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Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections including colds and flu, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2017

Review: Biomimetic strategies for bone healing need to emulate natural regenerative mechanisms

The range of biomimetic approaches to promote bone growth that are at the core of current bone healing therapies need to more closely emulate natural regenerative mechanisms.

15 Feb 2017

$New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures$

New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures

With the first of the baby boomer generation now entering their eighties, the next decade will see a significant increase in the number of people living with osteoporosis and experiencing the often devastating outcome of fragility fractures.

15 Feb 2017

Sperm-egg fusion proteins are homologous to those used by Zika and Dengue viruses, research shows

The protein that helps the sperm and egg fuse together in sexual reproduction can also fuse regular cells together.

15 Feb 2017

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

The American Society for Radiation Oncology recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases.

14 Feb 2017

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Despite the continued controversy surrounding the use of testosterone in men who have testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism), a new study has found that long-term use of testosterone therapy not only improves vigor and vitality, but may reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular (CV) disease.

13 Feb 2017

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.

13 Feb 2017

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

The aim is to identify precisely the one drug, or the correct combination of drugs, that are most effective against the specific tumor present in each patient. Professor hopes that new tools will come into use in the next five years.

13 Feb 2017

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System have discovered a way to predict whether blood cancer patients who received a bone marrow transplant will develop graft-versus-host disease, a common and often lethal complication, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers develop computer machine-learning model to predict remission or relapse in AML patients

Researchers have developed the first computer machine-learning model to accurately predict which patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML, will go into remission following treatment for their disease and which will relapse.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

A single blood test and basic information about a patient's medical status can indicate which patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are likely to benefit from a stem cell transplant, and the intensity of pre-transplant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that is likely to produce the best results, according to new research by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

9 Feb 2017

Silver ion-coated biocompatible scaffolds could combat MRSA while regenerating new bone

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are caused by a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.

9 Feb 2017

Testing treatments for bone cancer may get easier with enhanced 3D-printed scaffolds

Testing treatments for bone cancer tumors may get easier with new enhancements to sophisticated support structures that mimic their biological environment, according to Rice University scientists.

9 Feb 2017

New method of repairing injured bone could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has developed a new method of repairing injured bone using stem cells from human bone marrow and a carbon material with photocatalytic properties, which could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries, such as fractures or periodontal disease.

8 Feb 2017

New study sheds light on how prenatal BPA exposure increases obesity risk

An expectant mother's exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) can raise her offspring's risk of obesity by reducing sensitivity to a hormone responsible for controlling appetite, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

8 Feb 2017

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

One of the most promising areas of cancer research is personalized therapy using precision medicine. The National Cancer Institute's NCI-MATCH is a large, ongoing clinical trial that matches tumors to therapies based on the tumor's genetic characteristics.

7 Feb 2017

Cancer drug could promote regeneration of damaged heart muscle, research shows

An anticancer agent in development promotes regeneration of damaged heart muscle 0- an unexpected research finding that may help prevent congestive heart failure in the future.

3 Feb 2017

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

After experiencing bad headaches and double vision, Kris Johnson was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

3 Feb 2017

Common drug for autoimmune disease may increase risk of myeloid neoplasms

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that azathioprine, a drug commonly used to treat autoimmune disease, may increase the risk of myeloid neoplasms.

3 Feb 2017

UW-Madison scientists discover bone marrow proteins that regulate bone-building cells

The prospect of regenerating bone lost to cancer or trauma is a step closer to the clinic as University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have identified two proteins found in bone marrow as key regulators of the master cells responsible for making new bone.

2 Feb 2017

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Vitamin D supplements protect against acute respiratory infections, study finds

Review: Biomimetic strategies for bone healing need to emulate natural regenerative mechanisms

New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures

Sperm-egg fusion proteins are homologous to those used by Zika and Dengue viruses, research shows

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers develop computer machine-learning model to predict remission or relapse in AML patients

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

Silver ion-coated biocompatible scaffolds could combat MRSA while regenerating new bone

Testing treatments for bone cancer may get easier with enhanced 3D-printed scaffolds

New method of repairing injured bone could lead to powerful treatments for skeletal system injuries

New study sheds light on how prenatal BPA exposure increases obesity risk

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

Cancer drug could promote regeneration of damaged heart muscle, research shows

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

Common drug for autoimmune disease may increase risk of myeloid neoplasms

UW-Madison scientists discover bone marrow proteins that regulate bone-building cells

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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