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New Software Key for Personalised Medicine
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[17/02/2012] DNA Sequencing technologies provide massive amounts of data that are not easily processed and translated by scientists. That is why Georgia Tech has created a new data analysis algorithm that quickly transforms complex RNA sequence data into usable content for biologists and clinicians. New Software Key for Personalised Medicine - read more
Saving Data in Vortex Structures
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[21/02/2012] Faster, smaller and more energy-efficient – that is what computers of the future should be like. A new phenomenon stands to make a major contribution in this direction. A team of physicists from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) and the University of Cologne, Germany, are driving this technology forward. Saving Data in Vortex Structures - read more
NIST establishes National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
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[22/02/2012] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a new partnership to establish the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a public-private collaboration for accelerating the widespread adoption of integrated cybersecurity tools and technologies. NIST establishes National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence - read more
CT Colonography Shown to be Comparable to Standard Colonoscopy
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[23/02/2012] A recent analysis of data collected in the National CT Colonography Trial conducted by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network confirms the efficacy of the exam as a front line colorectal cancer screening tool for seniors. CT Colonography Shown to be Comparable to Standard Colonoscopy - read more
Creating Smart Sensor To Help Personalise Medicine
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[24/02/2012] A new implantable sensor developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute can wirelessly transmit data from the site of a recent orthopedic surgery. Inexpensive to make and highly reliable, this new sensor holds the promise of more accurate, more cost-effective, and less invasive post-surgery monitoring and diagnosis. Creating Smart Sensor To Help Personalise Medicine - read more
Twisting of Long and Narrow Graphene Nanoribbons
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[28/02/2012] Researchers at the NanoScience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and at Harvard University, US, have discovered a novel way to make nanomaterials. Using computer simulations, the researchers have been able to predict that long and narrow graphene nanoribbons can be rolled into carbon nanotubes by means of twisting. Twisting of Long and Narrow Graphene Nanoribbons - read more
Tomorrow’s Laboratory Technology
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[29/02/2012] Biomedical laboratories have to be safe, ergonomic and flexible. At the same time, labs need to be able to deal with a high throughput of samples while reliably documenting each step in the testing process. Fraunhofer researchers are working to fully automate the processing of samples in tomorrow’s laboratories. Tomorrow’s Laboratory Technology - read more
New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos
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[01/03/2012] Scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have discovered a new way of measuring the potential success rate of an embryo before it is transferred back into the womb during in vitro fertilisation (IVF). New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos - read more
Nanofibre Breakthrough Holds Promise for Medicine and Microprocessors
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[02/03/2012] A new method for creating nanofibres made of proteins, developed by researchers at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), promises to greatly improve drug delivery methods for the treatment of cancers, heart disorders and Alzheimer's disease, as well as aid in the regeneration of human tissue, bone and cartilage. Nanofibre Breakthrough Holds Promise for Medicine and Microprocessors - read more
The Origin of Organic Magnets
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[06/03/2012] A theoretical model for the unusual occurrence of magnetism in organic molecules may help develop this class of material for electronics applications. The Origin of Organic Magnets - read more
Bio-Inspired Microlens Arrays
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[07/03/2012] The development of highly complex microlens arrays via the natural way and with remarkably simple components: Chemists of the University of Konstanz and the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces have developed a process which highly simplifies the production of microlens arrays. Bio-Inspired Microlens Arrays - read more
Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[08/03/2012] Recent research found that microneedle vaccine patches are more effective at delivering protection against influenza virus in mice than subcutaneous or intramuscular inoculation. A new analysis of the early immune responses by the Emory and Georgia Tech research team helps explain why the skin is such fertile ground for vaccination with these tiny, virtually painless microneedles. Patch Boosts Flu Protection Through Robust Skin Cell Immune Response - read more
Internet-Based Therapy Relieves Persistent Tinnitus
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[09/03/2012] Those suffering from nagging tinnitus can benefit from internet-based therapy just as much as patients who take part in group therapy sessions. These are the findings of a German-Swedish study in which patients with moderate to severe tinnitus tried out various forms of therapy over a ten-week period. Internet-Based Therapy Relieves Persistent Tinnitus - read more
Three-dimensional Skin Diagnosis
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[13/03/2012] In the context of the SKINSPECTION project, a European consortium has developed a novel multimodal hybrid diagnostic imaging system for the skin with the capability to perform non-invasive high resolution three-dimensional imaging in-vivo. Three-dimensional Skin Diagnosis - read more
Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices
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[14/03/2012] These days graphene is the rock star of materials science, but it has an Achilles heel: It is exceptionally sensitive to its electrical environment. This single-atom-thick honeycomb of carbon atoms is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel and conducts heat and electricity better than copper. Barrier to Faster Graphene Devices - read more
Gold Nanoantennas Detect Proteins
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[15/03/2012] Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have developed a new method of observing individual proteins. Detailed knowledge of the dynamics of proteins is necessary in order to understand the related biological processes that occur on the molecular level. Gold Nanoantennas Detect Proteins - read more
Imaging Reveals Early Changes Leading to Breast Tumors
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[16/03/2012] Purdue University researchers have created a new imaging technology that reveals subtle changes in breast tissue, representing a potential tool to determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer and to study ways of preventing the disease. Imaging Reveals Early Changes Leading to Breast Tumors - read more
MRI Techniques Improve Pulmonary Embolism Detection
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[20/03/2012] New research shows that the addition of two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences to a common MR angiography technique significantly improves detection of pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening condition traditionally diagnosed through computed tomography (CT). MRI Techniques Improve Pulmonary Embolism Detection - read more
Cold Atoms Simulate Graphene
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[23/03/2012] Scientists at ETH Zurich used a set of laser beams to create a honeycomb-like structure similar to that found in graphene. By loading ultracold atoms into this optical lattice, they can simulate electronic properties of this promising material. Such experiments may be used to identify electronic properties of materials which have yet to be discovered. Cold Atoms Simulate Graphene - read more
Supervisor Support Can Reduce Absenteeism
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[21/03/2012] A supportive supervisor can keep employees in certain hazardous jobs from being absent even when co-workers think it's all right to miss work, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Supervisor Support Can Reduce Absenteeism - read more
Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings
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[22/03/2012] Researchers at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) are working on a project to design and manufacture composite PVC materials based on nanofillings and intended for multi-sectoral applications. The ultimate aim of the Vinilclay project is to control and optimize the properties of the plastic material; specifically, its photostability, thermal resistance and gas permeation. Enhanced Thermal Stability on the Basis of Nanofillings - read more
Regenerated Cellulose Fibres
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[27/03/2012] In the ZIM research project, researchers from the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim worked with fibres to investigate the many and diverse ways of using newly developed multifunctional regenerated cellulose fibres. Regenerated Cellulose Fibres - read more
Scientists Capture First Full Image of Vitamin B12 in Action
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[29/03/2012] Work by University of Michigan and MIT team yields new understanding of crucial reaction in the body and in CO2-scrubbing bacteria. Scientists Capture First Full Image of Vitamin B12 in Action - read more
BVMed Annual Report 2011/12
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[28/03/2012] The German Medical Technology Association BVMed advocates for a better coordination and promotion of advances in medical technology. "The comprehensive and coordinated cooperation of governmental departments must be further advanced”, states BVMed chairman Doctor Meinrad Lugan in the newly published Annual Report 2011/12. BVMed Annual Report 2011/12 - read more
Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[30/03/2012] The H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 underscored weaknesses in methods widely used to diagnose the flu, from frequent false negatives to long wait times for results. Now Boston University researchers have developed a prototype of a rapid, accurate, point-of-care device that promises to provide clinicians with an effective tool to quickly diagnose. Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks - read more
"Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary"
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[02/04/2012] In order to design safety standards and traceability of medical devices more professionally in the future, international committees are currently working on a new identification system that could apply worldwide in the future. In doing so, products could be identified during their entire life cycle. "Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary" - read more
The right packaging is a work of art in itself
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[02/04/2012] For the most part, it receives little attention from the end consumer: the packaging a new ultrasonic device, artificial replacement or the new surgical instruments is delivered in. Yet, in some cases, it is custom-made like a tailor-made suit. The right packaging is a work of art in itself - read more
Swarming and Transporting
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[03/04/2012] On its own, an ant is not particularly clever. But in a community, the insects can solve complicated tasks. Researchers intend to put this „swarm intelligence“ to use in the logistics field. Lots of autonomous transport shuttles would provide an alternative to traditional materials-handling technology. Swarming and Transporting - read more
Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection
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[04/04/2012] Materials researchers from Saarbruecken developed a low friction coating combining two properties: It shows lubrication properties similar to grease and oil and it protects from corrosion. Low Friction Coating and Corrosion Protection - read more
Online Tool Helps
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[05/04/2012] A new online tool can help small companies and entrepreneurs evaluate their awareness of intellectual property (IP)—trade secrets, company data and more—and learn how to protect it. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) teamed up to create the IP Awareness Assessment. Online Tool Helps - read more
Shooting at Ceramics
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[10/04/2012] Producing thin ceramic components has until now been a laborious and expensive process, as parts often get distorted during manufacture and have to be discarded as waste. Researchers are now able to reshape the surfaces of malformed components by bombarding them with tiny pellets. Shooting at Ceramics - read more
Predicting Progress of Dementias
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[11/04/2012] A new technique for analysing brain images offers the possibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the rate of progression and physical path of many degenerative brain diseases, report scientists at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco. Predicting Progress of Dementias - read more
Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern
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[12/04/2012] Using a powerful DNA sequencing methodology, researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have now investigated the three-dimensional structure of DNA folds in the nucleus of a chromosome. The findings provide scientists with a greater understanding about the basic principles of DNA folding and its role in gene regulation. Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern - read more
Media Diagnostics by Rippling Spin Waves
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[13/04/2012] Memory devices based on magnetism are one of the core technologies of the computing industry, and engineers are working to develop new forms of magnetic memory that are faster, smaller, and more energy efficient than today’s flash and SDRAM memory. Media Diagnostics by Rippling Spin Waves - read more
Manufacturing Free-form Optics
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[17/04/2012] The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Germany has developed a process for manufacturing optical glass components, which should be particularly suitable for the cost-effective production of aspheres and free-form optics. With this procedure, engineers will be able to produce nearly every surface geometry imaginable in the future. Manufacturing Free-form Optics - read more
Potential for Instant Diagnostic Devices
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[18/04/2012] A new quantum mechanical-based biosensor designed by a team at University of California, Santa Barbara offers tremendous potential for detecting biomolecules at ultra-low concentrations, from instant point-of-care disease diagnostics, to detection of trace substances for forensics and security. Potential for Instant Diagnostic Devices - read more
Topological Transitions
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[19/04/2012] The ability to control the flow of electrons using engineered materials is fundamental to the information technology revolution, yet many properties of matter are still unclear. Now a University of Alberta researcher is closer to understanding some of the exotic electronic properties in matter using optical analogues. Topological Transitions - read more
Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing
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[20/04/2012] The Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) is developing innovative technologies for improved insertion techniques and exact fitting of cochlea implants in the inner ear, as well as better quality for residual hearing. Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing - read more
Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision
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[24/04/2012] Through a combination of atomic-scale materials design and ultrafast measurements, researchers at the University of Illinois have revealed new insights about how heat flows across an interface between two materials. Controlling Heat Flow with Atomic-level Precision - read more
Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery
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[25/04/2012] Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study. The research is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP). Fewer Complications with Robot-assisted Surgery - read more
Exams Have Increased in Children
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[26/04/2012] Computed tomography (CT) utilisation in pediatric patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain increased in emergency departments each year between 1999 and 2007, according to a new study. Exams Have Increased in Children - read more
Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers
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[27/04/2012] Robust, stable, and high precision. This ultra-small laser paves the way for a new generation of highly powerful, ultra-stable integrated lasers. Professor Roberto Morandotti and his team at the INRS University's Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre played a leading role in the design of this versatile. Ultra-small and High-precision Lasers - read more
Patients and Physicians Have Anytime, Anywhere Access to Medical Images
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[02/05/2012] Patients can successfully pull their medical images from the "cloud" making it faster for them to distribute them to their physicians regardless of where those physicians might be, according to a preliminary report of an image share project that involves five different academic institutions. Patients and Physicians Have Anytime, Anywhere Access to Medical Images - read more
Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[03/05/2012] You would not know it from appearances, but a metal cube the size of a toaster, created at the University of Alberta, is capable of performing the same genetic tests as most fully equipped modern laboratories — and in a fraction of the time. Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip - read more
US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialized Nations
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[04/05/2012] The United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialized countries yet does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialized Nations - read more
Block Copolymer Thin Films
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[08/05/2012] A new study by a team including scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) indicates that thin polymer films can have different properties depending on the method by which they are made. The results suggest that deeper work is necessary to explore the best way of creating these films. Block Copolymer Thin Films - read more
Performance Boost for Microchips
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[09/05/2012] Flat computers, powerful cell phones and tablets – the integrated circuits, our computers‘ power centers, are becoming increasingly smaller and more complex. The microchips in today‘s computers already contain some two billion transistors. To get the chip density right, the structures are exposed onto the chips by means of lithography. Performance Boost for Microchips - read more
Capturing MicroRNA Targets
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[10/05/2012] Sanford-Burnham researchers develop a method called miR-TRAP, which allows scientists to better understand the roles microRNAs play in human development and disease. Capturing MicroRNA Targets - read more
Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[11/05/2012] A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut. Ancient Math Problem Could Improve Medicine - read more
Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices
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[16/05/2012] A team of Duke University engineers has created a master "ingredient list" describing the properties of more than 2,000 compounds that might be combined to create the next generation of quantum electronics devices. Researchers Map Path to Quantum Electronic Devices - read more
Light and Matter
( Source: COMPAMED.de )
[15/05/2012] Chemists and physicists are collaborating within a new research group at the University of Würzburg. Their stated objective is to enable the manufacture of new materials with customized properties. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the project. Light and Matter - read more
