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CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approval of Gilenya (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to 17 years of age with relapsing remitting forms of multiple sclerosis.

24 Sep 2018

Children of mothers using cannabis may start using it at an earlier age, finds study

When mothers use marijuana during the first 12 years of their child's life, their cannabis-using children are more likely to start at an earlier age than children of non-using mothers, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

24 Sep 2018

CHMP issues positive opinion supporting use of Trelegy Ellipta in broader group of COPD patients

GlaxoSmithKline plc and Innoviva, Inc. announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive opinion today supporting the use of Trelegy Ellipta in a broader group of patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and that labeling, if approved, will be updated to further reflect its effect on exacerbations of COPD.

21 Sep 2018

Novel method achieves accurate and precise temperature estimation in fat-containing tissues

Magnetic resonance thermometry is the only imaging technique that noninvasively provides temperature distribution in vivo. The water proton resonance frequency shift -based method is the most popular choice for MR temperature monitoring in aqueous tissues.

20 Sep 2018

Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce stroke risk in women

One of the largest and longest-running efforts to evaluate the potential benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet in lowering risk of stroke found that the diet may be especially protective in women over 40 regardless of menopausal status or hormone replacement therapy, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

20 Sep 2018

Neuroplasticity is increased but dysregulated in the aging brain, study finds

They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn't stick very long.

19 Sep 2018

Research shows enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for three-base pair deletion in NF1

International collaborative research led by Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., shows that while a three-base pair, in-frame deletion called p.Met992del in the NF1 gene has a mild phenotype for people with the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, the mutation does cause complications.

18 Sep 2018

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CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

Children of mothers using cannabis may start using it at an earlier age, finds study

CHMP issues positive opinion supporting use of Trelegy Ellipta in broader group of COPD patients

Novel method achieves accurate and precise temperature estimation in fat-containing tissues

Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce stroke risk in women

Neuroplasticity is increased but dysregulated in the aging brain, study finds

Research shows enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for three-base pair deletion in NF1

Automatic relevance detection in ophthalmic surgery videos

New fiber laser-based ultrasound sensor may have potential applications in medical diagnostics

Concern over fussy eating prompts parents to use non-responsive feeding practices

US Department of Defense offers three-year grant for UIC study on prostate cancer

Survey: Psoriasis patients expect treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety

Scientists develop first DNA-based test for predicting risk of leukemia relapse

Young athletes with asthma at increased risk of stigmatization, study finds

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

Deaths from inhalation of wildfire smoke in the U.S. could double by 2100

Russian scientists develop model for predicting hand trajectories based on electrocorticograms

Raising Awareness of Sepsis

Researchers develop new testing device to better diagnose dizziness

New guidelines for TBI incorporate insights from rehabilitation professionals

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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