A BBC documentary examining the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries. Isaac Newton is, as most will agree, the greatest…
Overuse Of Antibiotics- A Growing Public Health Threat
Off late, the battle between bugs and drugs is being immensely talked about. And why not? Antibiotic resistance is growing rampantly and seems to be in the race for the next international…
Novartis Says Weak IP Protection Makes India R&D Impossible
Novartis has said that India is not a place to do R&D because its Intellectual Property (IP) laws are not strong enough to protect new discoveries. In 2006, Novartis made a commitment…
Medical Devices Earnings Flat, Biopharmas Higher
China 18th November 2009: As the year ends Earnings reports have also arrived, and China life science companies are reporting financial results from their most recent quarters. Although Mindray Medical (NYSE: MR),…
Egyptian Mummies Reveal Heart Disease as Ancient Affliction
A new study finds that atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, was common in ancient Egyptians, challenging a belief that vascular disease is a modern affliction caused by current-day risk factors such as…
MRI – Multiple sclerosis apparently more aggressive in children
MRI of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood demonstrate that paediatric start of multiple sclerosis seems to be more aggressive and causes added brain lesions as compared to the same diagnosed in adulthood….
I.T. Applications Focuses on Skeletal Diseases
IBM Corp. is working with researchers at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna, Italy, to develop an information system to aid in the treatment and research of rare genetic skeletal diseases. The…
Linde and Algenol groups to cooperate in CO2 and O2 management for biofuel production from algae
Munich, 18 November 2009 The technology group The Linde Group of Germany and the US based Algenol Biofuels LLC have agreed to collaborate in a joint development project in order to identify…
Advanced BioMedical Finds Partner for New Use of Medical Device
Advanced BioMedical Technologies (ABMT.OB) said its operating subsidiary, Shenzhen Changhua Biomedical Engineering Co. (ABT-Changhua), has signed a cooperative agreement to develop its Polyamide (PA) bio-absorbable material in new applications. Together with the…
Fat Accumulation Around Certain Organs, A Better Predictor Of Decreased Heart Function
A new study conducted by researchers at the Boston University School Of Medicine (BUSM) has stated that BMI can be a poor predictor of undesirable fat that causes a decreased heart function….
FDA Warns Proctor And Gamble Against Marketing Two Vicks Cold And Flu Medicines Containing Vitamin C
The U.S Federal Drug Administrators warned Proctor & Gamble to discontinue illegal marketing of two of their products, Vicks Nyquil and Vicks Dayquil, both containing vitamin C. According to federal regulators, a…
ECRI Web conference on Surgical Robots on Dec 16th
ECRI Institute’s® (www.ecri.org) Web Conference, “Surgical Robots: Systematic Planning and Implementation” on December 16, 2009, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST, will present first-hand surgical robot experiences and discuss ways to successfully…
GE sees healthy gains in low-cost medical devices
India 15th November 2009 V. Raja, President and CEO, GE Healthcare, South Asia, and Managing Director, Wipro finds the idea of a cheap portable ECG device that could be set up at…
Vitamins D Deficiency Linked To Strokes, Heart Disease
WASHINGTON, November 17, Insufficient intake of vitamin D, long known to play a key role in bone health, may significantly increase a person”s risk of stroke, heart disease and even death, a…
Advanced BioMedical Technologies begins Phase II Animal Test on PA Miniscrews and Plates
Advanced BioMedical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ABMT) announced that the Company’s subsidiary, Shenzhen Changhua Biomedical Engineering Co., Ltd. (“ABT-CHANGHUA”), has signed a cooperative agreement with The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University…