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International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

Sixteen percent of children in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) have acute neurological conditions with brain damage due to cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, or other causes, reports an international survey study in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

13 Apr 2017

Researchers correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy using gene-editing alternative

Using the new gene-editing enzyme CRISPR-Cpf1, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have successfully corrected Duchenne muscular dystrophy in human cells and mice in the lab.

13 Apr 2017

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

More than 1,800 individuals carrying loss-of-function mutations in both copies of their genes, so-called "human knockouts," are described in the first major study to be published in Nature this week by an international collaboration led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues.

12 Apr 2017

Frequent PE helps adolescents to be better informed about physical activity's role in health

Frequent, long-term instruction in physical education not only helps adolescents be more fit but also equips them with knowledge about how regular physical activity relates to good health, research at Oregon State University shows.

12 Apr 2017

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

B vitamins can mitigate the impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease, according to new research conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

12 Apr 2017

Study reveals driver licensing rates and patterns among adolescents with ASD

A new study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia finds one in three adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquires an intermediate driver's license, and the majority does so in their 17th year.

12 Apr 2017

New app offers support to clinicians on rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients

A new, first-of-its-kind app is now available to support clinicians with decisions on best practice rehabilitation strategies for patients with arm impairment due to stroke.

12 Apr 2017

Newest products by Cole-Parmer brands showcased at ARABLAB

Cole-Parmer’s brands Stuart, Electrothermal, Jenway, Techne and PCRmax, recently exhibited their newest products at the 34th ARABLAB in Dubai. The show was a great success as it enabled Cole-Parmer’s brands to meet buyers from the growth markets in the Middle East, China and Asia. With almost 1,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries, the trade show continues to grow year on year to establish itself as one of the world’s leading events for the analytical industry.

From Cole Parmer Limited 12 Apr 2017

Frequent hot flashes may be linked to increased heart disease risk

Hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms of menopause, have already been shown to interfere with a woman's overall quality of life.

12 Apr 2017

Prevention, not cure, may be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease

It has been 111 years since Auguste D. became the first person described with what is now called Alzheimer's disease.

12 Apr 2017

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

Adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who experience a stroke caused by a clot (i.e., ischemic strokes or IS) can be treated safely with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) if they qualify, report investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere in the March 2017 issue of Stroke.

12 Apr 2017

Point/Counterpoint: Experts debate how to control exploding opioid epidemic

Two experts with opposing views squared off on the hotly debated topic of how best to control the exploding opioid epidemic in the U.S.- with increasing regulation of physician prescribing practices or by better educating patients and doctors.

12 Apr 2017

Research shows how language barriers, cultural differences disadvantage Latina breast cancer patients

The largest study to date of how Latina breast cancer patients evaluate treatment options highlights the need to counteract language barriers, information overload and a tendency to defer to rather than partner with doctors.

12 Apr 2017

Disability simulations do more harm than good, study reveals

Professionals in the fields of education and rehabilitation psychology have long used disability simulations to try to promote understanding and improve attitudes about persons with disabilities.

12 Apr 2017

Human Vaccines Project, VUMC and Illumina team up to decipher genetic underpinnings of immune system

The Human Vaccines Project and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) today announced that they joined forces with Illumina, Inc., to decipher the human immunome, the genetic underpinnings of the immune system.

12 Apr 2017

Researchers explore patient adherence, tolerability to class of Alzheimer's drugs

Researchers from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute have performed the first study conducted in the United States under real-world conditions comparing patient adherence and tolerability to a class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors.

11 Apr 2017

USDA announces grant to decrease impact of disasters

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced $462,000 in available funding to decrease the impact of disasters through cooperative extension programming.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists discover novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization

A team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers has identified a novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization, or abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, a hallmark of advanced diabetic eye disease (proliferative diabetic retinopathy).

11 Apr 2017

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Queen's University have identified 26 new genes linked to intellectual disability. Currently most patients with intellectual disability receive no molecular diagnosis, which significantly affects their health and shortens their lifespan.

11 Apr 2017

Study compares alcohol consumption during pregnancy across European countries

A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK.

11 Apr 2017

Education News and Research

International survey reveals 16% of children in pediatric ICUs have acute neurological conditions

Researchers correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy using gene-editing alternative

'Human knockouts': Genetics in families reveals basic biology and possible therapeutics for disorders

Frequent PE helps adolescents to be better informed about physical activity's role in health

Vitamin B supplements can mitigate impact of fine particle pollution on cardiovascular disease

Study reveals driver licensing rates and patterns among adolescents with ASD

New app offers support to clinicians on rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients

Newest products by Cole-Parmer brands showcased at ARABLAB

Frequent hot flashes may be linked to increased heart disease risk

Prevention, not cure, may be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease

MUSC researchers provide first systemic evidence for safe use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD

Point/Counterpoint: Experts debate how to control exploding opioid epidemic

Research shows how language barriers, cultural differences disadvantage Latina breast cancer patients

Disability simulations do more harm than good, study reveals

Human Vaccines Project, VUMC and Illumina team up to decipher genetic underpinnings of immune system

Researchers explore patient adherence, tolerability to class of Alzheimer's drugs

USDA announces grant to decrease impact of disasters

Scientists discover novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization

Researchers identify 26 novel genes linked to intellectual disability

Study compares alcohol consumption during pregnancy across European countries

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