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Novel cancer treatment using drug
release controlled by NIR-stimulated nanoparticles
Controlled drug release at the site of a tumour using near-infrared
stimulation of nanoparticles shows promise as a non-invasive
treatment for deep cancer. 27 Sept 2012
Diabetes linked to
composition of intestinal flora
A study of the genetics of
intestinal flora in diabetics has found a characteristic mix of
bacteria that could be used for classifying type 2 diabetes. 27 Sept
2012
ABHI launches website to promote UK
medtech exporters at trade fairs
ABHI International has
launched ABHI UK Pavilion to promote UK medical technology
manufacturers and help SMEs gain access to foreign markets. 26 Sept
2012.
Biophytis awarded €1.5m to combat
sarcopenic obesity
Biophytis will use the funds for its
SARCOB project to develop nutritional products for preventing and
treating sarcopenic obesity. 26 Sept 2012
OrthAlign chooses ADI's iMEMS motion
sensor for portable surgical navigation system
OrthAlign's
portable surgical navigation system is used to guide femoral
alignment during knee surgery. 26 Sept 2012
Ultra cheap ultrasound scanner could
reduce maternal deaths in developing countries
A sonar
engineer at Newcastle University has developed a low cost ultrasound
scanner that can plug into a normal laptop to produce images of a
foetus. 24 Sept 2012
AQAI Simulation Centre Mayence optimises training
in use of anaesthetics
Medical products supplier Baxter is co-operating with AQAI to train medical staff in the Middle East
to use its anaesthetic. 24 Sept 2012
Erasmus Medical Centre speeds up
cancer research with digital pathology system
Erasmus MC is
the first hospital in the Netherlands to switch to a digital system
for their laboratory analysis of cell and tissue samples. 24 Sept
2012
St Jude mini neurostimulator to treat chronic migraine gains EU
approval
The Eon and Genesis systems deliver peripheral nerve
stimulation (PNS) of the occipital nerves to manage the pain and
disability associated with intractable chronic migraine. 21 Sept
2012
ASEAN Medical Device Directive to give
US$400m boost to market
A new co-operation agreement between
10 South East Asia countries to standardize medical device
registration will allow suppliers to take advantage of more than
$400M of new emerging business in four key areas. 21 Sept 2012
Philips donates millionth AED in US
Philips will donate its one-millionth HeartStart AED to help
communities combat the potentially fatal effects of sudden cardiac
arrest. 19 Sept 2012
Cardiac cells generated from stem
cells using carbon nanotubes
The electrical stimulation of
carbon nanotubes can direct stem cells to form cardiac cells. The
technique could give the ability to repair damaged heart muscle,
which has little natural repair capacity. 19 Sept 2012
Boston Scientific expands cardiology
portfolio with acquisition of BridgePoint Medical
BridgePoint
Medical is a privately held company that has developed a
catheter-based system to treat coronary chronic total occlusions
(CTOs). 20 Sept 2012
Health and safety guidelines issued
for working with nanomaterials
The Institution of
Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has published the first-ever
health and safety guidance for working with nanomaterials in
research and development. 20 Sept 2012
DNA tracking of TB outbreaks could
identify origin
Whole-genome sequencing of killer diseases
such as tuberculosis (TB) could reconstruct the spread from person to person
and quickly
identify the origin and movement of pathogens. 19 Sept 2012
High-definition fibre tractography is
new tool for brain imaging
High-definition fibre tractography
(HDFT) can trace the course of nerve fibre connections within the
brain with more accuracy and give a greater understanding of the
brain's functional networks. 19 Sept 2012
Optical instrument helps diagnose and
monitor peripheral arterial disease
This noninvasive imaging
technique, known as dynamic diffuse optical tomography imaging, uses
near-infrared light to map the concentration of haemoglobin in the
body’s tissue. 18 Sept 2012
Old antibiotic is new hope in fight against tuberculosis
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
have discovered that the natural antibiotic pyridomycin, first reported
in the 1950s, can kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis by inhibiting a vital
enzyme. See video of the drug in action.
18 Sept 2012
China achieves basic healthcare for
all eight years ahead of plan
Following a national healthcare
reform programme, China has extended basic healthcare access to more
than 95% of its 1.35 billion population eight years ahead of
schedule. 17 Sept 2012
UK-developed growth hormone test is
new tool for sports anti-doping agencies
Scientists from
three UK universities have developed a new test to detect blood
proteins that show that an athlete has used growth hormone. 17 Sept
2012
Diabetes drug could boost memory and
help Alzheimer's sufferers
A drug given to diabetes
sufferers to control their response to sugar stimulates cell growth
in the hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in memory. 17
Sept 2012
Chemicals from Sea Squirt could make
smaller, greener computer chips
Scientists from the
Universities of Aberdeen and St Andrews have developed a method to
make components of a new type of computer chip using organic
chemicals from a sea squirt. 13 Sept 2012
Human genome could have twice as many
genes as first thought, says GENCODE
The GENCODE Consortium,
part of the ENCODE Project, made the conclusion following a review
of available data on gene activity. 13 Sept 2012
Boston Scientific's Precision Plus
spinal cord stimulator gains CE mark
The company's Precision
Plus spinal cord stimulator (SCS) System for peripheral nerve
stimulation for patients with chronic intractable pain of the trunk
has received EU approval. 13 Sept 2012
Life Technologies takes benchtop genome sequencer on tour
of UK in a
Mini
The company is taking a fully functional benchtop Personal
Genome Machine (PGM) DNA sequencer nestled in the boot of a Mini on a
tour of UK universities. 13 Sept 2012
No such think as 'junk' DNA in human
genome, ENCODE project discovers
An international project
studying the human genome has found that much of what has been
called ‘junk DNA’ in the human genome in fact plays an essential
role in gene activity. 10 Sept 2012
Bacteria in skin mites targeted as
cause of rosacea
The common dermatological condition
called rosacea could be triggered by bacteria in tiny mites that
live in the skin, according to research by the National University
of Ireland. 10 Sept 2012
Nanoparticle form of tea polyphenols
reverses antioxidant properties
When used in bulk form, these
polyphenols showed antioxidant responses, but the nanoform at higher
concentrations exhibited pro-oxidant effects. 10 Sept 2012
Artificial cell tissue grown with
embedded wiring opens way for 'cyborg' organisms
This is the
first time that electronics and artificial tissue have been truly
merged in 3D, allowing direct sensing and potentially stimulation of
the tissue. 10 Sept 2012
ESC launches ICD for Life
initiative
The European Society of Cardiology is
raising awareness of the the importance of ICDs and sudden cardiac
death in Central and Eastern Europe through ICD for Life. 10 Sept
2012
New ‘traffic light’ test could help
GPs diagnose liver disease earlier
The Southampton Traffic
Light (STL) test combines several different tests and clinical
markers that are given a score that indicates the patient’s
likelihood of developing liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis. 5 Sept
2012
Liverpool University pioneers use of
nanomedicines to treat HIV/AIDS
The University is leading a
£1.65 million project to test the drugs made from nanoscale
particles, which could allow smaller doses. 5 Sep 2012
First implant of electronic eye in
Australia
Researchers at Bionic Vision Australia have
successfully performed an implant of an early prototype electronic
eye at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. 4 Sept
2012
Sygnature Discovery strengthens
management team
Nottingham-based Sygnature Discovery Limited
appointed Colin Sambrook Smith to the newly-created role of Head of
Computational Chemistry and Informatics. 4 Sept 2012
Toshiba announces 5-year medical
imaging partnership with Manchester United
In the five-year
partnership Toshiba will provide CT, MRI and ultrasound scanners to
the Club’s medical team based at The Trafford Training Centre,
Carrington. 3 Sept 2012
British Business Embassy summit on
assistive technology heads to birthplace of Paralympics
A
unique business summit hosted today by UKTI presents the UK’s
excellence in assistive medical technologies to international
business leaders. The group will spend part of the day in Stoke
Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics. 3 Sept 2012
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