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New diagnostic criteria for TSC appear in recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology

A paper detailing new diagnostic criteria for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) appears in the most recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology. The author is Hope Northrup, M.D., professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

24 Sep 2013

Researchers discover drug that halts growth of brain tumor cells

Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that weeks of treatment with a repurposed FDA-approved drug halted the growth of - and ultimately left no detectable trace of - brain tumor cells taken from adult human patients.

24 Sep 2013

Researchers lead two major trials to test potential treatments for asbestos-related cancer

University of Leicester researchers are leading two major trials into treatments for a type of cancer which affects those exposed to asbestos.

23 Sep 2013

Apple impregnated with tangerine juice reduces risk of cardiovascular disease in obese children

Researchers at the Universitat de València, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Doctor Peset University Hospital and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of CSIC have designed and tested the effectiveness of a new apple snack impregnated with tangerine juice that reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in obese children and improves their physiological well-being.

23 Sep 2013

Undersize school chairs, low desks and overweight backpacks contribute to chronic back pain in adolescents

Undersize school chairs, low desks and overweight backpacks are contributing to chronic back pain in adolescents, according to a study from researchers in Portugal to be published in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics.

23 Sep 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc., to exhibit service offerings at CPhI 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its full range of services on booth 41M15 at CPhI Worldwide. Exhibiting for the first time as Packaging Coordinators, inc. since May 2013 when AndersonBrecon merged with and operated as Frazier Healthcare’s portfolio company, PCI, the company is now one of the largest suppliers of packaging supply services to the pharmaceutical industry and will be demonstrating its capabilities in clinical trials, in laboratory services and commercial services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 23 Sep 2013

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

What woman has not wanted to gobble up a baby placed in her arms, even if the baby is not hers? This reaction, which everyone has noticed or felt, could have biological underpinnings related to maternal functions.

23 Sep 2013

New study on propofol drug may help develop effective anesthetics with fewer side effects

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Imperial College London have identified the site where the widely used anesthetic drug propofol binds to receptors in the brain to sedate patients during surgery.

23 Sep 2013

Researchers develop new, improved technique for single-cell gene expression analysis

A team of researchers affiliated with Ludwig Cancer Research and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in the current issue of Nature Methods a dramatically improved technique for analyzing the genes expressed within a single cell -- a capability of relevance to everything from basic research to future cancer diagn

23 Sep 2013

Inherited human herpesvirus 6 affects telomere stability and reactivates

Up to half a million people in Britain today may not know it, but in their genetic material they carry a particular form of herpesvirus 6 inherited from a parent.

21 Sep 2013

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by researchers at New Zealand's University of Otago.

21 Sep 2013

GW researcher awarded UO-1 grants to study gut microbiome on inflammation, cardiovascular disease

Dominic Raj, M.D., director of the division of nephrology and professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was the recipient of two prestigious UO-1 grants from the National Institutes of Health.

20 Sep 2013

Human breast tumors transplant could be valuable tools in search for better treatments

Breast cancer that spreads to other organs is extremely difficult to treat. Doctors can buy patients time, but a cure remains elusive. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that human breast tumors transplanted into mice are excellent models of metastatic cancer and could be valuable tools in the search for better treatments.

20 Sep 2013

Researchers highlight important role played by immune cells in risk of developing breast cancer

University of Adelaide researchers have made a major discovery that highlights the important role played by immune cells in the risk of developing breast cancer.

20 Sep 2013

E-Readers may help people with dyslexia read more easily

As e-readers grow in popularity as convenient alternatives to traditional books, researchers at the Smithsonian have found that convenience may not be their only benefit. The team discovered that when e-readers are set up to display only a few words per line, some people with dyslexia can read more easily, quickly and with greater comprehension. Their findings are published in the Sept. 18 issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

19 Sep 2013

Sophisticated ultrasound techniques used in space now being adapted to treat people in remote regions

Fast, efficient and readily available medical attention is key to survival in a health emergency. When a person is stricken with injury or illness, getting a quick and accurate diagnosis through medical imaging technology can be crucial for ensuring proper treatment. For people who live in major cities and towns where fully-equipped hospitals are only a quick ambulance ride away, that's not usually a problem. But for those without medical facilities within easy reach, it can mean the difference between life and death.

19 Sep 2013

Inovalon, Walgreens sign agreement to bring innovative solutions to healthcare marketplace

Inovalon, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, and Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, today announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Inovalon's data-driven encounter support platform, Electronic Patient Assessment Solution Suite within Healthcare Clinic at select Walgreens to support improvements in managed care quality and performance.

19 Sep 2013

Laboratory News and Research

New diagnostic criteria for TSC appear in recent online issue of Pediatric Neurology

Researchers discover drug that halts growth of brain tumor cells

Researchers lead two major trials to test potential treatments for asbestos-related cancer

Apple impregnated with tangerine juice reduces risk of cardiovascular disease in obese children

Undersize school chairs, low desks and overweight backpacks contribute to chronic back pain in adolescents

Packaging Coordinators, Inc., to exhibit service offerings at CPhI 2013

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

New study on propofol drug may help develop effective anesthetics with fewer side effects

Researchers develop new, improved technique for single-cell gene expression analysis

Inherited human herpesvirus 6 affects telomere stability and reactivates

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

GW researcher awarded UO-1 grants to study gut microbiome on inflammation, cardiovascular disease

Human breast tumors transplant could be valuable tools in search for better treatments

Researchers highlight important role played by immune cells in risk of developing breast cancer

E-Readers may help people with dyslexia read more easily

Sophisticated ultrasound techniques used in space now being adapted to treat people in remote regions

Inovalon, Walgreens sign agreement to bring innovative solutions to healthcare marketplace

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