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Researchers demonstrate multicolor 3D imaging of live mouse using compact Compton camera

Researchers invented a Compton camera of 580g which visualizes gamma rays of arbitrary energies, and succeeded in achieving a high-resolution, multicolor 3D molecular image of a live mouse administered with three different radioactive tracers in just 2 hours.

23 May 2017

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

Enrolling adolescents and young adults living with HIV in a program to help navigate care significantly increases the number of youths who remained in care compared with national estimates, according to study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics.

23 May 2017

UT Southwestern research shows potential of new DNA vaccine in preventing Alzheimer’s disease

A new DNA vaccine when delivered to the skin prompts an immune response that produces antibodies to protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease – without triggering severe brain swelling that earlier antibody treatments caused in some patients.

23 May 2017

Study shows new promise in the fight against pancreatic cancer

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California shows new promise in the fight against one of the most lethal forms of cancer.

23 May 2017

Biomarker may predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants

Tests of cells collected from the umbilical cord blood vessel walls at birth can predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

22 May 2017

Researchers develop new biomedical polymer to treat atherosclerosis

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University and the Sheba Medical Center have developed a new therapy to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart failure with a new biomedical polymer that reduces arterial plaque and inflammation in the cardiovascular system.

22 May 2017

Exercise therapy found to have positive effects for patients with chronic diseases

There is strong evidence of that aerobic exercise, strength training, and condition-specific therapeutic exercise affect positively on the functional capacity of patients with chronic diseases.

22 May 2017

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Self-management programs are teaching veterans with chronic pain to become more active, manage symptoms, reduce stigma and frustration, and minimize depression and other mood disorders, according to a VA researcher speaking today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Conference, www.americanpainsociety.org.

22 May 2017

Study: Antibiotic therapy does not work for nearly one in four adults with community-acquired pneumonia

Approximately one in four (22.1 percent) adults prescribed an antibiotic in an outpatient setting (such as a doctor's office) for community-acquired pneumonia does not respond to treatment, according to a new study presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

22 May 2017

New study finds inequalities in healthcare access, quality between best and worst-performing countries

Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing countries have grown.

22 May 2017

Directly observed therapy linked to decrease in mortality among MDR TB patients

Directly observed therapy (DOT) for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) was associated with a 77 percent decrease in mortality in the United States, compared to self-administered therapy from 1993 to 2013, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.

22 May 2017

Wristwatch-like devices can provide information related to different kinds of brain activity

What can we learn about emotions, the brain and behavior from a wristband? Plenty, according to a prominent MIT engineer and researcher in her plenary session address at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, www.americanpainsociety.org.

22 May 2017

Clinical trial offers new hope for patients suffering from severe lung disease

Patients suffering from severe lung disease could see their lives transformed thanks to a 'game-changing' clinical trial carried out by UK experts and led by the team from the Lane Fox Respiratory Service based at Guy's and St Thomas' in London.

22 May 2017

Researchers urge caution in treating injured young athletes with cell-based therapies

Physicians, parents and coaches should be cautious when considering treating injured young athletes with platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cells or other types of regenerative medicine, says a nationally recognized sports medicine clinician and researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UHealth Sports Medicine Institute.

22 May 2017

Rush clinical trial offers new immunotherapy combination to patients fighting kidney cancer

Rush University Medical Center is among the first hospitals in the nation, and the only one in Illinois, to provide patients fighting advanced kidney access to a new combination immunotherapy that targets different immune system cells and processes than a widely used therapy that has been proven effective for some patients but had little effect on others.

22 May 2017

Body fat can help treat bone joint injuries and osteoarthritis

Body fat now can help treat bone joint conditions, including injuries and osteoarthritis – the type of arthritis caused by wear and tear in tissue between joints, which affects 27 million people.

19 May 2017

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers.

19 May 2017

Antibody drug conjugate could hold promise in improving treatment for childhood ALL

Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that a protein (5T4) found on the surface of cells contributes to chemotherapy resistance in the most common type of childhood leukaemia.

From The University of Manchester 19 May 2017

New findings could lead to first broadly effective ebolavirus therapies and vaccines

After analyzing the blood of a survivor of the 2013-16 Ebola outbreak, a team of scientists from academia, industry and the government has discovered the first natural human antibodies that can neutralize and protect animals against all three major disease-causing ebolaviruses.

19 May 2017

New clinical trial offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat cancer caused by asbestos

Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a ground-breaking clinical trial. Researchers at the University of Southampton and the University of Leicester are trialing a drug that could boost the body's immune system to fight off mesothelioma, which can be caused by asbestos.

19 May 2017

Therapy News and Research

Researchers demonstrate multicolor 3D imaging of live mouse using compact Compton camera

New navigation program improves outcomes, longevity of care for HIV-infected adolescents and youth

UT Southwestern research shows potential of new DNA vaccine in preventing Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows new promise in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Biomarker may predict death or poor pulmonary outcomes in extremely preterm infants

Researchers develop new biomedical polymer to treat atherosclerosis

Exercise therapy found to have positive effects for patients with chronic diseases

Self-management programs help veterans to better manage and cope with pain symptoms

Study: Antibiotic therapy does not work for nearly one in four adults with community-acquired pneumonia

New study finds inequalities in healthcare access, quality between best and worst-performing countries

Directly observed therapy linked to decrease in mortality among MDR TB patients

Wristwatch-like devices can provide information related to different kinds of brain activity

Clinical trial offers new hope for patients suffering from severe lung disease

Researchers urge caution in treating injured young athletes with cell-based therapies

Rush clinical trial offers new immunotherapy combination to patients fighting kidney cancer

Body fat can help treat bone joint injuries and osteoarthritis

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Antibody drug conjugate could hold promise in improving treatment for childhood ALL

New findings could lead to first broadly effective ebolavirus therapies and vaccines

New clinical trial offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat cancer caused by asbestos

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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