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Pitt researchers develop mouse model of major depressive disorder

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a mouse model of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is based on a rare genetic mutation that appears to cause MDD in the majority of people who inherit it.

19 May 2011

Stem cells from kidneys - World first from Australian scientists

According to Australian scientists, their latest stem cell research breakthrough will bring new treatments for a growing epidemic of chronic kidney disease. They are the first in the world to generate a type of stem cell from human kidney cells. The Melbourne scientists are hoping their discovery will have far-reaching effects in treating the disease.

19 May 2011

U-Systems introduces RCC Transducer Technology for somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound system

U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound, launched a revolutionary new transducer technology designed to deliver unparalleled imaging performance and patient comfort. Reverse-Curve Crystal™ (RCC) Transducer Technology was designed and optimized for use with the U-Systems' somo•v® Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) system.

18 May 2011

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive range of Trabecular Metal Material augment shapes and cones for use in knee revision surgeries.

17 May 2011

Phase 2 trial data of PET myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 presented at ICNC10

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic imaging, today announced data from a Phase 2 clinical trial that demonstrated Positron Emission Tomography myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 provided superior image quality, diagnostic certainty and diagnostic performance for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to single photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging, the current standard for the non-invasive detection of CAD.

17 May 2011

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

American Medical Systems a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, announced today the signing of a research grant contract for six sites to evaluate anatomical, functional and safety outcomes of two different treatments for vaginal prolapse, Anterior Colporrhaphy, a technique which uses traditional suture plication, versus the Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System.

13 May 2011

Mesh surgery more effective for patients with pelvic organ prolapse

A Nordic multicentre study, headed by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, shows that pelvic organ prolapse surgery using synthetic mesh can be more effective than traditional surgery.

12 May 2011

Relay stent-graft safe and effective for patients with aortic dissections

Aortic dissection is rare, but when it occurs, a patient's prognosis can be poor, even with timely medical diagnosis and treatment. It is the most frequently diagnosed lethal condition of the aorta.

12 May 2011

Research provides insight into brain reorganization following sensory loss

The part of the brain that uses hearing to determine sound location is reorganized in deaf animals to locate visual targets, according to a new study by a team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Western Ontario in Canada.

11 May 2011

FDA approves Medtronic's two new dual-electrode leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy devices

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and launch of the Attain Ability Plus and the Attain Ability Straight left-heart leads for use with cardiac resynchronization therapy devices in treating heart failure patients.

From Medtronic 6 May 2011

Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

Patients, families and caregivers are invited to attend an educational conference covering many aspects of brain tumors May 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

5 May 2011

UCSF scientists elected as members of National Academy of Sciences for excellence in biomedical research

Alexander D. Johnson, PhD, and Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, have been elected as members of the National Academy of Sciences for their excellence in original scientific research. It is one of the highest honors bestowed on a scientist or engineer in the United States.

5 May 2011

Fat stem cells may help develop new regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease

Stem cells extracted from body fat may pave the way for the development of new regenerative therapies including soft tissue reconstruction following tumor removal or breast mastectomy surgery, the development of tissue-engineered cartilage or bone, and the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

4 May 2011

Simbionix to exhibit new training simulator for pelvic floor repair at ACOG

Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical education and simulation training products for medical professionals and the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce its new training simulator for pelvic floor repair, to be exhibited for the first time at the ACOG 59th Annual Clinical Meeting in Washington, DC, April 30- May 4, 2011.

3 May 2011

3D models prove useful in neurosurgical planning

3D models, produced by combining a patient's CT scans and 3D printing technology are proving useful in neurosurgical planning.

30 Apr 2011

Mary Ann Liebert introduces new videojournal on minimally invasive surgery

Videoscopy-, a groundbreaking new videojournal to complement the peer-reviewed monthly publication, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques has been launched by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

30 Apr 2011

Reimbursement policy influences choice of IMRT for treating breast cancer

What Medicare would pay for and where a radiation oncologist practiced were two factors that strongly influenced the choice of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for treating breast cancer, according to an article published April 29 online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The use of IMRT and the cost of radiation therapy increased sharply over the period of the study.

29 Apr 2011

Zimmer launches UniWallis Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System in Europe and Asia Pacific

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced the launch of the next generation of its Wallis® Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the UniWallis™ System, in Europe and Asia Pacific. Since the debut of the Wallis System in 2000, feedback collected from surgeons revealed the need for a device that maintains all of the clinical advantages of the Wallis System, provides improved ease of use and offers a more anatomy-sparing procedure.

29 Apr 2011

Researchers unravel mechanism behind sickle hemoglobin protection against malaria

The latest issue of the journal Cell carries an article that is likely to help solve one of the long-standing mysteries of biomedicine. In a study that challenges currently held views, researchers at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci-ncia, in Portugal, unravel the molecular mechanism whereby sickle cell hemoglobin confers a survival advantage against malaria, the disease caused by Plasmodium infection.

29 Apr 2011

Experts to present stem cell therapies for neurological disorders at Cedars-Sinai conference

Experts from stem cell programs at respected research centers around the country will present information at an April 30 conference on stem cell therapy for neurological disorders, hosted by the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in collaboration with the Genetics Policy Institute of Wellington, Fla.

29 Apr 2011

Anatomy News and Research

Pitt researchers develop mouse model of major depressive disorder

Stem cells from kidneys - World first from Australian scientists

U-Systems introduces RCC Transducer Technology for somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound system

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Phase 2 trial data of PET myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz F 18 presented at ICNC10

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

Mesh surgery more effective for patients with pelvic organ prolapse

Relay stent-graft safe and effective for patients with aortic dissections

Research provides insight into brain reorganization following sensory loss

FDA approves Medtronic's two new dual-electrode leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy devices

Research experts to speak at brain tumor educational conference

UCSF scientists elected as members of National Academy of Sciences for excellence in biomedical research

Fat stem cells may help develop new regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease

Simbionix to exhibit new training simulator for pelvic floor repair at ACOG

3D models prove useful in neurosurgical planning

Mary Ann Liebert introduces new videojournal on minimally invasive surgery

Reimbursement policy influences choice of IMRT for treating breast cancer

Zimmer launches UniWallis Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System in Europe and Asia Pacific

Researchers unravel mechanism behind sickle hemoglobin protection against malaria

Experts to present stem cell therapies for neurological disorders at Cedars-Sinai conference

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