Hair News and Research

RSS

Harvard University receives $3.5M grant to develop super-resolution microscopy technique

A team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has been awarded a special $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop an inexpensive and easy-to-use new microscopy method to simultaneously spot many tiny components of cells.

4 Oct 2013

FDA grants accelerated approval to Perjeta for neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Perjeta (pertuzumab) as part of a complete treatment regimen for patients with early stage breast cancer before surgery (neoadjuvant setting). Perjeta is the first FDA-approved drug for the neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer.

1 Oct 2013

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

A microfluidic chip developed at the University of Michigan is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood-and it can support the cells' growth for further analysis.

1 Oct 2013

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

Singapore is committing close to S$100 million to skin research, with the announcement of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore. A collaboration between the Agency for Science Technology and Research, National Skin Centre and Nanyang Technological University, the SRIS will harness the expertise of scientists, clinicians and engineers to foster and conduct high impact, inter-disciplinary skin research designed to translate into improved health outcomes and quality of life.

30 Sep 2013

Longer looks: Dangers of too much Tylenol; emergency contraception for Native Americans; death dinners

During the last decade, more than 1,500 Americans died after accidentally taking too much of a drug renowned for its safety: acetaminophen, one of the nation's most popular pain relievers. Acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – is considered safe when taken at recommended doses. Tens of millions of people use it weekly with no ill effect. But in larger amounts, especially in combination with alcohol, the drug can damage or even destroy the liver (Jeff Gerth and T. Christian Miller, 9/20).

27 Sep 2013

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

Young adults in Greece suffer more from stress and mental health problems and are less optimistic about the future than Swedes of the same age. The grave financial problems in Greece have brought on a social crisis that has probably affected people's health, according to a study from Link-ping University.

25 Sep 2013

Messages that warn consumers about potentially harmful side effects increase product sales

Drug ads often warn of serious side effects, from nausea and bleeding to blindness, even death. New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings can improve consumers' opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay between seeing the ad and deciding to buy or consume the product.

24 Sep 2013

New technique allows scientists to measure nanoscale neuronal activity

A new technique that allows scientists to measure the electrical activity in the communication junctions of the nervous systems has been developed by a researcher at Queen Mary University of London.

19 Sep 2013

Researchers examine evolutionary selective pressure for MC1R gene among Spaniard and European populations

The proclivity of Spaniards to bask in regions like the Costa del Sol while their northern European counterparts must stay under cover to protect their paler skin or risk skin cancer is due in large part to the pigment producing qualities of the MC1R gene locus.

19 Sep 2013

Tips for reducing allergens in yards

Prepping your yard this fall can give you a head start on spring landscaping, but it can also mean suffering from seasonal allergies seasonal allergies. Ragweed pollen and lingering mold can create double the symptoms for some allergy sufferers.

18 Sep 2013

LSO Medical, GME German Medical Engineering form strategic partnership

LSO Medical SAS, a leading French laser manufacturer for aesthetic and surgical applications, and GME German Medical Engineering GmbH, a German company developing and marketing laser applications, announced today the formation of a strategic partnership.

17 Sep 2013

Stem cells and gene therapy play important role in regeneration of inner ear hair cells

Since Moffat and Ramsden for the first time discovered the possibility of the auditory system in humans in 1977, over the last two decades, great progress has been made in physiopathological research on neurosensory hearing loss. J-rgensen and Mathiesen were the first authors to note the capacity for regeneration of the normal vestibular epithelium in adult Australian parrots.

13 Sep 2013

New study to reduce unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy

Scientists from The University of Manchester are leading a new European study to come up with methods to reduce the unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy and improve cancer treatment.

From The University of Manchester 12 Sep 2013

Mold Count Exceeds 50,000 threshold in the Midwest, reports Gottlieb Allergy Count

If the unseasonable heat that is blanketing the Midwest doesn't affect area residents, the highest mold count for the 2013 allergy reporting season will. Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count for the Midwest, reports the mold count today is 85,000, a high for 2013, and well over the 50,000 threshold that signals a dangerous air quality warning.

12 Sep 2013

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

While irregular periods are common among teenage girls, an underlying hormonal disorder may be to blame if this problem persists.

12 Sep 2013

Novel viral therapy to treat specific types of cancer in children

Parents do everything they can to protect their children against all of the nasty germs floating around classrooms across the country this time of year. Doctors and researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital, however, are looking into how those same types of common viruses can actually help treat a child who is diagnosed with certain cancers.

10 Sep 2013

Research team receives nearly $17M to focus on nanopore technology in DNA sequencing

The use of nanopore technology aimed at more accurate and efficient DNA sequencing is the main focus of grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The grants - nearly $17 million to eight research teams - are the latest awarded through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)'s Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program, which was launched in 2004. NHGRI is part of NIH.

7 Sep 2013

Hair News and Research

Harvard University receives $3.5M grant to develop super-resolution microscopy technique

FDA grants accelerated approval to Perjeta for neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

Longer looks: Dangers of too much Tylenol; emergency contraception for Native Americans; death dinners

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

Messages that warn consumers about potentially harmful side effects increase product sales

New technique allows scientists to measure nanoscale neuronal activity

Researchers examine evolutionary selective pressure for MC1R gene among Spaniard and European populations

Tips for reducing allergens in yards

LSO Medical, GME German Medical Engineering form strategic partnership

Stem cells and gene therapy play important role in regeneration of inner ear hair cells

New study to reduce unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy

Mold Count Exceeds 50,000 threshold in the Midwest, reports Gottlieb Allergy Count

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

Novel viral therapy to treat specific types of cancer in children

Research team receives nearly $17M to focus on nanopore technology in DNA sequencing

FDA approves use of abraxane to treat patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer

Scientists develop robotic systems for image-guided removal of hard-to-reach brain tumors

New gene that causes cystic kidneys in children, young adults identified

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News