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.

Pipette.com Has Announced Their Universal Pipette Filter Tip Promotion to Benefit Labs Dealing with Budget Cuts

Pipette.com, leading liquid handling product distributor, announces their universal pipette filter tip promotion. This promotion allows labs impacted by sequestration to extend their plastic consumable budget. - August 23, 2013 - Pipette.com

i-calQ Announced as Finalist in $2.25 Million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE

i-calQ's innovative sensing technology, which makes essential diagnostic tests available anywhere, anytime… using a smartphone, has just received international recognition by a panel of industry experts as one of 12 finalists in the Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE (a new XPRIZE competition focused on health sensors). - August 16, 2013 - i-calQ, LLC

American Venous Forum Foundation and JOBST® - a Brand of BSN medical, Inc. Are Proud to Announce the 2014 BSN-JOBST Research Grant

The BSN-JOBST Research Grant will provide a one year, $50,000 research 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. The grant will commence on January 1, 2014. Grant recipient will be invited to attend the American Venous Forum (AVF) 26th Annual Meeting on February 19-22, 2014 in New Orleans, LA. - August 16, 2013 - American Venous Forum

Cheers: Researchers Identified New Brain Markers with Creative Biomart’s S100B Antibody

In the study, researchers used the critical products purchased from Creative Biomart. During the process, the serum levels of molecular markers were determined by ELISA using antibodies and antigens from Creative Biomart (New York, NY) (S100B) which you can see in the article. - August 16, 2013 - Creative Biomart

Study Scavenger and CenterWatch Partner to Improve Patient Recruitment, Enrollment and Mobile Access to Clinical Trials with New Study Scavenger Smartphone App

Study Scavenger, the first bilingual smartphone app to allow subjects to search for clinical research studies that meet their health, travel and financial needs, and CenterWatch, a leading provider of clinical research business information and online publisher of active clinical trial listings for... - August 16, 2013 - Study Scavenger

Robert H. Burke, MD, DDS, MS, FACS and Erchonia Corporation Announce Their Collaboration in a Pilot Study Using Laser to Treat Temporomandibular Joint Pain

Clinical research study on the effectiveness of the Erchonia TMJ Laser is being conducted in Ann Arbor Michigan for treating TMD. Patients are welcome to request to be part of this study. - August 13, 2013 - Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery

Purest Algal DHA Ingredient Clears FDA Examination for US Food and Supplement Markets

Source-Omega today disclosed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sampled and cleared their new algal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) oil. The FDA samples products making its own admissibility determinations to ensure safety, efficacy and quality of products. Less than 1 percent of products are... - August 12, 2013 - Source-Omega

Families of SMA Awards $150,000 to Drs. Hua and Krainer at CSHL

Families of SMA is dedicated to creating a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy by funding and advancing a comprehensive research program, including drug discovery programs to make practical new therapies. This is the fourth drug discovery project funded by Families of SMA in 2013 with a total investment of $550,000. - August 10, 2013 - Cure SMA

Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL) and Institute for Biopharmaceutical Research (IBR, Inc.) Partner to Provide Pipette Calibration Solutions for GLP and GMP

Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), a leading supplier of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), is excited to announce a new partnership with Institute for Biopharmaceutical Research (IBR, Inc.) - a leader in turnkey calibration software. ATL is the North American Partner... - August 03, 2013 - Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Dataline Launches Web Based Solution for Clinical Trials

Novo Nordisk is a world leader in diabetes care and continuously carries out clinical research programmes in its endeavour to develop new and effective treatments. These programmes currently involve over 2,000 UK diabetes patients - volunteers - in clinical trials every year at around 100 UK study... - August 02, 2013 - Dataline Software

American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Tramadol - A Different Kind of Opioid"

American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for tramadol and tapentadol in both urine and oral fluid samples. - August 02, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

American Clinical Solutions Releases Gabapentin and Pregabalin Study- "Seizure The Day"

American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for gabapentin and pregabalin in urine and oral fluid samples. - August 01, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

Eden Spine’s Proprietary Dynamic Interspinous Technology and Vertebral Body Replacement Receive Regulatory Approvals in Argentina

“After our successes in Central America, Venezuela and Brazil this is an important step in our continued momentum and commitment in Latin America. We are now actively looking for distributors in Chile, Peru and Columbia." - July 31, 2013 - Eden Spine, LLC

Pipette.com, Major Liquid Handling Distributor, Has Increased Their Bottletop Dispenser Stock

Pipette.com has increased their stock of bottletop dispensers, boosting their already extensive assortment of high quality liquid handling products. - July 31, 2013 - Pipette.com

New Research Validates Importance of Central Lab to Overall Investigator Satisfaction

More than 250 Clinical Investigators Indicate Central Lab Preference - July 26, 2013 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC

Larry Saylor II, DMD Offers Patients Dentistry That Fits Their Lifestyles

Latest technology creates natural-looking crowns, veneers, and fillings in a single dental visit from Dr. Saylor. - July 26, 2013 - Doctor Saylor

Hans Lehrach to Present on Big Data Medicine at GTC’s Biomarker Europe Summit, Oct. 9-10, Berlin

Hans Lehrach, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics will give a presentation titled “Big Data Medicine and Drug Development” at GTC’s Biomarker Summit Europe on October 9–10, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. In the last ten or so years, Dr. Lehrach’s lab... - July 26, 2013 - GTCbio

Pipette.com Improves Pipette Accuracy by Offering High Quality Pipette

Pipette.com, major pipette distributor, announces the revamp of their pipette management system and offers a 10% discount on initial orders to new customers. - July 25, 2013 - Pipette.com

33rd Annual Oscar Miller Day Symposium

Shoulder and Elbow: Athletes to Arthritis - July 25, 2013 - OrthoCarolina Research Institute

GenTech Scientific Invests in WNY and the Global Scientific Community

GenTech Scientific, Inc. Honored as a Fast Track Company of WNY 2013. - July 21, 2013 - GenTech Scientific, Inc.

Patrik Verstreken to be Awarded 2014 IBRO-Kemali Prize for Research in the Field of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences

Young Belgian neuroscience researcher has produced seminal research on synaptic transmission and Parkinson’s disease. - July 09, 2013 - International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

Leading University Academic Research Organization Selects SimpleCTMS

Trial By Fire Solutions, a leading eClinical solution provider specializing in clinical study management applications, today announced the expanded user base of SimpleCTMS into the area of academic research organizations. One of the world’s leading academic research organizations has selected... - July 09, 2013 - Trial By Fire Solutions

A Clinical Guide on the SMART Approach

"SMART Approach to Spine Clinical Research," recently published by Thieme and the AO Foundation, is a must-have guide for spine care professionals seeking to make a meaningful contribution to the scientific literature and advance their careers by publishing high-quality clinical research. - July 03, 2013 - Thieme Publishers

American Clinical Solutions Releases a New Testing Service for BuTrans

American Clinical Solutions is going to launch a new testing service for BuTrans (buprenorphine) in urine samples soon. - June 30, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

Major Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Has Expanded Its Stock of Electronic Pipettes: Biohit Picus and Eppendorf Xplorer Plus Now Available

Pipette.com, leader in the liquid handling products, is now stocking Biohit Picus and Eppendorf Xplorer Plus electronic pipettes. This new inventory of electronic pipettes will amplify the already extensive assortment of pipettes available to the science community through Pipette.com. - June 30, 2013 - Pipette.com

Lipoprotein Structure Function Claims Supported in New Omega-3 DHA Review by Source-Omega

Supplements of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) derived from algae directly support liver-function, says a new literature review published by the International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. The review was published online June 21st 2013. The internationally based authors looked at the... - June 25, 2013 - Source-Omega

New 20ml Vacuum Insulated Concentrator Tube

Organomation has added a new 20 ml vacuum insulated concentrator tube to their glassware product line (Cat# GP2244). The new concentrator tube combines 0.2-20ml end point volume with a reduced height of only 119mm. The 20 ml tube allows for a larger end point volume than the traditional 10 ml... - June 23, 2013 - Organomation

Leading Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Now Stocks Simport’s Dropette and Heathrow Scientific Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes

Pipette.com, major leader in the liquid handling industry, is now stocking transfer pipettes. This newly available stock of pipettes will increase the already wide selection of pipette inventory offered by Pipette.com. - June 21, 2013 - Pipette.com

National Senior Wii Bowling Day

Raising Funds for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research - June 20, 2013 - NeuroScience Foundation

OMICS to Co-Publish Open Access Journals with AstonJournals

New milestone in Driving Efficiencies Across the world in Expanding Global knowledge with AstonJournals. - June 18, 2013 - OMICS Group Incorporation

17th Annual Research Day Features New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome’s Patient-Centered Medical Education Program

Dr. Stuart Green and Kirsten Graham present their research on the landmark program, which Dr. Green helped NJCTS implement in 2011 and is soon to be published. - June 14, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

ALPCO to Distribute NAG Assays from PPR Diagnostics

New distribution agreement allows ALPCO to distribute NAG assays from PPR Diagnostics. - June 13, 2013 - ALPCO

American Clinical Solutions Announces How to Interpret Hydromorphone Test Results

American Clinical Solutions currently provides test services for hydromorphone and other common opioids in urine and oral fluid. - June 09, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

NanCogenics Reports Research Findings on Tumor-Localization of Cancer Therapeutics

Research results on the use of magnetic nanovectors for the tumor-specific localization of cancer therapeutics is discussed. - June 08, 2013 - NanCogenics Inc

Dr. David Hardy Joins AIDS Research Alliance's Board; Brings 30+ Years HIV Medical Experience

AIDS Research Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a very experienced HIV researcher and physician to their Board of Directors. Dr. David Hardy, the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of... - June 01, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance

HepB Fndn Honors Dr. Purcell Fmr Ch. of Hepatitis Viruses Sec. at NIH; Most Successful Gala to Date

National Nonprofit Raises More Than $100,000 to Support its Global Hepatitis B Research, Outreach & Patient Advocacy - June 01, 2013 - Hepatitis B Foundation

Mouse Osteopontin ELISA Now Available from ALPCO

ALPCO launches the second species-specific kit in a line of Osteopontin ELISAs. - May 31, 2013 - ALPCO

Social & Scientific Systems Uses HeartSignals to Submit HL7 QT Data Sets to 2013 FDA ECG Warehouse

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. (SSS), a clinical research services provider focusing on both the government and commercial sectors, announced today that SSS' Cardiac Core Laboratory Services HeartSignalsTM system has been formally validated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to... - May 30, 2013 - Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.

Coming Soon to American Clinical Solutions - New Antidepressant Test Panel

American Clinical Solutions is going to offer a newly designed antidepressant test panel for physicians to monitor antidepressant compliance. - May 30, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

American Clinical Solutions Adds Ritalin to Their Drug Test Panel

Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most commonly prescribed drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a major neurobehavioral disorder in childhood. - May 23, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

American Clinical Solutions Provides Test Services for Diazepam in Both Urine and Oral Fluid

"Why is diazepam not detected in urine when the patient is prescribed diazepam, while several other seemingly unrelated benzodiazepines showed up on the test report?" The answer is in the pharmacokinetic properties of diazepam. - May 20, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions

Q-Lab Announces Launch of Dutch Language Website

Q-Lab, the worldwide leader in accelerated weathering test equipment and outdoor exposure test services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Dutch language website at www.q-lab.com/nl-nl/. Dutch-speaking customers can now visit and learn about weathering, research test equipment and... - May 20, 2013 - Q-Lab Corporation

ALPCO to Exhibit with BÜHLMANN Laboratories at DDW 2013 and Feature Fecal Calprotectin ELISA

The partnering companies will feature BÜHLMANN's Fecal Calprotectin ELISA that is pending FDA clearance for IVD use in the United States. - May 16, 2013 - ALPCO

Logos Biosystems Launches the Luna-FLTM Fluorescence Cell Counter

Logos Biosystems, a provider of innovative life science research tools, today announced the introduction of a next generation automated cell counter, the Luna-FL TM. The "Luna-FLTM fluorescence cell counter is a breakthrough for life science researchers," says Neon Jung, CEO of Logos... - May 10, 2013 - Logos Biosystems, Inc

Pipette.com Enhances User Experience with Site Re-launch Concentrating on Pipettes, Pipette Tips and ISO 17015 Pipette Calibration Service

Leading distributor of pipettes to clients worldwide, Pipette.com has re-launched their popular website. The new website improves visitor’s navigation experience and ensures that users gain access to additional resources that will help guide them in making the best product selection for their... - May 10, 2013 - Pipette.com

Families of SMA Awards $150,000 to Dr Burghes and Dr Lorson at Ohio and Missouri to Investigate New Antisense Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

This funding is being awarded to Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Arthur Burghes at Ohio State University and Dr. Christian Lorson at University of Missouri. - May 10, 2013 - Cure SMA

Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics Enter Into Partnership to Deliver Cutting-Edge Genetic Tests

Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics today announced an exclusive partnership to deliver genetic-based clinical tests in Malaysia. The aim of the partnership, between Gribbles, one of Asia and Australasia’s leading private pathology laboratories and Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics... - May 09, 2013 - Sengenics