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Scientists identify the origin and evolution of famous concept devised in neurobiology

Eye-opening research by neurosurgeons from Barrow Neurological Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute has produced the foremost investigation of the origin and evolution of perhaps the most famous concept devised in neurobiology--the homunculus of neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Researchers at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments.

9 Dec 2019

Ethicon’s VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) can help surgeons manage bleeding during surgery

Many patients today are entering the operating room with multiple factors that can cause disruptive bleeding during surgery, which can be challenging to manage and potentially dangerous.

9 Dec 2019

Facial injuries related to cell phones have risen steeply

National emergency room data analysis has shown that number of injuries related to cell phones has risen in the last 20 years.

9 Dec 2019

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard.

9 Dec 2019

New startup aims to prevent reperfusion-related organ damage after liver transplant

Roughly 65 years ago, the first human organ transplant was successfully performed. A decade later, heart and liver transplants became possible. Now, a startup founded by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere hopes to bring about the next major breakthrough.

8 Dec 2019

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Patient-reported functional outcomes vary considerably after lower (lumbar) spinal fusion surgery. But the variability mainly reflects patient characteristics, rather than differences in care provided by surgeons or hospitals, suggests a study in Spine.

8 Dec 2019

Multiplexed C dots track different cancer targets to improve treatment

For more than a decade, researchers have used glowing nanoparticles called Cornell dots, or C dots, to illuminate cancer cells, target tumors and even induce cell death.

6 Dec 2019

Pilot clinical trial tests new treatment for type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body's own immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas. Once the beta cells are destroyed, the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. Currently, there is no cure for T1D and treatment focuses on managing blood sugar levels.

6 Dec 2019

New tool can rapidly reveal unintended changes made by CRISPR-directed gene editing

Amidst rising hopes for using CRISPR gene editing tools to repair deadly mutations linked to conditions like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease, a new study in the Nature journal Communications Biology describes a new innovation that could accelerate this work by rapidly revealing unintended and potentially harmful changes introduced by a gene editing process.

6 Dec 2019

Shorter course of high-dose radiation treatment shows promise in breast cancer patients

A shorter course of higher-dose radiation treatment to part of the breast is showing promise in women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery, says a study led by Hamilton researchers.

6 Dec 2019

Cancer in the eye does not always develop into central nervous system lymphoma

Researchers at Okayama University report in the Journal of clinical and experimental hematopathology that primary intraocular lymphoma, a cancer in the eye, does not always develop into central nervous system lymphoma.

6 Dec 2019

Dassault Systèmes announces new milestones for 3DEXPERIENCE Lab accelerator program

Dassault Systèmes today announced new milestones for its 3DEXPERIENCE Lab open innovation laboratory and accelerator program.

6 Dec 2019

DePuy Synthes launches the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System, expanding its offering for the surgical treatment of conditions in the neck and upper back.

From DePuy Synthes 6 Dec 2019

Researchers confirm two new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

Physicians who treat patients with triple negative breast cancer have two new ways to predict which patients may benefit most from the well-established post-surgery treatment known as AC chemotherapy, short for adjuvant doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide.

5 Dec 2019

Study reveals how emerging rhinoplasty technique does more than improve physical appearance

While beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, breathing is an agreed-upon necessity. A new study reveals how an emerging technique in rhinoplasty does more than improve physical appearance.

5 Dec 2019

Preoperative rehabilitation program for older adults leads to better outcomes

Older adults who "train" for a major operation by exercising, eating a healthy diet, and practicing stress reduction techniques preoperatively have shorter hospital stays and are more likely to return to their own homes afterward rather than another facility, compared with similar patients who do not participate in preoperative rehabilitation, according to research findings.

5 Dec 2019

Manuka honey fights infection in surgical dressings

And now, Manuka honey is proving a gamechanger in the fight against extremely drug-resistant infections, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers.

5 Dec 2019

Imaging technique and machine learning may provide accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer worldwide, with about 90% of cases occurring in people 50 or older.

5 Dec 2019

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that using lungs from donors who are considered high risk for certain infectious diseases compared to standard risk donors results in similar one-year survival for recipients. In addition, researchers saw no difference in rejection or graft (donor lung) survival after one year in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors.

5 Dec 2019

Surgery News and Research

Scientists identify the origin and evolution of famous concept devised in neurobiology

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Ethicon’s VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) can help surgeons manage bleeding during surgery

Facial injuries related to cell phones have risen steeply

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

New startup aims to prevent reperfusion-related organ damage after liver transplant

Variability in function after lower spinal fusion reflects patient characteristics

Multiplexed C dots track different cancer targets to improve treatment

Pilot clinical trial tests new treatment for type 1 diabetes

New tool can rapidly reveal unintended changes made by CRISPR-directed gene editing

Shorter course of high-dose radiation treatment shows promise in breast cancer patients

Cancer in the eye does not always develop into central nervous system lymphoma

Dassault Systèmes announces new milestones for 3DEXPERIENCE Lab accelerator program

DePuy Synthes launches the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System

Researchers confirm two new prognostic markers for triple negative breast cancer

Study reveals how emerging rhinoplasty technique does more than improve physical appearance

Preoperative rehabilitation program for older adults leads to better outcomes

Manuka honey fights infection in surgical dressings

Imaging technique and machine learning may provide accurate diagnosis of colorectal cancer

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

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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