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New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

Imagine being diagnosed with one of the most rare and aggressive forms of breast cancer, given a five percent chance to live and told having children will never be an option. Southern California local Kommah McDowell was told just that— and then she went to City of Hope.

31 Oct 2015

Training programs key factor for success in meeting current and future organizational talent requirements

As baby boomers retire in increasing numbers, developing engineering talent becomes a mission-critical process for companies across many industries. Top organizations have found that having the proper development programs in place is a key factor for success in developing and maintaining their pool of engineering talent.

31 Oct 2015

Discovery may allow physicians to warn patients years before onset of diabetes

A panel of markers have been discovered that helps identify if a person is pre-diabetic by measuring the fatty acids in their blood. This discovery by University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers may allow physicians to warn patients years before the onset of diabetes, therefore allowing them to change their lifestyle patterns potentially avoiding the diagnosis of a chronic disease.

30 Oct 2015

UTMB scientists work with InBios International to develop novel diagnostic test for chikungunya

A novel and affordable diagnostic test for chikungunya will soon be available thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in partnership with a commercial lab.

30 Oct 2015

Q BioMed signs definitive license agreement with Mannin Research

Q BioMed Inc., a biotechnology acceleration company is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive license, with the option to acquire, the platform technology assets of Mannin Research Inc.

30 Oct 2015

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

Nearly 1,000 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention strategies, metabolic surgery, digital health technology and public policy when thousands of leading researchers, policymakers and health professionals gather for ObesityWeek 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California from November 2 - 7, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

FairCare, a medical big data startup based in Silicon Valley that has uncovered millions of medical prices nationwide, was named in the Top 3 most promising companies at the 4th Annual HealthTech Conference on October 27-28, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Novel enzyme therapy offers possible treatment for cocaine overdose

A long-acting enzyme that rapidly and safely metabolizes cocaine in the blood stream is currently being investigated in animal models as a possible treatment for cocaine overdose.

30 Oct 2015

Dedicated laparoscopic tool can reduce risk in gallbladder procedure

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for gallbladder removal, and one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide.

30 Oct 2015

Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first healthy subject has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a subcutaneous formulation of rivipansel, a compound discovered by GlycoMimetics, Inc. and being developed by Pfizer Inc., using Halozyme's ENHANZE formulation.

30 Oct 2015

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Forget counting calories. The next new diet trend could be as simple as counting bites. A new study from BYU health science researchers found people who counted bites over a month's time lost roughly four pounds--just about what the CDC recommends for "healthy" weight loss.

30 Oct 2015

Study shows link between physical activity and depression in patients at risk for heart disease

In the study published in the prestigious American Journal of Medicine using data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study in Norway, the researchers studied whether pattern of leisure time physical activity among 189 patients prior to being hospitalized with first heart attack was associated with level of depressive symptoms after the initial heart attack.

30 Oct 2015

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Scientists are investigating a biodegradable nanomedicine that can selectively destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery. These findings are a step forward in the development of targeted therapies for hard-to-treat cancers. This work is being presented Oct. 29 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

29 Oct 2015

Ultragenyx, Arcturus sign agreement to develop mRNA therapeutics to certain rare diseases

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, and Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc., a leading RNA medicines company, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and license agreement to discover and develop messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics to certain rare disease targets using Arcturus' UNA Oligomer chemistry and LUNAR nanoparticle delivery platform.

29 Oct 2015

University of Surrey-led study reveals causes of Delhi's pollution problems

A new study "Air Pollution Challenges for developing megacities like Delhi" published today in Atmospheric Environment has described how Delhi suffers a toxic blend of geography, growth, poor energy sources and unfavourable weather that perpetuates and propagates its dangerously high levels of air pollution.

29 Oct 2015

New heart-powered pacemakers may be on the horizon

The implantable pacemaker, a medical marvel that has extended millions of lives since its invention nearly 60 years ago, is getting a 21st century makeover.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists call for coordinated effort to drive cutting edge microbiome research

A consortium of 48 scientists from 50 institutions in the United States - including Pamela Silver, Ph.D., a Core Faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University - are calling for a Unified Microbiome Initiative that would span national cross-institutional and cross-governmental agency support.

29 Oct 2015

Technology News and Research

New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

Training programs key factor for success in meeting current and future organizational talent requirements

Discovery may allow physicians to warn patients years before onset of diabetes

UTMB scientists work with InBios International to develop novel diagnostic test for chikungunya

Q BioMed signs definitive license agreement with Mannin Research

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

Novel enzyme therapy offers possible treatment for cocaine overdose

Dedicated laparoscopic tool can reduce risk in gallbladder procedure

Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Study shows link between physical activity and depression in patients at risk for heart disease

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Ultragenyx, Arcturus sign agreement to develop mRNA therapeutics to certain rare diseases

University of Surrey-led study reveals causes of Delhi's pollution problems

New heart-powered pacemakers may be on the horizon

Scientists call for coordinated effort to drive cutting edge microbiome research

Dementia specialists, PET imaging providers can now register to participate in IDEAS Study

New technique may enable in-flight detection of hypoxia in pilots

Upstream Medical Technologies formed to revolutionise accurate diagnosis of heart conditions

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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