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Seven new nCounter PanCancer profiles launched to deeply probe cancer biology

NanoString Technologies, Inc.a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced the expansion of its 3D Biology™ portfolio with the commercial launch of the nCounter® PanCancer Profiles, seven new gene expression panels each designed to interrogate a focused area of cancer biology including immuno-oncology.

9 Nov 2015

Combatting viral and bacterial lung infections with volatile anesthetics: an interview with Dr Chakravarthy

Inhaled anesthetics are fairly common all over the world for minor and extensive surgical procedures in patients of all age groups. In the olden days when anesthesia was first developed, ether was the first inhaled anesthetic. That has been replaced, with the more recent discoveries of sevoflurane, isoflurane, and desflurane.

9 Nov 2015

Utah chemists devise new way to detect DNA damage

University of Utah chemists devised a new way to detect chemical damage to DNA that sometimes leads to genetic mutations responsible for many diseases, including various cancers and neurological disorders.

6 Nov 2015

Scientists propose new framework to assess innovative nicotine and tobacco products

Scientists at British American Tobacco have proposed a new scientific framework that could be used to assess the reduced-risk promise of the myriad of innovative nicotine and tobacco products currently being developed.

6 Nov 2015

Researchers discover potential solution for side effects of immunotherapy treatment for Alzheimer's

It is estimated that 46.8 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form.

5 Nov 2015

Researchers identify mechanisms underlying postnatal organ maturation

Any expectant mother will tell you that she wants her baby's organs to develop properly in the womb. What she may not realize, however, is that a child's internal organs continue to develop for months and years after birth. This critical period is full of cellular changes that transform the organization and function of most tissues. But the exact mechanisms underlying postnatal organ maturation are still a mystery.

5 Nov 2015

Experts to gather at DOHaD congress to address challenges that impact health of children, adolescents

Over 600 experts from around the world will meet to address the many challenges that currently impact the health of mothers, babies in the womb, infants, children and adolescents at the Society for the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease congress, which will be held in Africa for the first time.

5 Nov 2015

APHA Law Section honors Lawrence Gostin for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Law

Lawrence Gostin, JD, LLD (h.c.), Faculty Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law, was honored today for his "Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Law" by the American Public Health Association (APHA) Law Section. The award was presented in Chicago.

3 Nov 2015

Many Americans still do not recognize signs of abuse despite increased awareness of domestic violence

Americans still have more to learn about domestic abuse. Today, Mary Kay released new data from its sixth annual Truth About Abuse survey, which reveals that despite increased awareness of domestic violence, many Americans still do not recognize signs of abuse. The survey also reveals that Americans support increased education and believe that teaching kids about healthy relationships is critical to ending domestic violence and abuse.

31 Oct 2015

New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

Imagine being diagnosed with one of the most rare and aggressive forms of breast cancer, given a five percent chance to live and told having children will never be an option. Southern California local Kommah McDowell was told just that— and then she went to City of Hope.

31 Oct 2015

RNA profiles of tumor-educated platelets may diagnose cancer, identify potential therapeutic approaches

Analysis of tumor RNA carried in platelets - blood components best known for their role in clotting - may prove to be more useful than other "liquid biopsy" technologies for diagnosing cancer and determining its primary location and potential therapeutic approaches.

31 Oct 2015

Talyst to exhibit pharmacy automation and medication management products at HealthAchieve

Talyst, a market leader in pharmacy automation and medication management solutions will be exhibiting at the 2015 HealthAchieve Conference and Exhibition in Toronto, ON, November 2 - 4. The company will be showcasing its acute care pharmacy automation solutions as a part of the HIT Healthcare exhibition space.

30 Oct 2015

Semler Scientific's revenue up 74% in third quarter 2015

Semler Scientific, Inc., a company that provides diagnostic and testing services to healthcare insurers and physician groups, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

New online tool may allow researchers explore formation of hair follicles

A new online database will empower researchers exploring how hair follicles and the surrounding skin develop, according to an article published recently in the journal Developmental Cell. The work is central to understanding the interactions between stem cells and their environment - or "niche cells" - during fetal development, and will specifically facilitate future attempts to make skin grafts with functional hair follicles or to regenerate lost hair in patients.

30 Oct 2015

Researchers identify molecular switch that can convert unhealthy white fat into energy-burning brown fat

A research team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified a molecular switch capable of converting unhealthy white fat into healthy, energy-burning brown fat in mice. Drugs that flip this switch rapidly reduced obesity and diabetes risk factors in mice fed a high fat diet.

30 Oct 2015

FAU, Max Planck ink new agreement to recruit and retain promising scientists

Florida Atlantic University, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Max Planck Society based in Germany, have signed an innovative agreement to facilitate a research and education program that will recruit promising scientists to MPFI and FAU.

30 Oct 2015

Next Generation News and Research

Seven new nCounter PanCancer profiles launched to deeply probe cancer biology

Combatting viral and bacterial lung infections with volatile anesthetics: an interview with Dr Chakravarthy

Utah chemists devise new way to detect DNA damage

Scientists propose new framework to assess innovative nicotine and tobacco products

Researchers discover potential solution for side effects of immunotherapy treatment for Alzheimer's

Researchers identify mechanisms underlying postnatal organ maturation

Experts to gather at DOHaD congress to address challenges that impact health of children, adolescents

APHA Law Section honors Lawrence Gostin for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health Law

Many Americans still do not recognize signs of abuse despite increased awareness of domestic violence

New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

RNA profiles of tumor-educated platelets may diagnose cancer, identify potential therapeutic approaches

Talyst to exhibit pharmacy automation and medication management products at HealthAchieve

Semler Scientific's revenue up 74% in third quarter 2015

New online tool may allow researchers explore formation of hair follicles

Researchers identify molecular switch that can convert unhealthy white fat into energy-burning brown fat

FAU, Max Planck ink new agreement to recruit and retain promising scientists

Genetic discovery sheds light on how prostate cancer develops and spreads

World Vision's For Every Child campaign impacts lives of more than 22 million people worldwide

Ipsen, EpiVax partner to create next generation botulinum neurotoxin and TSI therapeutics

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