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Skin has internal clock for repair and
regeneration
Human skin has an internal clock responsible for
the time-based steering of its repair and regeneration, among other
things, according to research published in the Proceedings of the
Academy of Science. 26 July 2012
Heart cells rejuvenated by enhancing
telomerase in cardiac stem cells
Damaged and aged heart
tissue of older heart failure patients can be rejuvenated by
modified stem cells. Cells were rejuvenated when the modified stem
cells enhanced activity of an enzyme called telomerase, which
elongates telomere length. 26 July 2012
Critical molecule for fighting E. coli infection identified
A new role has been discovered for a molecule
present in cells lining the surface of the lung and
intestine in protecting
the body from E. coli and pneumococcus. 26 July 2012
Technology Strategy Board outlines
£250m investment in UK business growth
The Technology
Strategy Board has outlined how up to £250m will be invested in 60
competitions for funds designed to stimulate business growth. 23
July 2012
DNA Electronics to present at UKTI’s Healthcare and Life
Sciences Summit
The Summit is hosted by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) as part of the
business events around the London Olympic games. 25 July 2012
MedMira wins $4.2m US army contract to
commercialize rapid test for HIV and hepatitis
MedMira will
advance and commercialize a multiple rapid test that will
simultaneously detect HIV-1/2, Hepatitis B and C antibodies within
three minutes using just a small drop of blood. 23 July 2012
Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation funds research on genetic link to
inflammatory bowel disease
The Foundation has given
substantial support to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
to continue its Genetic Initiative to find a cure for the diseases.
23 July 2012
Cellular Systems awarded TSB/ DEFRA research grants
Nottingham BioCity-based Cellular Systems has been awarded
grants for a poultry disease detection system and egg shell waste
product development. 18 July 2012
Calixar and Synthelis partner to
provide membrane protein services
Two French companies
specialising in membrane proteins, Calixar and Synthelis, have
entered into an alliance for the production and isolation of all
types of target membrane proteins. 18 July 2012
DNA methylation involved in development of rheumatoid arthritis
Epigenetic changes due to methylation of
DNA are involved in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. It is
one of the methods used to regulate gene expression, and is often
abnormal in cancers. 18 July 2012
Lysosomes play key role in development
of inflammatory diseases
A ‘constant cloud’ of potent
inflammatory molecules, controlled by lysosomes, surround the cells
responsible for diseases such as thickening of the arteries and
rheumatoid arthritis. 18 July 2012
Zinc and copper give nanocapsules blue
fluorescence
Tokyo Tech researchers have developed
blue-fluorescent molecular nanocapsules by simply mixing metal ions
and bent organic blocks. Applications include displays and drug
delivery systems. 17 July 2012
Natural areas in hospitals promote
healing
The design and landscaping of hospital green areas in
accordance with the needs of patients, staff and doctors can have a
health-promoting effect, according to a study by the Medical
University of Vienna. 16 July 2012
EyeBrain researchers move into Brain
and Spine Institute
The aim is to foster scientific exchange
with ICM researchers and speed up the development of clinical
research tools for neurological diseases. 16 July 2012
Tinnitus relief technology is chosen
for Make it in Great Britain competition
The University of
Leicester has been selected as a finalist in a nationwide
competition to seek out the UK’s next big pre-market products. 16
July 2012
Miniature gas pump uses ultrasound for silent operation
A revolutionary miniature
gas pump that replaces mechanical operation with ultrasonic pressure
generation is much smaller than traditional pumps and runs silently. 16
July 2012
Paoli-Calmettes Institute and IBM
collaborate to better inform cancer patients
The study that
will demonstrate the effects of how oncologists, integrating visual
information into their consultations, assist in communicating the
diagnostic and treatment risks to cancer patients. 12 July 2012
Siemens launches Acuson P300 portable
ultrasound system in UK
Siemens Healthcare's Acuson P300
portable ultrasound system is designed to meet the diverse imaging
needs for a wide spectrum of patients, body types and clinical
disciplines. 12 July 2012
Dual drug therapy offers new hope for
deadly childhood cancer
A new drug combination that boosts
the effectiveness of a gene-targeting treatment could offer hope to
children with neuroblastoma. 12 July 2012
Philips Respironics SimplyGo portable
oxygen concentrator launched in UK. 12 July 2012
Zinc finger nuclease proteins provide
simple, safe alternative to gene therapy
Zinc finger nuclease
(ZFN) proteins have a surprising ability to easily enter cells and
disrupt specific genes within cells, according to research The
Scripps Research Institute in the US. 11 July 2012
Chronic inflammation in the brain is
precursor to Alzheimer's
Chronic inflammation from infection
can predispose the brain to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in
life, according to Swiss researchers. 11 July 2012
IET calls for entries for science,
engineering and technology awards
The Institution of
Engineering & Technology has issued the final call for entries for
its 2012 Innovation Awards, honouring individuals and companies in
science, engineering and technology. 9 July 2012
European
Research Council allocated €1.75bn by EC for funding research projects
The
EC has announced a total budget of €1.75 billion to
support projects funded by the ERC in 2013 in all fields. 9 July
2012
EC invites applications
for share of £6.5 billion research funding
The European
Commission has announced an invitation to bid for a share of the
largest ever EU research and innovation funding, under its Seventh
Framework Programme (FP7). 9 July 2012
Action Duchenne
launches £5million fund for Duchenne muscular dystrophy cure
Action Duchenne will be working closely with the International
Duchenne Exon Skipping Consortium (iDESC) to facilitate development
of systemic anti-sense therapeutics for neuromuscular disease.
ECRI Institute
identifies 1,000 healthcare technologies to address unmet healthcare
needs
These interventions, which cut across scores of
diseases and conditions, are described in newly published reports
that are free and available to the public. 6 July 2012
European collaboration to create
biomimetic bioartificial liver
The aim of Re-Liver is to
reconstitute a standardized and reproducible bioartificial liver
organoid (BLO) using healthy human liver as an architectural and
biomaterial template. 3 July 2012
OTTLIV announces
winners of first Innovation Trophies from AP-HP research
OTTLIV, the technology transfer arm of one of Assistance
Publique-Hopitaux de Paris (AP-HP), has announced the results of the
first “Innovation Trophies” for the hospitals' researchers. 3 July
2012
Places in US trade mission offered to
medtech SMEs
Twenty companies will be chosen to travel to
Boston, Massachusetts to take part in the Future Health Mission 2012
at the end of September. 3 July 2012
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