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Anirban Maitra to lead pancreatic cancer research at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S., a pre-eminent expert in the genetics of pancreatic cancer and the development of targeted therapies for the disease, will lead research at a new center at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center devoted to this highly lethal cancer.

5 Apr 2013

People to participate in Rally for Medical Research to raise awareness of NIH funding

On April 8 at 11 a.m., thousands of people will gather on the Carnegie Library grounds to participate in the Rally for Medical Research to raise awareness of the critical need to make funding for the National Institutes of Health a priority.

5 Apr 2013

UIC College of Pharmacy receives grant to train students in natural product drugs

Elizabeth Martinez hopes to one day discover a cure for menopausal symptoms using an herbal dietary supplement. With the help of a new federal training grant to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, her vision may become reality.

5 Apr 2013

Observation of antibody evolution in HIV-1 patient provides insights into vaccine development

Observing the evolution of a particular type of antibody in an infected HIV-1 patient, a study spearheaded by Duke University, including analysis from Los Alamos National Laboratory, has provided insights that will enable vaccination strategies that mimic the actual antibody development within the body.

5 Apr 2013

Kaiser Permanente Southern California awards grant to UC Riverside medical school

The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside has been awarded a grant of $3 million over a two-year period from health care provider Kaiser Permanente Southern California to increase the size and reach of the school's existing "pipeline programs" - a continuum of student enrichment and academic support programs - and thus broaden and diversify the pool of students applying to medical school.

5 Apr 2013

Wistar scientists describe mechanics of oncogene-induced senescence

Researchers from The Wistar Institute explain a new molecular mechanism behind the phenomenon of oncogene-induced senescence. By depriving the cell of the ability to make new nucleotides-the building blocks of DNA molecules-cells can suppress cancer development by forcing a damaged cell into a senescent state, where the cell remains alive yet cannot reproduce.

5 Apr 2013

Scientists develop a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem cell lines from human fibroblasts

A team of New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute scientists led by David Kahler, PhD, NYSCF Director of Laboratory Automation, have developed a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines from human fibroblasts, acquired from both healthy and diseased donors.

4 Apr 2013

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Illumina, Inc. today announced the next product in its TruSight line of content sets, TruSight Tumor, for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors.

From Illumina, Inc. 4 Apr 2013

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Obesity causes an increase in the stiffness of the heart, making it hard for the heart muscle to relax and fill with blood in between heartbeats. This abnormal stiffness can lead to congestive heart failure and other problems as it becomes more severe.

4 Apr 2013

Molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients

The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad.

4 Apr 2013

New tool can help improve ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries

A new tool developed at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Measurement Institute, could help improve the quality of ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries such as muscle strains and ligament damage.

4 Apr 2013

Phenylbutazone in horsemeat detected by Thermo Fisher Scientific test

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently mobilized its Food Safety Response Center (FSRC) to develop a method to test for the presence of the veterinary drug phenylbutazone in horsemeat. Phenylbutazone, also known as “bute,” is a potent painkiller banned in any horsemeat intended for human consumption.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4 Apr 2013

China reports 4 more cases of H7N9 bird flu virus; Officials investigating route of transmission

"On Tuesday, China reported four more cases of infection with the H7N9 influenza virus, a type of bird flu, in the eastern Jiangsu province," Time reports.

4 Apr 2013

TGen to present scientific benefits of whole genome sequencing at myeloma workshop

The scientific benefits of whole genome sequencing at the Translational Genomics Research Institute will be presented at the 14th International Myeloma Workshop, April 3-7 at the Kyoto International Conference Center.

4 Apr 2013

Researchers diagnose genetic disease in embryonic DNA without biopsy

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technologies allow identification of genetic disorders in human preimplantation embryos after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and before the embryo is transferred back to the patient.

3 Apr 2013

Study suggests drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration

A new study raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration, a blinding eye disease. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over 50, shares a common link with atherosclerosis.

3 Apr 2013

New medical device detects biothreat agents

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin.

3 Apr 2013

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatments: an interview with Dr Parikh, vice president, general medicine, Takeda

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are both relapsing and remitting chronic diseases of bowel inflammation. By that I mean they flare and physicians try to get the flare under control and try to induce remission. However, despite a number of treatments available, they tend to relapse.

From Takeda 3 Apr 2013

New report on Western European Health Information Exchange Market

The European market for health information exchange is diverse, with different IT vendors supporting the process of information exchange at different levels. European healthcare policies favour interoperability. This is encouraging the growth of public health information exchange programmes.

3 Apr 2013

PARP inhibitors can be novel treatment strategy for cisplatin-resistant cancer

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors may be a novel treatment strategy for patients with cancer that has become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin, according to data from a preclinical study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

3 Apr 2013

Laboratory News and Research

Anirban Maitra to lead pancreatic cancer research at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

People to participate in Rally for Medical Research to raise awareness of NIH funding

UIC College of Pharmacy receives grant to train students in natural product drugs

Observation of antibody evolution in HIV-1 patient provides insights into vaccine development

Kaiser Permanente Southern California awards grant to UC Riverside medical school

Wistar scientists describe mechanics of oncogene-induced senescence

Scientists develop a new way to generate induced pluripotent stem cell lines from human fibroblasts

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients

New tool can help improve ultrasound treatment for soft tissue injuries

Phenylbutazone in horsemeat detected by Thermo Fisher Scientific test

China reports 4 more cases of H7N9 bird flu virus; Officials investigating route of transmission

TGen to present scientific benefits of whole genome sequencing at myeloma workshop

Researchers diagnose genetic disease in embryonic DNA without biopsy

Study suggests drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration

New medical device detects biothreat agents

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatments: an interview with Dr Parikh, vice president, general medicine, Takeda

New report on Western European Health Information Exchange Market

PARP inhibitors can be novel treatment strategy for cisplatin-resistant cancer

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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