HELSINKI, 3rd December 2009 — After two decades of scientifically and medically proven success in their field, Lightlake Therapeutics’ experts have been granted ethical approval to begin selecting and gene testing subjects…
Brain Tumor Cells Made More Responsive to Radiation
Duke University Medical Center researchers have figured out how stem cells in the malignant brain cancer glioma may be better able to resist radiation therapy. And using a drug to block a…
Human Genes Have Adapted to Inflammation, but We Are More Susceptible to Diseases of Aging
In spite of their genetic similarity to humans, chimpanzees and great apes have maximum lifespans that rarely exceed 50 years. The difference, explains USC Davis School of Gerontology Professor Caleb Finch, is…
Lasers Used to Make First Boron-Nitride Nanotube Yarn
Researchers have used lasers to create the first practical macroscopic yarns from boron nitride fibers, opening the door for an array of applications, from radiation-shielded spacecraft to stronger body armor, according to…
The Wave, Muscat won The Best Residential Architecture Award
Michael Lenarduzzi, CEO of The Wave, Muscat, accepted the award for Best International Architecture which was announced at a glittering ceremony held in San Diego, California this week. At this year’s CNBC…
Toshiba’s Aquilion ONE Makes Paediatric Imaging Easy
Toshiba America Medical Systems has developed a superior imaging system that caters to paediatric imaging needs. Aquilion ONE 320-detector row CT system circumvents the challenges posed by paediatric patients such as smaller…
GE Healthcare acquires Living Independently Group
Dec 02, 2009 — GE Healthcare a division of GE — Provider of transformational medical technologies has acquired Living Independently Group Inc, the provider of QuietCare. Financial terms of the acquisition were…
ECRI Institute Issues “Top Ten Health Technology Hazards for 2010”
What are the biggest safety hazards hospitals and healthcare facilities should watch out for today? ECRI Institute releases its 2010 Top Ten Health Technology Hazards, a list of hazards that healthcare organizations…
New Source To Generate Nerve Cells In The Brain Discovered
Stem cell researchers at the Institute of Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen discovered regions in the forebrain of humans that are capable of developing new nerve cells. This discovery is…
CellaVision’s new analyzer receives FDA clearance for the US market
CellaVision AB (publ), which develops and sells digital morphology products for the routine analysis of blood and other body fluids, has received clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market…
Generics will continue domination on the pharmaceutical market in Europe until 2011
2nd December 2009 : The pharmaceutical market in Central and Eastern Europe is dominated by generic drugs. This subdivision was worth €17.2bn in 2008 and is expected to develop by around 14%…
Taiwan to promote internationalized medical care services
According to Taiwan’s Economic Development Vision for 2015, industrialization of medical care services and Flagship Project has been kept as a key development priority. In October 2007, the Taiwan’s Department of Health…
New Medical Imaging Technique- Dynamic MRI, Makes Possible The Identification Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse In Women
A group of disorders that involve hernias of the female pelvic organs is termed as a prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem witnessed in older women who have experienced vaginal…
Mammogram radiation may put some women at risk
Low-dose radiation from mammograms and chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer in young women who are already at high risk because of family history or genetic susceptibility, Dutch researchers…
French scientists create skin fast from stem cells
French scientists have found a way to create human skin rapidly from stem cells, a discovery that could save the lives of many burns victims who are vulnerable to infection and now…