2013

Iron levels hint at resistance to harmful effects of smoking

Researchers from Japan say that serum iron levels could be a biomarker that indicates which smokers are resistant to the effects of cigarette smoke on lung function.

19 Sep 2013

Visual clue to schizophrenia pathology

Researchers say that retinal imaging could be a useful tool for studying some of the pathologic processes associated with schizophrenia.

19 Sep 2013

Bipolar suicide characteristics found

Italian researchers have identified clinical and psychologic characteristics that could help predict the risk for suicide in patients with bipolar disorder.

19 Sep 2013

Google Eyes Wider Healthcare Footprint With Tech-Focused Calico

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19 Sep 2013

Agilent Marries Life-Sci And Diagnostics, On Eve Of Measurement Spinout

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19 Sep 2013

Orbeshield Earns Soligenix Up To $26.3M From BARDA

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19 Sep 2013

Florida Hospital To Evaluate VTT’S Alzheimer’S Biomarker Assay

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is taking an important step toward advancing its Alzheimer's disease biomarker by collaborating with the Florida Hospital Neuroscience Institute to evaluate screening, diagnostic, and prognostic potential of the biomarker assay and utilize it to specifically target which types of precautions to take when approaching early stages of the disease.

19 Sep 2013

World’s first preclinical Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system announced by Bruker

At the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC, www.wmicmeeting.org), Bruker today announced the world’s first Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) system, an entirely new technology for preclinical imaging. The addition of MPI as a complementary preclinical imaging technique for disease studies, translational research and drug discovery, has significant potential in helping researchers gain new insights into disease processes at the organ, cellular and molecular level.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 19 Sep 2013

Multimodal animal bed introduced by Bruker

Today, at the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC), Bruker introduces a new multimodal animal bed enabling multiple sequential imaging sessions in preclinical research with robust repositioning between scans, while avoiding unwanted motion of the animal during the investigation. This optimizes results for image fusion, combined processing and evaluation of preclinical research applications requiring multiple imaging modalities across multiple systems.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 19 Sep 2013

BARDA Exercises $6M Option For Aeolus' Acute Radiation Syndrome Drug

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19 Sep 2013

GSK Returns Vercirnon Rights To Chemocentryx After Phase III Flop

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19 Sep 2013

ParaVision® 6 software from Bruker introduced at 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress

At the 2013 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC, www.wmicmeeting.org), Bruker today introduces its ParaVision® 6 software, setting new standards in preclinical MRI software that delivers significantly enhanced productivity for both, routine users and accomplished experts. A redefined workflow introduces optimized, application-oriented experimental protocols, an intuitive, interactive 3D scan planning viewport, and automatic reporting. Thanks to its DICOM-based data exchange module, ParaVision 6 seamlessly integrates with data from multimodal imaging studies employed in many preclinical research labs.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 19 Sep 2013

Novel paper-clip sized device used to tackle resistant high blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Leicester and Glenfield Hospital have successfully used a novel "paper-clip" sized vascular coupling device to tackle resistant high blood pressure.

19 Sep 2013

Wearing back braces prevents need for spinal correction surgery in children with AIS

A multi-center study led by University of Iowa researchers to determine whether wearing back braces would prevent the need for spinal correction surgery in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) was cut short when early results were overwhelmingly in favor of bracing.

19 Sep 2013

Incidence of MRSA bacterial infection increases among Danes

In 2012, 1,556 Danes were found positive with methicillin-resistant staphylococci - MRSA. This represents an increase of 20% from 2011. In fact, the total number of cases has almost doubled since 2009. MRSA bacteria are resistant to antimicrobial agents that are essential for treatment of treating life-threatening infections in humans.

19 Sep 2013

Research offers new perspectives on cortical structure's development

The cerebral cortex is the most complex and vital structure in our brain. It is the nerve centre for those "higher" functions that characterise our species, such as language and abstract thought. The nerve cells - or neurons - which comprise the cortex are key elements in ensuring its functions effectively.

19 Sep 2013

arGEN-X and Shire achieve milestone in SIMPLE Antibody R&D collaboration

arGEN-X, a clinical stage human monoclonal antibody therapeutics company, announces it has attained a key success milestone in its SIMPLE Antibody research and product development collaboration with the Human Genetic Therapies division of Shire Pharmaceuticals. The milestone, which triggered an undisclosed payment from Shire, was the first demonstration of in vivo proof of concept for one of the antibody discovery programs undertaken in the collaboration.

19 Sep 2013

SuccessEHS's EHR software products certified by Drummond Group under ONC-ACB program

SuccessEHS's SuccessEHS 7.0, as well as SuccessEHS's MediaDent 9.0, have been tested and certified under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body program.

19 Sep 2013

E-Readers may help people with dyslexia read more easily

As e-readers grow in popularity as convenient alternatives to traditional books, researchers at the Smithsonian have found that convenience may not be their only benefit. The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with greater comprehension. Their findings are published in the Sept. 18 issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

19 Sep 2013