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Researchers have identified multiple changes in the gene-expression patterns of cells involved with tumor progression in liver cancer patients

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified multiple changes in the gene-expression patterns of cells involved with tumor progression in liver cancer patients and in those with cirrhosis, which may help scientists predict a person’s risk of developing primary liver cancer.

25 Aug 2004

Researchers have coaxed RNA to self-assemble into 3-D arrays

These RNA structures can form a wider variety of shapes than double-stranded DNA can and are easier to manipulate than many protein alternatives.

23 Aug 2004

Research sheds shed light on a common cause of miscarriage in humans

Top poker players know that the face mirrors the brain. Specialists in embryonic development wouldn’t disagree. In fact, because the same clumps of primordial cells mold the final features of both, a close look at a child’s face can often yield clues about less visible problems within the skull

20 Aug 2004

Stable home can lower the risk for problems arising from prenatal exposure to alcohol

A stable home and an early diagnosis can lower the risk for problems arising from prenatal exposure to alcohol, a new study says.

20 Aug 2004

Corkscrew-like device that removes blood clots from the brains of stroke sufferers

The device "appears fairly safe and has the potential to make dramatic differences in stroke therapy," said Wayne Clark, M.D., professor of neurology and director of the Oregon Stroke Center.

18 Aug 2004

Organ transplant recipients infected with West Nile virus develop more severe neurological illness

West Nile virus is an infection which in the last three years has had a significant impact in the United States. The virus is spread from birds to humans via mosquito bites. Symptoms include headache, fever and disorientation, and the disease can cause serious illness in a small percentage of infected people.

18 Aug 2004

In the fragmented European hospital information systems market, established vendors have a distinct advantage

New vendors are therefore finding it extremely difficult to break through the barriers and reach potential clients. While some cash-rich vendors have attempted to address this issue through the acquisitions route.

18 Aug 2004

New blood test to detect ovarian cancer

Their preliminary studies with the new test suggest a molecular signature exclusive to this deadly cancer, known for its ability to remain undetected and spread quickly.

16 Aug 2004

Blood test to detect ovarian cancer using three proteins found in common in the blood of women with the disease

Their preliminary studies with the new test suggest a molecular signature exclusive to this deadly cancer, known for its ability to remain undetected and spread quickly.

15 Aug 2004

Rats as well as humans can become addicted to drugs

The voluntary consumption of drugs is a behavior found in a number of species of animal. But until now it was thought that drug-addiction was a specific behavior of humans.

13 Aug 2004

New method for building carbohydrate molecules

Chemists at the California Institute of Technology have succeeded in devising a new method for building carbohydrate molecules in a simple and straightforward way that requires very few steps. The new synthesis strategy should be of benefit to scientists in the areas of chemistry and biology and in the pharmaceutical industry.

13 Aug 2004

New pill-size camera travels beyond other scope procedures to reveal gastrointestinal disorders in small intestines that often go unseen

If it doesn't sound like your typical disposable camera, that's because it's not. And while this new camera is not designed to snap shots during vacations or at other special occasions, patients are finding that the latest in high-tech, digital photography is very easy to swallow.

9 Aug 2004

New medical imaging technique

Researchers at Rensselaer are working to develop a new medical imaging technique designed to determine the relative stiffness of soft tissue for the diagnosis of injury and disease.

9 Aug 2004

Personalised medicine designed to enhance people's chances of quitting smoking

The latest spin-out from the University of Oxford, G-Nostics, focuses on personalised medicine designed to enhance people's chances of quitting smoking.

6 Aug 2004

To prevent heart attack, stroke, amputation, and death, National “PAD Coalition” is formed

Vascular Disease Foundation spearheads new national, multidisciplinary organization to educate patients, clinicians on peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

6 Aug 2004

Mayo Clinic and IBM have announced a broad collaboration to accelerate advances in patient care and research

Mayo Clinic and IBM have announced a broad collaboration to accelerate advances in patient care and research with an aggressive set of technology initiatives. The goal is to take advantage of an explosion in new medical data to drive tighter linkage between research and the practice of medicine to achieve breakthroughs.

5 Aug 2004

Diagnostic News and Research

Researchers have identified multiple changes in the gene-expression patterns of cells involved with tumor progression in liver cancer patients

Researchers have coaxed RNA to self-assemble into 3-D arrays

Research sheds shed light on a common cause of miscarriage in humans

Stable home can lower the risk for problems arising from prenatal exposure to alcohol

Corkscrew-like device that removes blood clots from the brains of stroke sufferers

Organ transplant recipients infected with West Nile virus develop more severe neurological illness

In the fragmented European hospital information systems market, established vendors have a distinct advantage

New blood test to detect ovarian cancer

Blood test to detect ovarian cancer using three proteins found in common in the blood of women with the disease

Rats as well as humans can become addicted to drugs

New method for building carbohydrate molecules

New pill-size camera travels beyond other scope procedures to reveal gastrointestinal disorders in small intestines that often go unseen

New medical imaging technique

Personalised medicine designed to enhance people's chances of quitting smoking

To prevent heart attack, stroke, amputation, and death, National “PAD Coalition” is formed

Mayo Clinic and IBM have announced a broad collaboration to accelerate advances in patient care and research

ATS receives US $10.7 million in orders from one of the world's largest medical device companies

17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder

Physicians treating blacks more often reported that they lacked sufficient access to major health care resources

Pacemakers and defibrillators can be safe for use in magnetic resonance imaging machines

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