Medical Research News
Focus on the latest clinical studies, reports, findings, programs and standards covering a wide spectrum of medical and health issues. This section highlights research into human populations and includes information about research facilities, funding, resources and public policy.
Zenascope® Determines Presence or Lack of Bloodflow During Kidney Surgery, Ensures Selective Ischemia
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a leader in biophotonic diagnostics, reports that the Zenascope® was deployed in a recent study by investigators at Tulane University that looked at the feasibility of quantitative diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for targeted measurement of renal ischemia during... - January 13, 2015 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.
247 Home Rescue Comments on Success of Sunderland Prescription Boiler Scheme
Boiler cover providers 247 Home Rescue have remarked on Sunderland's prescription energy efficiency scheme. - January 01, 2015 - 247 Home Rescue
Time to Fit Into Your Genes: Scientifically Proven Genetic Tests for Weight Loss
Stanford University studies show that those who follow a DNA-based diet lose 2.5 times more weight than those who do not-- BalanceDiet™ offers a proprietary genetic test for weight management based on clients’ DNA, then provides a personal lifestyle plan designed using each individual’s test results. - December 31, 2014 - The BalanceDiet Company
Global Pacemaker Market 2014 to 2020 by Technology, Type and Application Analysis: Grand View Research
New Market Research Report "Global Pacemaker Market Analysis Size And Segment Forecasts To 2020” Has Been Added to GrandViewReseach.com Report Database - December 31, 2014 - Grand View Research
High Profile Studies of Vitamin K2 Provide Hope for Parkinson's Patients
Innerzyme founder, Katie Jodscheidt takes a closer look at a study from the laboratory of Patrik Verstreken published in the prestigious journal Science that describes an exciting discovery in relation to Parkinson’s-related PINK1 deficiency. Specifically, they discovered that vitamin K2 alleviates the negative effects of the Parkinson’s specific PINK1 mutations in fruit flies. - December 30, 2014 - Innerzyme
Verix Highlights 12 of the Most Important Trends and Events That Influenced the Pharma Industry in 2014
2014 has witnessed innovative disruption in healthcare and life sciences industries. This, therefore, calls for celebration in honor of the value and contributions that healthcare companies and organizations have offered us this year. To recognize of these milestones that have impacted us in 2014, Verix has decided to share these 12 important events that played a role in Pharma industry in a number of ways. - December 29, 2014 - Verix
42 market research Enhances Its Panels for Medical Research in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines
42 market research a leading online-based market research agency, is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its capabilities and coverage in the Asia region, via its panels for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. - December 23, 2014 - 42 market research
Brand New IHC Services Are Available Now at Creative Diagnostics
Creative Diagnostics has launched immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) laboratory services for diagnostic and research purposes. - December 19, 2014 - Creative Diagnostics
Animal Care Institute is the Premier Dedicated Animal Imaging Center Including High Field MRI in the Tampa Bay Area
Animal Care Institute has just opened in Tampa. ACI is the premier animal imaging center in the area, offering Tampa's only dedicated animal MRI system. ACI has a 1.5 GE High Field MRI system that practicing veterinarians can send their patients to for the appropriate imaging approach for dogs, cats and other small pets. - December 18, 2014 - Animal Care Institute
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Wins International Award
Paras Biopharmaceuticals wins the 2014 European Biopharmaceuticals Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. - December 11, 2014 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
ALPCO Releases New Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA
ALPCO adds to their STELLUX® Chemiluminescent line of assays with the launch of the new Human C-peptide ELISA. - December 10, 2014 - ALPCO
Patricia A. Cleary Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has almost 50 years experience in the education field. She is a... - December 04, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Charles Stiefel Named Vice Chair of Duke Medicine Board of Visitors
Victor Dzau, M.D., Chancellor of the Duke University Health System, appointed Charles Stiefel as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors and member of the 3-person Executive Committee. The Board of Visitors assists the chancellor for health affairs, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and the... - November 23, 2014 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
Logos Biosystems to License “Clarity™” Technology from Stanford University
A novel tissue clearing technology allows researchers to obtain optically transparent and macromolecular permeable brain tissue. - November 21, 2014 - Logos Biosystems, Inc
Eminent Spine Releases Updated King Cobra® and Copperhead® White Paper
Eminent Spine has released an updated white paper by Dr. Stephen Courtney. The study validates the extensive research and development by Eminent Spine providing safe and effective spinal products. The study of 180 patients and 196 plates and 1,320 cervical screws and 679 PEEK cervical cages,... - November 12, 2014 - Eminent Spine
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Marketing Campaign for Lab Tote Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve as a widely diverse hazardous material transport accessory, the Lab Tote, has been developed by Edward Kie of Santa Maria, California. The invention's unique design provides its users with an effective and fully secure method of transporting a variety of... - November 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Europital Will be Present at BIO-Europe 2014
Europital will attend Europe's largest partnering conference serving the global biotechnology industry. - October 29, 2014 - Europital BVBA
Europital Awarded the Development of PenThu to RapidValue
Europital BVBA have awarded the development of its pioneer platform for Medical Management in Clinical Trials, PenThu, to the Californian-based technology firm RapidValue. The first development steps of this innovative project started in May 2014. PenThu is planned to be publicly presented at the... - October 26, 2014 - Europital BVBA
Join Us for a Morning of Hope and Awareness at the 7th Annual Heroes of Hope Race for Brain Tumor Research
Join over a thousand runners, medical professionals, brain tumor survivors, families, friends, TV and movie stars at the 7th Annual Heroes of Hope Race for Brain Tumor Research Sunday morning, November 2, 2014 at Dockweiler State Beach, Playa Del Ray. The 5K/10K race, along with a Kids Fun Run, and... - October 24, 2014 - TBKF
AM Technical Solutions Acquires Dallas Based Cleanroom Construction Company
AMTS, an Austin-based specialty engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm today announced its completion of acquiring Dallas based L&L Maintenance Company and L&L Cleanroom Construction. L&L was founded in 1981 and had a large base of business in the Southwest... - October 22, 2014 - AM Technical Solutions
OutsourcePharma Advisory Board CRO Reviews Database Surpasses Growth Milestone
Online community of outsourcing decision makers doubles its CRO reviews database - October 15, 2014 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
Zenascope Aids in the Screening and Detection of Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc. presented its latest findings on the investigational use of the Zenascope® in cervical cancer screening at the U.S. Investigators’ Symposium on Global Non-Communicable Disease Research. The poster—titled “Towards a viable solution for a see and treat paradigm for cervical pre-cancer screening in East Africa”—focused on the use of the Zenascope in cervical pre-cancer screening in East Africa where neither HPV testing nor Pap smears are routinely available. - October 10, 2014 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.
Foodtesting.me is Striving for Revolutionizing Food Testing Industry
Foodtesting.me is proudly launching the most convenient and affordable food testing service for small business and individuals now. Just few clicks, they will pick up your daily food or products for testing. Few days later, you will receive a comprehensive report from them. As a small business... - September 28, 2014 - Foodtesting.me
Eminent Spine Black Diamondback Rattlesnake™ Lateral Lumbar Plate System
Eminent Spine is proud to announce the release of the Black Diamondback Rattlesnake™ lateral lumbar plate system. The Black Diamondback Rattlesnake™ system is the 14th product to be designed and released by Eminent Spine, since 2009. Featuring Eminent Spine’s proprietary... - September 26, 2014 - Eminent Spine
New Osteology Book on Clinical Research - Get Your Copy at the EAO in Rome
At the EAO congress in Rome, the Osteology Foundation will present its second book of the series “Osteology Guidelines for Oral & Maxillofacial Regeneration.” The book from the editors William V. Giannobile, Niklaus P. Lang and Maurizio S. Tonetti focuses on Clinical Research, and will be available fresh from the press during the congress. - September 25, 2014 - Osteology Foundation
Transnetyx Appoints Regional Account Specialist in New York City
Transnetyx, a genetic diagnostics company, today announced the addition of Rupali Dixit as Regional Account Specialist (RAS) in New York City. Dixit is the company’s second dedicated RAS assigned to the area and will report to Transnetyx North American Sales Manager, Ryan Yanase and... - September 24, 2014 - Transnetyx
Dr Frank Tomecek Receives Risk All Star Award
Emerge Diagnostics, is pleased to announce today that Frank Tomecek, MD, received the Risk All Star Award from Risk & Insurance for his groundbreaking work with Emerge Diagnostics. Risk All Stars stand out from their peers by overcoming challenges through creativity, passion, and perseverance. - September 15, 2014 - Emerge Diagnostics
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Works Hand in Hand with Grants4Growth
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd is a highly successful SME which has recently expanded its facilities by moving to Stirling House business centre to a bespoke state-of-the-art pathology laboratory five times larger than its previous premises. As part of the company investment in the new facility, senior... - September 14, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Company Growth Leads to Significant Premises Expansion
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd has experienced recent company growth in size and structure, moving to new premises with state of the art laboratory facilities in May 2012 – since then acquiring several more large office spaces, meeting rooms and conference room facilities (to see more please go to... - September 13, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Doctor Vista Extends Online Healthcare with the Launch of New Features
New features that is being launched with the publication platform include community articles, where people can share advice with one another for free. There will also be a community blog and community videos. Doctor Vista added these features to give people a chance to interact and share advice and tips that have proven helpful when treating different medical problems and symptoms. - September 12, 2014 - Doctor Vista (Team Medico Pvt. Ltd.)
VIRUN® NutraBIOsciences™ Granted Patent 261124 in India, Redesigns Website, Omega-3 Summit at Supply Side West and CEO is Again Scheduled to Speak at Cal Poly Pomona
VIRUN has been granted patent number 261124 titled, Compositions Comprising a Mucoadhesive Protein and an Active Principle for Mucosal Delivery of Said Agents. Also, VIRUN has re-designed their website to include brands, a product description page, video as well as a news and PR page. Included in the newly renovated website is an events page; with the growing interest in VIRUN, such as scheduled forums, lectures, expos and webinars, it was imperative this new website share these experiences. - September 11, 2014 - VIRUN
Megan Driscoll, CEO of PharmaLogics Recruiting Becomes 1 of Only 750 Other Female CEO’s on the 2014 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Ranked No. 2077 with a Three-Year Sales Growth of 193% - September 10, 2014 - PharmaLogics Recruiting
No Pricks, No Sticks, No Pain - Hyperion Biotechnology’s Fatigue Testing Featured on Health-Briefs TV with Terry Bradshaw
Hyperion’s non-invasive saliva testing provides an objective measure of fatigue to help combat the risks associated with high fatigue levels in the workplace, in athletic programs, on the road, and on health. - September 07, 2014 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd Contributes as Expert Advisor to Groundbreaking Medical Research Council (MRC) Review of UK Molecular Pathology Services
The MRC has recently published a thought provoking and comprehensive review of molecular pathology capabilities in the United Kingdom in R&D and healthcare. The UK government and research charities (TSB, MRC, NIHR, CRUK, Arthritis UK) are collectively investing £200 million in the field of molecular pathology via the Stratified Medicine Innovation Platform (SMIP). Pathology Diagnostics Ltd lent their expertise as expert advisors to the review. - August 29, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Low Vision Conferences Becoming High-Tech Accessible
Organizations for the blind and visually impaired will soon be able to provide indoor navigation technology at their national conferences. The service, called “Audio Guide”, is being offered free to charitable organizations by Macular Degeneration Support, with financial backing by... - August 21, 2014 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
MMS Holdings and Oncology Trials Insights Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Comprehensive Oncology Support Services
MMS Holdings Inc., a global clinical research organization that focuses on regulatory submission support for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries, and Oncology Trials Insights (OTI), an organization of oncology key opinion leaders that architect superior clinical trial... - August 18, 2014 - MMS Holdings Inc.
Jury Awards $730,000 to Whistleblower Janet Keyzer Against the Regents of the University of California
Seven year ordeal ends after 21-day trial in verdict for whistleblower terminated after she reported improprieties involving human subject research on California prisoners. - August 13, 2014 - Law Office of Mary-Alice Coleman
AIDS Research Alliance Now Providing Leukopaks to Research and Pharmaceutical Institutions
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) is pleased to announce an expansion of its services to include the ability to conduct leukapheresis, and to provide blood products to research and pharmaceutical institutions. - August 12, 2014 - AIDS Research Alliance
New Pancreatic Cell Antibodies from ALPCO Allow Researchers to Identify and Isolate Major Pancreatic Cell Types
A new menu of pancreatic cell antibodies for the identification and isolation of major human pancreatic cell types is now available from ALPCO. - August 07, 2014 - ALPCO
A Real Solution to the Current Health Care and Chronic Disease Crises
Twenty years of cross-discipline research has led to the answer to the question, “What makes humans thrive?” Implementation will make the world a whole lot better for everyone, TRUE Prevention—Optimum Health delivers the practical solutions to our most pressing problems. - July 30, 2014 - Happiness 1st Institute
ALPCO Launches Antibodies Supporting Pancreatic Cancer Research
In response to recent reports that pancreatic cancer deaths are on the rise globally, ALPCO has released a line of pancreatic antibodies to provide the research community with reliable tools that can be used to better analyze and understand pancreatic cancer. - July 29, 2014 - ALPCO
American Venous Forum Announces BSN-JOBST Research Grant
AVF Foundation is pleased to announce that the BSN-Jobst Research Grant has been increased to provide a $100,000 grant for original, basic or clinical research in venous or lymphatic disease. The competition is open to residents, fellows in a vascular training program, as well as physicians who have completed their training within the past five (5) years. - July 24, 2014 - American Venous Forum
Patricia A. Cleary Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has almost 50 years experience in the education field. She is a... - July 22, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Future Genesis (FGen) Announces Unveiling of Their "Research Tab"
Washington DC based healthcare start-up Future Genesis, Inc. (FGen) announces that their "Research Tab" is now operational. - July 19, 2014 - Future Genesis, Inc.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors John T. Spitznagel as a Round Table Member with a Special Times Square Appearance
John T. Spitznagel has recently been honored as a Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Mr. Spitznagel’s image will be projected over Times Square, NY on July 11th, 2014. - July 10, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding for Rett Syndrome Research
Recursion Pharmaceuticals has received support for focused work to identify a treatment for Rett Syndrome by the Rett Syndrome Research Trust. Recursion will apply its innovative drug discovery platform immediately to investigate the gene MECP2 in an effort to identify new therapeutics for the condition. - July 09, 2014 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Worldwide Atrial Fibrillation Market to 2020 – Industry Survey, Market Size, Competitive Trends: Grand View Research, Inc.
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Atrial Fibrillation Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - July 05, 2014 - Grand View Research
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd.'s (PDL) Presence at Dako Symposium Strengthens Industry Connections
Senior technical management staff from Pathology Diagnostics attended the recent DakoLink-UP Scientific Symposium held in York in June 2014. Their presence strengthened connections already in place with Dako staff, and highlighted similarities in quality control and auditing needs with NHS... - July 05, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd
Global Breast Imaging Equipment Industry to 2020 – Market Estimate, Industry Size: Grand View Research
Grand View Research has announced the addition of "Global Breast Imaging Equipment Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - July 03, 2014 - Grand View Research
VIO Chemicals and SpiroChem Obtain a $500,000 Government Research Grant to Develop New Technologies to Drive Efficient Drive Drug Discovery
VIO Chemicals AG and SpiroChem AG have jointly obtained a $ 500,000 grant from the Swiss government's Commission for Innovation and Technology to merge preparative chemistry and flow technology to develop new processes used in drug discovery and API manufacturing. - July 02, 2014 - VIO Chemicals AG