Archive for September, 2010
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
The European Commission has published the preliminary findings of a study into national e-health strategies that concludes Europe is leading the rest of the world when it comes to e-health advances, reports ehealtheurope.net.
The study, commissioned by the EC and carried out by Empirica, says virtually all EU member states have either started ...
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Scientists at the University of Southern Mississippi have announced that they have developed the first artificial cilia, the tiny, hair-like strands through which organisms derive smell, vision, hearing and fluid flow.
The material responds to thermal, chemical and electromagnetic stimulation, allowing researchers to control it and opening ...
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Two scientists from German laser technology research centre Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) have started the spin-off Particular GmbH to produce highly sterile nanoparticles for the medtech industry using a new laser process. As there is high demand for nanoparticles for research purposes in medical technology, the company wants to ...
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Described as an industry first, a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) elastomer has been introduced by Topas Advanced Polymers. The developmental grades are targeted as a high-performance alternative to traditional flexible materials for medical and pharmaceutical packaging applications. They extend Topas’s technology platform beyond the current line of amorphous transparent grades, notes ...
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
From the Wire: The setting of technology standards can be a complex issue when it comes to complying with antitrust laws because the process essentially brings together competitors to determine an industry’s future direction. However, effective standards are critical not only to industry and consumers but also to the advancement ...
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Spider silk seems to be a beloved topic for researchers. Every once in a while, a story emerges announcing some kind of breakthrough related to the material. Its potential to benefit various industries is frequently mentioned, as is its superior strength relative to steel.
Unfortunately, the impact of spider silk has been ...
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
MedInform has published a new issue of MedInsight Germany, a background report authored by German medtech experts Joachim M. Schmitt, Director General of the Berlin-based German Medical Technology Association, BVMed, and Manfred Beeres, Head of Communications of BVMed, together with Sarah Smiley from AdvaMed. MedInsight provides the latest news on Europe’s biggest medtech market ...
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
A joint team of Ukrainian and US scientists have proposed a novel "pyroelectric" method to power tiny devices using waste heat. Using structures known as ferroelectric nanowires, they can rapidly generate an electrical current in response to any change in the ambient temperature, harvesting otherwise wasted energy from thermal fluctuations. Their ...
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
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Is telemedicine finally reaching its tipping point? A comprehensive feature article in the August 2010 issue of Clinica (subscription required to access content) ...
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
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Getting an inside look ...
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
Cell migration in a cultured neuronal network presents an obstacle to selectively measuring the activity of the same neuron over a long period of time. To overcome this problem, researchers from Stanford University used nanopillar arrays to pin down neurons to the underlying surface. They created ...
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
The first international event for experts in the field of medical manufacturing organised by the Swiss Medical Cluster took place 14 to 15 September in Solothurn, Switzerland. "The canton of Solothurn with its long tradition of industry is the right location when precision and material know-how are in demand," ...
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