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Three-dimensional heart patches may soon move closer to clinical application

The promise of stem cells to treat cardiovascular disease may soon be a step closer to clinical application as scientists from three institutions seek to perfect and test three-dimensional "heart patches" in a large animal model — the last big hurdle before trials in human patients.

21 Sep 2016

Study finds nonwhite transplant recipients at risk for skin cancer

A new study from Drexel University College of Medicine suggests all organ transplant recipients, regardless of race, should receive routine, total-body screenings for skin cancer.

21 Sep 2016

Research re-opens door to possibility of stopping ongoing brain damage

A breakthrough in understanding how brain damage spreads - and how it could potentially be limited - has been made through a collaboration between neuroscientists and engineers at the Universities of Dundee and Strathclyde.

21 Sep 2016

Podcasts have potential to facilitate global communication about palliative care

A new study conducted by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool shows the positive impact and reach podcasts can have on palliative care globally.

21 Sep 2016

Study reveals 4% of deaths worldwide may be caused by long periods of sitting time

The next time you wrap up your work day and realise you've been sitting in front of the computer for almost eight straight hours, maybe you won't feel so proud of yourself.

21 Sep 2016

Scientists create new scale to measure beliefs about sleep and pain in long-term pain patients

'I won't be able to cope with my pain if I don't sleep well' - research from the University of Warwick reveals that the way chronic pain patients think about pain and sleep leads to insomnia and poor management of pain.

21 Sep 2016

MR Solutions receives order for cryogen-free 7T simultaneous PET-MR preclinical imaging system

MR Solutions has received an order for a high-powered 7T, cryogen-free, preclinical PET-MRI multi-modality imaging system from the newly formed pre-clinical imaging resource at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (ZNI) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC).

21 Sep 2016

Scientists use novel theranostics technique for early thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment

Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science (USA), in collaboration with University Hospital Frankfurt and University Hospital Dresden, under the supervision of Prof. Vladimir Zharov and with the participation of Alexander Melerzanov, the dean of Department of Biological and Medical Physics (MIPT), conducted experiments on mice to detect blood clotting using photoacoustic flow-cytometry.

21 Sep 2016

Researchers call for transparency of clinical trial data to give clear picture of new treatments

Researchers have called for greater transparency in the public release of clinical trial data after a study revealed significant under-reporting of side effects in medical treatments.

21 Sep 2016

New Series on Maternal Health highlights future challenges, strategies to improve maternal wellbeing

Each year, about 210 million women become pregnant and about 140 million newborn babies are delivered. While progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality globally, differences remain at international and national levels. The gap between the groups of countries with the lowest and highest rates of maternal mortality has doubled between 1990 and 2013.

21 Sep 2016

Lund University stem cell researcher awarded Fernström prize for study on repairing damaged brain

Is it possible to convert a patient’s own skin cells into functioning nerve cells? Or insert healthy genes to reprogram the cells of a damaged brain? Stem cell researcher Malin Parmar at Lund University in Sweden is studying these types of issues, in close collaboration with clinical researchers.

21 Sep 2016

First case-control study examines link between microcephaly and in utero Zika virus infection

The relation between Zika virus and microcephaly is widely assumed to be causal because of strong evidence of an association. However, evidence so far comes from case reports, case series, modelling studies, and preliminary reports from cohort studies – none of which have included appropriate control groups.

21 Sep 2016

Training during first two weeks of menstrual cycle can have more effect on muscular strength

Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training.

21 Sep 2016

Texas A&M research shows nicotine could help protect the aging brain

Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health, and even the new e-cigarettes may have harmful toxins.

21 Sep 2016

Researchers report safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy from nationwide bariatric registry

By analyzing information included in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database, the largest bariatric-specific nationwide registry, researchers found that laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe procedure with a low morbidity rate.

21 Sep 2016

Groundbreaking research findings could lead to potential new treatments for Crohn’s disease

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine-led team of international researchers has for the first time identified a fungus as a key factor in the development of Crohn's disease.

21 Sep 2016

Genetic testing of mtDNA may reveal unknown ancestry that influences risk for breast cancer

Genetic testing of mitochondrial DNA could reveal otherwise unknown ancestry that can influence a person's risk for certain types of breast cancer, a new study finds.

21 Sep 2016

Study suggests interactions between distant DNA regions may impact disease gene levels

A person's DNA sequence can provide a lot of information about how genes are turned on and off, but new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine suggests the 3-D structure DNA forms as it crams into cells may provide an additional layer of gene control.

21 Sep 2016

SINAPSE network enhances strengths to develop world-class future in medical imaging for Scotland

Scotland has a strong legacy as one of the pioneers of medical imaging. In the late 70s, Aberdeen University became the first institution to develop a full body MRI scanner; the system named the Mark I prototype was an enormous step forward for healthcare.

21 Sep 2016

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

How many heart transplant programs do we really need? That was a question posed by a group of investigators, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Ashish Shah, M.D., in a novel study that used a computerized algorithm to highlight the value of high-volume transplant centers with corresponding improved outcomes.

20 Sep 2016

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Three-dimensional heart patches may soon move closer to clinical application

Study finds nonwhite transplant recipients at risk for skin cancer

Research re-opens door to possibility of stopping ongoing brain damage

Podcasts have potential to facilitate global communication about palliative care

Study reveals 4% of deaths worldwide may be caused by long periods of sitting time

Scientists create new scale to measure beliefs about sleep and pain in long-term pain patients

MR Solutions receives order for cryogen-free 7T simultaneous PET-MR preclinical imaging system

Scientists use novel theranostics technique for early thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment

Researchers call for transparency of clinical trial data to give clear picture of new treatments

New Series on Maternal Health highlights future challenges, strategies to improve maternal wellbeing

Lund University stem cell researcher awarded Fernström prize for study on repairing damaged brain

First case-control study examines link between microcephaly and in utero Zika virus infection

Training during first two weeks of menstrual cycle can have more effect on muscular strength

Texas A&M research shows nicotine could help protect the aging brain

Researchers report safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy from nationwide bariatric registry

Groundbreaking research findings could lead to potential new treatments for Crohn’s disease

Genetic testing of mtDNA may reveal unknown ancestry that influences risk for breast cancer

Study suggests interactions between distant DNA regions may impact disease gene levels

SINAPSE network enhances strengths to develop world-class future in medical imaging for Scotland

Study looks at positive link between high-volume transplant centers and improved patient outcomes

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