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Metabolite profiling during diagnosis helps identify poor treatment outcomes in ALL

The survival of patients with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has significantly improved in the last several decades. However, novel strategies to identify cases that are likely to respond poorly to treatment are still needed.

24 Oct 2019

NIAID-supported clinical trial begins at four Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units

A clinical trial in which healthy adults will be deliberately infected with influenza virus under carefully controlled conditions is recruiting volunteers at four Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs) supported by NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

24 Oct 2019

Researchers identify potential approach to stop growth of common brain tumor in children

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a potential approach to stop the growth of the most common type of brain tumor in children.

24 Oct 2019

Universal influenza vaccine developed at Cornell is set for human clinical trials

A universal influenza vaccine with the potential to be longer lasting and more effective than commercially available vaccines is destined for human clinical trials, thanks to a $17.9 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

24 Oct 2019

McMaster University research potentially offers new tool for assessing eating habits

Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dieticians and researchers to assess eating habits, measure the value of fad diets and develop health policies.

24 Oct 2019

ConvertibleCAR immunotherapy can be used to attack HIV latent reservoir

A team of Gladstone scientists and their partners at Xyphos Biosciences, Inc. describe a new way of attacking cells infected by HIV in this week's issue of the journal Cell.

24 Oct 2019

Genetic variations linked to declines in blood oxygen levels during sleep identified

Researchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated with declines in blood oxygen levels during sleep. Low oxygen levels during sleep are a clinical indicator of the severity of sleep apnea, a disorder that increases the risk of heart disease, dementia, and death.

24 Oct 2019

Mayo Clinic study explores patient privacy in MRI research

Though identifying data typically are removed from medical image files before they are shared for research, a Mayo Clinic study finds that this may not be enough to protect patient privacy.

24 Oct 2019

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

Results from a clinical trial published today in the Journal of Pediatrics show infants who consume formula containing milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) -- a complex layer that normally surrounds fat in milk -- score higher in tests of cognitive, language and motor development by their first birthdays than infants consuming a milk-based formula that didn't contain MFGM.

24 Oct 2019

Vaccine for Lassa fever set to enter clinical testing in humans

There is currently no vaccine for the Lassa arenavirus, which causes Lassa fever. This hemorrhagic fever, endemic in West Africa, infects up to 300,000 people each year.

24 Oct 2019

Behavioral health program has positive impact on employees with depression or anxiety

An employer-sponsored behavioral health program can reduce symptoms in employees with depression and anxiety, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

24 Oct 2019

Newly discovered protein is key to recycling aging mitochondria

Aging, and the mechanics behind it, remains one of the most closely guarded secrets of life.

24 Oct 2019

Wyss Institute joins Global Virus Network as new Center of Excellence to fight viral threats

Today, the Global Virus Network, a conglomerate of 52 "Centers of Excellence" and 9 Affiliates in 32 countries, which catalyzes collaborative research into diseases caused by every class of virus in humans and animals, announced the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University as a new Center of Excellence.

24 Oct 2019

Researchers receive $9.7 million NIH grant to study TBI and neurodegenerative diseases

An international team of experts led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Glasgow has been awarded a $9.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and National Institute for Aging to establish CONNECT-TBI--a program spanning 12 institutions which will study traumatic brain injury and related neurodegenerative diseases.

24 Oct 2019

Direct current stimulation device aids in spinal fusion procedure

Spine surgeons in the U.S. perform more than 400,000 spinal fusions each year as a way to ease back pain and prevent vertebrae in the spine from wiggling around and doing more damage.

24 Oct 2019

As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards scrutinized

The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage machines capable of generating enormous clouds of vapor - and potentially toxic substances.

24 Oct 2019

Risk factors for unemployment with multiple sclerosis vary by age, study finds

A recent study by Kessler Foundation researchers explored numerous factors that contribute to the high unemployment rate among individuals of different ages with multiple sclerosis.

24 Oct 2019

MR Solutions launches advanced PET/CT preclinical imaging range at EANM ‘19

MR Solutions has launched a complete range of advanced PET/CT preclinical imaging systems at EANM ‘19, (European Association of Nuclear Medicine) last week in Barcelona. The range comprising four models, including a small benchtop PET/CT, can accommodate small animals up to 12 kg.

24 Oct 2019

Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

When Ben Packard met with the 16-year-old girl a little over a year ago, she was a patient at Seattle Children's Hospital, where she'd been admitted after trying to kill herself. Her parents were distraught.

24 Oct 2019

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

Triggers in everyday life such as running into a former drinking buddy, walking by a once-familiar bar, and attending social gatherings can all cause recovering alcoholics to "fall off the wagon."

24 Oct 2019

Medicine News and Research

Metabolite profiling during diagnosis helps identify poor treatment outcomes in ALL

NIAID-supported clinical trial begins at four Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units

Researchers identify potential approach to stop growth of common brain tumor in children

Universal influenza vaccine developed at Cornell is set for human clinical trials

McMaster University research potentially offers new tool for assessing eating habits

ConvertibleCAR immunotherapy can be used to attack HIV latent reservoir

Genetic variations linked to declines in blood oxygen levels during sleep identified

Mayo Clinic study explores patient privacy in MRI research

Infant formula containing MFGM contributes to beneficial cognitive, respiratory health outcomes

Vaccine for Lassa fever set to enter clinical testing in humans

Behavioral health program has positive impact on employees with depression or anxiety

Newly discovered protein is key to recycling aging mitochondria

Wyss Institute joins Global Virus Network as new Center of Excellence to fight viral threats

Researchers receive $9.7 million NIH grant to study TBI and neurodegenerative diseases

Direct current stimulation device aids in spinal fusion procedure

As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards scrutinized

Risk factors for unemployment with multiple sclerosis vary by age, study finds

MR Solutions launches advanced PET/CT preclinical imaging range at EANM ‘19

Washington State law on behavioral care balances parental rights, teens’ autonomy

Acetate derived from alcohol metabolism directly influences epigenetic regulation in the brain

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