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Tech sector in UK shows strongest
growth for a decade
The UK tech sector increased its growth
during the fourth quarter of 2013, with strong inflows of new work
driving the steepest expansion of business activity for almost a
decade, according to KPMG/Markit. 31 Jan 2014
Ultrasonic sensor is low-cost solution
for analysing gas composition
Cambridge technology company
TTP has developed a miniature gas sensor that cuts costs, size and
power consumption compared to current technology. 31 Jan 2014
New type of MRI shows spread of bone
marrow cancer
A pioneering MRI technique developed by the
Institute of Cancer Research in London can reveal where cancer is
present in bone marrow across the whole body. 28 Jan 2014
New microscopy technique rapidly
detects skin cancer tissue during surgery
The US National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and
Bioengineering has developed a microscopic technique to analyze and
remove cancerous tissue rapidly in the operating room,
removing the need for lengthy repeated tissue sampling and checking.
28 Jan 2014
Costs of treating patients increase
with body mass index
A study by US healthcare provider Duke
Medicine has found that health care costs increase in parallel with
body mass measurements, even beginning at a recommended healthy
weight. 28 Jan 2014
Directed ultrasound boosts brains
ability in sensory discrimination
Scientists at Virginia Tech
Carilion Research Institute have demonstrated that ultrasound
directed to a specific region of the human brain can boost
performance in sensory discrimination. 28 Jan 2014
Pre-clinical study shows prebiotics
affect brain chemistry
Prebiotic manufacturer Clasado and the
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford have announced the
results of pre-clinical research that demonstrates prebiotics affect
the relationship between the gut and the brain. 28 Jan 2014
Philips launches new Healthcare
Informatics Solutions and Services Business Group
The new
group offers hospitals and health systems customised clinical
programs, advanced data analytics and interoperable, cloud-based
platforms for implementing new models of care. 28 Jan 2014
First UK patient receives Nanostim
pacemaker implanted in heart through femoral vein
St
Bartholomew’s Hospital in London has implanted the first patient in
the UK with the St Jude Medical Nanostim leadless pacemaker. 28 Jan
2014
Exco InTouch completes HIPAA security
audit
Exco InTouch has announced that it has successfully
completed an independent audit to assess compliance utilizing the
National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for HIPAA
security. 27 Jan 2014
Behaviour and function of
enteroviruses monitored using gold nanoparticles
Researchers
at the Nanoscience Center (NSC) of University of Jyväskylä in
Finland have developed a novel method to study enterovirus
structures and their functions by attaching gold nanoparticles to
the surface of viruses so they show up in imaging.
New evidence for quantum vibrations in
brain neurons as basis of consciousness
The recent discovery
of quantum vibrations in 'microtubules' inside brain neurons
corroborates a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness ,
according to Stuart Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose in an article in
the journal Physics of Life Reviews. 17 Jan 2013
New MRI technique is breakthrough tool
for diagnosing IBS
Scientists at The University of Nottingham
have conducted three studies examining the effectiveness of using
MRI to study Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and have also developed
a novel way of investigating the illness. 14 Jan 2014
Continuing breast feeding when
introducing solid foods gives babies stronger immune system
Introducing solid food to babies while maintaining breast feeding
after the 17th week of birth could reduce food allergies in babies,
according to University of Southampton research. 14 Jan 2014
Dietary fibres protect the lungs from
asthma
Researchers at Lausanne University Hospital have shown
that fermentable fibres present in fruit and vegetables start a
chain reaction that enables the body to protect the lungs from the
inflammatory response in asthma. 10 Jan 2014
Low diversity of gut bacteria in
infants linked to higher risk of asthma
A study of seven-year
old children by Linköping University in Sweden has found that those
children with low diversity of gut flora when infants are more
likely to suffer from asthma at school age. 10 Jan 2014
QuantuMDx launches crowdfunding
campaign to help eliminate malaria with handheld lab
DNA
diagnostics company QuantuMDx will launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding
campaign to support malaria eradication worldwide by further
developing and trialling their handheld laboratory which can
identify malaria DNA in 15-minutes. 9 Jan 2014
3D orthotics printer wins £860k
investment
Burnley based FDM Solutions has secured a £860,000
investment from the North West Fund for Venture Capital and
Lancashire’s Rosebud Fund to produce made-to-measure insoles for the
NHS using its 3D printing system. 9 Jan 2013
University of Surrey device identifies
cancerous cells by electrical properties
A University of
Surrey research team has developed an innovative device that can
differentiate between normal and unhealthy cells by analysing their
electrical properties. 3 Jan 2013
Ultrasound microscope identifies
cancerous tissue by acoustic profile
Professor Naohiro Hozumi
of Toyohashi University of Technology has developed an ultrasonic
microscope to differentiate living tissue and cell specimens for
medical purposes. 3 Jan 2013
CEO of QuantuMDx awarded OBE
in New Year's Honours list
QuantuMDx Group’s CEO and
Co-Founder Elaine Warburton has been awarded an OBE in the New
Year’s Honours list 2014 for her services to health innovation over
the last 25 years. 3 Jan 2013
Self assembling nanofibres made from
waste plastic make new antifungal agents
Researchers from IBM
and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in
Singapore have converted common plastic materials like PET bottles
into non-toxic and biocompatible materials to treat hard-to-cure
fungal infections. 2 Jan 2014
Bra detects change in mood to help
prevent emotional eating
A bra with sensors that monitor
heart and skin activity can detect changes in mood, with the
ultimate aim of preventing emotionally-triggered overeating in
women. 2 Jan 2014
Lack of sleep causes brain damage
A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that one night of
sleep deprivation increases morning blood concentrations of
chemicals derived from brain tissue. 1 Jan 2014
Binge drinking may cause damage to DNA
A preliminary study carried out on university students in Mexico has
found that weekend alcohol consumption causes oxidative damage to
cell membranes and also produces signs of DNA damage in blood
lymphocytic cells. 1 Jan 2014
December 2013
Spanish researchers design molecule
that stops AIDS virus replicating
A multidisciplinary team of
scientists from Spanish universities and research centres has
designed small synthetic molecules capable of attaching to the
genetic material of the AIDS virus and blocking its replication. 23
Dec 2013
Hunt for RNA biomarkers for prostate
cancer and other diseases
The RIBOLUTION project in Germany
is developing a platform for the identification and validation of
RNA biomarkers for prostate cancer and selected diseases based on
genome-spanning screening. 19 Dec 2013
Proteins in circulating tumour cells
can predict response to chemotherapy
Scientists from the University of Granada have demonstrated, for
the first time, that the presence of specific proteins occurring in
circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in blood can predict with great
precision a patient's response to chemotherapy. 19 Dec 2013
Combining imaging and assessment can
predict Alzheimer's two years in advance
A combination of brain analysis
by MRI with a neuropsychological
assessment can accurately predict whether people with mild cognitive impairment
get Alzheimer's disease within two years. 18 Dec 2013
Exco InTouch gives insights in mHealth solutions for clinical research at mHealth Summit
Exco InTouch took part in a session on mHealth Solutions for patient-centric clinical trials at the annual
mHealth Summit in Washington DC this week. 12 Dec 2013
Paper-based diagnostic test and phone
app check children for vaccination
Cambridge Consultants is
working with US non-profit organisation Diagnostics For All to
demonstrate a mobile phone application that can read a simple
paper-based test for whether a child has been immunised. 11 Dec 2013
Device measures risk of infection from
a blood drop in minutes
A team at the BioMEMS Resource Center
at Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a device to rapidly
test for inflammation in response to infection. 11 Dec 2013
Bioaxial secures €1.9m funding to
develop fluorescence microscopy instruments
Paris-based Bioaxial
has completed equity investment by three new large investors.
This capital will back the commercial launch of Bioaxial’s first
product, an optical microscopy module. 5 Dec 2013
Electronic membrane monitors and
treats patients through skin
An international team has
developed an electronic circuit on a flexible membrane that adheres
non-invasively to human skin and can contain a range of microdevices
for sensing or delivering stimuli or drugs. 4 Dec 2013
New link between gut bacteria, fibre
and a fatty acid could be key to treating IBD
Gut bacteria
that digest dietary fibre produce a fatty acid that boosts the
immune system in the gut and prevents inflammation, according to
research at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in
Japan. 4 Dec 2013
Genetic test helps optimise cancer
treatment
Testing a tumour for certain genes could help
decide whether the patient would benefit from receiving additional
drugs with a radiotherapy programme, according to a study by the
Manchester Cancer Research Centre. 4 Dec 2013
Taking vitamin E, C and other
antioxidants can do more harm than good
Research at the
University of Oslo shows that taking antioxidant supplements,
including vitamins C and E, can upset the body's inbuilt mechanism
to handle stress and prevent damage to DNA. They have also found a
key to quadrupling lifespan, at least in nematodes. 4 Dec 2013
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