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COPD-related inflammation prevented in experimental model

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is believed to be the third most common cause of death worldwide. However, because the underlying mechanism is still largely unknown, today's treatments can only slow progression of the disease.

3 May 2018

Study points to new treatments for incurable bowel conditions

Treatments for incurable bowel conditions may be a step closer following the discovery of a key molecule associated with disease flare-ups.

3 May 2018

Novel PET tracer could provide early detection of rheumatoid arthritis

A novel PET tracer developed by Korean researchers can visualize joint inflammation and could provide early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, a common autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of joints and can lead to deformity and dysfunction.

3 May 2018

Moving beyond traditional 'magic bullet' approach for discovering new drugs

It's time to move beyond the traditional 'magic bullet' approach for discovering new drugs and start leveraging the full complexity of Mother Nature, say Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry Brian Bachmann and Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Jonathan Irish.

3 May 2018

Mother's milk found to have SWAT team of immune cells

Immune cells that are ready to take action against invaders like bacteria have been found in women's breast milk, researchers say.

3 May 2018

Study examines trends of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii infections in children

In the first national study of the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in children across the US, researchers from Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, & Policy (CDDEP) in Washington, DC and Rush University in Chicago, IL examined national and regional trends of antibiotic resistance in clinical specimens over a 13-year period.

3 May 2018

New discovery could revolutionize understanding of omega-3 production

A major discovery that could "revolutionize" the understanding of omega-3 production in the ocean has been made by an international team of scientists.

3 May 2018

Scientists find way to inhibit growth of specific gut microbes associated with diseases

Emerging evidence suggests that microbes in the digestive system have a big influence on human health and may play a role in the onset of disease throughout the body.

3 May 2018

Researchers show novel relationship between gut microbiome and atherosclerosis

Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have shown a novel relationship between the intestinal microbiome and atherosclerosis, one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke.

3 May 2018

Ticks and mosquitoes a “growing health problem” says CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report warning people about the myriad of diseases that are transmitted via bites of blood-sucking insects such as ticks, mosquitoes and fleas calling it a “growing health problem” in the United States.

2 May 2018

New GP-write project to develop ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses

The Center for Excellence in Engineering Biology and the leadership of Genome Project-write today announced its first grand-scale community-wide project, to develop "ultra-safe cells" that resist natural viruses and potentially radiation, freezing, aging and cancer.

2 May 2018

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could help clear antibiotic contamination

Research has revealed how bacteria are able to obtain the nutrients they need to survive from antibiotics.

1 May 2018

Clinical trial tests natural treatment to provide long-term solution for chronic eczema

Eczema is the most common skin disease worldwide. People suffering from it often deal with a lifetime of painful symptoms. A new clinical trial is testing a natural treatment that researchers hope will provide a long-term solution for those dealing with the dry, itchy and painful skin that comes with chronic eczema.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City have completed a study identifying how community hospitals with fewer than 200 beds can develop antibiotic stewardship programs that work to prevent the growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms, or "superbugs," which are becoming more common and deadly.

30 Apr 2018

New study compares gut bacteria of vapers, non- smokers and tobacco smokers

The first study of its kind has found that people who vape have the same mix of gut bacteria as non-smokers, whilst smokers have significant changes to their microbiome.

30 Apr 2018

Drexelbrook develop Universal IV level sensor, for easy intrinsically safe level measurement

Typically, when level sensors need to be autoclaved for sterilization, the sensors require items such as housings to be disassembled prior to the autoclave process so they will not get ruined in the autoclave process.

From AMETEK Drexelbrook 30 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with EMPERO

In this interview, News-Medical talks to EMPERO about why they are at Health GB this year.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers uncover new insights into bacteria’s sense of touch

Our sense of touch provides us with bits of information about our surroundings that inform the decisions we make. When we touch something, our nervous system transmits signals through nerve endings that feed information to our brain. This enables us to sense the stimulus and take the appropriate action, like drawing back quickly when we touch a hot stovetop.

27 Apr 2018

Study identifies unique bacterial behavioral response to certain antibiotics

In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogen that causes pneumonia, sepsis and other infections, communicates distress signals within a group of bacteria in response to certain antibiotics.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 technique to turn off gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment.

27 Apr 2018