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NASA to develop microfluidics technology
for space-based research with Raydiance
Raydiance Corporation, developer of an ultrafast laser, is partnering
with NASA Ames Research Center to develop advanced microfluidics devices
for space-based biological experiments. 28 Jan 2010
GE Hitachi wins contract to develop US supply of medical isotope molybdenum-99
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has been selected by the US Department of
Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to help develop a US
supply of a radioisotope used in more than 20 million diagnostic medical
procedures in the United States each year. 28 Jan 2010
Medtronic to expand cardiovascular
products with acquisition of Invatec
Medtronic, Inc. will acquire Invatec, and two affiliated companies:
Fogazzi and German company Krauth Cardiovascular. The takeover will cost
Medtronic up to US$500m. 28 Jan 2010
Brain research finds new
appetite-suppressing nutrient
A vitamin-like nutrient called citicoline could be the next weapon in
the battle against the obesity epidemic in developed countries. 21 Jan
2010
New ulcerative colitis biologic could earn
significant patient share in Europe and US
A biological therapy with a mechanism of action other than tumour
necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibition for the treatment of
moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, could earn a 25% patient share
according to surveyed US gastroenterologists. 21 Jan 2010
Los Alamos lab licences unique pathogen
detector to Biomagnetics Diagnostics
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has licensed Biomagnetics
Diagnostics Corporation (BMGP) to further develop a pathogen biosensor.
21 Jan 2010
Low temperature plasma jets could replace
dentist's drill
German scientists have use low temperature plasma jets to clean tooth
dentin of bacteria. The process could be a painless replacement for the
dentist's drill. 21 Jan 2010
Eye disease successfully treated with stem cell therapy
The North East England Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) has reported the
first successful treatment of eight patients with Limbal Stem Cell
Deficiency (LSCD) using the patients' own stem cells without the need of
suppressing their immunity. 21 January 2010
Cambridge molecule database archives
500,000th structure
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) archived the 500,000th
small molecule crystal structure to the Cambridge Structural Database
(CSD) in December. The structure is the drug Lamotrigine. 19 Jan 2010
Hummingbird showcases gas sensor
technology on new website
Hummingbird Sensing Technology has launched a new website showcasing its
sensors with applications in critical care, anaesthesia, patient
monitoring and emissions monitoring, fruit storage, food packaging,
calorimetry and vehicle exhaust testing. 19 Jan 2010
Most Europeans able to differentiate
generic from brand medicines
A survey of patients in seven European countries has found that 71% of
patients claim to know the difference between generic medicines and
brand medicines. 19 Jan 2010
Coloplast offers online ordering service
for continence and ostomy products
Continence and ostomy care specialist Coloplast has launched an online
ordering site to give both healthcare professionals and users of its
products a new way of ordering. 19 Jan 2010
Hybrid theatre enables advanced procedures
at Bristol Heart Institute
A hybrid operating theatre, the second of its kind in the UK, has been
opened at the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). The hybrid theatre will
mean shorter waiting times, reduced hospital stays, fewer operations and
less distress for patients. 19 Jan 2010
Exercise with pedometer could cut risk of
getting type 2 diabetes by half
If people at risk of getting diabetes use a pedometer as part of a
structured education programme they could reduce the chances of getting
type 2 diabetes by more than 50 per cent, according to a new Diabetes
UK-funded study. 19 Jan 2010
UK government invests £70 million in
manufacturing research centres
The first three state of the art manufacturing research centres funded
under a new £70m Government investment will be based at Southampton,
Loughborough and Brunel universities. 19 Jan 2010
Portable hospital and medical staff
blocked from landing at Port au Prince airport
A Médecins Sans Frontières cargo plane carrying an inflatable surgical
hospital and medical staff was blocked from landing in Port-au-Prince on
Saturday and was re-routed to Samana, in Dominican Republic. 19 Jan 2010
Workshop on packaging and integration
challenges for micro & nano-enabled sensors
The UK Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) is holding
its next micro and nano-enabled sensors workshop on 21 January 2010 at
the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Didcot near Oxford. 19 Jan
2010
Mobile phone use may prevent and reverse
Alzheimer’s disease
A study with mice has provided the first evidence that long-term
exposure to electromagnetic waves associated with mobile phone use may
actually protect against, and even reverse, Alzheimer’s disease. 14
Jan 2010
‘Junk DNA’ could help diagnose breast and
bowel cancer
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a group of
genetic rogue elements, produced by DNA sequences commonly known as
‘junk DNA’, could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer. 14 Jan 2010
FDA grants emergency use authorization for
TessArae H1N1 influenza A virus assay
The US FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to TessArae for
its TessArray Resequencing Influenza A Microarray Detection Panel for
the Detection of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza A Virus. 14 Jan 2010
GE Healthcare invests in global health R&D
centre in Korea
GE Healthcare, Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), and gene analysis
technology company BRC, have announced a five-year plan to invest in the
establishment of the GE Global Ubiquitous Health Research and
Development Center. 14 Jan 2010
First use of NiTi Surgical Solutions'
ColonRing in China
NiTi Surgical Solutions has announced that its ColonRing, what it calls
the first major advance in closure for gastrointestinal surgery in more
than 30 years, has been used for the first time in colorectal surgery in
China. 14 Jan 2010
Médecins Sans Frontières treats Haiti
earthquake victims amid damaged medical
facilities
MSF is managing to treat hundreds of earthquake victims despite
suffering severely damaged facilities and missing and injured staff. 14
Jan 2010
UN Foundation supporting Haiti earthquake
relief efforts
The United Nations Foundation is supporting relief teams from the World
Food Programme and the UN partner Télécoms Sans Frontières being
deployed in the devastated areas of Haiti following the earthquake on 12
January. 14 Jan 2010
Continua/ FDA/ CMIT workshop on medical
device interoperability
The Workshop on Medical Device Interoperability: Achieving Safety and
Effectiveness will be held on 25-26 January 2010 at the
FDA White Oak Campus in Silver
Spring, USA. 14 Jan 2010
Japanese approval for first drug using
Elan Drug Technologies' NanoCrystal technology
Elan Drug Technologies has announced Japanese government approval of the
first drug using its NanoCrystal technology.
The drug, Emend (aprepitant), is used for the treatment of cancer
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. 13 Jan 2010
Bacterial
cellulose could make artificial blood vessels
The cellulose produced by bacteria could be used for artificial blood
vessels as it carries a lower risk of blood clots than the synthetic
materials currently used for bypass operations. 13 Jan 2010
Use of disinfectants may promote bacterial
resistance to antibiotics
Using disinfectants could cause bacteria to become resistant to both the
disinfectant and also antibiotics they have not been exposed to,
according to research conducted by the University of Ireland. 13 Jan
2010
Breakthrough in development of therapeutic
vaccines
The lack of compounds that stimulate the immune system has hindered the
development of therapeutic vaccines. These vaccines have the potential
to create both cheap and effective drugs for diseases like cancer and
allergies. However, there has now been a major breakthrough in this
area. 13 Jan 2010
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