Medical
Tiny super magnets could be the future of drug delivery
Microscopic crystals could soon be zipping drugs around your body, taking them to diseased organs. In the past, this was thought to be impossible - the crystals, which have special magnetic properties, were so small that scientists could not control their movement. But now a team of Chinese researchers has found the solution, and their discovery has opened new applications that could use these crystals to improve - and perhaps even save - ma...
Molex completes acquisition of Phillips-Medisize Corporation
The previously announced acquisition between Molex and Phillips-Medisize Corporation has been completed. Phillips-Medisize will operate as an indirect subsidiary of Molex. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Phillips-Medisize brings strong capabilities to Molex in the medical solutions market globally,” said Martin Slark, Chief Executive Officer of Molex.
Platform connects devices for medical applications
A universal and powerful platform for rapid development of smart and secure connected devices was introduced by Digi International. The ConnectCore for i.MX6UL Starter Kit delivers a complete hardware and software platform to create a wide range of connected devices for medical, healthcare, energy or industrial applications.
Smartphone app communicates with user interface
A hot topic in medical technology is Integration. steute Meditec is furthering this trend with the development of wireless user interfaces to control different medical devices – as well as other innovations also based on integration and wireless technologies.
Atlas of DNA-binding molecule could advance precision therapies
Biochemists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created the first atlas that maps where molecular tools that can switch genes on and off will bind to the human genome. It is a development they say could enable these tools to be targeted to specific parts of an individual’s genome for use in precision medicine, developing therapies and treating disease. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy...
‘Prototype pathway’ yields organ transplant technology
Organ transplantation has come a long way from its early days in the mid-twentieth century. But even with major medical advances, there’s still an admittedly familiar factor at play: ice. Just prior to transplantation, an organ is reconstructed and prepared in the sterile operating room during what is known as the “backbench procedure.” As surgeons prepare the organ, it stays cooled and preserved in a hypothermic state in a...
Cracking the code for dormant bacteria
The genetic code that allows cells to store the information necessary for life is well-known. Four nucleotides, abbreviated A, C, G, and T, spell out DNA sequences that code for all of the proteins cells need. MIT researchers have now discovered another layer of control that helps cells to rapidly divert resources in emergency situations.
Replacing your head, shoulders, knees and toes
Manufacturing medical prosthetic devices for a patient’s face or another part of their body is a skilled job, as everyone is different and needs to be handled with sensitivity, seeing as both functional and cosmetic considerations are involved.
Ovarian cancer growth inhibited by nanoparticle delivery
In the fight against cancer, doctors dish out combination-blows of surgery, chemotherapy and other drugs to beat back a merciless foe. Now, scientists have taken early steps toward adding a stinging punch to clinicians' repertoire. A novel targeted therapy using nanoparticles has enabled researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology to purge ovarian tumors in limited, in vivo tests in mice.
Nanoscale factories built to order
Performing chemical reactions inside tiny droplets can help manufacturers develop greener processes for coating drugs. A discovery led by Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) could lead to improvements in the way drugs are delivered to the right parts of the body by uncovering the mechanisms that help oil, water, and free radicals mix in tiny droplets.