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New rapid blood tests could speed up TB diagnosis, save the NHS money

Rapid blood tests used by the NHS are unable to rule out tuberculosis (TB) and should be replaced with a new, more accurate test, a study has found.

17 Jan 2019

Study reveals potential pathway for endothelial cells to avoid apoptosis

Cell death is an important aspect of tissue homeostasis, as well as inflammation and disease pathogenesis related to infection, injury, and tumor growth.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Highly effective protocol to prepare cannabis samples for THC/CBD analysis

Porvair Sciences describes how to use its Plant Genomics microplate for preparing cannabis samples for analysis of Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 17 Jan 2019

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

17 Jan 2019

Imec and CARDIS project partners develop new prototype medical device for early detection of cardiovascular diseases

Imec have developed a prototype medical device based on silicon photonics for the screening of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular diseases.

From Imec 17 Jan 2019

First-ever tailored reporting guidance to improve patient care and outcomes

Patients could benefit from improved care and outcomes thanks to new research guidance developed as part of a University of Stirling-led study.

17 Jan 2019

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

Formlabs is pleased to announce Elastic Resin, the latest addition to our library of Engineering Resins for the Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer.

From Formlabs Inc. 17 Jan 2019

Breast cancers more likely to metastasize in young women within 10 years of giving birth

A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Center and Oregon Health & Science University published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network shows that breast cancers diagnosed in young women within 10 years of giving birth are more likely to metastasize, and thus more likely to cause death, than breast cancers in young women who gave birth less recently or not at all.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers discover mechanism which drives leukemia cell growth

A mechanism which drives leukemia cell growth has been discovered by researchers at the University of Sussex, who believe their findings could help to inform new strategies when it comes to treating cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria.

17 Jan 2019

Rutgers study finds gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer

A Rutgers study has found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate tumors indicates when patients are at high-risk for the cancer to spread, suggesting that targeting this gene can help patients live longer.

17 Jan 2019

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Endocrine disruptors are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday life, such as some plastics, tin cans, electrical and household appliances, cosmetics, pesticides, etc.

17 Jan 2019

Republican and Democratic governors have different visions to transform health care, say researchers

Republican and Democratic governors have strikingly different visions for the future of health care, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health.

17 Jan 2019

WTC first responders at higher risk for head and neck cancers, study finds

A Rutgers study has found a significant increase in head and neck cancers among workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC), pointing to newly emerging risks that require ongoing monitoring and treatment of those who were exposed during the initial response.

17 Jan 2019

New NSF funded study may help physicians decrease brain injury deaths

To help physicians decrease the number of deaths resulting from traumatic brain injuries, Chandan Reddy, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and faculty at the Discovery Analytics Center, will use new machine learning techniques for computational models to predict short- and long-term outcomes, categorize traumatic brain injury patients, and provide interventions tailored to a specific patient and his or her injury.

17 Jan 2019