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Study raises hopes for new drugs to treat brain disorders associated with neurotransmitter imbalance

Although drugs have been developed that inhibit the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain - a condition which causes many brain disorders and nervous system diseases - the exact understanding of the mechanism by which these drugs work has not yet been fully understood.

8 Jan 2014

IDMC recommends early stopping of Phase 3 study of ibrutinib in treatment of CLL/SLL

Janssen-Cilag International NV today announced the early stopping of PCYC-1112-CA, the Phase 3 study of ibrutinib in the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, based on the recommendation of an Independent Data Monitoring Committee, which concluded that the study showed a significant difference in progression-free survival as compared to the control, the primary endpoint of the study.

8 Jan 2014

StemGenex offers stem cell treatment studies to patients diagnosed with diabetes, neurological diseases

According to The American Diabetes Association there are over 25 million people in the US living with diabetes. These patients are suffering from complications such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, neuropathy and amputation.

8 Jan 2014

Nano-luteolin has immense potential for future studies of chemoprevention, say researchers

Researchers at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology that could one day significantly affect cancer prevention.

8 Jan 2014

EKF Diagnostics to exhibit two POC testing analyzers for diabetes management at Arab Health

EKF, will be exhibiting two newly introduced point-of-care testing analyzers for rapid assessment of diabetes and related conditions.

From EKF Diagnostics 8 Jan 2014

NeoGenomics launches new test for detection of mutations in CALR gene

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today that it has validated and launched a new test for the detection of mutations in the calreticulin (CALR) gene. The CALR gene is a novel biomarker that was reported to be specific for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) for the first time at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology last month.

8 Jan 2014

Sanford Health gifts $125M to establish Imagenetics program that integrates genomic medicine into primary care for adults

Sanford Health announced today Denny Sanford, the preeminent health care philanthropist in the United States, will gift the organization $125 million to establish Sanford Imagenetics, a first-of-its-kind program in the country that integrates genomic medicine into primary care for adults.

8 Jan 2014

Study reveals epigenetic changes also play a role in breast cancer risk

Breast cancer runs in families; however, genetic predisposition (such as being BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers) explains only a portion of this observation.

8 Jan 2014

Professor receives ALSF grant to develop cancer vaccine technology that help children to have healthy life

In 2004, a form of cancer known as neuroblastoma claimed the life of Alexandra (Alex) Scott, a little girl who gained national attention for using her lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research.

8 Jan 2014

Qardio launches revolutionary blood pressure monitor at 2014 CES show

Qardio, a technology company dedicated to transforming the way we manage our heart health and track our wellness, is formally announcing the launch of the QardioArm at the 2014 CES show. QardioArm is a revolutionary blood pressure monitor.

8 Jan 2014

Cornell biomedical engineers identify new way to destroy metastasizing cancer cells

Cornell biomedical engineers have discovered a new way to destroy metastasizing cancer cells traveling through the bloodstream - lethal invaders that are linked to almost all cancer deaths - by hitching cancer-killing proteins along for a ride on life-saving white blood cells.

8 Jan 2014

A&D Medical to partner with Salutron to expand Wellness Connected platform

In a strategic business decision to provide its customers with an optimized connected health experience, A&D Medical, a global manufacturer of precision measurement solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today it will partner with Salutron, the industry leader in wearable activity monitoring technology with heart rate. With this alliance, A&D Medical will include Salutron's LifeTrak family of Bluetooth Smart activity monitors as a core component of its new Wellness Connected Platform and device suite.

8 Jan 2014

Research opens door to new direction of PAH treatment

The development of new, more effective vasodilators to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension has been hampered because of their systemic toxicity and adverse side effects. An international team of investigators seeking to surmount these problems and increase drug efficacy have determined that a vascular homing peptide can selectively target hypertensive pulmonary arteries to boost the pulmonary but not systemic effects of vasodilators. Importantly for potential clinical use, this peptide retains its activity when given sublingually. The results using a rat model of PAH are published in the American Journal of Pathology.

8 Jan 2014

AP-1 proteins modulate fat accumulation in liver, say researchers

Excessive alcohol consumption, as well as obesity leads to the accumulation of fat in the liver, a disease termed fatty liver disease (FLD) or steatosis. FLD is one of the most prevalent diseases in Western societies and affects about 30% of the adult population. Importantly, FLD increases the risk of liver failure, diabetes and cancer and no pharmacological therapies exist for this detrimental disease.

8 Jan 2014

Research reveals two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes

Research by the University of Exeter Medical School has revealed two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes.

8 Jan 2014

Lower bone strength may predispose children to factures resulting from weakened later in life

Broken bones may seem like a normal part of an active childhood. About 1 in 3 otherwise healthy children suffers a bone fracture. Breakage of the bone running from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist (distal forearm fracture) is the most common.

8 Jan 2014

Study shows ability to make living human cells from biobanked brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients

Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute, working in collaboration with scientists from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), for the first time generated induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells lines from non-cryoprotected brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

7 Jan 2014

Landes Bioscience releases special issue on sepsis

A special issue on sepsis has been released by the publisher Landes Bioscience (Austin, TX USA). The articles contained in this special issue of the journal Virulence have been authored by world-class investigators and provide new insights into both the pathogen-related factors and the host defense mechanisms that lead to septic shock and contribute to its resolution or fatal outcome.

7 Jan 2014

10 simple points to know and monitor alcohol intake

Much the same way individuals are encouraged to know their blood pressure and cholesterol numbers to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a new editorial in the Journal of Psychopharmacology urges the European public to know and monitor their alcohol intake number using a simple 10 point plan.

7 Jan 2014

Study sheds light on the biological underpinnings of obesity

A new neuroscience study sheds light on the biological underpinnings of obesity. The in vivo study, published in the January 8 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, reveals how a protein in the brain helps regulate food intake and body weight. The findings reveal a potential new avenue for the treatment of obesity and may help explain why medications that are prescribed for epilepsy and other conditions that interfere with this protein, such as gabapentin and pregabalin, can cause weight gain.

7 Jan 2014

Blood News and Research

Study raises hopes for new drugs to treat brain disorders associated with neurotransmitter imbalance

IDMC recommends early stopping of Phase 3 study of ibrutinib in treatment of CLL/SLL

StemGenex offers stem cell treatment studies to patients diagnosed with diabetes, neurological diseases

Nano-luteolin has immense potential for future studies of chemoprevention, say researchers

EKF Diagnostics to exhibit two POC testing analyzers for diabetes management at Arab Health

NeoGenomics launches new test for detection of mutations in CALR gene

Sanford Health gifts $125M to establish Imagenetics program that integrates genomic medicine into primary care for adults

Study reveals epigenetic changes also play a role in breast cancer risk

Professor receives ALSF grant to develop cancer vaccine technology that help children to have healthy life

Qardio launches revolutionary blood pressure monitor at 2014 CES show

Cornell biomedical engineers identify new way to destroy metastasizing cancer cells

A&D Medical to partner with Salutron to expand Wellness Connected platform

Research opens door to new direction of PAH treatment

AP-1 proteins modulate fat accumulation in liver, say researchers

Research reveals two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes

Lower bone strength may predispose children to factures resulting from weakened later in life

Study shows ability to make living human cells from biobanked brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients

Landes Bioscience releases special issue on sepsis

10 simple points to know and monitor alcohol intake

Study sheds light on the biological underpinnings of obesity

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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