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TAP block procedure poses no significant risks to patients and cuts postoperative use of narcotics

Surgeons at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, are working to reduce serious complications that have been known to occur with colorectal operations.

29 Aug 2013

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

All people have trillions of bacteria living in their intestines. If you place them on a scale, they weigh around 1.5 kg. Previously, a major part of these 'blind passengers' were unknown, as they are difficult or impossible to grow in laboratories.

29 Aug 2013

Problems with key enzymes potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder

Problems with a key group of enzymes called topoisomerases can have profound effects on the genetic machinery behind brain development and potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder, according to research announced today in the journal Nature.

29 Aug 2013

Researchers identify possible treatment strategy for ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers have tied mutations in a gene that causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders to the toxic buildup of certain proteins and related molecules in cells, including neurons. The research, published recently in the scientific journal Cell, offers a new approach for developing treatments against these devastating diseases.

29 Aug 2013

Respicardia reports successful implant of remede System for CSA patients

Respicardia, a developer of implantable therapies to improve respiratory and cardiovascular health, announced the successful implant of the first commercially-available remede system for patients with Central Sleep Apnea.

28 Aug 2013

Low-risk thyroid cancers are overdiagnosed and overtreated

An increasing gap between the incidence of thyroid cancer and deaths from the disease suggests that low-risk cancers are being overdiagnosed and overtreated, a study from the Mayo Clinic Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery finds. The study appears in the current issue of the British Medical Journal.

28 Aug 2013

Botox also treats facial nerve disorders that occur after Bell's palsy

Botox is best known as a cosmetic treatment for frown lines, but the drug also effectively treats the after effects of Bell's palsy and other serious facial nerve problems.

28 Aug 2013

Mount Sinai scientists receive NIH grant to study clinical benefit of IGF-1 in children with PMS

Scientists at the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, a promising treatment for a subtype of autism called Phelan McDermid Syndrome.

27 Aug 2013

Oxygen-generating compound could preserve muscle tissue after severe injury

The same compound in a common household clothes detergent shows promise as a treatment to preserve muscle tissue after severe injury. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine hope the oxygen-generating compound could one day aid in saving and repairing limbs and tissue.

27 Aug 2013

Sangamo BioSciences signs definitive agreement to buy Ceregene

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ceregene, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing adeno-associated virus gene therapies.

26 Aug 2013

Two Genomic Pathways Tagged For Roles In Schizophrenia

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26 Aug 2013

Teleflex to showcase anesthesia and pain management products at ESRA Congress

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, will showcase its regional anesthesia and pain management products featuring improved practices during the ESRA Congress in Glasgow, UK, on September 4-7, 2013.

26 Aug 2013

Compatibility gene may influence finding life partner as well as our health, individuality

A University of Manchester professor and his wife have had their own DNA analysed for compatibility as part of the research for a new book out on 1 October in the US and next week in the UK.

From The University of Manchester 26 Aug 2013

Scientists receive NIH grant to study commercially-available drug for treatment of PMS

Scientists at the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), a promising treatment for a subtype of autism called Phelan McDermid Syndrome (PMS).

26 Aug 2013

The way gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes, leading to problems with glucose uptake.

26 Aug 2013

Scientists identify specific type of receptor that may aid in treatment of AD, Parkinson’s disease

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way that corrupted, disease-causing proteins spread in the brain, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other brain-damaging disorders.

26 Aug 2013

UCSF researchers identify possible mechanism for drug-seeking behavior in humans

Mice given cocaine showed rapid growth in new brain structures associated with learning and memory, according to a research team from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UC San Francisco. The findings suggest a way in which drug use may lead to drug-seeking behavior that fosters continued drug use, according to the scientists.

26 Aug 2013

Study identifies 22 locations in the human genome that cause schizophrenia

A new genome-wide association study estimates the number of different places in the human genome that are involved in schizophrenia.

26 Aug 2013

UC Berkeley study finds cocaine can dominate high-level brain circuits

Cocaine can speedily rewire high-level brain circuits that support learning, memory and decision-making, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley, and UCSF. The findings shed new light on the frontal brain's role in drug-seeking behavior and may be key to tackling addiction.

26 Aug 2013

NIH awards grant to FDA-approved clinical trial of auditory brainstem implant in children

House Research Institute (HRI) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Children's Hospital) announced today final approval of grant funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Deafness and Communications Disorders (NIDCD) for a major five-year, FDA-approved clinical trial of the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in children.

21 Aug 2013

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TAP block procedure poses no significant risks to patients and cuts postoperative use of narcotics

Genetic analysis of intestinal bacteria shows Danes have 40% less gut bacteria genes

Problems with key enzymes potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder

Researchers identify possible treatment strategy for ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders

Respicardia reports successful implant of remede System for CSA patients

Low-risk thyroid cancers are overdiagnosed and overtreated

Botox also treats facial nerve disorders that occur after Bell's palsy

Mount Sinai scientists receive NIH grant to study clinical benefit of IGF-1 in children with PMS

Oxygen-generating compound could preserve muscle tissue after severe injury

Sangamo BioSciences signs definitive agreement to buy Ceregene

Two Genomic Pathways Tagged For Roles In Schizophrenia

Teleflex to showcase anesthesia and pain management products at ESRA Congress

Compatibility gene may influence finding life partner as well as our health, individuality

Scientists receive NIH grant to study commercially-available drug for treatment of PMS

The way gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes

Scientists identify specific type of receptor that may aid in treatment of AD, Parkinson’s disease

UCSF researchers identify possible mechanism for drug-seeking behavior in humans

Study identifies 22 locations in the human genome that cause schizophrenia

UC Berkeley study finds cocaine can dominate high-level brain circuits

NIH awards grant to FDA-approved clinical trial of auditory brainstem implant in children

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