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Vermillion, Kaiser Permanente partner to enhance diagnosis, treatment of ovarian cancer

Vermillion, Inc., a bio-analytical solutions company focused on gynecologic disease, today announced the initiation of a strategic partnership with Kaiser Permanente's Southern California Permanente Medical Group in order to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.

14 Apr 2015

NEFIGAN Trial of Nefecon for treatment of primary IgA nephropathy meets primary endpoint

Pharmalink AB, a specialty pharma company, today announces that the NEFIGAN Trial of Nefecon for the treatment of primary IgA nephropathy has fully met its primary efficacy endpoint at a planned interim analysis and been stopped early with respect to statistical analysis of the endpoint.

14 Apr 2015

New study describes way to regenerate lung tissue after injury

A new collaborative study describes a way that lung tissue can regenerate after injury. The team found that lung tissue has more dexterity in repairing tissue than once thought.

13 Apr 2015

Managing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: an interview with Dr Richard Sandford, University of Cambridge

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common inherited kidney diseases. It's also one of the most common reasons that people require dialysis or transplantation...

13 Apr 2015

Latest findings regarding nitric oxide offer new avenues to save lives

Professor Jonathan Stamler's latest findings regarding nitric oxide have the potential to reshape fundamentally the way we think about the respiratory system - and offer new avenues to save lives. It may be time to rewrite the textbooks.

13 Apr 2015

New data support use of Exalenz Bioscience's BreathID test for diagnosing H. pylori infection

Exalenz Bioscience, a leader in developing and marketing non-invasive medical devices for diagnosing and monitoring a range of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, today announced new published data supporting the use of the Company's point-of-care BreathID urea breath test for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection (H. pylori) in the emergency department (ED) setting.

13 Apr 2015

Toronto General Hospital unveils novel technology-based platform to improve patient care

The Toronto General Hospital today becomes the first healthcare institution in the world to unveil a novel technology-based platform aimed at shortening the time required to translate medical research into clinical practice. This will enable faster diagnoses and more rapid treatment for patients with heart disease and other conditions that are detected using advanced medical imaging devices.

13 Apr 2015

Study may help find treatments for nerve cell damage, neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences in Japan have have discovered how nerve cells adjust to low energy environments during the brain's growth process.

13 Apr 2015

Eisai, Arena complete two Phase 1 registrational trials for once-daily formulation of lorcaserin

Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that Eisai and Arena believe demonstrate bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release formulation of lorcaserin, as compared to the twice-daily immediate release formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and marketed as BELVIQ.

13 Apr 2015

MSK begins CAR T cell clinical trial for children with relapsed or treatment-resistant ALL

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are pioneering a new groundbreaking clinical trial for children and young adults with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) by using one of the most promising methods of cancer treatment today, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells.

12 Apr 2015

Duke-NUS study shows association between eating out and high blood pressure

A recent study on university-going young adults, by researchers from the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore, is the first ever to show an association between meals eaten away from home and high blood pressure.

12 Apr 2015

Simple, effective portable tool can help predict avian flu outbreaks

A simple and effective portable tool to predict avian flu outbreaks on farms has been created by University of Guelph researchers.

12 Apr 2015

New study could hold key to control growth of cancer cells

A new study by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology could hold a key to control cancer cell growth and development. In a paper published yesterday in CELL, the team reports on the discovery of two cancer-suppressing proteins.

12 Apr 2015

VolitionRx adds three new laboratory automation systems to expedite sample analysis for its large ongoing clinical trials

Using its first installed robot, VolitionRx has recently completed the analysis of a first NuQ® assay on the complete set of 4,800 blood samples for its large retrospective, symptomatic population colorectal cancer study in collaboration with Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

10 Apr 2015

New combination therapy holds promise for treating HER2-positive breast cancer

Resistance to therapy is a major problem in the cancer field. Even when a treatment initially works, the tumors often find ways around the therapy.

10 Apr 2015

Making small changes to protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods is associated with weight loss

Making small, consistent changes to the types of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods we eat may have a big impact on long-term weight gain, according to a new study led by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.

10 Apr 2015

White matter integrity supports cognitive performance, signal variability in aging brain

As we age, the physical make up of our brains changes. This includes changes in neural processing in grey matter, but also in the deterioration of structural connections in the brain, which allow communication between distinct brain regions, so the brain is able to work as a well-wired network system.

10 Apr 2015

Clinical research studies improve medical care, allow access to new therapies

Clinical research studies are the reason medical care has improved leaps and bounds in the past few decades. Without these carefully-designed tests for new drugs, procedures or devices, treatments for diseases would not progress. These studies should be viewed as opportunities, although some people may view them negatively.

10 Apr 2015

Portions of female reproductive tract likely to be infected by HIV, shows study

A Dartmouth study led by Charles Wira, PhD, with first author Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, MD, PhD, found that some portions of the female reproductive tract (FRT) are more likely to be infected by HIV, particularly the ectocervix compared to the endometrium.

10 Apr 2015

Fraunhofer researchers develop cell-free substrate made of advanced fibers

Regenerative medicine uses cells harvested from the patient's own body to heal damaged tissue. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a cell-free substrate containing proteins to which autologous cells bind and grow only after implantation.

10 Apr 2015

Blood News and Research

Vermillion, Kaiser Permanente partner to enhance diagnosis, treatment of ovarian cancer

NEFIGAN Trial of Nefecon for treatment of primary IgA nephropathy meets primary endpoint

New study describes way to regenerate lung tissue after injury

Managing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: an interview with Dr Richard Sandford, University of Cambridge

Latest findings regarding nitric oxide offer new avenues to save lives

New data support use of Exalenz Bioscience's BreathID test for diagnosing H. pylori infection

Toronto General Hospital unveils novel technology-based platform to improve patient care

Study may help find treatments for nerve cell damage, neurodegenerative disorders

Eisai, Arena complete two Phase 1 registrational trials for once-daily formulation of lorcaserin

MSK begins CAR T cell clinical trial for children with relapsed or treatment-resistant ALL

Duke-NUS study shows association between eating out and high blood pressure

Simple, effective portable tool can help predict avian flu outbreaks

New study could hold key to control growth of cancer cells

VolitionRx adds three new laboratory automation systems to expedite sample analysis for its large ongoing clinical trials

New combination therapy holds promise for treating HER2-positive breast cancer

Making small changes to protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods is associated with weight loss

White matter integrity supports cognitive performance, signal variability in aging brain

Clinical research studies improve medical care, allow access to new therapies

Portions of female reproductive tract likely to be infected by HIV, shows study

Fraunhofer researchers develop cell-free substrate made of advanced fibers

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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