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Smart skin patch wins French ‘Worldwide Innovation Challenge’ award
Rhenovia Pharma has announced that its SMARTT e-Patch project has
won an award founded by the
President of France to identify future champions in the French
economy. 28 Apr 2014
Nanosensors detect cancer from breath
A collaboration of researchers in Switzerland and Japan has
developed portable cancer detection units using coated
nanocantilevers for diagnosis from breath. 25 Apr 2014
Codasip secures $2.8m investment for ASIP technology
Application-specific processor
developer Codasip, has announced that it has closed its first round of
public funding from Czech venture capital firm Credo Ventures. 25
Apr 2014
New vulnerability found in HIV virus gives potential for new vaccine
A new vulnerable site on the HIV virus that doesn't mutate or vary
between strains has been identified by a team led by scientists at
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) working with the International
AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). 24 Apr 2014
Nanoparticle solution closes deep wounds in 30 seconds
A
French research team
has shown that an aqueous solution
of nanoparticles can repair deep wounds in the skin and soft-tissue organs
that normally tear when sutures (stitches) are applied. 24 Apr 2014
New method to keep leukaemia stem
cells in culture will help drug discovery
Two new chemical
compounds that can keep alive cultures of leukemic stem cells have
been discovered by a team from Université de Montréal and
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Quebec, Canada. 15 April 2014
Nottingham University develops
hydrogel for growing heart tissue from stem cells
A
multidisciplinary team at Nottingham University has developed a new
hydrogel that could simplify the production of stem cells and their
differentiation into specific tissues for use in regenerative
medicine. 15 April 2014
New EU rules on clinical trials data
aimed at preventing Tamiflu and other scandals
New rules on
making clinical trials data available for public scrutiny were voted
through by the European Parliament this month. 15 April 2014
Quantum Imaging secures £1.6m funding
to develop portable magnetometry device
The company has
secured a £1.6m investment by IP Group and the University of Leeds
to enable the development of a portable medical imaging device based
on its magnetometry technology. 9 April 2014
Call for clearer direction on use of
whole-genome sequencing for newborn screening
Ethical, legal
and social issues of whole-genome sequencing should be debated
before adopting it in public-health programs that screen newborns
for rare conditions, say researchers at McGill University. 9 April
2014
Gel coating for implants promotes bone growth
A new gel coating for titanium implants developed at Uppsala
University, Sweden improves their integration into bone and prevents rejection.
4 April 2014
Injectable pressure sensor detects
full bladders for people suffering neurological disease
A
small pressure sensor developed by SINTEF in Norway can help people
suffering from a neurological disease that affects control of the
bladder and can lead to a life threatening situation. 4 April 2014
Alzheimer's study to look at link to
lifestyle and genetics in 1 million people
A global study led
by Cardiff University will combine multiple epidemiological studies
to explore the relationship between genetics and lifestyle in the
development of Alzheimer’s disease and help develop personalised
treatments.
TI Pharma joins consortium in €7.8m
project tackling neglected parasitic diseases
An
international group of academic institutions and companies is
joining forces to develop novel drugs against parasites in an
EU-funded project led by VU University Amsterdam. 4 April 2014
GE Healthcare to acquire operating
room management system provider CHCA
GE Healthcare has
announced that it will acquire CHCA Computer Systems Inc., a
Canadian operating room (OR) management and analytics solutions
provider. 4 April 2014
Second Sight's retinal prosthesis
system approved for reimbursement in France
The Argus II
Retinal Prosthesis System has become the first recipient of the
French Government's 'Forfait Innovation' programme for reimbursement
of innovative treatments. 2 April 2014
Nerve protein in blood shows extent of
brain damage following concussion
Elevated blood levels of
tau, a nerve cell protein, indicates the extent of brain damage from
concussion, according to research at Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden.
1 April 2014
Common sleeping pills and anti-anxiety
drugs linked to increase in mortality
A large study by the
University of Warwick has shown that several anti-anxiety drugs and
sleeping pills are associated with a doubling in the risk of
mortality. 1 April 2014
Large variation in quality of health
care within and between European countries
Sweden, Italy and
Norway have high quality health services overall, according to the
EuroHOPE project, but quality and costs vary widely both between and
within countries. 1 April 2014
Long-term study shows vegetables and fruit are the key to long life
A study looking at eating habits and mortality in a large
population sample in England has shown that the more vegetables and fruit you
eat the longer you live. 1 April 2014
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