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UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

Successful aging can be the norm, says UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel in his new book, "Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging". Castel sees many inspiring role models of aging. French Impressionist Claude Monet, he notes, began his beloved water lily paintings at age 73.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers for first time view serotonin activating its receptor using high-powered microscopes

Serotonin receptors are common drug targets in the treatment of pain, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and mood disorders yet little is known about their three-dimensional structure.

2 Nov 2018

Study: Individuals with serious psychological distress less likely to quit smoking

Even as more and more American quit smoking cigarettes, individuals with serious psychological distress (SPD) are much less likely to extinguish their habit.

2 Nov 2018

Knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health, suggests research

New research led by Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, and graduate student Phillip Pettis suggests that knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health. The culprit? Economic inequality.

2 Nov 2018

RTI Surgical enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Spine

RTI Surgical, Inc., a global surgical implant company, and Paradigm Spine, LLC, a leader in motion preservation and non-fusion spinal implant technology, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby RTI will acquire all outstanding equity interest of Paradigm Spine in a cash and stock transaction valued at up to $300 million, consisting of $150 million at closing plus potential future milestone payments.

2 Nov 2018

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

A new form of therapy may halt or even reverse a form of progressive vision loss that, until now, has inevitably led to blindness.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have taken the first step in bioengineering the human uterus to treat endometriosis, uterine-factor infertility and endometrial cancer.

1 Nov 2018

UA professor wins NIH grant to advance research in preventing heart failure

A University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix researcher has received a $393,493 grant from the National Institutes of Health to further her research in reducing the risk of heart failure in patients with high blood pressure.

1 Nov 2018

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell's ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study's results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same mechanisms to move throughout the body and spread.

1 Nov 2018

NeuroPointDX launches NPDX AA test to identify metabolic subtypes associated with autism

NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, today announced the commercial launch of its NPDX AA test, which identifies metabolic subtypes associated with autism spectrum disorder.

1 Nov 2018

FDA approves Medacta’s two new kinematic alignment options for knee replacement surgery

Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spinal surgery products, today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the GMK® Sphere - Kinematic Alignment instrumentation and surgical technique for total knee replacement.

1 Nov 2018

Scientists decode the longest ever continuous DNA sequence

Scientists have decoded the longest continuous DNA sequence to date, measuring around 10,000 times longer than normal sequencing reads.

1 Nov 2018

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

The SanBio Group announces today that the Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury, met its primary endpoint.

1 Nov 2018

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

A study in mice has shown that it may be possible to detect the early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in our blood vessels change their function.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers developing novel face mask that offers clear view of wearer's facial expressions

Laughter is the best medicine, says medical research. But how are patients supposed to feel like smiling if the faces of the nursing staff and even their beloved ones are covered with masks? Researchers from Empa and EPFL are currently developing a novel face mask, which offers an unobstructed view of the wearer's facial expressions.

1 Nov 2018

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group , announced today that the randomized Phase III CLL14 study, which evaluated fixed-duration Venclexta® in combination with Gazyva® in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and co-existing medical conditions, met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant reduction in the risk of disease worsening or death compared to standard-of-care Gazyva plus chlorambucil.

1 Nov 2018

Presence of rare mutations indicates increased risk from interval breast cancers

While the presence of common breast cancer mutations was indicative of increased breast cancer risk, the presence of certain rare mutations was indicative of increased risk from interval breast cancers and death.

1 Nov 2018

Childlessness influences Chinese adults' end-of-life care preferences

Chinese adults who have children prefer to receive end-of-life care from family members at home, while those who lost their only child prefer to be cared for in hospice or palliative care institutions, finds a new study led by an international team of researchers and published in the November issue of The Journal of Palliative Medicine.

1 Nov 2018

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, which provides capital to faculty, students, alumni and staff at all IU campuses to help them further develop their research and innovations into startup companies, has committed to invest $500,000 in Indianapolis-based NERx Biosciences Inc. as part of a $2.2 million bridge round.

1 Nov 2018

Aging edible dormice found to shorten hibernation for increase in reproductive activity

Edible dormice are extremely long-lived for their size thanks to their seasonal dormancy. The animals are veritable record holders in this "discipline", with hibernation periods lasting between at least six and a maximum of eleven months.

1 Nov 2018

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UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

Researchers for first time view serotonin activating its receptor using high-powered microscopes

Study: Individuals with serious psychological distress less likely to quit smoking

Knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health, suggests research

RTI Surgical enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Spine

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

UA professor wins NIH grant to advance research in preventing heart failure

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

NeuroPointDX launches NPDX AA test to identify metabolic subtypes associated with autism

FDA approves Medacta’s two new kinematic alignment options for knee replacement surgery

Scientists decode the longest ever continuous DNA sequence

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

Researchers developing novel face mask that offers clear view of wearer's facial expressions

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Presence of rare mutations indicates increased risk from interval breast cancers

Childlessness influences Chinese adults' end-of-life care preferences

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

Aging edible dormice found to shorten hibernation for increase in reproductive activity

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