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Soil chemical attracts mosquitoes to lay eggs and could make
efficient lure
An international research team has discovered
a soil chemical that attracts mosquitoes to lay their eggs in
specific places. 25 March 2015
Strength of repaired cruciate ligament can be evaluated using new
imaging process
A new imaging technique using magnetic
resonance tomography can evaluate precisely both the load-bearing
capacity of the "new" cruciate ligament and the risk of a renewed
rupture. 8 Mar 2015
Nanoparticles release drugs only at the site of lung cancer
German scientists have developed nanoparticles that release
drugs only in the presence of lung tumour cells in human and mouse
lungs. 8 Mar 2015
The 'Angelina Jolie effect' caused surge in women testing for breast
cancer gene
Testing for the BRCA 1 gene mutation soared by
nearly 40% in the week that Angelina Jolie announced that she had
had an elective double mastectomy because she carried the gene,
according to a new AARP Public Policy Institute study. 13 Feb 2015
Eye-tracking device measures severity of concussion and brain injury
A novel eye-tracking device can effectively measure the severity of
concussion or brain injury in patients presenting to emergency
departments following head trauma. The simple and objective
diagnostic tool could also be developed for use on the sidelines at
sporting events. 10 Feb 2015
Added fructose in foods is worse than other sugars in driving
diabetes
Eating foods with added fructose-containing sugars
results in higher risk of suffering from diabetes and cardiovascular
disease according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
10 Feb 2015
Plasticell wins £1.3m funding for cord blood stem cell manufacturing
project
Innovate UK has awarded a grant of £1.3m to a
research consortium led by Plasticell for a project to expand cord
blood stem cell production using the company's technology. 10 Feb
2015
New pentagonal form of carbon could outperform graphene
A new
structural variant of carbon called penta-graphene is a
semiconductor and has physical properties that could outperform
graphene, according to researchers from the US, China and Japan. 5
Feb 2015
Consort Medical signs multi–year supply agreement for drug dose
counter system
Hemel Hempstead-based Consort Medical plc has
announced the conclusion of a new commercial supply agreement for
its proprietary integrated dose counter (IDC) system. 5 Feb 2015
Biomedical engineer Dr Robert Langer wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for
Engineering
Dr Robert Langer, a David H. Koch Institute
Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT, has been
awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. 3 Feb 2015
Inflammatory bowel disease associated with viruses in gut
Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with greater variety of
viruses in the gut, according to a study led by Washington
University School of Medicine in St Louis, USA. 3 Feb 2015
Checklist to spot elderly patients most at risk of death
Australian doctors have developed a checklist for identifying elderly hospital patients likely to die within three months. The list has been published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
3 Feb 2015
3D printed model of heart helps surgeon plan life-saving heart
surgery
A cardiac surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
has used a 3D printed heart as a model to plan a life-saving
procedure for a young patient born with a rare heart defect. 2 Feb
2015
TxCell receives €1m payment for Ovasave clinical trial
T-cell
immunotherapy developer TxCell SA has announced the receipt
of the latest milestone payment of €1 million from the Ovasave
agreement with Trizell Holding SA. 2 February 2015
Exco InTouch set for further growth and expansion following £3.2m
investment
Exco InTouch has announced that it has earmarked capital from the
£3.2 million raised from the company’s latest investment round to
fund further growth and expansion into healthcare markets in 2015.
Feb 2015
January 2015
Time spent on electronic devices linked to teen sleep problems
The time spent looking at screens throughout the day and before
going to bed is directly related to poor quality sleep according to
a large study of teenagers published in the online journal BMJ Open.
30 Jan 2015
Sensor technologies and virtual reality are key to transforming
healthcare
Technological advances in the medical sector will
start to drive the most active and rapid progression health systems
have ever seen over the next few years, according to Plextec
Consulting. 30 Jan 2015
Electrical stimulation restores leg muscle activity for MS sufferer
A 56-year-old MS sufferer in Cork has become the first patient in
Ireland to be fitted with Ottobock's MyGait electrical stimulation
device to regain some use of her ankle muscles. 30 Jan 2015
St George's Hospital starts trial of spiral blood flow technology
for blood vessel graft
Dundee-based Vascular Flow Technologies has announced the
start of a randomised controlled clinical trial at St George's
Hospital, London of its proprietary spiral laminar flow (SLF) blood
vessel graft. 30 Jan 2015
First map of all known proteins in human body is goldmine for drug
discovery
The Human Protein Atlas is an open source
interactive map showing all the known proteins in the human body and
how they are distributed in tissues and organs. 28 Jan 2015
Bone repair technology reconstructs
Irish racehorse jaw
An Irish racehorse successfully returned
to racing after jaw reconstruction using a new bone repair material
made from collagen and hydroxyapatite developed by the Advanced
Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER) in Dublin. 23
Jan 2015
Optical sensor measures blood glucose
through skin
Swiss research institute Empa and University
Hospital Zurich have developed an optical sensor that measures blood
sugar levels through the skin, without taking any blood. 23 Jan 2015
European research initiative to test
novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease
The EPAD project has
announced the start of a novel collaboration between 35 academic and
private sector partners from Europe and the US to test innovative
treatments for the prevention of Alzheimer’s dementia.
Stratasys introduces most versatile 3D
printer for dentistry
Stratasys as introduced the Objet
Eden260VS Dental Advantage 3D Printer which offers expanded
solutions for digital dentistry. 20 Jan 2015
Gecko Biomedical receives €1.3m from
Bpifrance to develop surgical adhesives
Paris-based Gecko
Biomedical has announced it has received a €1.3 million loan from
Bpifrance to advance development of its biodegradable surgical glues
and patches for wound closure. 21 Jan 2015
Moderate alcohol intake linked to
reduced risk of heart failure
Drinking moderate amounts of
alcohol — a small glass of wine or half a pint of beer a day — is
associated with a 20% lower risk of men developing heart failure and
a 16% reduced risk for women. 20 Jan 2015
New light microscope gives faster 3D images of living organisms
A new type of light microscope can image living things at the
cellular level in 3D at very high speeds and can capture both
cellular structure and function and behaviour. 20 Jan 2015
Walking in groups improves fitness,
health and mental health
Joining a walking group is one of
the best and easiest ways to get wide ranging health benefits, with
virtually no side effects, according to a study published online in
the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 20 Jan 2015
DNA Electronics acquires nanoMR for
$24m
DNA Electronics Ltd, the inventors of semiconductor DNA
sequencing technology, has completed the acquisition of nanoMR Inc.
an Albuquerque-based developer of a system for rapid isolation of
rare cells in the bloodstream, for approximately $24 million. 19 Jan
2015
Lifespan extended by 50% by activating
gene that kills unhealthy cells
Research at the University of
Bern has managed to considerably prolong the lifespan, but only in
fruit flies so far, by activating a gene which destroys unhealthy
cells. 19 Jan 2015
Small intestine tissue grown from
human stem cells
Small intestine tissue grown from human
cells by researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shows key
aspects of a functioning human intestine. 16 Jan 2015
Eleven NHS genomics medicine centres
chosen for 100,000 genomes project
NHS England has chosen the
first eleven Genomic Medicine Centres across the country to lead the
way in delivering the 100,000 Genomes Project. 16 Jan 2015
Rare disease genes of 1000 children
analysed in UK project
Genes of the first 1000 children have
been analysed for rare disorders by the Deciphering Developmental
Disorders programme and diagnoses found for a third. 16 Jan 2015
France Biotech report highlights lack
of support for French life sciences industry
France Biotech,
an association of entrepreneurs in the life sciences industry has
published its annual survey, Panorama of the Life Sciences,
which outlines the industry's major trends for 2013 and 2014 in
France and worldwide. 16 Jan 2015
Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals
complete rollout of EMR system
Basildon and Thurrock
University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed deployment
of a trust-wide electronic medical records (EMR) system in a project
costing £6.5 million. 16 Jan 2015
Karolinska University Hospital awards
GE contract to build PET tracer production facility
Karolinska University Hospital and Stockholm County Council, Sweden
have awarded GE Healthcare a contract to build a complete PET tracer
production facility centre. 16 January 2015
New nicotine vaccine gives more
effective immune response
A team at The Scripps Research
Institute (TSRI) has designed a nicotine vaccine that elicits an
effective immune response by using the 'left-handed' version of a
molecule of a nicotine derivative. 14 Jan 2015
Genetic analysis finds Ugandan
whipworm parasite has three distinct groups
A
gastrointestinal worm that infects primates and humans in Western
Uganda and thought to be one species has been found to be three
distinct genetic groups. 14 Jan 2015
Birmingham and Solihull NHS Trust
chooses Ascribe pharmacy system
Birmingham and Solihull
Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has chosen an e-pharmacy system
from Ascribe after winning £500k from an NHS England fund to improve
patient safety. 13 Jan 2015
Ascom wins service contract at South
London & Maudsley NHS Trust
South London & Maudsley NHS
Foundation Trust (SLaM) has awarded Ascom UK an eight-year contract
to provide maintenance services for a staff alarm system. 13 Jan
2015
ICR develops avatars to display
important cancer cell features to aid diagnosis
The Institute
of Cancer Research, London has developed new software to visualise
data generated by imaging of cancer cells in a more intuitive way
than graphs or charts. The program called PhenoPlot generates
‘avatars’ of cancer cells based on imaging data collected by robotic
microscopes. 12 Jan 2015
3D-printed foot orthotics project
awarded £77k SBRI grant
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
in partnership with the University of Newcastle and Newcastle-based
Peacocks Medical Group have been awarded £77,000 funding for the
design and manufacture of foot orthotics using 3D-printing
technologies. 12 Jan 2015
New Bluetooth Smart profile for blood
glucose monitors
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG)
has adopted the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Profile (CGM),
developed by the Medical Device Working Group, to standardise data
collection, measurement and delivery for Bluetooth Smart glucose
monitors.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
supports cloud data system for connecting Ebola responders
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded Fio Corporation a
grant to adapt its Fionet solution to connect rapid diagnostics
information to frontline healthcare workers fighting the Ebola
outbreak. 8 Jan 2015
New nuclear and fluorescence imaging
agent to guide cancer surgery
Grenoble-based CEA-Leti and
cancer research cluster CLARA have developed a new
fluorescence-imaging agent that could significantly increase
surgeons’ accuracy when removing cancerous tumours. 8 Jan 2015
Philips launches V680 critical care
ventilator in Europe
Philips has launched in Europe the V680
ventilator for hospital respiratory care, offering both invasive and
non-invasive ventilation. 7 Jan 2015
Oxford University starts trial of new
Ebola vaccine
Oxford University has started a clinical trial
of an experimental preventative Ebola vaccine regimen. The Oxford
Vaccine Group, part of the University of Oxford Department of
Paediatrics, aims to have vaccinated 72 healthy adult volunteers by
the end of January. 7 Jan 2015
Screening of existing drugs finds 53
that may prevent Ebola virus infection
A study led by
researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the
US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found 53 drugs approved
for other uses that may keep the Ebola virus from entering human
cells, a key step in the process of infection. 6 Jan 2015
Nottingham City Council to invest in
new biosciences business incubator
Nottingham City Council is
investing £6.5m from the local growth fund to build a bioscience
incubator next to the existing highly successful BioCity complex. 6
Jan 2015
Bone therapeutics wins €1 million
funding to develop bone cell matrix product
Belgian company
Bone Therapeutics has received €1 million funding from the
government of the Walloon Region to finance a new research project
to investigate novel combined osteoblastic cell-matrix products for
the treatment of large bone defects. 6 Jan 2015
Working night shifts increases
all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality
A 22 year
study of nurses in the US found that rotating night shifts for five
or more years increases all-cause and CVD mortality and those
working 15 or more years of rotating night shift work had an
increase in lung cancer mortality. 6 Jan 2015
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center grants Cambridge Consultants $1m
to develop Ebola diagnostic kit
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center has awarded Cambridge
Consultants and non-profit enterprise Diagnostics For All $1m to
develop a low-cost point-of-care device for testing patients in
remote areas for the
Ebola virus. 5 Jan 2015
Experimental drug helped cure doctor
who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone
A doctor who caught
Ebola while in charge of a treatment unit in Lakka, Sierra Leone was
treated with an experimental drug called FX06 along with other
intensive care and recovered. 5 Jan 2015
'Deep-learning' computer system predicts genetic causes of diseases
University of Toronto researchers have developed the first method
for ranking genetic mutations based on how living cells read DNA,
calculating how likely a mutation is to cause disease. 5 Jan 2015
December 2014
Steerable device helps insertion of
emergency breathing tube
Researchers at Nottingham Trent
University
and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have developed
a low-cost steerable device using used smart materials to help
doctors insert a life-saving breathing tube into a patient’s
windpipe in emergency situations. 19 Dec 2014
Curie-Cancer and GamaMabs Pharma
renew partnership to develop antibody for ovarian cancer
Curie-Cancer, the commercial arm of Institut Curie, and GamaMabs
Pharma have announced the
extension of their partnership to develop the 3C23K antibody for the
treatment of gynaecological cancers. 19 Dec 2014
Selvita raises $8.1m ahead of listing
on Warsaw Stock Exchange
Polish drug discovery company Selvita has successfully completed
its Initial Public Offering of 2,651,891 new shares amounting to
PLN27.3m (US$8.1m), sold at the maximum announced price. 19 Dec 2014
Eli Lilly and Adocia collaborate to
develop and commercialise rapid insulin technology
Eli Lilly
and Adocia have announced a collaboration in which Lilly will be
responsible for future development, manufacturing, and
commercialization of Adocia's ultra-rapid insulin product,
BioChaperone Lispro. 19 Dec 2014
ZoBio and Domainex partner to support
FORMA Therapeutics’ drug discovery programs
Dutch company
ZoBio and Cambridge-based Domainex Ltd have announced a
collaboration with US company FORMA Therapeutics to provide
NMR-based structural biology services for a substantial panel of
FORMA drug targets. 15 Dec 2014
Swedish life sciences cluster visits
Life Sciences Hub Wales
Medicon Village, a Swedish cluster
for life sciences, visited Wales’ new centre for life sciences
earlier this month. The visit builds on a relationship which began
18 months ago when Life Sciences Hub Wales was chosen as Medicon
Village’s first partnering 'twin'. 15 Dec 2014
HealthQuest Solutions awarded £1m to
develop COPD management system
Southampton-based HealthQuest
Solutions has been awarded a £960,000 contract by the Small Business
Research Initiative (SBRI) to further develop its myCOPD
Solution. 15 Dec 2014
Portable blood analyser detects Ebola
virus in 75 minutes
STMicroelectronics and Clonit, in
collaboration with Italy’s National Institute for Infectious
Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, have developed in a few weeks a
prototype portable analyzer able to identify the presence of the
Ebola virus in less than 75 minutes. 12 Dec 2014
Fourteen institutes join $27m
initiative to find causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
A new initiative, called the SUDEP Center Without Walls for
Collaborative Research, is a $27.3 million international effort to
identify the causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) a
mysterious and deadly phenomenon that strikes people with epilepsy
without warning. 10 Dec 2014
Birmingham City University commits £10
million to tackling STEM skills shortage
Birmingham City
University has announced it is to invest £10 million addressing the
shortage of young people studying STEM subjects — science,
technology, engineering and maths — skills that manufacturing
leaders say they urgently need to support growth. 8 Dec 2014
Nominet Trust lists healthcare
technology in annual NT100 'tech for good' list
The NT100
list for 2014 features 34 healthcare and accessibility applications
that are embracing new technologies. These include e-NABLE, which
harnesses 3D printing to create affordable prosthetics; FingerReader,
a wearable tech device for sight loss; and MAMA, a global community
which delivers vital health information. 8 Dec 2014
UK schools to get defibrillators to
save children suffering cardiac arrest
The UK Department for
Education (DfE) has awarded a contract for an initial provision of
500 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to Philips through a
public procurement framework with NHS Supply Chain. 8 Dec 2014
Modelling system forecasts spread of Ebola
A forecasting model developed by the EU funded EPIWORK project
to model the spread of swine flu H1N1 has shown that Ebola would have infected between 14,000 and 22,000
people in West Africa by the end of November 2014. 5 Dec 2014
Exco InTouch to address mHealth solutions in management of chronic
conditions at 2014 mHealth Summit
Exco InTouch has announced it will speak in two mHealth
solutions sessions focused on disease management and participate in
a roundtable discussion on driving cross sector collaboration to
improve patient care, reporting and outcomes. 5 Dec 2014
Increasing breastfeeding in UK could save NHS £40 million per year
Increasing the number of mothers who breastfeed and for longer could could save the NHS more than £40 million, according to research carried out at Brunel University London. 5 Dec 2014
Magnetic nanoparticles stimulate stem
cells to regenerate bone
Magnetic nanoparticles coated with
targeting proteins can stimulate stem cells to regenerate bone,
according to research by Keele University and Nottingham University.
3 Dec 2014
World's first artificial enzymes
created using synthetic DNA-like molecules
Scientists at the
UK Medical Research Council (MRC) have created the world’s first
enzymes made from artificial genes. Their synthetic enzymes, which
do not occur anywhere in nature, are capable of triggering chemical
reactions in the lab. 2 Dec 2014
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