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Study finds yoga to be safe, but older participants may have injury risk

Participating in yoga is relatively safe, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who conducted the first large-scale examination of yoga-related injuries.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia and Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid have partnered to develop a more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation that will be in hospitals soon.

18 Nov 2016

Maxim’s high-performance microcontrollers help develop wearable medical and fitness products

Designers can now easily develop high-performance fitness and medical wearable devices with enhanced functionality using the MAX32630 and MAX32631 ARM Cortex-M4F microcontrollers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

17 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists discover precise signaling mechanisms that regulate brain’s motor function

In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for a number of currently untreatable brain disorders such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found, for the first time, that a specific signaling circuit in the brain is deeply involved in motor activity.

17 Nov 2016

Researchers develop energy-efficient technique for tracking physical activity

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user's physical activity based on data from wearable devices.

16 Nov 2016

AHA and AWS jointly launch cloud-based Precision Medicine Platform to accelerate cardiovascular research

Today, the American Heart Association announced a milestone in its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) - the launch of a global, secure cloud-based data marketplace that will help revolutionize how researchers and clinicians come together as one community to access and analyze rich and diverse data to accelerate solutions for cardiovascular diseases -- the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

14 Nov 2016

Fun with exercise may help improve physical activity among young people with autism and ADHD

The best way to help young people with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder get more exercise is to make it fun, according to a small international sampling of adults living with them.

11 Nov 2016

Aortic rigidity in African-Americans linked to excess risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

African-Americans have more rigidity of the aorta, the major artery supplying oxygen-rich blood to the body, than Caucasians and Hispanics, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists.

10 Nov 2016

Genetic mutation confers risk for development of Parkinson's disease earlier than usual

A collaboration of 32 researchers in seven countries, led by scientists at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, has found a genetic mutation they say confers a risk for development of Parkinson's disease earlier than usual.

3 Nov 2016

Structure and number of mitochondria may help determine muscle endurance, research shows

We can all recognise that feeling of muscle fatigue after taking a brisk walk, cycling, running or playing football.

2 Nov 2016

Fred Hutchinson opens first-of-its-kind clinic to provide new immunotherapies for cancer patients

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced the official opening of a first-of-its-kind clinic dedicated to providing innovative immunotherapies for cancer patients in clinical trials.

2 Nov 2016

New nonsurgical approach shows promise in treating adolescent athletes with VCD

A new study shows that a novel, nonsurgical approach to treating vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) can help 3 out of 4 adolescent athletes, who did not respond to conventional therapy, breathe better during training and competition.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

RESEARCHERS at the University of Huddersfield have developed a new lab technique that may aid the development and success rate of an important anti-cancer treatment.

31 Oct 2016

Study explores cost-effectiveness of school-based dental sealant programs for children

New research findings demonstrate that school-based dental sealant programs, in which students receive preventative oral care while at school, are cost-effective in protecting at-risk children's permanent teeth from decay.

27 Oct 2016

Novel ‘gene therapy in a box’ could effectively deliver modified blood stem cells

A table-top device that enables medical staff to genetically manipulate a patient's blood to deliver potential new therapies for cancer, HIV and other diseases would eliminate the need for multi-million-dollar "clean rooms," making gene therapy more possible for even the poorest of countries.

24 Oct 2016

FDA approves new fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion labs

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that ORTHO VISION Max, a fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion medicine laboratories, received 510(k) clearance, signifying its conformity with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation.

24 Oct 2016

Sanford opens new immunotherapy study on colorectal cancer

Sanford Health has opened another clinical trial exploring the power of the body's immune system to fight cancer.

21 Oct 2016

URI researchers design smart gloves to measure tremors and rigidity in Parkinson's patients

Prescribing a medication plan for a patient with Parkinson's disease is a big challenge for doctors, but now a University of Rhode Island biomedical engineering professor and his students are making great strides in solving that problem with their groundbreaking research.

21 Oct 2016

Kent State researcher receives NIH grant to study potential of thermogenesis for inducing weight loss

Physical activity is essential to fighting obesity, and scientists are constantly working to make this activity more effective and beneficial.

21 Oct 2016

New bio-photonic device aims to take drug hypersensitivity detection into new era

Over 2.5 million people in Europe and more than 5.4 million Americans suffer from hypersensitivity to Beta Lactam Antibiotics (BLCs), the most commonly prescribed drugs that contain the penicillin family, with up to 10 percent of people reporting an allergy.

20 Oct 2016

Running News and Research

Study finds yoga to be safe, but older participants may have injury risk

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

Maxim’s high-performance microcontrollers help develop wearable medical and fitness products

TSRI scientists discover precise signaling mechanisms that regulate brain’s motor function

Researchers develop energy-efficient technique for tracking physical activity

AHA and AWS jointly launch cloud-based Precision Medicine Platform to accelerate cardiovascular research

Fun with exercise may help improve physical activity among young people with autism and ADHD

Aortic rigidity in African-Americans linked to excess risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Genetic mutation confers risk for development of Parkinson's disease earlier than usual

Structure and number of mitochondria may help determine muscle endurance, research shows

Fred Hutchinson opens first-of-its-kind clinic to provide new immunotherapies for cancer patients

New nonsurgical approach shows promise in treating adolescent athletes with VCD

Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

Study explores cost-effectiveness of school-based dental sealant programs for children

Novel ‘gene therapy in a box’ could effectively deliver modified blood stem cells

FDA approves new fully automated blood analyzer for high-volume transfusion labs

Sanford opens new immunotherapy study on colorectal cancer

URI researchers design smart gloves to measure tremors and rigidity in Parkinson's patients

Kent State researcher receives NIH grant to study potential of thermogenesis for inducing weight loss

New bio-photonic device aims to take drug hypersensitivity detection into new era

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