Researchers develop new lens manufacturing technique
Researchers from Washington State University and Ohio State University have developed a low-cost, easy way to make custom lenses that could help manufacturers avoid the expensive molds required for optical manufacturing.
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Big Data: research breast cancer's spread
Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they're also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better.
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Diagnostics: Novel device for Parkinson’s disease
Presently there are no disease-modifying therapies for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease; however, one potential strategy for treatment is to prevent α-synuclein aggregation. As a first step, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that can assess the degree of α-synuclein aggregation in the brain.
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Research team introduces wearable audio dataset
Researchers studying wearable listening technology now have a new data set to use, thanks to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduate student Ryan Corey and his team.
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Organ-on-a-chip: mini-centrifuge for simpler study of blood cells
A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyse cells and tiny particles as if they were inside the human body. The new micro-device for fluid analysis will enable more tailored experiments in drug development and disease research via new 'organ-on-chip' systems.
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Smartwatches sense hand activity
We've become accustomed to our smartwatches and smartphones sensing what our bodies are doing, be it walking, driving or sleeping. But what about our hands? It turns out that smartwatches, with a few tweaks, can detect a surprising number of things your hands are doing.
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Novel ai method predicts future risk of breast cancer
Researchers from two major institutions have developed a new tool with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) methods to predict a woman's future risk of breast cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
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Researchers make transformational ai seem 'unremarkable'
Physicians making life-and-death decisions about organ transplants, cancer treatments or heart surgeries typically don't give much thought to how artificial intelligence might help them. And that's how researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say clinical AI tools should be designed -- so doctors don't need to think about them.
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Graphene: Stickier than expected
Graphene is celebrated as an extraordinary material. It consists of pure carbon, only a single atomic layer thick. Nevertheless, it is extremely stable, strong, and even conductive. For electronics, however, graphene still has crucial disadvantages.
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Developing countries: 3D printed microscope
Researchers have used 3D printing to make an inexpensive and portable high-resolution microscope that is small and robust enough to use in the field or at the bedside. The high-resolution 3D images provided by the instrument could potentially be used to detect diabetes, sickle cell disease, malaria and other diseases.
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Flexible quality production of medical instruments for the Western market
Shorter time to market: US-American contract manufacturer produces high precision silicon components for in-vitro fertilisation in China For a medical device for in-vitro fertilisation, a European...
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SURGICAL OUTCOMES BOOSTED WITH 3D PRINTING AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) announces that surgeons at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland are cutting operating times for complex cranio-maxillofacial surgeries by over 33 percent with the use...
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PureLab Plastics Joins “Together for Sustainability” Network – A Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) Program
PureLab Plastics, expert in custom injection molding and precision plastics dedicated to Life Sciences, Medical and Healthcare industries, is proud to announce it has joined the “Together...
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Canada at MEDICA, Düsseldorf (November 12 - 15, 2018)
Largest Canadian Participation Ever MEDICA – the leading international medical tradeshow – has been attracting generations of Canadian visitors and exhibitors. This year, an unprecedented 64 Canadian...
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FRIWO now successfully certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485
An additional quality promise to medical technology: After FRIWO has successfully passed the auditing by TÜV Nord in December 2017, the German manufacturer of power supplies has received the official...
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Raumedic supports project against pediatric brain tumors
Munich/Helmbrechts – The Munich-based Care-for-Rare Foundation received a donation of 5,000 euros from medical technology company Raumedic. On September 25, the polymer specialist presented the...
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ACE BG and Advantecnia already have the UL Certification
ACE Business Group has achieved the prestigious UL Certification for its solutions, Advantecnia. UL (Underwriters Laboratories), founded in 1894, has a great experience in regulatory compliance and...
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Caja de Seguro Social presented to various government agencies the SIGAC project (Integrated System Management Systems and Corporate Assets)
Caja de Seguro Social, presented to various government agencies the SIGAC project (Integrated System Management Systems and Corporate Assets) This project SIGAC , involves the implantation...
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MedNet and Utitec announce cooperation for precision deep drawn and stamped metal components
MedNet GmbH, a Germany-based supplier of medical device components for the European medtech industry, broadens its portfolio by partnering with Utitec, an industry leader in precision deep drawn,...
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One million custom sensors and counting
Variohm EuroSensor delivered its one millionth customised sensor in December 2017. The Towcester based sensor and transducer specialist has steadily expanded its in-house design and manufacturing...
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