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Developing synthetic mediums for growing organoids

Organoids are bits of tissue grown in vitro, in a near-physiological 3D setting. The particularity consists in the fact that organoids retain features of the patient they are derived from, even when cultured outside of the human body. This is very different from what traditional, conventional cell culture has been able to do over the past 50 years or so.

13 Jun 2017

Without Measurement, There is No Control of Aseptic Processes

An interview with Gilberto Dalmaso, discussing the different grades of pharmaceutical cleanrooms and the production of high level compounds under aseptic conditions.

From Particle Measuring Systems 9 Jun 2017

Research highlights failure to sustain reductions in TSNA levels of cigarettes

Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are potent carcinogens formed predominantly during the cigarette manufacturing process.

9 Jun 2017

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust uses Cole-Parmer’s Stuart equipment to improve epidural anesthesia

Cole-Parmer Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, announced today that Stuart equipment is being used by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, located in London, to improve epidural anaesthesia.

2 Jun 2017

oDocs Eye Care introduces new mobile innovation to save sight

An award winning mobile innovation was launched by a oDocs Eye Care, a New Zealand based social enterprise. The company has introduced a set of smartphone-based devices that would allow healthcare providers to take photos of the human retina.

From oDocs Eye Care 2 Jun 2017

Innovation in natural health supplementation

The market has changed quite a lot. When I first investigated the industry, and launched BetterYou the natural heath industry was the domain of the educated few. People did a lot of research before they walked into a health store; they knew the questions they wanted to ask and expected quite a good deal of information in return.

From BetterYou Ltd 1 Jun 2017

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Combining the kinase inhibitor ibrutinib with an investigational personalized cellular therapy known as CTL119 can lead to complete remission in patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center

31 May 2017

Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches next generation BIOSTAT STR bioreactors

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced the launch of its next generation BIOSTAT STR, a fully scalable, single-use bioreactor family based on a conventional stirred-tank design.

From Sartorius 31 May 2017

New technology has potential to cut harmful diesel emissions

An industry-first technology developed by Loughborough University has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.

31 May 2017

First generic version of drug to treat ADHD receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients.

30 May 2017

UC research finds high levels of PFOA in Mid-Ohio River Valley residents

New research from the University of Cincinnati reveals that residents of the Mid-Ohio River Valley (from Evansville, Indiana, north to Huntington, West Virginia) had higher than normal levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) based on blood samples collected over a 22-year span.

27 May 2017

Swiss scientists create artificial viruses to combat cancer cells

Swiss scientists from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and the University of Basel have created artificial viruses that can be used to target cancer.

26 May 2017

Mettler Toledo GWP verification helps pharmaceutical company decide on weighing equipment

For more than 200 years, the German-based company Klosterfrau Healthcare Group has been developing, manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio combines traditional remedies with modern drug therapies and encompasses more than 30 brands and nearly 220 over-the-counter products.

25 May 2017

Enzyme Indicators proven as valuable tool for validation of hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes

Enzyme Indicators (EI’s) have been proven as a revolutionary viable alternative to biological indicators (BI’s) for Hydrogen Peroxide decontamination validation.

25 May 2017

Researchers synthesize lung surfactant by mimicking production of spider silk

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to synthesise lung surfactant, a drug used in the care of preterm babies, by mimicking the production of spider silk.

23 May 2017

Renishaw to present latest developments in craniomaxillofacial implants at BAOMS

Global engineering and healthcare technologies company, Renishaw, is attending the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) Annual Scientific Meeting at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, UK. The conference is taking place between June 28th - 30th, as a platform for surgeons and industry professionals to present the latest research and development in the field.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 23 May 2017

Simple change in eating habits would sharply reduce greenhouse gases, suggest researchers

A team of researchers from four American universities says the key to reducing harmful greenhouse gases (GHG) in the short term is more likely to be found on the dinner plate than at the gas pump.

23 May 2017

Trans-fatty acids promote cell death in a more direct manner than previously thought

Tohoku University researchers have found that trans-fatty acids promote cell death in a more direct manner than previously thought, leading to the development of atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

18 May 2017

Innovative T-shirt monitors wearer's respiratory rate in real time

Researchers at Université Laval's Faculty of Science and Engineering and its Center for Optics, Photonics, and Lasers have created a smart T-shirt that monitors the wearer's respiratory rate in real time.

18 May 2017

Renishaw to exhibit new implant design software at the International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference

Global engineering and healthcare technologies company, Renishaw, is attending the second annual International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference in Mainz, Germany on May 19th-20th. Renishaw will demonstrate the opportunities that additive manufacturing (AM) creates in craniomaxillofacial surgery, by exhibiting its bespoke implants and providing demonstrations of its new implant design software, Additive-manufacture for Design-led Efficient Patient Treatment (ADEPT).

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 17 May 2017

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Developing synthetic mediums for growing organoids

Without Measurement, There is No Control of Aseptic Processes

Research highlights failure to sustain reductions in TSNA levels of cigarettes

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust uses Cole-Parmer’s Stuart equipment to improve epidural anesthesia

oDocs Eye Care introduces new mobile innovation to save sight

Innovation in natural health supplementation

Combining oral drug with personalized cell therapy can lead to complete remission in CLL patients

Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches next generation BIOSTAT STR bioreactors

New technology has potential to cut harmful diesel emissions

First generic version of drug to treat ADHD receives FDA approval

UC research finds high levels of PFOA in Mid-Ohio River Valley residents

Swiss scientists create artificial viruses to combat cancer cells

Mettler Toledo GWP verification helps pharmaceutical company decide on weighing equipment

Enzyme Indicators proven as valuable tool for validation of hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes

Researchers synthesize lung surfactant by mimicking production of spider silk

Renishaw to present latest developments in craniomaxillofacial implants at BAOMS

Simple change in eating habits would sharply reduce greenhouse gases, suggest researchers

Trans-fatty acids promote cell death in a more direct manner than previously thought

Innovative T-shirt monitors wearer's respiratory rate in real time

Renishaw to exhibit new implant design software at the International 3D Printing in Medicine Conference

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