Innovation to cut cost of projects in Oman

The Industrial Innovation Centre, founded by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates ( PEIE ) in co-operation with The Research Council (TRC), is offering a variety of solutions to the industry sector to help improve quality and cut down the cost of new projects.

Building material demand to rise in Qatar

Qatar's construction sector is set to see a record demand of primary building materials in the coming few years.

Blood test detects early-stage ovarian cancer

CA-125 change over time shows promise as screening tool for early detection of ovarian cancer

Scientists pinpoint 105 more genetic errors that cause CF

Discovery increases diagnostic certainty and opportunity for individualized drug therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF)

Pack small batches flexibly and reproducibly

At Fachpack 2013 (Nuremberg, 24-26 September), Multivac will be showing three compact packaging machines for the medical products and healthcare industry

Single injection may revolutionize melanoma treatment

Injectable dye shows promise as possible immunotherapy option for melanoma patients

New treatment reduces bone pain, extends prostate cancer patients’ lives

Targeted radiation treatment with radium-223 is less damaging to other structures or tissues

AtriCure, Century Medical expand distribution agreement

Introduction of new products and stronger growth for atrial fibrillation (Afib) solutions are anticipated in Japanese market

Korean clinic specialises in erectile dysfunction

Adams Urology Clinic became the first erectile-dysfunction clinic in Korea to receive 'Asia-Pacific Number One Certificate'

Asthma app cited for innovation

AsthmaSense Cloud earns iSonea the 2013 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership

'Virtual heart' precision-guides defibrillator placement in children

By marrying simple MRI images with sophisticated computer analysis, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers have used a virtual 3-D heart model to analyze a child’s unique anatomy and pinpoint the best location for the device before it is implanted

Fi Asia 2013 set to be biggest ever

UBM brings together over 500 global exhibitors to showcase the most advanced food technologies at Fi Asia 2013