News
October 2013
Now
2013 Dec
|
Nov
|
Oct
|Sept
|
Aug
| July
| June | May |
April |
Mar |
Feb|
Jan
Search
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005
October 2013
East Midlands pharma sector
regenerating following AstraZeneca research lab closure
The
pharmaceutical industry in the UK's East Midlands is seeing growth
in new businesses following AstraZeneca’s closure of its Charnwood
research labs, according to industry association Medilink East
Midlands. 31 Oct 2013
High blood sugar combined with
Alzheimer's causes brain damage
High blood-sugar levels
damage blood vessels in the brain of Alzheimer's sufferers according
to a study at Tulane University published in the Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease. 31 Oct 2013
Free-floating 3D holograms of heart
used to guide heart surgery
Royal Philips and RealView
Imaging Ltd have completed a pilot study that has demonstrated the
feasibility of using a live 3D hologram with interactive technology
to guide minimally-invasive heart surgery. 31 Oct 2013
New software detects genetic diseases
20 times more accurately
A new set of computer programs
developed at the iMinds research institute at KU Leuven can rapidly
identify hereditary diseases from the vast amounts of data generated
by genetic analysis. 30 Oct 2013
PET scan tracer highlights areas of
pain inside soft tissue
Researchers at Uppsala University
have developed a method to image the areas of damage and pain in
soft tissue following injury such as tennis elbow. 30 Oct 2013
ExcoInTouch to showcase patient
engagement solutions at J&J digital health masterclass
Nottingham-based ExcoInTouch, a developer of patient engagement and
data-capture solutions, has announced it is taking part in a Johnson
& Johnson Digital Health Masterclass to demonstrate the benefits of
mHealth.
Cepheid launches next-generation Xpert
Flu diagnostic test
Cepheid has launched its next generation
Xpert Flu test for the GeneXpert System, offering on-demand STAT
testing for triage, outbreaks, emergencies and high risk patient
management. 28 Oct 2013
IBM develops microfluidic probe to
diagnose cancer in tissue samples
IBM scientists are collaborating with pathologists at the
University Hospital Zürich to test a prototype device called a
microfluidic probe for accurately diagnosing different types of
cancer. 28 Oct 2013
Advance in printing human organs using
inkjet printers
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for
Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) in Stuttgart have
developed components of human tissue that can be used as inks for
inkjet printing of human organs. 28 Oct 2013
Poor sleep linked to higher levels of
Alzheimer's biomarker β-amyloid
Poor sleep quality in
older adults could affect the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s
disease, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health. 28 Oct 2013
Nanodiamonds monitor molecular
processes from inside cancer cells
The EU-funded project
Dinamo aims to develop a sensing platform for real-time monitoring
of biomolecular processes in living cancer cells using fluorescent
diamond particles. 28 Oct 2013
Saturated fat is protective and not
cause of cardiovascular disease and obesity
Saturated fat has
been wrongly demonised as the cause of obesity and heart disease
since the 1970's when the evidence is just the opposite, argues a
cardiologist on bmj.com. 28 Oct 2013
High hormone levels could be cause of
breast cancer in BRCA gene carriers
Abnormal levels of female
hormones in the blood could be the trigger causing women with the
faulty genes BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 to develop breast cancer instead of
other cancers. 24 Oct 2013
Enterovirus associated with type 1
diabetes identified
For the first time, researchers have
identified the types of enterovirus associated with type 1 diabetes.
Two collaborating teams have published the findings of their
separate studies. 24 Oct 2013
£3.6m competition to develop kidney care technology
The UK Department of Health and the National Institute for Health
Research (NIHR) has launched a £3.6m fund to find new technologies associated with kidney
disease. 23 Oct 2013
Philips launches app to help check for
breast cancer
Philips is launching an iPhone and iPad app
that gives an easy guide for women to check the health of their
breasts regularly. 23 Oct 2013
Cold plasmas have multipronged attack
to destroy bacteria
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität (RUB)in
Germany have discovered how cold plasmas destroy bacteria at both
the cellular and molecular level, making them efficient
disinfectants. 18 Oct 2013
Breakthrough in developing new
antibiotic and vaccine for TB
A French-British team has
discovered that the tuberculosis bacterium can be prevented from
growing by blocking a protein that transports the amino acid
aspartate into the bacteria cell. 18 Oct 2013
JDRF commits $5m to carry diabetes
therapies through "valley of death"
Diabetes charity JDRF and
technology development company PureTech, have launched T1D
Innovations, an organisation focussed on accelerating the
development of innovative diabetes therapies. 16 Oct 2013
Clinlogix acquires ikfe CRO
Clinical research organization Clinlogix has expanded operations in
Europe with the acquisition of Mainz-based ikfe CRO GmbH. 16 Oct
2013
immatics seals €34m financing for
development of renal cancer vaccine
Tuebingen-based immatics
biotechnologies has closed a €34 million Series D financing round to
fund development of its lead multi-peptide cancer vaccine, IMA901.
16 Oct 2013
Lungs awaiting transplant preserved 11
hours outside body at room temperature
A transplant team at
University Hospitals Leuven has successfully preserved a set of
donor lungs for over eleven hours while waiting for completion of
the patient's emergency liver transplant. 16 Oct 2013
Aberdeen University looks for breast
cancer drug in shark blood
AICR, the Scottish cancer research
charity, has awarded biologists from the University of Aberdeen
£200,000 to test if an antibody found in shark blood can inhibit the
growth of cancer cells. 11 Oct 2013
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
digitises patient casenotes
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust has deployed the Kainos Evolve EMR system to
digitise patient records across seven medical specialties. 11 Oct
2013
Southern Health secures funding for
telehealth programme
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has
secured performance-related payments from the UK Department of
Health to continue delivery of telehealthcare for patients living
with long-term conditions in the South of England. 11 Oct 2013
Eye movement test to check for
psychiatric disorders wins award
An eye movement test to assist diagnosis of major adult
psychiatric disorders has won the Converge Challenge, a
national contest recognising Scotland’s entrepreneurial innovations.
11 Oct 2013
New compound halts Alzheimer's in mice
Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered an oral
treatment that blocks the process causing brain cell death in
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alhzheimer's. 10 Oct 2013
Cambridge Innovation Capital raises
£50m to invest in local hi-tech companies
CIC has announced
that it has raised an initial £50m from long-term institutional and
strategic investors to support companies based in the 'Cambridge
Cluster' of science and business parks. 10 Oct 2013
Touch Bionics executive receives
Scottish engineering honour
The Chief Technical Officer of
prosthetics developer Touch Bionics has been inducted into the
Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame. Hugh Gill takes his place
alongside Scottish engineering pioneers such as James Watt and
Thomas Telford. 10 Oct 2013
QuantuMDx wins NE innovation award for
handheld DNA sequencer
Newcastle-based diagnostics company
QuantuMDx has been awarded the Insider's 'Made in the North East'
Life Sciences trophy in recognition of its ground-breaking handheld
DNA sequencer. 10 Oct 2013
Nanodiamonds carry chemotherapy drugs
direct to brain tumour
Microscopic carbon-based particles
called nanodiamonds are able to carry chemotherapy drugs directly
into brain tumours in a new technique developed by the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
at UCLA. 8 October 2013
First artificial larynx implanted in a human
Strasbourg University Hospitals has completed the first
implantation of an artificial larynx in a human patient. The implant
is now the focus of a Europe-wide clinical study and further
development before being released for general use. 8 Oct 2013
European Patients’ Forum launches
campaign for patient participation
The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) has launched a campaign
ahead of the 2014 European elections to encourage
policymakers to commit to putting patients at the centre of
healthcare throughout Europe. cancers. 2 oct 2013
Ibuprofen inhibits growth of some
cancers
Long-term use of Ibuprofen could give protection
against prostate cancer, some colon cancers and several other
cancers, according to research at the University of Bath. 2 Oct
2013
Sagentia partners with Senseonics to develop glucose monitoring
system
Sagentia Inc. has developed an iPhone app for the Senseonics
glucose monitoring system to provide self-management assistance to diabetes
patients. 1 Oct 2013
Nanion starts shipping SyncroPatch
384PE drug screening system
Nanion's SyncroPatch 384 Patch
Engine (PE) is designed for seamless integration into
process-automated drug screening environments. 1 Oct 2013
Isansys markets Patient Status Engine
plug-and-play monitoring system
Isansys Lifecare Limited has
announced the market availability of its Patient Status Engine, a
plug-and-play continuous wireless vital signs monitoring system. 1
Oct 2013
Microscope detects cancer cells
spreading through the bloodstream
A team at Stanford
University is developing a pen microscope that could noninvasively
detect cancer seed cells circulating in the bloodstream, allowing
for earlier interventions than current techniques. 1 Oct 2013
Search...
2013
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Now
2012
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun | Jul |
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov |
Dec
2011
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun | Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2010
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2009
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2008
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2007
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2006
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec
2005
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec