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New personalized prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a day.

21 Jun 2019

Lean manufacturing methods spur innovations in the testing of drug delivery devices

The number of people who live with diabetes is on the rise. By estimates of the World Health Organization (WHO), one in eleven people are affected by the disease.

21 Jun 2019

MIT engineers design pliable 3D-printed mesh materials for ankle and knee braces

Hearing aids, dental crowns, and limb prosthetics are some of the medical devices that can now be digitally designed and customized for individual patients, thanks to 3-D printing.

21 Jun 2019

X Line Objective Lenses Break Optical Barriers with Simultaneously Improved Image Flatness, Chromatic Aberration Correction and Numerical Aperture

Designed with new manufacturing technology that creates lenses with shapes that are difficult to fabricate using other methods, Olympus’ new X Line series objectives and the UPLAPO-HR objectives for super resolution and TIRF microscopy break optical barriers to deliver outstanding image quality.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 21 Jun 2019

New approach to capture visual information based on the human brain

Self-driving cars rely on their ability to accurately "see" the road ahead and make adjustments based on what they see.

21 Jun 2019

Tecan introduces optimized packaging for clear disposable tips

Tecan has introduced a redesigned packaging format for its Tecan Pure Liquid Handling disposable clear tips in direct response to customer feedback.

From Tecan 20 Jun 2019

Sociologist identifies link between decline in stable manufacturing jobs and reduced fertility rates

As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in wealth from U.S. households, American families experienced another steep decline -- they had fewer children.

19 Jun 2019

Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy

Henry Ford Cancer Institute has treated its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy, an approach that uses engineered cells from a patient's immune system to destroy cancer.

18 Jun 2019

Consortium receives EU grant to develop new treatment for leishmaniasis

Professor Sanjeev Krishna and colleagues at St George's, University of London are heading a consortium that has been awarded EUR3.75 million to develop a treatment for one of the world's most neglected tropical diseases, leishmaniasis.

18 Jun 2019

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant.

17 Jun 2019

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

Scientists spanning several disciplines have come up with an optical fiber-based probe much thinner than a hair, but which carries 19 sensors to measure changes in oxygen and pH deep in the lung.

17 Jun 2019

New ground-breaking research could transform lives of many people with mobility issues

The lives of thousands of people with mobility issues could be transformed thanks to ground-breaking research by scientists at the University of Bristol.

14 Jun 2019

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

A new detection method which can identify the presence of bacteria within a minute, while distinguishing healthy from non-viable bacteria, could save many lives and a lot of money. Scientists at the University of Warwick reported this technology, based on alterations in electrical signaling in bacteria in response to external electrical stimulation.

13 Jun 2019

New method produces opiate antidotes using microorganism found in opium poppy waste

Overdose from opiates has skyrocketed. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, on average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.

12 Jun 2019

Berkeley Lights and Amyris collaborate to improve testing of microbial strains

Berkeley Lights, Inc., the leader in digital cell biology, and Amyris, Inc., a leader in the development and production of sustainable ingredients for the Health & Wellness, Clean Beauty, and Flavors & Fragrances markets, announced today that they have entered into a collaboration focused on improving the production of high-value, small molecule, natural products from Amyris' microbial strains.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 12 Jun 2019

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and development of cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.

11 Jun 2019

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Dr. Jeffrey Miller, chair of the Department of Dermatology at Penn State College of Medicine, can pinpoint the moment he realized a routine procedure he performs daily is prone to error.

11 Jun 2019

Bruker introduces new dynamic fat crystallization analysis method using TD-NMR spectroscopy

Bruker today announced the introduction of its new Dynamic Fat Crystallization (DFC) analysis method using TD-NMR spectroscopy.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 10 Jun 2019

Improve Patient Safety with Tie Layer

The Tielayer is a new ultra-thin thermoplastic coating that can transform the medical device industry. In this interview, Tara McCutchen, Global Market Manager for Zeus talks to AZoM about their new product the Tielayer and how it works in conjunction with the FEP 2:1.

From Zeus Inc. 5 Jun 2019

Olympus launches next-generation X Line objectives for clinical, research applications

Olympus delivers a breakthrough to life science microscopy with the launch of its next-generation X Line objectives.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 4 Jun 2019

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New personalized prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again

Lean manufacturing methods spur innovations in the testing of drug delivery devices

MIT engineers design pliable 3D-printed mesh materials for ankle and knee braces

X Line Objective Lenses Break Optical Barriers with Simultaneously Improved Image Flatness, Chromatic Aberration Correction and Numerical Aperture

New approach to capture visual information based on the human brain

Tecan introduces optimized packaging for clear disposable tips

Sociologist identifies link between decline in stable manufacturing jobs and reduced fertility rates

Henry Ford Cancer Institute treats its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy

Consortium receives EU grant to develop new treatment for leishmaniasis

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

New ground-breaking research could transform lives of many people with mobility issues

Ultra-fast new technology to detect bacteria

New method produces opiate antidotes using microorganism found in opium poppy waste

Berkeley Lights and Amyris collaborate to improve testing of microbial strains

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Bruker introduces new dynamic fat crystallization analysis method using TD-NMR spectroscopy

Improve Patient Safety with Tie Layer

Olympus launches next-generation X Line objectives for clinical, research applications

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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