Inception, Innovation, Revolution: Emergence of Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery in Healthcare Industry

Information technology plays a key role in an ever-widening range of human activities, including surgery. Medical robotics and computer-assisted surgery (MRCAS) are used in a growing number of operating rooms around the world, largely as a result of the growing popularity of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques. MIS utilizes special instruments that can be inserted… Read More Inception, Innovation, Revolution: Emergence of Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery in Healthcare Industry

Parkinson’s Disease: Robin Williams’ Death In Retrospect

Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms are by no means new illnesses.  More than one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease. This number is more than the combined number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease yearly. This… Read More Parkinson’s Disease: Robin Williams’ Death In Retrospect

Global market for generic drugs to grow to $358 billion by 2016

The global generic drugs market is estimated at $225 billion in 2011. By 2016, the total value of the global generic drugs sector will rise to $358 billion, at a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% between 2011 and 2016. Learn about global market trends, as well as more detailed market coverage of… Read More Global market for generic drugs to grow to $358 billion by 2016

Security technologies for transportation markets to reach $5.9 billion by 2015

The global security technologies for transportation markets reached $2.3 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $5.9 billion by 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.4%. Learn about the global market trends for the security solution market used exclusively in the transportation sector. Also learn about the most important issues surrounding… Read More Security technologies for transportation markets to reach $5.9 billion by 2015

Global pharmaceutical excipients market to grow to $6.7 billion by 2016

The global pharmaceutical excipients market was estimated to be worth $4.6 billion in 2010. The market’s value is forecast to be $4.9 billion in 2011 and $6.7 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% between 2011 and 2016. Learn about the global excipients industry with detailed analysis of the current market… Read More Global pharmaceutical excipients market to grow to $6.7 billion by 2016

Market for automotive electronic devices to grow to $17.4 billion globally in 2015

The global market for automotive electronic devices was estimated to be worth $15.1 billion in 2010. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%, the automotive electronic devices market is expected to grow to $17.4 billion in 2015. Learn about the architecture of various automotive electronics devices such as: Global Positioning System (GPS) devices,… Read More Market for automotive electronic devices to grow to $17.4 billion globally in 2015

Global market for antiseptics and disinfectants to grow to $7.1 billion by 2016

The global market for antiseptics and disinfectants in 2010 was at about $3.8 billion, and sales are expected to reach $4.2 billion in 2011. The market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% and reach $7.1 billion by 2016. Learn about the global antiseptics and disinfectants market trends and… Read More Global market for antiseptics and disinfectants to grow to $7.1 billion by 2016

Market for organic light-emitting diodes to grow to $5.2 billion globally by 2016

The global OLED market was nearly $3 billion in 2010. BCC expects the market to grow to more than $3 billion in 2011 and $5.2 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6% between 2011 and 2016. Learn about the global market for organic light-emitting diodes in electronic displays and lighting devices… Read More Market for organic light-emitting diodes to grow to $5.2 billion globally by 2016

Global nutraceuticals market to grow to $207 billion by 2016

The global nutraceuticals market is estimated at about $151 billion in 2011 and is forecast to rise to almost $207 billion by 2016, reflecting a CAGR of 6.5%. Learn about the overall nutraceuticals market, including the specific functional food, beverage, and supplement markets and get to know about the products, ingredients, health applications, technology, regions,… Read More Global nutraceuticals market to grow to $207 billion by 2016