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Insights on neural mechanisms behind guidance of attention

Ever wonder how the human brain, which is constantly bombarded with millions of pieces of visual information, can filter out what's unimportant and focus on what's most useful?

23 Jul 2012

Researchers uncover mechanism by which aging may weaken immune response

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have uncovered one of the mechanisms by which aging may compromise the ability of the immune system to fight infections and respond to vaccines.

18 Jul 2012

Researchers define interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation

Researchers at the IRCM, led by geneticist Dr. Jacques Drouin, recently defined the interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation.

14 Jul 2012

Study links brain anatomy and activation with human altruism

What can explain extreme differences in altruism among individuals, from Ebenezer Scrooge to Mother Teresa? It may all come down to variation in the size and activity of a brain region involved in appreciating others' perspectives, according to a study published by Cell Press in the July 12th issue of the journal Neuron. The findings also provide a neural explanation for why altruistic tendencies remain stable over time.

12 Jul 2012

Brain anatomy and brain activity connected to altruistic behavior

The volume of a small brain region influences one's predisposition for altruistic behavior. Researchers from the University of Zurich show that people who behave more altruistically than others have more gray matter at the junction between the parietal and temporal lobe, thus showing for the first time that there is a connection between brain anatomy, brain activity and altruistic behavior.

12 Jul 2012

Cochlear implants work well for Waardenburg children

Children with Waardenburg syndrome respond well to cochlear implantation and achieve equally good speech and hearing outcomes as nonsyndromic children undergoing the same procedure, report researchers.

11 Jul 2012

Experts call for add-on to athletes’ cardiac screening

Modified echocardiography should be included as part of the screening process for athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death, say researchers presenting at the annual meeting of the American Society of Echocardiography in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

11 Jul 2012

Neonate blood-brain barrier more intact than adults following stroke

The ability for substances to pass through the blood-brain barrier is increased after adult stroke, but not after neonatal stroke, according to a new study the UCSF that will be published July 11 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

11 Jul 2012

Cook Medical receives FDA clearance for Evolution Colonic Controlled-Release Stent

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Cook Medical 510(k) clearance for the Evolution Colonic Controlled-Release Stent, Cook announced today.

9 Jul 2012

ReDent Nova reaches new global agreement with Henry Schein

Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, and ReDent Nova, a Tel Aviv-based dental company, have reached a new global agreement.

9 Jul 2012

Long Beach Memorial uses Toshiba's Aquilion ONE to expand stroke care capabilities

To expand its stroke care capabilities for fast diagnoses and more accurate treatment, Long Beach Memorial, a primary stroke care center for MemorialCare Health System, is using Toshiba's Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT system for both acute stroke diagnoses and interventional planning.

9 Jul 2012

July issue of Neurosurgery provides update on Human Connectome Project

A research effort called the Human Connectome Project is seeking to explore, define, and map the functional connections of the human brain. An update on progress in and upcoming plans for the Human Connectome Project appears in the July issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

3 Jul 2012

UCSD surgeon first in the U.S. to implant new FDA-approved LINX for GERD

Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at UC San Diego Health System was the first surgeon in the United States to implant the new FDA-approved LINX for GERD.

29 Jun 2012

Prevalence of significant CAD in patients with chest pain symptoms is lower than expected in Europe

Preliminary findings from the EVINCI study show that the prevalence of "significant" coronary artery disease in patients with chest pain symptoms is lower than expected in Europe. In as much as 75% of this population an accurate non-invasive screening could avoid unnecessary and costly invasive procedures.

28 Jun 2012

Two-phalange fifth toe a ‘common variant’

UK research challenges common wisdom on the anatomy of the little toe, finding that over 40% of patients have two rather than three bones.

22 Jun 2012

FDA clears LensAR Laser System for anterior capsulotomy

LensAR Inc., developer of the LensAR Laser System for cataract surgery, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's next-generation commercial system, for use in anterior capsulotomy, with and without laser phacofragmentation during cataract surgery.

18 Jun 2012

Novel technique can restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury

Justin M. Brown, MD, reconstructive neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health System, is one of only a few specialists in the world who have pioneered a novel technique to restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury. In a delicate four-hour procedure, Brown splices together tiny nerve endings, only one millimeter in width, to help restore hand mobility. Most patients return home 24 hours after surgery.

16 Jun 2012

DFINE completes initial phase of STAR Tumor Ablation System trial

DFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeted therapies for the treatment of vertebral pathologies, today announced an upcoming poster presentation at the World Congress of Interventional Oncology (WCIO), June 14-18 in Chicago.

15 Jun 2012

Study details physician behavior issues; Another examines Spanish language skills and patient communication

A new study details findings regarding physicians' patterns of unprofessional behavior. Separate research investigated doctors' willingness to use limited Spanish to communicate with patients.

15 Jun 2012

Gore launches CQI study for DUALMESH Biomaterial to treat ventral hernia

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) continues its commitment to improving patient outcomes in hernia patients, with the launch of a clinical quality improvement (CQI) study for GORE DUALMESH Biomaterial in laparoscopic repair for ventral hernia patients.

15 Jun 2012