Bayer introduces new polymer for transparent sun protection

The Baycusan C 2000 ethanol-based polyurethane film former, which delivers high SPF yet feels good on the skin, will be launched at in-cosmetics Barcelona from April 14 to 16

Shiseido builds new innovation hub in Japan

The Global Innovation Center to be set up in Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 District will start operations by end-2018

Elopak adopts AVT’s SpectraLab at Dutch facility

The packaging company installs on-press module for inline color measurement and process control for color consistency and repeatability

Breast and ovarian cancer risk may differ by type of mutation

Findings may have implications for risk assessment and cancer prevention decision making among carriers of  BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations, according to a study published in JAMA

Curiosity staves off cancer, saves life

Steven Keating’s cerebral approach to his brain scans leads to discovery of baseball-sized tumor and makes him an advocate of open-source health data  

New tool to diagnose Ebola yields surprises

‘Ebola Prediction Score’ demonstrates that just six of 12 WHO-listed symptoms together accurately predicted infection with the virus

Resverlogix obtains patents for RVX-208 in China

RVX-208 has potentially important benefits for patients with diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, peripheral artery disease, and chronic kidney disease

Ensuring compliance with weighing-related regulations in pharma manufacturing

A new webinar from Mettler-Toledo explains how to interpret and implement relevant regulations on weighing applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Cigarette smoke makes superbugs more aggressive

In lab and mouse experiments, MRSA exposed to cigarette smoke are more resistant to the immune system

Phase II trial for Ebola vaccine

Experts test new Ebola vaccine on front-line medical personnel and at-risk groups after promising results

‘Medical-ready’ equipment simplifies set-up, commissioning of cleanrooms

MedLine®, a complete range of auxiliaries for molding and extrusion of medical products from Conair, help medical plastics processors select, install, commission and start up white rooms and cleanrooms

Tailor-made vaccines target melanoma

Melanoma vaccines marshal powerful immune response and target unique mutations in each patient's tumor