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SuperSonic Imagine unveils results of
largest ever breast ultrasound clinical trial
French company
SuperSonic Imagine has unveiled some of the results of the largest
clinical breast study ever undertaken in ultrasound imaging. It is
assessing the clinical benefits of ShearWave Elastography in the
ultrasonic evaluation of breast lesions. 31 May 2010
Siemens to present multi-modality
diagnostic solutions at Symposium Mammographicum
Siemens
will be showcasing its latest innovations in mammography and
ultrasound breast imaging at Symposium Mammographicum 2010 (11-13
July 2010, Liverpool). 31 May 2010
BD Biosciences launches BD LSRFortessa
18-colour cell analyzer
BD has launched an off-the-shelf BD
LSRFortessa System, which uses up to four lasers that enable the
detection of up to 18 colours simultaneously. 31 May 2010
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Nanoscale glass conductors for new
class of lab-on-chip devices
The discovery of a new
electrical phenomenon that only acts at the nanoscale could lead to
faster, less expensive lab-on-a-chip diagnostic devices. 24 May 2010
DNA robots the future of medical
treatment and molecular factories
Autonomous molecular
'robots' made from DNA that could be used as therapeutic devices or
as a production line to build complex molecules have been built by a
multidisciplinary team of US scientists. 24 May 2010
Falls in elderly linked to high blood
pressure and blood flow in brain
Falls in elderly people are
higher in those with high blood pressure and an inability of the
brain blood supply to respond adequately to changing conditions. It
shows that basic treatment and exercise could reduce the high
numbers of falls and admissions to hospital. 24 May 2010
Synthetic cornea solves problem of
transplant rejection
An artificial cornea made from specially
adapted lens polymer is bringing sight to many patients who can't
tolerate donor corneas. 24 May 2010
First replicating bacterial cell with
synthetic DNA
Scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute
(JCVI) in the US, have created the the first self-replicating
bacterial cell with synthetic DNA.
It involved mapping the
genome of the bacteria Mycoplasma mycoides, designing a new genome
in a computer, chemically synthesizing the 1.08 million base pair
chromosome of this genome, and transplanting this into modified
cells of another bacteria. 20 May 2010
New protein found that controls
longevity — in roundworms
The lifespan of the roundworm C.
elegans is controlled by the level of a single protein, according to
a study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University. 14 May 2010
New genetic candidates show serotonin
link with irritable bowel syndrome
A research team at the
Mayo Clinic in the US has identified a number of genetic variants in
serotonin genes that impact irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. 14 May
2010
nContact Surgical advances closed
chest ablation techniques
nContact Surgical has enrolled the
first patient in its IDE trials to evaluate a fully closed chest
procedure combining the best of electrophysiologist catheter and
surgical techniques for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. 14 May
2010
Biosense Webster launches Thermocool
SF irrigated ablation catheter in the EU
Biosense Webster,
Inc. has completed the first clinical cases with its next generation
catheter in the EU, following recent CE Mark approval. 14 May 2010
Prometheus announces new method for
monitoring antibody levels during biologic drug therapy
Prometheus has developed a proprietary highly sensitive method to
measure Human anti-chimeric antibody and infliximab levels in
patient serum in real time. 14 May 2010
Boston Scientific receives EU approval
for platinum chromium stent system
Boston Scientific
Corporation has received CE Mark approval for its Taxus Element
Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System, the Company's
third-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) technology. 14 May 2010
Six US healthcare providers in drive
for environmental sustainability in hospitals
The
Healthier Hospitals Initiative is a co-ordinated approach to
achieve sustainability, prevent environment-related illness, create
extraordinary environmental benefits, and save billions of dollars
in healthcare expenses. 14 May 2010
Accelrys Pipeline Pilot 8.0 to enable
the scientific enterprise
Accelrys, Inc's new release of its
R&D informatics platform, Pipeline Pilot 8.0, supports a greater
number of scientists and researchers working individually or as
collaborative teams across the wider scientific enterprise. 14 May
2010
Promega LEV blood DNA kit increases
DNA extraction rate in less time
Promega's Maxwell 16 LEV
Blood DNA Kit eliminates the need for a buffy coat step while
providing exponentially higher concentration in less time with
parallel purity. 14 May 2010
Siemens redesigns control room for
interventional suites
Siemens Healthcare has introduced the Artis zee
Cockpit, a new workplace designed to significantly ease the tasks
performed in the control room of radiology and cardiology
interventional suites. 14 May 2010
Five new genes found that increase
risk of breast cancer
The genes increase the risk of cancer
by between six and 16 per cent and take the total number of common
‘low risk’ genetic sites associated with breast cancer to 18. 10 May
2010
Ethicon endosurgery sedation system
receives approval in Canada and EU
The system integrates drug
delivery and patient monitoring to enable propofol sedation
personalized to each patient's needs. 10 May 2010
C-peptide can protect diabetics from
heart attack
Biologists at the University of Leeds have found
that a naturally occurring substance known as C-peptide protects
blood vessels from the damaging effects of insulin. Incorporating it
with insulin treatment could revolutionise treatment for diabetics.
10 May 2010
Trial of new atherosclerosis vaccine
gives promising results
Researchers at the Swedish
Karolinska Institutet have shown that inflammation of blood vessels
in atherosclerosis is caused by the immune defence's T-cells
attacking LDL cholesterol and a vaccine against T-cell receptors has
reduced artherosclerosis. 10 May 2010
Personal and agricultural antibiotic
use increasing resistant E. coli in Peruvian children
Direct and indirect exposure of young children to antibiotics
through medical and agricultural usage can increase their risk for
carriage of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which has become
a global health problem. 10 May 2010
Particle Sciences offers microfluidics
reaction technology for nanoparticle production
Particle
Sciences and Microfluidics have extended their collaboration with
the placement of the newly-announced Microfluidics Reaction
Technology (MRT) system for pharmaceutical production at Particle
Sciences. 10 May 2010
Australian seaweed extract inhibits
H1N1 flu virus
Australian biotechnology company Marinova has
isolated a natural extract from seaweed which has been shown to
inhibit the H1N1 virus. 10 May 2010
Global economic downturn will shrink
life sciences sector and R&D spend
Curbing costs in response
to the global economic downturn, as well as the continuing capital
crunch, is likely to have a long-term impact on the life sciences
industries, according to a new white paper released by Deloitte
Touche Tohmatsu. 10 May 2010
Novel rapid point-of-care test kits
bring low cost diagnostics for HIV and AIDS
Low-cost test
kits that measure CD4 T-cells in blood samples, markers of the
immune system, will give HIV/AIDS patients access to antiretroviral
drugs faster. 10 May 2010
New mechanism for malaria parasite
resistance to artemisinin found
Researchers from CNRS, INSERM
and Toulouse University Hospital have demonstrated how the malaria
parasite Plasmodium falciparum is able to circumvent the
action of artemisinin and its derivatives, the first-line drugs used
to treat this disease. 10 May 2010
Magnetic fluorescent nanoparticles highlight brain tumours for MRI and surgery
Scientists at Ohio State
University have combined two types of nanoparticle to create a 'nanocomposite' that is both
magnetic and fluorescent. The aim is to highlight tumours in
diagnostic imaging and visually during surgery. 7 May 2010
Inhalable measles vaccine will remove
need for injections
A new form of measles vaccine in an
inhalable dry powder could remove the need for syringes, making
vaccination more acceptable to patients and safer. 7 May 2010
Spacelabs Healthcare launches
Ultraview vital signs monitor
Spacelabs Healthcare has
launched the Ultraview DM3 dual-mode vital signs monitor for adult
and paediatric patients. It monitors SpO2, pulse rate, non-invasive
blood pressure, respiration and temperature. 4 May 2010
Nano Retina receives grant to develop
bionic retina
Nano Retina has received a grant of US$750,000
from the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development
(BIRD) Foundation to further develop a bionic retina. The Bio-Retina
is tiny wireless implant designed to return full sight to those
blinded by retinal degenerative conditions. 4 May 2010
NMR spectrometry to unlock secrets of
artemisinin malaria drug
A new project at Reading University
aims to unlock the biosynthetic pathway by which the Chinese
Wormwood plant produces artemisinin, a drug effective against
malaria. The aim is to find a cheaper way to produce the drug. 4 May
2010
Gene
that controls regeneration of head and brain discovered
Biologists at The University of Nottingham have discovered the gene
that enables the planarian worm to regenerate its whole head and
brain. The discovery could point to ways to regenerate old or
damaged human organs and tissues. 4 May 2010
Leicester
University carries out world's first robotic cardiac catheter
ablation
A pioneering world first robotically controlled
cardiac ablation operation is to be conducted at Glenfield Hospital
using the new Remote Catheter Manipulation System (RCMS) developed
by Catheter Robotics. 4 May 2010
European Science Foundation conference
on nanomedicine
The European Science Foundation is holding a
conference with the theme: Nanomedicine: Reality Now and Soon
on 23-28 October 2010 at Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. 4 May 2010
BD launches advanced automated
microbiology specimen processor
BD Diagnostics has launched
the BD Innova Preanalytical Automated Microbiology Specimen
Processor, which is designed to help increase efficiency and
automate the microbiology laboratory. 4 May 2010
NextBio improves integration and
mining of array and gene sequencing data
NextBio has launched
a new version of its life science research platform, adding new
capabilities for the integration and mining of high-throughput array
and next-generation sequencing data. 4 May 2010
NanoString Technologies introduces new
assay kit for profiling human microRNA
NanoString
Technologies has launched a new product for miRNA analysis that
includes a multiplexed assay for profiling the human miRNA
transcriptome in a single tube. 4 May 2010
World Healthcare Congress showcases
affordable global health innovations
The World Health Care
Congress Europe (19-20 May 2010, Brussels) will present an exhibit
featuring innovators who are developing unique and affordable
healthcare innovations and programs, particularly to underserved
populations. 4 May 2010
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