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Investigational drug for treatment of sickle cell disease shows early promise in clinical trials

An investigational drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease is showing early promise in clinical trials for impacting biomarkers of the disease in patients, reported UConn School of Medicine researchers at the European Hematology Association Congress in Amsterdam this week.

20 Jun 2019

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

People with epilepsy have a rare risk of sudden death. A new study shows that risk may apply even to people whose epilepsy is well-controlled, which is contrary to previous, smaller studies that showed the risk was highest among those with severe, difficult-to-treat epilepsy.

20 Jun 2019

Dietary supplement improves neuronal function of a patient with atypical Rett syndrome

A multicentric translational research study carried out by groups of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, the University of Barcelona, Hospital Clínic, the University of Vic, Sant Pau i la Santa Creu Hospital, the Rare Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre and the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, has demonstrated the potential of the amino acid L-serine - administered as a dietary supplement - to improve the neuronal function of a patient with a mutation of glutamate receptors associated with atypical Rett syndrome with severe encephalopathy.

19 Jun 2019

New research grant from MCHAMP may give players better understanding of injuries

For youth baseball players, especially those who play competitively and often, throwing arm injuries are becoming too common.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists create model to find ways to improve characteristics of human body communication

Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have made remote connectivity easier, and as electronics become smaller and faster, the adoption of "wearables" has increased.

14 Jun 2019

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

In an article published in the peer-reviewed SPIE publication Journal of Biomedical Optics, "Frequency-domain differential photoacoustic radar: theory and validation for ultra-sensitive atherosclerotic plaque imaging," researchers demonstrate a new imaging modality that successfully identifies the presence of cholesterol in the arterial plaque.

14 Jun 2019

Replacing a small amount of red meat with healthier foods may improve life expectancy

A new large-scale review of data on red meat consumption and mortality suggests that increasing intake of red and processed meats reduces life expectancy.

13 Jun 2019

IDT unveils latest additions to NGS portfolio at European Human Genetics Conference

As part of its ongoing mission to advocate for researchers in the genomics age, Integrated DNA Technologies will unveil the latest additions to its NGS catalog to the European market at the European Human Genetics Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden on 15–18 June, 2019.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 13 Jun 2019

Electric scooters are leading to rising numbers of facial and head injuries

A Rutgers study has found that riding electric scooters have led to three times higher facial and head injuries over the last decade.

12 Jun 2019

Winners of Promega UK’s 2019 Helix Sustainability Awards announced

Promega, has announced the winners of this year’s Helix Sustainability Awards.

From Promega Corporation 11 Jun 2019

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

The work, published by the Esteve Foundation, reveals that gender differences in the manifestation of the diseases result in poorer diagnosis and treatment for women.

11 Jun 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to aid in the reduction of functional abdominal pain in patients 11-18 years of age with irritable bowel syndrome when combined with other therapies for IBS.

10 Jun 2019

Bariatric surgery patients at higher risk of death from substance use problems

The death rate from drug- and alcohol-related causes in people who've had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is nearly triple that of the general public, according to University of Pittsburgh research published today in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, the journal of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

8 Jun 2019

Vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, study finds

Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to results from a study funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

8 Jun 2019

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to impair mucus clearance

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to hamper mucus clearance from the airways, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

7 Jun 2019

Robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer not better than radiation therapy, study finds

In 2012, scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute launched the world's first clinical trial comparing robotic surgery to radiation therapy for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (cancer at the back of the throat).

7 Jun 2019

Blink and you miss it: Imaging single cells travelling at the speed of Usain Bolt

A new review has summarized recent research into the development of ultra-high-throughput single cell analysis and multi-parametric imaging tools.

6 Jun 2019

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.

6 Jun 2019

FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of dengue disease in endemic regions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in people ages 9 through 16 who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and who live in endemic areas.

6 Jun 2019

Simple speech-to-touch sensory substitution device can improve hearing

A novel study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience provides the first evidence that a simple and inexpensive non-invasive speech-to-touch sensory substitution device has the potential to improve hearing in hearing-impaired cochlear implant patients, as well as individuals with normal hearing, to better discern speech in various situations like learning a second language or trying to deal with the "cocktail party effect."

4 Jun 2019

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Investigational drug for treatment of sickle cell disease shows early promise in clinical trials

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

Dietary supplement improves neuronal function of a patient with atypical Rett syndrome

New research grant from MCHAMP may give players better understanding of injuries

Scientists create model to find ways to improve characteristics of human body communication

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

Replacing a small amount of red meat with healthier foods may improve life expectancy

IDT unveils latest additions to NGS portfolio at European Human Genetics Conference

Electric scooters are leading to rising numbers of facial and head injuries

Winners of Promega UK’s 2019 Helix Sustainability Awards announced

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

Bariatric surgery patients at higher risk of death from substance use problems

Vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, study finds

E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to impair mucus clearance

Robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer not better than radiation therapy, study finds

Blink and you miss it: Imaging single cells travelling at the speed of Usain Bolt

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of dengue disease in endemic regions

Simple speech-to-touch sensory substitution device can improve hearing

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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