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Study indicates that RNA translation is dictated by translational hotspots

Protein synthesis in the extensions of nerve cells, called dendrites, underlies long-term memory formation in the brain, among other functions. "Thousands of messenger RNAs reside in dendrites, yet the dynamics of how multiple dendrite messenger RNAs translate into their final proteins remain elusive," says James Eberwine, PhD, professor of Pharmacology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-director of the Penn Genome Frontiers Institute.

27 Sep 2013

Research by pharmacists can help improve health literacy

Limited health literacy can lead to difficulties in patients' self-care activities such as taking prescribed medications. Since a considerable amount of health information changes hands in the pharmacy setting, research by pharmacists into evaluating which tools are effective in practice can make a valuable contribution to goals set by the 2010 US National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and lead to improvements in communications and health care, say experts in this special themed issue on "Pharmacy, Medication Use, and the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy," published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.

26 Sep 2013

miR-31 in primary tumor cells predicts lymph node metastasis in NSCLC patients

Determining whether a patient's lung cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes is critical for identifying the most effective therapy, but it usually requires surgery. A new study suggests, however, that measuring levels of a particular molecule in a sample of tumor tissue might accurately answer the question.

25 Sep 2013

Researchers develop first imaging tool to examine myelin damage in MS

Researchers have made an exciting breakthrough - developing a first-of-its-kind imaging tool to examine myelin damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). An extremely difficult disease to diagnose, the tool will help physicians diagnose patients earlier, monitor the disease's progression, and evaluate therapy efficacy.

24 Sep 2013

Almirall and GKV-SV reach agreement on pricing of Sativex medicine in Germany

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23 Sep 2013

Alzheimer Society of Canada requests for Canadian Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership

On the eve of World Alzheimer's Day, the Alzheimer Society of Canada has called on the Federal Government to immediately establish a Canadian Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of a national dementia strategy.

21 Sep 2013

NIH announces $45 million grant to find effective interventions for Alzheimer's

The National Institutes of Health announced on Wednesday the award of a new research grant to discover, characterize and validate complex molecular networks and candidate genes that influence susceptibility to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.

19 Sep 2013

LSDF announces Proof of Concept grants to speed up promising health-related technologies

For-profit and non-profit organizations in Washington state will receive $1.25M in Proof of Concept grant funding to accelerate the translation of promising health-related technologies from concept to commercialization, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) announced today.

18 Sep 2013

Research finding offers new approach to treating melanoma

Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute today announced the discovery that a gene encoding an enzyme, phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1, plays an essential role in the development and progression of melanoma. The finding offers a new approach to treating this life-threatening disease.

17 Sep 2013

Flecainide, encainide drugs increase risk of sudden cardiac death

Scientists have discovered that a drug which increases the risk of sudden cardiac death interacts with mistranslated protein-coding genes present in heart muscle.

17 Sep 2013

microRNA-486 found to be potent tumor-suppressor molecule in lung cancer

New research shows that microRNA-486 is a potent tumor-suppressor molecule in lung cancer, and that the it helps regulate the proliferation and migration of lung-cancer cells, and the induction of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, in those cells.

17 Sep 2013

Health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving public's health

A researcher's voice of reason entered the national debate on "Obamacare" today when Springer Science+Business Media released The Affordable Care Act as a National Experiment: Health Policy Innovations and Lessons, edited by Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH and June S. Wasser, MA. The book's fresh perspective asserts that health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving the public's health.

13 Sep 2013

AACN to grant nearly $200,000 to support acuity and critical care nursing practice

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites clinicians and researchers to apply for its grants, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

13 Sep 2013

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at NIH develop treatment for rare disease

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at the National Institutes of Health will target a form of blindness and diseases characterized by cardiac problems. The projects were selected for their potential to treat specific rare diseases and to help scientists uncover new information that can be shared with other researchers.

13 Sep 2013

NIH budget slashing may stall future pain research funding

Multi-faceted pain research discoveries within the last decade are bringing new hope for the estimated 100 million Americans with chronic pain. Unfortunately, translation of these scientific advances into clinical practice could be stalled without sufficient funding for both basic science and clinical pain research, according to the American Pain Society.

12 Sep 2013

US cancer care system in crisis

Delivery of cancer care in the U.S. is facing a crisis stemming from a combination of factors -- a growing demand for such care, a shrinking oncology work force, rising costs of cancer care, and the complexity of the disease and its treatment, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

11 Sep 2013

New Report Lays Out Guidelines To Improve Cancer Care

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10 Sep 2013

Kyocera Kona offers flip phone with verbal translation enabling internet browsing for visually impaired

For the visually impaired, using a mobile device hasn't always been easy. Kyocera Kona from Sprint (NYSE: S) helps to solve that problem by providing an easy-to-use compact flip phone that is the first feature phone in the industry to offer verbal translation enabling Internet browsing.

7 Sep 2013

A*STAR IHPC and IDA join to develop world-class cloud computing-powered technological solutions to benefit local ICT companies

Cloud solutions to accelerate local ICT companies' adoption of technologies and overcome end-user challenges faced by the ICT industry

5 Sep 2013

Researchers develop novel transparent skull implant that provides a window to the brain

A team of University of California, Riverside researchers have developed a novel transparent skull implant that literally provides a "window to the brain", which they hope will eventually open new treatment options for patients with life-threatening neurological disorders, such as brain cancer and traumatic brain injury.

4 Sep 2013

Translation News and Research

Study indicates that RNA translation is dictated by translational hotspots

Research by pharmacists can help improve health literacy

miR-31 in primary tumor cells predicts lymph node metastasis in NSCLC patients

Researchers develop first imaging tool to examine myelin damage in MS

Almirall and GKV-SV reach agreement on pricing of Sativex medicine in Germany

Alzheimer Society of Canada requests for Canadian Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership

NIH announces $45 million grant to find effective interventions for Alzheimer's

LSDF announces Proof of Concept grants to speed up promising health-related technologies

Research finding offers new approach to treating melanoma

Flecainide, encainide drugs increase risk of sudden cardiac death

microRNA-486 found to be potent tumor-suppressor molecule in lung cancer

Health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving public's health

AACN to grant nearly $200,000 to support acuity and critical care nursing practice

Four new pre-clinical drug development projects at NIH develop treatment for rare disease

NIH budget slashing may stall future pain research funding

US cancer care system in crisis

New Report Lays Out Guidelines To Improve Cancer Care

Kyocera Kona offers flip phone with verbal translation enabling internet browsing for visually impaired

A*STAR IHPC and IDA join to develop world-class cloud computing-powered technological solutions to benefit local ICT companies

Researchers develop novel transparent skull implant that provides a window to the brain

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