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Sugar offers noninvasive way to precisely image tumors through new imaging technology

A natural form of sugar could offer a new, noninvasive way to precisely image tumors and potentially see whether cancer medication is effective, by means of a new imaging technology developed at UC San Francisco in collaboration with GE Healthcare.

16 Aug 2013

New treatment technique uses nanoparticles to attack cancer

Researchers at the University of Georgia are developing a new treatment technique that uses nanoparticles to reprogram immune cells so they are able to recognize and attack cancer. The findings were published recently in the early online edition of ACS Nano.

16 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Gov. Jindal skeptical of navigators program; scare tactics against Obamacare growing

By August 15, the Obama administration is expected to spend $54 million of our tax dollars to hire community organizers to push this law on the American people. ...

14 Aug 2013

Researchers develop smartwatches to uncover reasons behind sleeping problems

Tonight will be another sleepless night for countless people, who will toss and turn for hours. And when they finally drift off, they will wake up with a start a short while later. If their disorder becomes chronic, sufferers often take part in medical sleep studies in an attempt to uncover the reasons behind their sleeping problems.

14 Aug 2013

DNDi and Institut Pasteur Korea collaborates to spur fight against neglected diseases

A collaboration between the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) and the Institut Pasteur Korea (IP-K) to spur the fight against neglected diseases has been established.

14 Aug 2013

New proteins help patients to get more accurate diagnosis of MS

A group of proteins identified by researchers at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology could play a role in helping multiple sclerosis patients get more accurate diagnostics about the severity and progress of their disease.

14 Aug 2013

NIH awards $17M to research projects to investigate emerging field of exRNA

The National Institutes of Health announced today it will award $17 million this year for 24 research projects designed to improve scientists' understanding of a newly discovered type of cell-to-cell communication based on extracellular (outside the cell) RNA, also called exRNA.

14 Aug 2013

LMU immunologists develop new technique to fight against tumors, autoimmune diseases

Immunologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have come up with a new technique that can be used both to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases. A new grant from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research will enable the method to be developed further.

14 Aug 2013

Three winners announced for biomedical engineering design competition in DEBUT challenge

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13 Aug 2013

NTRR announces first phase of development on horticultural post-production system

As part of an ambitious strategy to gain market share in a medical marijuana (MMJ) sector forecast to reach $6 billion over the next five years, Neutra Corp. (OTCBB: NTRR) announced today that the first phase of development is now underway on a horticultural post-production system that could soon revolutionize the time and care needed to deliver medicinal cannabis to patients.

13 Aug 2013

Discovery Transformation Program funds four projects for diabetes research

The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced four research projects selected for funding from the 2013 Discovery Transformation Grant Program.

13 Aug 2013

Metabolic fingerprinting accurately determines stages of bowel cancer

It is possible to see how advanced a bowel cancer is by looking at its metabolic 'fingerprint', according to new research.

13 Aug 2013

BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

BioVentrix, a pioneer of technologies and procedures for the less-invasive treatment of heart failure (HF), today announced the successful first-use of its Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System, via Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement™ or the LIVE™ procedure in Germany.

13 Aug 2013

Coalition with Innovative Life Sciences delivers best medicine in oncology for cancer patients

GenoSpace, PathGroup and the IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced an innovative initiative to develop and deliver a best-in-class personalized medicine service in oncology, the result of which will enable physicians to make more precise therapeutic recommendations for cancer patients.

13 Aug 2013

Scientists provide insight into emergence of inter-species transmittable viruses

Outbreaks such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) have afflicted people around the world, yet many people think these trends are on the decline.

13 Aug 2013

Study reveals new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy

Results from a landmark international study using state of the art technology has revealed new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy. The findings could help to advance treatments for the most severe forms of epilepsy.

13 Aug 2013

State highlights: Hundreds lost D.C. Medicaid without cause, some allege; N.Y. firms accused of political wrongdoing in Medicaid; unions fight NYC health care plan

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, New York, California, Florida, North Carolina and Colorado.

13 Aug 2013

Scientist develop mathematical model that predicts how individuals respond to cancer treatment

Vittorio Cristini, PhD, uses the example of an airplane to explain what he does in cancer research. "Before calculus," he says, "people couldn't really design a plane that would fly. You can do it by trial and error, but it would probably take centuries." Dr. Cristini has a faster way to try to understand cancer treatment. Like airplane designers today, he uses a mathematical model.

13 Aug 2013

Durin receives grant to expand novel blood test that can detect Parkinson's

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has awarded Durin Technologies, Inc., a grant of $351,200 to expand the development of Durin's novel blood test that can detect the presence of Parkinson's disease.

13 Aug 2013

Flexible hubs coordinate brain’s responses to novel cognitive challenges

One thing that sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to intelligently and rapidly adapt to a wide variety of new challenges - using skills learned in much different contexts to inform and guide the handling of any new task at hand.

13 Aug 2013

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Sugar offers noninvasive way to precisely image tumors through new imaging technology

New treatment technique uses nanoparticles to attack cancer

Viewpoints: Gov. Jindal skeptical of navigators program; scare tactics against Obamacare growing

Researchers develop smartwatches to uncover reasons behind sleeping problems

DNDi and Institut Pasteur Korea collaborates to spur fight against neglected diseases

New proteins help patients to get more accurate diagnosis of MS

NIH awards $17M to research projects to investigate emerging field of exRNA

LMU immunologists develop new technique to fight against tumors, autoimmune diseases

Three winners announced for biomedical engineering design competition in DEBUT challenge

NTRR announces first phase of development on horticultural post-production system

Discovery Transformation Program funds four projects for diabetes research

Metabolic fingerprinting accurately determines stages of bowel cancer

BioVentrix uses Revivent system for LIVE procedure in Germany

Coalition with Innovative Life Sciences delivers best medicine in oncology for cancer patients

Scientists provide insight into emergence of inter-species transmittable viruses

Study reveals new genetic mutations that cause epilepsy

State highlights: Hundreds lost D.C. Medicaid without cause, some allege; N.Y. firms accused of political wrongdoing in Medicaid; unions fight NYC health care plan

Scientist develop mathematical model that predicts how individuals respond to cancer treatment

Durin receives grant to expand novel blood test that can detect Parkinson's

Flexible hubs coordinate brain’s responses to novel cognitive challenges

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