RNA editing in schizophrenia (SCZ)-associated genes was decreased in postmortem brains of individuals of European descent, according to a study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The scientists obtained the RNA editome from SCZ brains to detect the sequence changes in their RNA and observed hypoediting in noncoding regions related to mitochondrial function, such as the mitofusin-1 (MFN1) gene.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Genome Insight, Myomo, Omni Components, Ryzur, Ultima Genomics, Vander-Bend, Virgo Surgical Video.
In December 2013, the U.S. FDA held an advisory hearing on spinal spheres used in intervertebral fusion procedures, a hearing that generated a recommendation that the agency classify these devices as class III devices. The agency finally followed through on that recommendation with a final rule that requires a PMA filing for these devices, concluding a process that took much longer than the typical rulemaking.
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has posted a guidance that spells out the use of a common document for regulatory review for member regulatory authorities, a mechanism that might ease the lives of manufacturers across the globe.
Sometimes the simplest solution is the most elegant solution, and that is certainly the case for Livac Pty Ltd.’s minimally invasive liver vacuum retractor device known as the Livac.
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