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UTHealth enrolls first U.S. patient in novel stem cell trial to treat stroke disability

The first U.S. patient to participate in a global study of a stem cell therapy injected directly into the brain to treat stroke disability was enrolled in the clinical trial this week at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

28 Jan 2019

Targeting Sirt-1 enzyme shows promise in controlling graft-vs-host disease

Bone marrow transplant offers patients with leukemia and lymphoma a potentially curative treatment. Bone marrow from the donor contains healthy immune cells, whose mission is to protect the body from invaders.

28 Jan 2019

Leica Microsystems' new THUNDER imagers set to transform visualization of 3D samples

World-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative microscope solutions, Leica Microsystems, has announced the launch of a new class of instruments for high-speed, high-quality imaging of a large diversity of samples, including thick specimens.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 28 Jan 2019

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Mental health and suicide are not just adult issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have tripled over the last 15 years among girls 10 to 14 years of age in the United States.

28 Jan 2019

Injection of genetically modified virus effectively treats metastatic melanoma patients

Injection of a genetically modified virus that induces the body's own immune cells to attack metastatic melanoma effectively treated almost 40 percent of patients with tumors that could not be surgically removed, according to researchers from three prominent cancer centers in a study published as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website in advance of print publication.

28 Jan 2019

Low doses of anti-HIV drug appear to reduce tau protein in neurons of Alzheimer’s patients

The accumulation of amyloid beta plaques and tangles of a protein called tau in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Jan 2019

Study finds that spatial architecture largely dictates connectivity within the brain

A University of California, Irvine-led study reveals that connectivity within the brain appears to be largely dictated by spatial architecture rather than cell type-specific cues. The study was published this month in Cell Reports.

27 Jan 2019

Regular use of aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer

Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may help some patients with head and neck cancer survive the disease, according to a study led by Professor Jennifer Grandis at the University of California, San Francisco.

27 Jan 2019

Scientists pinpoint mechanism that leads to steroid diabetes

Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, partners in the German Center for Diabetes Research, have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes

25 Jan 2019

UMN researchers show how to improve prediction of stroke in patients with AFib

Atrial fibrillation is associated with a 5-fold increased risk of stroke. Nearly 3 million Americans are living with AFib. For years, researchers have been looking for ways to reduce the risk of stroke for this patient population.

25 Jan 2019

New study uncovers key protein in the production of insulin

The crucial hormone insulin needs help acquiring the right structure. A protein that assists in the process of insulin folding has just been discovered in a new study conducted by researchers at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

25 Jan 2019

NIH funds first artificial pancreas trial for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a R01 grant to a multi-institutional team to develop and evaluate a pregnancy-specific Artificial Pancreas in a sequence of in-clinic and transitional environment clinical trials.

25 Jan 2019

NIH researchers discover that anti-flu antibodies can inhibit two different viral proteins

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered that antibodies that may form the basis of a universal flu vaccine inhibit a second viral protein in addition to the one that they bind.

25 Jan 2019

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, significantly improves survival for a third or more patients with head and neck cancer, a new study led by UC San Francisco has found.

25 Jan 2019

Researchers discover new details of brain pathway related to impulsive behaviors

Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause impulsive behaviors.

25 Jan 2019

Penn's novel ERAS protocol for spinal surgery patients reduces opioid use

A novel "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" (ERAS) protocol developed by Penn Medicine for patients undergoing spinal and peripheral nerve surgery significantly reduced opioid use.

25 Jan 2019

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

25 Jan 2019

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, yet almost half of cancer patients continue to smoke after they've been diagnosed.

25 Jan 2019

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in aging biomarker development at Longevity Leaders Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in human aging biomarker development at the Longevity Leaders Conference in London, 4 of February.

25 Jan 2019

Copy number variants linked with 'schizophrenia-like' subtype of bipolar disorder

A form of rare genomic structural variation called copy number variants (CNVs) may be more closely associated with schizophrenia than bipolar disorder.

25 Jan 2019

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UTHealth enrolls first U.S. patient in novel stem cell trial to treat stroke disability

Targeting Sirt-1 enzyme shows promise in controlling graft-vs-host disease

Leica Microsystems' new THUNDER imagers set to transform visualization of 3D samples

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Injection of genetically modified virus effectively treats metastatic melanoma patients

Low doses of anti-HIV drug appear to reduce tau protein in neurons of Alzheimer’s patients

Study finds that spatial architecture largely dictates connectivity within the brain

Regular use of aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer

Scientists pinpoint mechanism that leads to steroid diabetes

UMN researchers show how to improve prediction of stroke in patients with AFib

New study uncovers key protein in the production of insulin

NIH funds first artificial pancreas trial for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.

NIH researchers discover that anti-flu antibodies can inhibit two different viral proteins

Regular use of common pain relief medicines improves survival for head and neck cancer patients

Researchers discover new details of brain pathway related to impulsive behaviors

Penn's novel ERAS protocol for spinal surgery patients reduces opioid use

Fish oil does not appear to provide therapeutic benefits for obese teens with uncontrolled asthma

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in aging biomarker development at Longevity Leaders Conference

Copy number variants linked with 'schizophrenia-like' subtype of bipolar disorder

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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