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New gene therapy for Pompe disease may replace currently available treatments

After decades investigating a rare, life-threatening condition that cripples the muscles, Duke Health researchers have developed a gene therapy they hope could enhance or even replace the only FDA-approved treatment currently available to patients.

27 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

Generating mature and viable heart muscle cells from human or other animal stem cells has proven difficult for biologists.

26 Jan 2017

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Researchers have developed an algorithm that matches or exceeds the ability of dermatologists to diagnose skin cancer, according to a new study. The study authors hope the technology can be integrated into Smartphones, to improve access to medical care.

26 Jan 2017

Scientists decipher mechanism of CA-MRSA that plays role in development of skin infections

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most feared, multi-resistant pathogens. The bacterium often causes life-threatening infections, particularly in people with a weakened immune system.

24 Jan 2017

Study: Half of women treated for early stage breast cancer report severe side effects

Nearly half of women treated for early stage breast cancer reported at least one side effect from their treatment that was severe or very severe, a new study finds.

24 Jan 2017

Stroke-injured rat brain forms functioning connections with transplanted neurons, study shows

Today, a stroke usually leads to permanent disability - but in the future, the stroke-injured brain could be reparable by replacing dead cells with new, healthy neurons, using transplantation.

24 Jan 2017

Spanish researchers produce proper human skin using new 3D printing technology

This research has recently been published in the electronic version of the scientific journal Biofabrication.

23 Jan 2017

Researchers investigate influence of surrounding tissue on formation and growth of tumor cells

Malignant melanoma is the fastest-growing type of cancer and the most fatal skin disease.

23 Jan 2017

Novel noninvasive method precisely tweaks brain activity in rats using ultrasound pulses

Biomedical engineers at Johns Hopkins report they have worked out a noninvasive way to release and deliver concentrated amounts of a drug to the brain of rats in a temporary, localized manner using ultrasound.

23 Jan 2017

Researchers evaluate effects of laser tissue welding on spina bifida repair

In a study to be presented Saturday, Jan. 28, in the oral concurrent session at 8:45 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; IBEX, Logan, Utah; and Laser Tissue Welding Inc., Houston, Texas collaborated on a study titled, Evaluation of the effects of laser tissue welding on the spinal cord and skin in a 30 day study of simulated spina bifida repair in rabbits.

23 Jan 2017

Study compares suture types for skin closure in cesarean delivery

In a study to be presented Thursday, Jan. 26, in the oral concurrent session at 1:15 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting,

23 Jan 2017

Recognition given to BetterYou for sleep assisting product

Clean sleeping has been touted as the new wellness trend for 2017, so end restless nights for the whole family with BetterYou magnesium, recently named ‘Best Sleep Brand’ at the Mumii Family Awards 2017.

From BetterYou Ltd 20 Jan 2017

New guidelines provide recommendations for prevention and management of surgical site infections

A Loyola Medicine surgeon is first author of new guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of surgical site infections, which affect as many as 300,000 patients per year in the United States.

19 Jan 2017

Northwestern Medicine investigators to lead clinical trial for people with rare cancers

A novel national trial for people with no established alternative to treat their rare cancers is being co-led by Northwestern Medicine investigators, who helped conceive of and develop the project.

19 Jan 2017

Eosera introduces new solution for earwax impaction

EOSERA™, Inc. , a Dallas-based biotechnology innovator founded by two veterans of the pharmaceutical industry, today announced the introduction of Earwax MD—the ideal solution for those who dread the time, worry, and expense of a doctor’s visit to clear their ears of burdensome earwax impaction.

19 Jan 2017

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

By bringing together cutting-edge stem cell technologies and computational biology, researchers at Oxford University have developed a unique way to identify existing drugs that could potentially be repurposed for treating Parkinson’s.

19 Jan 2017

First symptoms of meningitis

Thankfully, meningitis is a rare condition. Although it can occur in anyone, it's more prevalent in babies and young children, with young people and students being the next most at risk group. In the early stages, it can be very difficult to tell meningitis apart from milder diseases, as it often resembles other common viral illnesses. Symptoms of the disease can develop very quickly.

19 Jan 2017

Skin News and Research

New gene therapy for Pompe disease may replace currently available treatments

Johns Hopkins researchers create mature cardiomyocytes in the laboratory from stem cells

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Scientists decipher mechanism of CA-MRSA that plays role in development of skin infections

Study: Half of women treated for early stage breast cancer report severe side effects

Stroke-injured rat brain forms functioning connections with transplanted neurons, study shows

Spanish researchers produce proper human skin using new 3D printing technology

Researchers investigate influence of surrounding tissue on formation and growth of tumor cells

Novel noninvasive method precisely tweaks brain activity in rats using ultrasound pulses

Researchers evaluate effects of laser tissue welding on spina bifida repair

Study compares suture types for skin closure in cesarean delivery

Recognition given to BetterYou for sleep assisting product

New guidelines provide recommendations for prevention and management of surgical site infections

Northwestern Medicine investigators to lead clinical trial for people with rare cancers

Eosera introduces new solution for earwax impaction

New way of repurposing existing drugs could unearth promising treatments for Parkinson’s disease

First symptoms of meningitis

Scientists developing painless ‘smart’ patch that releases insulin in response to rising glucose levels

Patient's heartbeat could be used to protect personal electronic health records

BetterYou magnesium can raise cellular mineral levels faster than traditional tablets

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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