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New Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University
The Centre will conduct research that could pave the way for in
vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to prevent the hereditary
transmission of devastating mitochondrial diseases. 27 Jan 2012
Measuring brain activity in infants
can give early indication of autism
Infants as young as six
months can show signs of autism in their brain activity, according
to new research conducted at the Centre for Brain and Cognitive
Development, Birkbeck, University of London. 27 Jan 2012
First patients suffering from severe
emphysema treated with InterVapor
The first commercial use of
Uptake Medical's system for endoscopic lung volume reduction in
emphysema, was made in Germany last November. 27 Jan 2012
Clinical process tracking system for
operating rooms developed by Karl Storz and Ekahau
The
companies have announced a joint solution for operating room
management based on tracking patients and equipment using WiFi tags.
25 Jan 2012
World’s first Curve Image guided
surgery system operating in Germany
The new technology
provides surgeons with guidance and control during surgery, enabling
faster, more precise and safer interventions, and offering improved
patient outcomes. 25 Jan 2012
Southampton University to develop
enhanced NMR for new medical applications
The University has
been awarded a grant from the European Research Council of €2.8
million to support research into enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR). 25 Jan 2012
Sony DADC and Axela to develop smart consumables for
immunoassays
Sony DADC and Axela
have entered into a collaboration to develop and manufacture smart
consumables for the dotLab mX detection system for real-time detection
of binding events and full characterization of biomarkers through
sequential probing. 23 Jan 2012
Call for implementation of NICE guidance on CardioQ-ODM
Deltex Medical Group plc, a developer of oesophageal Doppler
monitoring (ODM), has commented on the report on standards of
surgical care in the NHS by the UK National Confidential Enquiry
into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD). 23 Jan 2012
Plant flavonoid inhibits growth of
colon cancer cells
the plant flavonoid luteolin is able to
inhibit the activity of the cell signalling pathways (IGF and PI3K)
which promote growth of colon cancer cells. 23 Jan 2012
Omega-3 oil supplement
may help prevent post-traumatic distress
A study published in
the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that
omega-3 fatty acid can help prevent the psychological consequences
of a traumatic accident. 23 Jan 2012
Abnormally short
telomeres in knee tissue linked to osteoarthritis
Cells from
osteoarthritic knees have abnormally shortened telomeres. In
addition, the percentage of cells with ultra short telomeres
increases the closer to the damaged region within the knee joint. 23
Jan 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches
fully automated test to tell IBS from IBD
Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc. has announced the availability of EliA Calprotectin,
the first fully automated test for faecal calprotectin. 19 Jan 2012
Endomagnetics wins CE Approval for
Sienna+ Tracer for breast cancer care
The injectable tracer
is used in combination with the ultra-sensitive SentiMag instrument
in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), currently the standard of care
in tracking the spread of breast cancer. 19 Jan 2012
BerGenBio completes $9m
financing for anti-tumour compound development
The financing will
be used primarily to take lead compound BGB324 into clinical trials
and to develop a companion diagnostic. 19 Jan 2012
MindFrame awarded
third patent for Capture LP thrombectomy technology
The
company's technology is used to treat ischemic stroke therapy, in
which rapid flow restoration and clot retrieval is essential to
prevent irreversible deterioration of brain function. 19 Jan 2012
New 7-day body monitor
patch to aid wellness initiatives
BodyMedia and Avery
Dennison Medical Solutions have announced the development of a body
monitor patch for gathering physiological data for health and
wellness management. 19 Jan 2012
EDMA and Eucomed join forces to
create European industry federation
The move aims to enhance
the recognition of their joint membership at European level and make
them uniquely positioned to address common issues of interest. 17
Jan 2012
Medtronic launches mySentry remote
glucose monitor
The monitor is aimed at home use to allow a
parent or caregiver to monitor from another room a patient’s MiniMed
Paradigm REAL-Time Revel System. 17 Jan 2012
EndoBarrier diabetes
treatment commercially available in Netherlands
GI Dynamics,
Inc. has announced commercial availability of the EndoBarrier
gastrointestinal liner, a novel, non-surgical device for the
treatment of type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. 17 Jan 2012
AirStrip Technologies gains CE mark
for patient monitoring systems
AirStrip Technologies, Inc. has received EU approval for its mobile patient monitoring applications
and will now market its devices in Europe and other international
territories. 17 Jan 2012
St Jude Medical to expand Plymouth, USA
campus for Cardiovascular Division
The building will
consolidate the company’s current Cardiovascular Division leased
locations in Minnetonka and Maple Grove with existing operations at
the site. 17 Jan 2012
Midatech secures £6.3m
financing for nanomedicine product development
The financing
will be used to support clinical development of chemotherapeutic
gold nanoparticles designed to target ovarian, lung and breast
carcinoma. 17 Jan 2012
X Prize Foundation announces US$10m prize for developing
Star Trek Tricorder
The X Prize Foundation and Qualcomm Foundation
have launched the US$10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize to
stimulate the development of a multipurpose consumer health
diagnostics device. 16 Jan 2012
Neoprobe secures US$10m
in financing and changes name to Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
Hercules Technology II, L.P, a fund managed by Hercules Technology
Growth Capital, Inc, will provide up to $10 million in debt financing to Neoprobe. 16 Jan 2012
Personalised medicine could be key
to managing diabetes
To address the prospects for
personalized medicine in diabetes investigators from Albert Einstein
College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have surveyed the field
for existing research. 13 Jan 2012
New decision-support tool provides
earlier diagnosis in Alzheimer’s disease
The VTT Technical
Research Centre of Finland has developed a decision-support tool for
objective diagnostics of Alzheimer’s disease as part of the European PredictAD project. 13 Jan 2012
Ottobock launches expert orthotics
service in the UK
Ottobock Healthcare has launched a new
Private Orthotics Service that will deliver advice, support and
affordable solutions for people suffering from musculoskeletal
disorders. 13 Jan 2012
Plasticell wins £750k
TSB funding for £1.5m stem cell manufacturing project
Plasticell has announced that the Technology Strategy Board has
invested in the Company’s CombiCult, the high throughput technology
for stem cell research and development. 13 Jan 2012
New BioCity for Scotland will boost
life sciences industry
BioCity Scotland Ltd is a joint
venture between BioCity Nottingham and Roslin BioCentre, from the
acquisition of the former-MSD research facility at Newhouse,
Lanarkshire. 11 January 2012
VU University to study new diagnostic
techniques with Philips PET/MR scanner
This advanced imaging
modality will help researchers to investigate new methods of
diagnosing and treating cancer and neurological disorders. 11
January 2012
Kancera strengthens its patent
portfolio in cancer metabolism
The new patent application
covers a strategy to facilitate the uptake of substances in cancer
cells. 11 Jan 2012
Randox develops highly accurate method
to determine LDL cholesterol levels
Randox have developed a
highly specific and accurate direct method to overcome issues with
traditional methods of LDL cholesterol determination. 11 Jan 2012
Cord blood stem cell
therapy reverses diabetes
Stem cells from cord blood have
been used to re-educate a diabetic’s own T cells and consequently
restart the pancreatic function needed to produce insulin and reduce
the need for insulin injections. 10 Jan 2012
Life Technologies
introduces $1000 human genome sequencing in a day
The company
is taking orders for its new sequencer, priced at $149,000.
that is based on proprietary semiconductor gene sequencing
technology. 10 Jan 2012
Hypothermia treatment for cardiac
arrest underused in US hospitals
Therapeutic hypothermia has
been proven to reduce mortality and improve neurologic outcomes
after a heart attack, yet it was rarely used in a sample of more
than 26,000 patients, according to a new study. 6 Jan 2012
Stomach surgery not a cure for
diabetes
Bariatric surgery is not a cure for type 2 diabetes,
but it can improve blood sugar control, according to a new study
published in the British Journal of Surgery. 5 Jan 2012
FFR-guided coronary angioplasty
improves patient health while reducing costs
Fractional flow
reserve-guided intervention to determine the severity of blood flow
blockages in patients’ coronary arteries can improve patient
outcomes while saving costs compared to the standard X-ray
technique. 5 Jan 2012
Aortic pressure better for diagnosing
congestive heart failure and coronary heart disease
Prof. Uwe
Nixdorff from the European Prevention Centre, Düsseldorf is advising
cardiologists to combine intima media thickness (IMT) measurement
with Aloka’s ultrasound scanner pulse wave intensity function to
check for unseen coronary heart disease. 5 Jan 2012
Sygnature Discovery's new bioscience
group fully operational
Sygnature Discovery has announced
that its new Bioscience group is already involved in a number of
drug discovery activities for clients, including integrated
discovery projects and in vitro biology-only projects. 5 Jan 2012
Siemens launches website for public to
learn about medical radiation
Siemens has set up a new online
information source for anyone facing an X-ray or a nuclear medicine
examination. 5 Jan 2012
Biotronik introduces world's first
MRI-compatible implantable defibrillators
Biotronik has
announced the first implantations of its new Lumax 740 implantable
cardiac defibrillators — the world’s first and only ICDs eligible
for use with MRI scanners. 5 Jan 2012
One Nucleus signs agreement with SEHTA for members' access to
preferred suppliers
One Nucleus has signed an agreement with SEHTA (South East
Health Technologies Alliance) that gives SEHTA members access to One
Nucleus Preferred Suppliers through the One Nucleus Purchasing
Consortium Scheme. 5 Jan 2012
Almac outlines rapid response for drug distribution in German E
coli outbreak
Almac has outlined its response last year to an urgent request
from its client partner, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for packaging and
distribution of Soliris (eculizumab) for patients with STEC-HUS during
the E. coli outbreak in Germany earlier this year. 5 Jan 2012
SEHTA adopts new
business model to ensure support for medtech sector
The South
East Health Technologies Alliance is to adopt a new business model
to enable it to continue to assist its existing members, new members
and other organisations. 5 Jan 2012
TLT announces breakthrough in detection of white coat hypertension
Tarilian
Laser Technologies has confirmed the ability of its Sapphire sensor
technology to detect white coat hypertension during measurement of
blood pressure in a clinical setting. 5 Jan 2012
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