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Clinical trial begins on ultrasound in combination with tPA to treat acute ischemic stroke

An international, Phase III clinical trial studying ultrasound in combination with a clot-busting medication to treat acute ischemic stroke has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

12 Jul 2013

Semi-quantitative pregnancy tests: an interview with Dr. Paul Blumenthal, Stanford University School of Medicine

Regular pregnancy tests work a little bit like a simple light switch that you have on your wall. It’s either on or off. When it’s on, that means the test is positive; if it’s off, obviously, it’s negative.

12 Jul 2013

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans.

12 Jul 2013

Genome sequencing promises to identify rare mutations that give rise to autism

An international consortium, consisting of Autism Speaks, Duke University School of Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children of Toronto, BGI and other institutes, has investigated the genetic variants in 32 families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

12 Jul 2013

WHO includes new paediatric therapeutic options to EMLc

This week the World Health Organization released its newly updated 4th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, in which three treatments developed by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative and its partners have now been included.

12 Jul 2013

Protein that triggers blood clotting plays critical role in growth of pancreatic and breast cancer

A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting plays a critical role in promoting the growth of metastatic pancreatic cancer and primary breast cancer, according to the cumulative findings from two new scientific manuscripts published online ahead of print in the International Journal of Cancer and PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).

12 Jul 2013

Seven named recipients of GSA poster awards at 19th International C. elegans Meeting

Six graduate students and one undergraduate were named as recipients of Genetics Society of America poster awards at the 19th International C. elegans Meeting, held June 26 on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.

12 Jul 2013

Hydrogel method form synthetic scaffolds to support formation of blood vessels in engineered tissues

Next-generation hydrogels can form synthetic scaffolds to support the formation of replacement tissues and organs in the emerging area of regenerative medicine. Embedding peptides into the hydrogels stimulates the growth of essential microvascular networks to ensure a good blood supply.

12 Jul 2013

RxVantage releases iPhone application to improve physicians' relationships with medical reps

RxVantage, a healthcare technology company with an innovative cloud-based platform that enables physicians' practices to streamline and improve their relationships with pharmaceutical and other medical sales reps, today announced the release of the RxVantage iPhone application.

11 Jul 2013

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Neuronix, which has developed an innovative medical device technology for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, announces today that it will present at the leading Alzheimer's Association International Conference, in Boston, United States.

11 Jul 2013

ELSIP: Integrating personalized medicine into clinical practice

Lynn G. Dressler Dr. P.H. Director, Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, Mission Health, Fullerton Genetics Center will present: Addressing the Ethical, Legal, Social and Policy Issues Related to Integrating Personalized Medicine into Routine Clinical Care at the 5th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference in Boston, MA on October 21- 22, 2013.

11 Jul 2013

Immunization in developing countries: an interview with Dr. Jos Vandelaer, Chief of Immunization for UNICEF

Overall, worldwide, immunization programs reach around 83% of all children – this is an enormous achievement. With this level of immunization coverage, we prevent over 2 million deaths, year after year. This statistic is often forgotten or taken for granted.

11 Jul 2013

Scientists discover bacterium that stores biodegradable plastic

In Bolivia, in the largest continuous salt desert in the world, researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have found a bacterium that stores large amounts of PHB, a prized polymer. This biodegradable plastic is used by the food and pharmaceutical industries, for example to produce nanospheres to transport antibiotics.

11 Jul 2013

PrenaTest can be now performed for high risk pregnancies after ninth week

PrenaTest, Europe's first non-invasive molecular genetic blood test to determine fetal trisomies 13, 18 and 21 in the mother's blood can now be performed for high risk pregnancies after the ninth week (W 9 + D 0).

11 Jul 2013

NIH awards Shared Instrumentation Grant to install 3D X-ray microscope at Creighton University

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have awarded Mohammed Akhter, Ph.D., P.E., professor of medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine and director of the biomechanics laboratory at the Osteoporosis Research Center, a nearly $600,000 Shared Instrumentation Grant to install the area's first high-resolution 3D X-ray Microscope, the Xradia MicroXCT-200.

11 Jul 2013

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

In May 2013, the Los Angeles school board voted to ban suspensions of students for "willful defiance" and directed school officials to use alternative disciplinary practices. The decision was controversial, and the question remains: How do you discipline rowdy students and keep them in the classroom while still being fair to other kids who want to learn?

11 Jul 2013

Microparticle technique offers better control over kinetics of cell differentiation

Before scientists and engineers can realize the dream of using stem cells to create replacements for worn out organs and battle damaged body parts, they'll have to develop ways to grow complex three-dimensional structures in large volumes and at costs that won't bankrupt health care systems.

11 Jul 2013

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Robotic RPLND utilizes laparoscopy combined with robotic technology to perform dissection and removal of lymph node tissue in the retroperitoneum both as a staging as well as therapeutic procedure for patients with testicular cancer.

10 Jul 2013

Women feel positive about egg freezing

Egg freezing as insurance against age-related infertility is a growing trend in many countries. Women who bank oocytes for use at some time in the future hope to buy a little time in their search for a suitable partner.

10 Jul 2013

Advanced genetics technologies may help predict patient outcomes in people with ALL

New evidence suggests that using advanced genetics technologies to monitor for remaining cancer cells after treatment may soon become an effective tool to inform treatment decisions and ultimately predict patient outcomes for patients with a particularly aggressive form of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).

10 Jul 2013

Technology News and Research

Clinical trial begins on ultrasound in combination with tPA to treat acute ischemic stroke

Semi-quantitative pregnancy tests: an interview with Dr. Paul Blumenthal, Stanford University School of Medicine

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Genome sequencing promises to identify rare mutations that give rise to autism

WHO includes new paediatric therapeutic options to EMLc

Protein that triggers blood clotting plays critical role in growth of pancreatic and breast cancer

Seven named recipients of GSA poster awards at 19th International C. elegans Meeting

Hydrogel method form synthetic scaffolds to support formation of blood vessels in engineered tissues

RxVantage releases iPhone application to improve physicians' relationships with medical reps

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

ELSIP: Integrating personalized medicine into clinical practice

Immunization in developing countries: an interview with Dr. Jos Vandelaer, Chief of Immunization for UNICEF

Scientists discover bacterium that stores biodegradable plastic

PrenaTest can be now performed for high risk pregnancies after ninth week

NIH awards Shared Instrumentation Grant to install 3D X-ray microscope at Creighton University

YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

Microparticle technique offers better control over kinetics of cell differentiation

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Women feel positive about egg freezing

Advanced genetics technologies may help predict patient outcomes in people with ALL

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