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LSDF awards $1.5M grants to advance the development of health-related technologies

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $1.5 million in Proof of Concept grants to Washington for-profit and non-profit organizations to foster translation of health-related technologies from idea to market launch.

2 Jul 2013

Scientists track down origins of fibrosis-promoting cells that scar and destroy organs

Scientists have tracked down and quantified the diverse origins of cells that drive fibrosis, the incurable, runaway wound-healing that scars and ultimately destroys organs such as the lungs, liver and kidneys.

2 Jul 2013

Researchers use two new methods to detect levels of ALK protein expression in NSCLC

The implementation of personalized health care in cancer relies on the identification and characterization of cancer biomarkers and the availability of accurate detection systems and therapies for those biomarkers.

2 Jul 2013

MemorialCare partners with SimonMed to operate five imaging centers in convenient locations

MemorialCare Medical Foundation, the physician group division of MemorialCare Health System in Southern California, announced it has entered into a joint venture partnership with SimonMed, a prominent imaging company, to operate five imaging centers in convenient locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties.

2 Jul 2013

Stakes are high for rollout of health exchanges

An estimated 7 million people will shop for individual health coverage this fall in the new online health insurance marketplaces, with another 2 million seeking coverage through the law's small business program. Federal and state officials are working full tilt to have them ready in time.

2 Jul 2013

Transformational leadership style associated with increased well-being among employees

A transformational leadership style—valued for stimulating innovation and worker performance—is also associated with increased well-being among employees, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

2 Jul 2013

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

An estimated two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese and many find it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. They've tried fad diets, exercise programs, diet pills and other methods but the battle continues. Now, a new study suggests that watching an avatar model weight-loss behavior in a virtual community might help some women shed pounds in the real world.

1 Jul 2013

Nano and laser technology packed into small device tests antibiotic treatment in minutes

Researchers at EPFL have built a matchbox-sized device that can test for the presence of bacteria in a couple of minutes, instead of up to several weeks. A nano-lever vibrates in the presence of bacterial activity, while a laser reads the vibration and translates it into an electrical signal that can be easily read-the absence of a signal signifies the absence of bacteria.

1 Jul 2013

Synthetic biology technology could lead to new antibiotics, modified protein-generators

Synthetic biology researchers at Northwestern University, working with partners at Harvard Medical School, have for the first time synthesized ribosomes -- cell structures responsible for generating all proteins and enzymes in our bodies -- from scratch in a test tube.

30 Jun 2013

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

The often forgotten lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders, according to a study by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and University of Michigan. Their research was reported recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first medical center in New York City to offer the newly FDA approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™ to help its advanced heart failure patients maintain more active lifestyles.

29 Jun 2013

Mary Ann Liebert announces launch of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing journal

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers announces the launch of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, a highly innovative, peer-reviewed journal on this rapidly growing disruptive technology.

29 Jun 2013

Exchanges look to software and sports teams

News outlets report on enrollment activities, including efforts to recruit sports teams, as well as the testing of software for the new online insurance marketplaces.

28 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, its prominent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Ron Haddock International Impact Award.

28 Jun 2013

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center secures "outstanding" rating from NCI

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) again demonstrated the compelling power of partnership in securing an overall rating of "outstanding" and a five-year renewal of its grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

28 Jun 2013

TSRI professor receives $3.75M "mega-grants" from Russian government

Valery Fokin, professor in the Department of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Russian government for $3.75 million over three years, with the possibility of a two-year renewal.

28 Jun 2013

Chromosomal deletion associated with changes in brain's white matter and delays language acquisition

A chromosomal deletion is associated with changes in the brain's white matter and delayed language acquisition in youngsters from Southeast Asia or with ancestral connections to the region, said an international consortium led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine.

28 Jun 2013

Coughs give vital clues to confirm the presence of pneumonia in children

A new method, which analyzes the sounds in a child's cough, could soon be used in poor, remote regions to diagnose childhood pneumonia reliably. According to Udantha Abeyratne from the University of Queensland in Australia and colleagues, this simple technique of recording coughs with a microphone on the patient's bedside table, has the potential to revolutionize the management of childhood pneumonia in remote regions around the world.

28 Jun 2013

Orlando Health's clinicians provide hospital-level care in patient's home

Instead of admitting patients to medical units at the hospital, clinicians at Orlando Regional Medical Center are providing health care to patients in the comfort of their homes. The new twist on modern medicine is being piloted in a project to provide hospital-level care in a patient's home through home visits, videoconferencing (virtual visit) and telemonitoring (remote vital signs monitoring).

28 Jun 2013

RUCDR Infinite Biologics receives $44.5 million Cooperative Agreement award from NIMH centre

RUCDR Infinite Biologics, the world's largest university-based biorepository, received a $44.5 million Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Mental Health earlier this month to support its NIMH Center for Collaborative Genomics Research on Mental Disorders, which provides services to NIMH-funded scientists engaged in genomic research on mental disorders.

28 Jun 2013

Technology News and Research

LSDF awards $1.5M grants to advance the development of health-related technologies

Scientists track down origins of fibrosis-promoting cells that scar and destroy organs

Researchers use two new methods to detect levels of ALK protein expression in NSCLC

MemorialCare partners with SimonMed to operate five imaging centers in convenient locations

Stakes are high for rollout of health exchanges

Transformational leadership style associated with increased well-being among employees

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

Nano and laser technology packed into small device tests antibiotic treatment in minutes

Synthetic biology technology could lead to new antibiotics, modified protein-generators

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

Mary Ann Liebert announces launch of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing journal

Exchanges look to software and sports teams

Mount Sinai cardiologist receives AHA/ASA Ron Haddock International Impact Award

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center secures "outstanding" rating from NCI

TSRI professor receives $3.75M "mega-grants" from Russian government

Chromosomal deletion associated with changes in brain's white matter and delays language acquisition

Coughs give vital clues to confirm the presence of pneumonia in children

Orlando Health's clinicians provide hospital-level care in patient's home

RUCDR Infinite Biologics receives $44.5 million Cooperative Agreement award from NIMH centre

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