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Brain networks supporting attention do not communicate correctly in children at risk for bipolar disorder

Attention deficits are central to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and are thought to precede the presentation of the illnesses.

6 Jun 2014

Lombard Medical showcases Aorfix Endovascular Stent Graft at SVS Annual Meeting

Lombard Medical, Inc., a medical device company focused on Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), showcased its Aorfix Endovascular Stent Graft at the 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting in Boston, June 5-7.

6 Jun 2014

Research may lead to new assay to better diagnose bladder cancer in both dogs and humans

Veterinary researchers at Oregon State University have identified a unique group of proteins that indicate the presence of transitional cell carcinoma - the most common cause of bladder cancer - and may lead to a new assay which could better diagnose this disease in both dogs and humans.

6 Jun 2014

GW SMHS establishes new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the establishment of a new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences (GCATS). The first semester of the GCATS program will begin Aug. 25.

6 Jun 2014

Regeneration of a chronically diseased liver may be possible, say Harvard researchers

Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists at Boston Children's Hospital have new evidence in mice that it may be possible to repair a chronically diseased liver by forcing mature liver cells to revert back to a stem cell-like state.

6 Jun 2014

Survival rates for African-Americans with head and neck cancer not improved in the last 40 years

The national survival rates for African-Americans diagnosed with head and neck cancer have not improved in the last 40 years despite advances in the treatment and management of the disease, University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found in a new study.

6 Jun 2014

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding successful ways to stop germs from entering central line catheters and causing bloodstream infections in patients.

6 Jun 2014

Sleep helps consolidate, strengthen new memories

In study published today in Science, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center show for the first time that sleep after learning encourages the growth of dendritic spines, the tiny protrusions from brain cells that connect to other brain cells and facilitate the passage of information across synapses, the junctions at which brain cells meet.

6 Jun 2014

Endocrine Society announces winners of Early Investigators Awards and FLARE Internship Awards

The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Early Investigators Awards and the Future Leaders Advancing Research in Endocrinology Internship Awards.

6 Jun 2014

Research findings on mTor, circadian rhythm, animal aging and FAT10 presented at AGE meeting

The 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association held May 30-June 2, 2014, at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, featured the latest scholarship and research findings in the field of aging research from more than 70 leading experts.

6 Jun 2014

Study examines relationships among life-changing events and decreased physical activity

Adults tend to engage in less leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) after changes in both lifestyle and physical status, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

6 Jun 2014

Researchers map transmission network of human immunodeficiency virus in San Diego

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have mapped the transmission network of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in San Diego.

6 Jun 2014

Healthy tissue grafted to brains of patients with Huntington's disease also develops signs of illness

A recent study published in Annals of Neurology reports that healthy human tissue grafted to the brains of patients with Huntington's disease in the hopes of treating the neurological disorder also developed signs of the illness, several years after the graft.

6 Jun 2014

Newborns exposed to rodent, pet dander and household bacteria less likely to have allergy, asthma

Infants exposed to rodent and pet dander, roach allergens and a wide variety of household bacteria in the first year of life appear less likely to suffer from allergies, wheezing and asthma, according to results of a study conducted by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions.

6 Jun 2014

Study demonstrates link between obstructive sleep apnea and development of diabetes

In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has demonstrated a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of diabetes, confirming earlier evidence of such a relationship from smaller studies with shorter follow-up periods.

6 Jun 2014

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Brain networks supporting attention do not communicate correctly in children at risk for bipolar disorder

Lombard Medical showcases Aorfix Endovascular Stent Graft at SVS Annual Meeting

Research may lead to new assay to better diagnose bladder cancer in both dogs and humans

GW SMHS establishes new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences

Regeneration of a chronically diseased liver may be possible, say Harvard researchers

Survival rates for African-Americans with head and neck cancer not improved in the last 40 years

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

Sleep helps consolidate, strengthen new memories

Endocrine Society announces winners of Early Investigators Awards and FLARE Internship Awards

Research findings on mTor, circadian rhythm, animal aging and FAT10 presented at AGE meeting

Study examines relationships among life-changing events and decreased physical activity

Researchers map transmission network of human immunodeficiency virus in San Diego

Healthy tissue grafted to brains of patients with Huntington's disease also develops signs of illness

Newborns exposed to rodent, pet dander and household bacteria less likely to have allergy, asthma

Study demonstrates link between obstructive sleep apnea and development of diabetes

Improved glycemic control can slow progression of ESRD in type 1 diabetic people

Researchers find that protein serves as on-off switch for "beigeing" of fat

Lack of O2 in fat cells triggers inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity

Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when wife is more satisfied with their marriage

SAP collaborates with MolecularHealth and GATC to offer personalized cancer treatment

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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