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The Lab offers new live resin extract pods designed for PAX Era vaporizer

The Lab, the concentrates production division of The Clinic and one of the leading cannabis extraction companies in Colorado, announced today its first ever live resin extract pods made exclusively for the new Era vaporizer by PAX Labs.

24 Sep 2016

Veracyte announces new data suggesting ability of Afirma GEC in thyroid cancer diagnosis

Veracyte, Inc.today announced new data suggesting the potential to enhance the performance of the Afirma Gene Expression Classifier in thyroid cancer diagnosis by combining the test's proven RNA expression-based capabilities with gene variant and fusion information – all on a single, robust RNA sequencing platform.

24 Sep 2016

New project receives grant to develop revolutionary bowel cancer surgery tool

A project to develop a revolutionary new bowel cancer surgery tool that will enable surgeons to carry out operations with far greater precision than ever before has received £628,000 in funding.

24 Sep 2016

World leaders at UN meeting commit to develop action plans on antimicrobial resistance

World leaders today signalled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of infections that are resistant to antimicrobial medicines.

24 Sep 2016

NIGHTSEA and EMS nominate Dr. Sarah Petersen for 2016 KEY Award

NIGHTSEA, creators and manufacturers of the innovative Stereo Microscope Fluorescence Adapter (SFA), and Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) are pleased to award the second annual KEY Award for New Faculty to Dr. Sarah Petersen of Kenyon College.

From NIGHTSEA 24 Sep 2016

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

Previous studies have shown a correlation between the design of cities and growing epidemics of injuries and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

23 Sep 2016

Study evaluates calorie cost and metabolic intensity of individual yoga poses

Hatha yoga is an increasingly popular form of physical activity and meditative practice in the U.S.

23 Sep 2016

Yale researchers compare efficacy of four PD-L1 assay tests

In a recent study, a Yale Cancer Center team compared the performance of the four available PD-L1 assay tests.

23 Sep 2016

New intervention may reduce sitting time of office workers

If you work in an office or behind a desk, chances are that you spend most of your day sitting.

23 Sep 2016

SLU receives HRSA grant for training family physicians and medical family therapists in behavioral health

Saint Louis University has received a $1.87 million grant to strengthen behavioral health training for family physicians, who often are the primary physician seen by many adults and children, and for medical family therapists who practice alongside them.

23 Sep 2016

Researchers examine link between leisure-time physical activity and bacterial infections

The risk of viral infections is known to be affected by physical activity, but little information is available regarding the more serious infections caused by bacteria.

23 Sep 2016

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

About 20-25 percent of adults have the metabolic syndrome and have increased risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

23 Sep 2016

New research sheds light on how many doctors attend their patient’s funerals

New research at the University of Adelaide has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their patients and the reasons behind their choice. The researchers say more needs to be done within the medical profession to openly discuss the issue.

23 Sep 2016

Scientist uses stem cells derived from dental pulp to return hearing to deaf people

Deafness is a condition in which the hearing diminishes or disappears; currently there are few procedures to treat because it often is irreversible. Also, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease globally affects 360 million people.

23 Sep 2016

Higher proportion of CKD patients receive renal replacement therapy in the U.S. than other countries

A new study indicates that a much higher proportion of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD)—even those ≥85 years of age—receive renal replacement therapy (RRT) such as maintenance dialysis or kidney transplantation in the United States than in other developed countries.

23 Sep 2016

Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Bisexual teenage girls are likely to miss out on the sexual healthcare information and services they need if healthcare providers present judgmental attitudes and assume patients' heterosexuality.

23 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Precision medicine trial shows analysing person's DNA improves treatment options for cancer patients

A clinical trial for types of advanced cancer is the first of its kind to show that precision medicine - or tailoring treatment for individual people - can slow down the time it takes for a tumour to grow back, according to research presented at the Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy (MAP) conference, today (Friday).

23 Sep 2016

ASHG and Mayo Clinic collaborate to facilitate genetic and genomic education

The American Society of Human Genetics and Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine announced today a formal collaboration under which the two organizations will facilitate the use of genomics in medicine through the education of health professionals.

23 Sep 2016

New study to examine effectiveness of orally administered drug in treating stuttering

Stuttering, an interruption in the flow of speech, affects about three million Americans. It begins most often in childhood, affecting four men for every woman. A precise cause of this complex communicative disorder is not known.

23 Sep 2016

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The Lab offers new live resin extract pods designed for PAX Era vaporizer

Veracyte announces new data suggesting ability of Afirma GEC in thyroid cancer diagnosis

New project receives grant to develop revolutionary bowel cancer surgery tool

World leaders at UN meeting commit to develop action plans on antimicrobial resistance

NIGHTSEA and EMS nominate Dr. Sarah Petersen for 2016 KEY Award

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

Study evaluates calorie cost and metabolic intensity of individual yoga poses

Yale researchers compare efficacy of four PD-L1 assay tests

New intervention may reduce sitting time of office workers

SLU receives HRSA grant for training family physicians and medical family therapists in behavioral health

Researchers examine link between leisure-time physical activity and bacterial infections

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

New research sheds light on how many doctors attend their patient’s funerals

Scientist uses stem cells derived from dental pulp to return hearing to deaf people

Higher proportion of CKD patients receive renal replacement therapy in the U.S. than other countries

Study provides insights into sexual health needs of bisexual teenage girls

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Precision medicine trial shows analysing person's DNA improves treatment options for cancer patients

ASHG and Mayo Clinic collaborate to facilitate genetic and genomic education

New study to examine effectiveness of orally administered drug in treating stuttering

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How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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