Cancer detection: Where no breathalyzer has gone before
A handheld breathalyzer for cancer detection? It might sound far-fetched, but researchers at the...
Can quantum dots shed some light on how we remember stressful events?
In dangerous situations, our bodies enter the fight-or-flight mode, in which our heart rate...
Tracking the course of cancer treatment with PET scans
Patients with colorectal cancer may benefit from better treatment planning if they receive positron...
Photonics textiles eyed for pulse oximetry
Several companies have integrated fiber optics into clothing, but right now these photonic textiles...
STRokE DOC: The new face of telemedicine
In the case of a stroke, every second counts. The longer the patient waits for treatment – i.e.,...
Enhanced contrast medium helps diagnose multiple sclerosis
Researchers have found a new contrast agent that, when applied to animal models, enhances MRI...
Detecting what's small and dark
Cats are legendary for their ability to see in dim light, leading to the myth that they can see in...
Alliance Imaging Inc.
Alliance Imaging Inc. of Newport Beach, Calif., a diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy...
Alma Lasers Ltd.
The FDA has granted clearance to Alma Lasers Ltd. of Chicago, a laser-, light- and...
Affymetrix Inc.
The FDA has granted Affymetrix Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif., a producer of microarray technology for...
Olympus Life Science Europa GmbH
Olympus Life Science Europa GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, a manufacturer of microscopes, has signed an...
Medical Records Institute of Boston
Medical Records Institute of Boston has introduced the Center for Cell Phone Applications in...
PhotoMedex Inc.
PhotoMedex Inc. of Montgomeryville, Pa., a manufacturer of excimer lasers and fiber optic systems,...
AnaSpec Inc.
AnaSpec Inc. of San Jose, Calif., an integrated proteomics solutions provider, has signed an...
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. of Malvern, Pa., an integrated health care company, has...
Iridex Corp.
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Iridex Corp. of Mountain View, Calif., a light-based...
Carna Biosciences Inc.
Carna Biosciences Inc. of Kobe, Japan, a provider of intercellular drug discovery programs and...
Guava Technologies Inc.
Guava Technologies Inc. of Hayward, Calif., a cell analysis systems manufacturer, has signed an...
BioTek Instruments Inc.
BioTek Instruments Inc. of Winooski, Vt., a microplate instrumentation and software provider, has...
Jmar Technologies Inc.
Jmar Technologies Inc. of San Diego, a developer of sensing systems for the detection of chemical,...
Alsace BioValley
Alsace BioValley of Alsace, France, has signed a partnership agreement with GE Healthcare of...