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New Research Finds Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Enhances Quality of Life in CRS Patients

Upwards of 76 percent of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) experienced significant quality of life (QOL) improvements after undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), according to new research in the January 2010 issue of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

4 Jan 2010

New Study on Effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Preventing Colorectal Cancer

The prevalence of left-sided advanced colorectal neoplasms was lower in participants in a community setting, but not right-sided advanced neoplams, who had received a colonoscopy in the preceding 10 years, according to a new study published online December 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

31 Dec 2009

Solos Endoscopy is in Process to Achieve CE Mark for MammoView Endoscopy Instruments

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company looks forward to a prosperous 2010, following a solid year in 2009, due in great part to its MammoView(TM) instrument line.

31 Dec 2009

Absorbent Materials and MAX Endoscopy Receive Investment Commitment from JumpStart

JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the progress of high growth early-stage businesses, announces two JumpStart Ventures investments. Absorbent Materials Company LLC (dba ABSMaterials LLC), a company developing a novel, silica-based material that absorbs toxins in water, and MAX Endoscopy Inc., a medical device manufacturer using fiber optics to guide the treatment of hemorrhoids, each received investment commitments of $250,000.

31 Dec 2009

Cynthia Shapiro Releases New Eyewear Collections for Spring 2010

Designer Cynthia Shapiro has recently announced the release of Cinzia Designs' latest eyewear and accessories collections for Spring 2010.

31 Dec 2009

New Molecular Imaging Technology for Use in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

A novel molecular imaging technology aimed at rapid diagnosis of cell death in organs such as the brain and heart has been licensed by The Medical College of Wisconsin to GE Healthcare. Under the license GE will further evaluate and develop the technology and will have an option to commercialize the technology. The technology, using imaging probes with a radiopharmaceutical compound, was invented by Ming Zhao, Ph.D., assistant professor of biophysics.

29 Dec 2009

Researchers Used High-Resolution Microscope to Find How Brain Encodes Memories

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have made a major discovery in how the brain encodes memories

24 Dec 2009

New Microscope Techniques Help Understand How Malaria Parasites Move into Person' Skin from Mosquito

Motility mechanism of malaria pathogens explained / Heidelberg researchers publish in Cell Host & Microbe

24 Dec 2009

Advanced Spectroscopy Helps Scientists Understand Vibrations of Red Blood Cells

Much like a tightly wound drum, red blood cells are in perpetual vibration. Those vibrations help the cells maintain their characteristic flattened oval or disc shape, which is critical to their ability to deform as they traverse blood vessels in the body to deliver oxygen to tissues.

23 Dec 2009

Researcher Develops Non-Invasive Technology to Examine Diabetes Through Hydrogel Lens

Diabetics may soon be able to wear contact lenses that continuously alert them to variations in their glucose levels by changing colours –replacing the need to routinely draw blood throughout the day.

23 Dec 2009