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Chinese researchers report first clinical trial based on autologous lung stem cell transplantation

A research team from Tongji University in China have made a breakthrough in human lung regeneration technology. For the first time, researchers have regenerated patients' damaged lungs using autologous lung stem cell transplantation in a pilot clinical trial.

9 Feb 2018

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Evolve BioSystems, Inc., a leader in advancing infant nutrition and health through restoration of the gut microbiome, announced today a collaboration with King's College London to study the effects of the probiotic Evivo (Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis) in improving gut health in Caesarean-section delivered infants.

6 Feb 2018

Food preservative improves symptoms in antipsychotic-resistant schizophrenia patients

The common food preservative sodium benzoate improves symptoms in clozapine-resistant schizophrenia patients, according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry.

1 Feb 2018

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves survival in animal models of the disease.

30 Jan 2018

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

Postpartum hemorrhage (major blood loss after labor and birth) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all maternal deaths.

29 Jan 2018

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

New study provides reassurance for men taking blood pressure and cholesterol modifying medications, reports the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Intravenous bevacizumab should be considered as a first-line therapy for the treatment of refractory bleeding in patients with severe hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, reports Mayo Clinic Proceedings

29 Jan 2018

Repurposed drug effectively protects against Zika virus in mouse models

In both cell cultures and mouse models, a drug used to treat Hepatitis C effectively protected and rescued neural cells infected by the Zika virus -- and blocked transmission of the virus to mouse fetuses.

25 Jan 2018

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Every winter, doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms fill with children who have bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung.

25 Jan 2018

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin -- the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color -- improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results of a study conducted by UCLA researchers.

23 Jan 2018

Specially prepared supplement helps women to run faster, study shows

A new study found that women who took a specially prepared blend of minerals and nutrients for a month saw their 3-mile run times drop by almost a minute.

22 Jan 2018

Aged garlic extract may help obese people fight against inflammation, study shows

Aged garlic extract may help obese people ward off painful inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, a new University of Florida study shows.

18 Jan 2018

Experts look for ways to standardize treatments for pediatric rheumatic diseases

Pediatric rheumatic diseases are a varied group of rare diseases including juvenile forms of arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and other conditions.

15 Jan 2018

Warning on the “raw water” drinking trend

For a few years now several companies have been marketing “raw water” that has been bottled directly from natural sources such as springs and small water bodies without filtration and treatment.

11 Jan 2018

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product--infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin--experience lower costs of care, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Jan 2018

New topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Researchers have developed a new gel formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. This gel formulation contains nitrates or nitroglycerine that is being used to treat angina chest pain and also an important ingredient in making explosives.

9 Jan 2018

Ibuprofen intake could be leading to male infertility

According a new study that appeared this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, simple pain reliever, Ibuprofen, could be having a problematic effect on the testes of young men. Ibuprofen is taken almost routinely by young athletes for injuries and pain.

9 Jan 2018

New type of skin patch may provide possible answer to antibiotic resistance crisis

A team of researchers from Queen's University Belfast, led by Professor Ryan Donnelly, Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology are developing a new type of skin patch (microarray patch) that administers drugs directly into the bloodstream through thousands of individual "microneedles" which are being tested as a possible answer to the antibiotic resistance crisis.

5 Jan 2018

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Given the ever-increasing obesity epidemic, researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a promising developing drug that has been shown to selectively shrink excess fat by increasing fat cell metabolism.

4 Jan 2018

Generic skin cream may reduce squamous cell carcinoma risk

New results from a clinical trial involving more than 900 military veterans at high risk for keratinocyte carcinoma skin cancer provides evidence that using the generic skin cream fluorouacil 5 percent for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) needing surgery by 75 percent within a year.

3 Jan 2018

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Chinese researchers report first clinical trial based on autologous lung stem cell transplantation

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Food preservative improves symptoms in antipsychotic-resistant schizophrenia patients

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Repurposed drug effectively protects against Zika virus in mouse models

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Specially prepared supplement helps women to run faster, study shows

Aged garlic extract may help obese people fight against inflammation, study shows

Experts look for ways to standardize treatments for pediatric rheumatic diseases

Warning on the “raw water” drinking trend

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

New topical gel for erectile dysfunction

Ibuprofen intake could be leading to male infertility

New type of skin patch may provide possible answer to antibiotic resistance crisis

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Generic skin cream may reduce squamous cell carcinoma risk

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