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UrduSTRATEC takes a further step towards the diversification of its product portfolio by introducing stand-alone modules and a new chemiluminescence immunoassay platform as adjuncts to its core business- the development and manufacturing of OEM instrumentation.
ELITechGroup Announces the Launch of FreezePoint™ Freezing Point Osmometer
ELITechGroup, recognized worldwide for proven performance and reliability of clinical laboratory instruments and currently nominated for SelectScience’s Best New Clinical Instrumentation of 2018, is pleased the announce the release of FreezePoint™ Freezing Point Osmometer.
cellenONE® Unparallel clonal recovery achieved in 96 and 1536 Microtiter Plates
The main challenges associated with cell line development are maintaining high cell viability and ensuring monoclonality of isolated cells.
Patio™ DEP(DownㆍEdwardㆍPatau) Detection Kit
Seasun Biomaterials launched prenatal screening kit for Down, Edward, Patau syndrome utilizing real time PCR.
Study: Sizzling Southwest Summers Can Cause Pavement Burns in Seconds
When temperatures throughout the sizzling Southwestern U.S. climb to over 100 degrees, the pavement can get hot enough to cause second-degree burns on human skin in a matter of seconds. In a new study published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research, a team of surgeons from the UNLV School of Medicine reviewed related admissions to a local burn center – and the temperature on the date of the visit – to determine how hot is too hot.
AACC’s Disruptive Technology Award Competition PixCell’s Hanan Ben-Asher to Present Next Generation Diagnosis and Early Detection
HemoScreen’s™ Viscoelastic Focusing; A breakthrough in cellular analysis for Hematology and other critical POC assays.
PixCell’s Viscoelastic Focusing Technology Shifts the Paradigm in Hematology Point of Care Accessibility
Pixcell’s HemoScreen™ is a portable cartridge driven platform. It is fast, simple to use, and a cost-effective means of providing crucial diagnostic information, near patient, where it is needed most.
U-TOP™ MSI (microsatellite instability) Plus Detection Kit
U-TOP™ MSI Plus Detection Kit is a real time PCR-based product, which detects microsatellite instability (MSI) in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).
Dual Color Multiplex Lateral Flow Assay for Food Intolerance
Food allergies represent an increasingly significant health issue around the world. Over 160 foods are known to cause allergic reactions in humans.
Web Industries showcases automated manufacturing solutions for LFI and medical diagnostic devices at AACC 2019
Medical device OEMs in search of commercialization and manufacturing solutions for lateral flow immunization (LFI) and medical diagnostic devices will discover several new capabilities that eliminate product variability, improve overall quality and lower costs from Web Industries
Worrisome Increase in Some Medical Scans During Pregnancy
Use of medical imaging during pregnancy increased significantly in the United States, a new study has found, with nearly a four-fold rise over the last two decades in the number of women undergoing computed tomography CT scans, which expose mothers and fetuses to radiation. Pregnant women are warned to minimize radiation exposure.
Scientists Discover Autoimmune Disease Associated with Testicular Cancer
Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Mayo Clinic and UC San Francisco, have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.
Study: Social robots can benefit hospitalized children
Interacting with a robotic teddy bear invented at MIT boosted young patients’ positive emotions, engagement, and activity level A new study demonstrates, for the first time, that “social robots” used in support sessions held in pediatric units at hospitals can…
Long delays prescribing new antibiotics hinder market for needed drugs
MADISON, Wis. — U.S. hospitals wait over a year on average to begin prescribing newly developed antibiotics, a delay that might threaten the supply or discourage future development of needed drugs. A survey of how 132 hospitals prescribed six new…
TMS and MRS Announce 2019-2020 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow
Recipient to serve a one-year term as a special legislative assistant on the staff of a member of Congress or congressional committee. June 26, 2019 – Pittsburgh, PA (USA): The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and the Materials Research…
Donna Meyer to Receive Preeminent Honor in Nursing
OADN CEO named to American Academy of Nursing (June 26, 2019) OADN CEO Donna Meyer has been named to the American Academy of Nursing’s 2019 Fellows Class, garnering her the nation’s top honor in nursing. “I am deeply grateful to…
Unlocking secrets of the ice worm
The ice worm is one of the largest organisms that spends its entire life in ice and Washington State University scientist Scot Hotalilng is one of the only people on the planet studying it. He is the author of a…
First Snapshots of Trapped CO2 Molecules Shed New Light on Carbon Capture
A new twist on cryo-EM imaging reveals what’s going on inside MOFs, highly porous nanoparticles with big potential for storing fuel, separating gases and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Menlo Park, Calif. — Scientists from the Department of Energy’s…
New Animal Study Adds to Evidence of Parkinson’s Disease Origins in the Gut
Experiments in mice show transmission of nerve-killing protein from the gut into the brain WATCH NOW: New Animal Study Adds to Evidence of Parkinson’s Disease Origins in the Gut In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have…
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
Identifying kids who control their tics may help others at risk for Tourette syndrome At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for most of those kids, the tics don’t become…
Marching Band Members at Risk for Heat Illness
Athletes Aren’t Only Students Schools Should Help Protect LAS VEGAS, June 26, 2019 – New research suggests lengthy practices that begin in the middle of the afternoon and playing on artificial turf may increase the risk of exertional heat illness…
A Snapshot in Time: Study Captures Fleeting Cell Differences That Can Alter Disease Risk
In cinema and science fiction, one small change in the past can have major, sometimes life-changing effects in the future. Using a series of snapshots, researchers recently captured such so-called “butterfly effects” in heart muscle cell development, and say this…
Researchers discover more than 50 lakes beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
Researchers have discovered 56 previously uncharted subglacial lakes beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet bringing the total known number of lakes to 60 Researchers have discovered 56 previously uncharted subglacial lakes beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet bringing the total known number…
Good parent vs. good employee
Working parents fight battle on two fronts, study shows Managing a reputation as both a good employee and devoted parent can lead to serious consequences for working parents, according to new research from the University of Georgia. In the community and at…
Lessons from Columbine: New technology provides insight during active shooter situations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Run, hide, fight. It has become a mantra for how to act during an active shooter situation. The idea is to escape the situation or protect oneself, and counter the gunman as a last resort. A…
Tufts adds new solar energy systems, expands its commitment to clean energy
New additions will increase energy savings, reduce costs MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (June 26, 2019) – Two new roof-mounted solar photovoltaic installations on buildings located on the Medford/Somerville campus of Tufts University will generate 161,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy for the…
Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research
Over-the-counter “T boosters” are a popular choice for men looking to raise their testosterone levels, and are frequently marketed as being an effective “natural” option. However, new research points toward these supplements as having little or no known effect. LOS…
In Philadelphia’s Mental Health Clinics, Use of Evidence-based Therapies for Youth Psychiatric Treatment is Slow to Catch On, Despite Investments
Intensive Training and Practices with “Proficient Culture” are Critical to Evidence-Based Therapy Use PHILADELPHIA—We all hope—and probably expect—that clinicians use only mental health therapies that are scientifically proven to improve symptoms. A new study from Penn Medicine and Philadelphia’s Department…
Public Comment Period for IDSA/AAN/ACR Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines Open Through Aug. 10
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) have opened a public comment period for the draft of their joint guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.…
Factors Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Consider When Prescribing Opioids
Orthopaedic surgeons are the third-highest physician prescribers of opioids, writing more than 6 million prescriptions a year. Because over-dispensing of opioids is a factor contributing to the ongoing opioid epidemic, researchers at Johns Hopkins surveyed orthopaedic providers to better understand…
Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists Announces 2019 National Laureates
An ecologist from Stony Brook University, a theoretical physicist from University of Colorado Boulder and a chemical biologist from Harvard University Three female scientists have been named Laureates of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists, each receiving $250,000, the…
FAU Receives $1.5 Million to Train Veteran Nursing Students to Care for Other Veterans
Project Funded by HRSA will Serve Veterans in Rural, Underserved Communities Florida is home to approximately 1.5 million military veterans and has the third largest veteran population in the United States. Now, veterans will care for other veterans with a…
Early adversity in life may lead to stress-related drinking during adulthood
Many factors influence alcohol consumption during adulthood. Individuals who experience early adversity (EA) in their lives tend to be more vulnerable to stress-related drinking or other stress-related addiction. This vulnerability can be exacerbated by an existing genetic predisposition. These findings…
New Unprinting Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs
Rutgers-led study shows the benefits of removing toner with pulses of intense xenon light Imagine if your printer had an “unprint” button that used pulses of light to remove toner, curbing environmental impacts compared with conventional paper recycling. A Rutgers-led…
New Patient Resource from NCCN Helps People with Bladder Cancer Make Informed Treatment Decisions
New NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Bladder Cancer explains the lengthy surveillance process that follows active treatment for the sixth most-common cancer in the United States. PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [June 26, 2019] — The treatment landscape for bladder cancer has changed…
ECS Partners with IOP Publishing for Journal Services
Pennington, NJ – (June 26, 2019) – The Electrochemical Society (ECS) has selected IOP Publishing (IOPP) as its journals publishing partner. Starting in 2020, IOPP will partner with ECS in the publication of the Journal of the Electrochemical Society and…
Study: Internet Perpetuates Job Market Inequality
Recent research finds the internet is giving employers and job seekers access to more information, but has not made the hiring process more meritocratic. Instead, lower-wage jobs have become “black holes,” with intense competition for positions, while many higher-wage jobs…
Managing the ups and downs of coffee production
June 26, 2019 – Each day, more than 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide. Developing countries produce about 90% of the beans used to make all those lattes, espressos and mochas. That makes coffee a key source of…
LLNL breaks ground on new facilities in support of stockpile stewardship
Leadership from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Livermore Field Office (LFO) and contractor Hensel Phelps broke ground June 5 on the Applied Materials and Engineering (AME) campus at LLNL. The ground breaking was for…
Data Science Institute Welcomes New Partnership with Viasat
Communications tech company invests in data science education and research SAN DIEGO, CA JUNE 26, 2019 — A new partnership was announced today aiming to strengthen data science educational resources delivered through the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), the data…
Heart Risk Raised By Sitting in Front of the TV, Not By Sitting at Work, Finds Study
NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2019)—Sitting for long periods of time has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, but a new study suggests that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy. The study, led…
Only Half of Collegiate-Level Sports Programs Follow Medical Model of Care for Student Athletes, Survey Finds
LAS VEGAS, NV – A new survey of college and university athletic trainers shows that 51.73% of their collegiate-level sports programs follow the NCAA-legislated independent medical model of care. In addition, 76.26% of respondents feel they have medical autonomy –…
Injury More Likely Due to Abuse When Child Was With Male Caregiver
Over 1,700 children die from child abuse each year in the U.S., and far more sustain injuries that result in hospitalization. These deaths and severe injuries are preventable, but effective strategies require a deeper understanding of the caregivers causing the…
From Simple Tools to High-Level Buy-In, How Doctors Can Help Cancer Patients Quit Tobacco
Penn study shows Moonshot-funded program is making an impact PHILADELPHIA – A simple set of decision-support tools combined with institutional buy-in can help increase the number of cancer patients who engage in treatment to help them quit tobacco, data from…
Department of Energy Announces $13 Million for Atmospheric Research
27 Projects Aim to Improve Predictive Power of Computer Models 27 Projects Aim to Improve Predictive Power of Computer Models WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $13 million in funding for 27 projects in atmospheric sciences in…
دراسة تكتشف أن أدوية قصور الدرقية الجنيسة وذات العلامات التجارية آثارهما مماثلة على القلب والأوعية
جاكسونفيل، فلوريدا – أجرى باحثون من Mayo Clinic دراسة جديدة قد تكون لها آثار واسعة النطاق على علاج المرضى المصابين بمرض الغدة الدرقية الحميدة بشكل سائد وقصور الدرقية المعالج حديثًا. من المقرر نشر الدراسة، في صحيفة Mayo Clinic Proceedings في…
2019 Frontiers in Metabolism meeting explores advances in metabolic research
This fall, the Morgridge Institute for Research will convene international leaders in metabolic research at the third Frontiers in Metabolism—Mechanisms of Metabolic Diseases meeting. Disrupted metabolic processes underlie a broad swath of rare inborn errors of metabolism and prominent human…
Does Hypertension Pose a Health Risk to Older Adults Who Wish to Donate a Kidney?
Study finds higher rates of kidney failure in donors with high blood pressure. Highlights Among older living kidney donors, those with hypertension had higher risk of developing kidney failure through 15 years after donation; however, the absolute risk was small.…
Common Clinical Estimates of Kidney Function May Not Accurately Assess Indian Patients
Pilot study finds that considering body composition rather than weight could improve patient management Charlottesville, Va. (June 25, 2019)—A common metric for monitoring kidney health may not accurately represent the kidney function of Indian patients. However, tweaks to an older…
New Target for Drug Intervention in Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified an enzyme in the brain that may be an intriguing target for interventions against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The researchers suggest that the enzyme, a serine/threonine…