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Scientists discover new agent that removes potentially dangerous cells

Pluripotent stem cells can turn, or differentiate, into any cell type in the body, such as nerve, muscle or bone, but inevitably some of these stem cells fail to differentiate and end up mixed in with their newly differentiated daughter cells.

23 Apr 2013

Researchers explore new technique to determine the activity of different calcium channels in cancer cells

Two Wayne State University researchers are working on a technique that could lead to easier, faster identification of cancer tumors that can be effectively treated by calcium channel-based therapies.

23 Apr 2013

Phase 1 clinical study of rHIgM22 initiated for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Mayo Clinic and Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the first clinical trial of rHIgM22, a remyelinating antibody being studied for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

23 Apr 2013

Study: Atrophy in an important area of brain predicts multiple sclerosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

23 Apr 2013

Study: About 42% of screened veterans with blast injuries have irregular hormone levels

Up to 20 percent of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have experienced at least one blast concussion. New research suggests that nearly half these veterans may have a problem so under-recognized that even military physicians may fail to look for it.

23 Apr 2013

RUSM students to perform clinical training at Vanguard MacNeal Hospital

Ross University School of Medicine announced an agreement with Vanguard MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill. which enables RUSM students to perform clinical training in the Chicago-area teaching hospital.

23 Apr 2013

Experimental drug can reduce breast-cancer aggressiveness, restore drug-sensitivity

A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) suggests that an unusual experimental drug can reduce breast-cancer aggressiveness, reverse resistance to the drug fulvestrant and perhaps improve the effectiveness of other breast-cancer drugs.

23 Apr 2013

Sleep deprivation affects vascular function and impairs breathing control

With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity.

23 Apr 2013

Two studies examine safety of nitrous oxide for surgical anesthesia

Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death—and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

23 Apr 2013

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

"On Monday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case that will decide if recipients of government aid can be forced to oppose prostitution -- or potentially any other issue as a contingency of receiving U.S. funds," The Nation reports.

23 Apr 2013

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

"Last month the U.K. Department for International Development announced that £35 million [$53.3 million] would be provided to help eliminate female genital mutilation in Africa and elsewhere," Efua Dorkenoo, advocacy director of the FGM program for Equality Now, writes in the Guardian's "Global Development Professionals Network."

23 Apr 2013

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Three new studies involving tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were presented this week at the Experimental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA.

23 Apr 2013

Oncology nurses explore how to better combat patient fatigue

They are key members of the healthcare team who face ongoing challenges on how best to provide optimum care to patients affected by cancer. Oncology nurses at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey continually strive to improve patient care and have recently explored how to better combat patient fatigue, the importance of documenting sleep-wake disturbances and the development of a toolkit to help patients better follow their oral treatment schedule during clinical trials.

23 Apr 2013

EI trumps IQ reveals how well dental students work with patients

IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional intelligence trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, report researchers from Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine and Weatherhead School of Management.

23 Apr 2013

Biological Psychiatry special issue tackles the question on food addiction

Biological Psychiatry is proud to announce this week's publication of a special issue focusing on the question of food as an addiction.

23 Apr 2013

Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) receives funding from the Scottish Funding Council

The University of Glasgow is set to boost its contribution to global medical research and the Scottish economy following the announcement of funding to build a major research centre.

23 Apr 2013

University of Utah researchers develop novel technique to identify RNA cytosine methyltransferases

Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have developed a novel and powerful technique to identify the targets for a group of enzymes called RNA cytosine methyltransferases in human RNA.

23 Apr 2013

Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

Academic medical centres invest considerable time, money and other resources in leadership training programs, yet there is no evidence such programs work, a new study has found.

23 Apr 2013

William Meehan wins AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant to study brain injury

William Meehan, MD, is the first recipient of the AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant for his research titled "A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Transcranial Light Emitting Diode Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Concussive Brain Injury."

23 Apr 2013

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Alliance presents wide-ranging recommendations to implement a public health-based approach to drug policy, calling for strong, effective leadership to make change.

23 Apr 2013

Education News and Research

Scientists discover new agent that removes potentially dangerous cells

Researchers explore new technique to determine the activity of different calcium channels in cancer cells

Phase 1 clinical study of rHIgM22 initiated for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Study: Atrophy in an important area of brain predicts multiple sclerosis

Study: About 42% of screened veterans with blast injuries have irregular hormone levels

RUSM students to perform clinical training at Vanguard MacNeal Hospital

Experimental drug can reduce breast-cancer aggressiveness, restore drug-sensitivity

Sleep deprivation affects vascular function and impairs breathing control

Two studies examine safety of nitrous oxide for surgical anesthesia

U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments to decide fate of anti-prostitution pledge

U.K., international community should follow Africa's lead on efforts to stop FGM

Tree nuts consumption helps improve health

Oncology nurses explore how to better combat patient fatigue

EI trumps IQ reveals how well dental students work with patients

Biological Psychiatry special issue tackles the question on food addiction

Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) receives funding from the Scottish Funding Council

University of Utah researchers develop novel technique to identify RNA cytosine methyltransferases

Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

William Meehan wins AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant to study brain injury

New report presents recommendations to implement public health-based approach to drug policy

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