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Medtronic and the World Stroke Organization Partner for the Second Year in Recognition of World Stroke Day
29.10.2015 | Press monitoring
DUBLIN - October 29, 2015 - In recognition of World Stroke Day, Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) and the World Stroke Organization are joining together for the second year to raise awareness of stroke, which affects an estimated 15 million people worldwide each year. Together, Medtronic and the World Stroke Organization are encouraging people to take 2...
Navamedic announces co-operation with GE Healthcare on development of wireless CentricityTM communication solution for Sippi®,
29.10.2015 | Press monitoring
Navamedic ASA today announced that Observe Medical Nordic AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navamedic ASA, has entered into a development collaboration with GE Healthcare Systems Sverige AB on its newly launched digital urine measurement system Sippi.
Domainex Announces Expansion of Its Service Business with a Move to New Research Building with Larger Facilities
29.10.2015 | Press monitoring
London, UK and Cambridge, UK, 29th October 2015 /Sciad Newswire / Domainex Ltd. announced today that it is expanding all aspects of its drug discovery service business including biology, analytical chemistry and medicinal chemistry. In order to provide the infrastructure required to support this expansion Domainex has signed a long-term lease with...
Tecan to expand its Partnering Business with acquisition of Sias
28.10.2015 | Press monitoring
Männedorf, Switzerland, October 28, 2015 - The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today that it has reached agreement with the majority shareholders of Sias to acquire Sias AG, a leading OEM supplier of a wide range of modular and complete laboratory automation solutions. Sias will become a part of Tecan's Partnering Business,...
Cleveland Clinic Names Stent Retriever Technology One of the Top Medical Innovations for 2016
28.10.2015 | Press monitoring
DUBLIN - October 28, 2015 - The Cleveland Clinic has named stent retriever technology, which includes Medtronic plc 's (NYSE: MDT) Solitaire TM stent retriever device, to a list of the top medical innovations for 2016. The top medical innovations list was revealed today at the Cleveland Clinic's 2015 Medical Innovation Summit. ...
Bavarian Nordic Applauds Recommendations Outlined by U.S. Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense
28.10.2015 | Press monitoring
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, October 28, 2015 - Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA, OTC: BVNRY) today applauds the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense for its comprehensive assessment of the biological threats facing the United States, as well as its clear recommendations for action to improve the level of preparedness to respond to those ...
CRISPR tweak may help gene-edited crops bypass biosafety regulation
28.10.2015 | Press monitoring
A twist on a revolutionary gene-editing technique may make it possible to modify plant genomes while sidestepping national biosafety regulations, South Korean researchers say. Plant scientists have been quick to experiment with the popular CRISPR/Cas9 technique, which uses an enzyme called Cas9, guided by two RNA strands, to precisely cut...
23andMe relaunches direct-to-consumer tests for genetic disease
26.10.2015 | Press monitoring
23andMe is relaunching its direct-to-consumer genetic tests after gaining government approval for a more limited array of tests to inform you about your risk of passing on a genetic disease. In 2013, the company was banned from selling a genetic test that provided customers with information about their risk of developing 254 conditions, including...
Could a drug engineered from bananas fight many deadly viruses?
23.10.2015 | Press monitoring
A banana a day may not keep the doctor away, but a substance originally found in bananas and carefully edited by scientists could someday fight off a wide range of viruses, new research suggests. And the process used to create the virus-fighting form may help scientists develop even more drugs, by harnessing the "sugar code" that our cells use...
How plants turn into zombies
21.10.2015 | Press monitoring
Scientists from Jena University (Germany) shed light on the molecular reasons for a bacterial plant disease: In the latest issue of the science journal Trends in Plant Science, the researchers explain how phytoplasmas destroy the life cycle of plants and inflict a 'zombie' existence on them. "The insects transmit bacteria, so-called...
