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New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Three new studies demonstrate research findings that could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions.

30 Apr 2018

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Alison Brooks, MD, MPH presented a research abstract about the impact of concussions on lower extremity injuries in high school athletes at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home environment rank high on the list.

30 Apr 2018

West China Hospital and Oxford University Press announce launch of Precision Clinical Medicine

Oxford University Press and the West China Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of Precision Clinical Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that results in various clinical manifestations. Dr Nadera Sweiss discusses her research in the field of sarcoidosis and how diet can influence the diagnosis of the condition.

30 Apr 2018

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight.

30 Apr 2018

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Two new studies demonstrate potential future opportunities to use genetic information to treat vision conditions. The new studies are being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 29 – Thursday, May 3.

30 Apr 2018

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

Physician scientist and Hollings Cancer Center immunologist Zihai Li, M.D., Ph.D., was inducted into the Association of American Physicians.

28 Apr 2018

Illinois American Water encourages customers to dispose their unwanted medications at approved collection sites

Illinois American Water encourages customers to participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

28 Apr 2018

Applied Brain Research exhibits Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip at OCE Discovery 2018

In a Canadian first, Applied Brain Research Inc., and Ontario Centres of Excellence are pleased to announce that Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip, Loihi, will be demonstrated live at this year's Discovery conference.

28 Apr 2018

Utah life sciences companies among 10 innovative companies to win the 16th annual Utah Innovation Awards

Utah life sciences companies, and BioUtah members, ProLung, Inc., and Rosivo Inc., were among ten innovative companies announced as winners in the 16th annual Utah Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives, LLP, and the Utah Technology Council.

28 Apr 2018

Gene therapy is the best stratagem to impact the course of GM2 gangliosidosis

Since its clinical description in 1881, Tay-Sachs disease has had almost totemic significance as a cruel and relentless genetic condition that destroys the developing brain of babies and young children.

28 Apr 2018

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently approved the expansion of a state enterprise zone, designed to stimulate economic growth and community revitalization at the local level, to include North Chicago, IL-based

28 Apr 2018

Kourtney Kardashian appears before Congress to voice her support of the Personal Care Products Safety Act

Kourtney Kardashian on Wednesday appeared before Congress to voice her support of the Personal Care Products Safety Act, a bill introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) that would require cosmetic companies to ensure that their products are safe before marketing them to consumers.

28 Apr 2018

BIO announces programming information for gene editing and synthetic biology at 2018 World Congress

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced programming information for gene editing and synthetic biology at the 2018 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.

28 Apr 2018

BIO issues statement regarding Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement regarding the Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act, introduced yesterday in the Senate by Senators Heller (R-NV), Isakson (R-GA), and Menendez (D-NJ).

28 Apr 2018

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently awarded Bayou Dental Health a $193,000 grant to purchase a multi-operatory mobile dental unit to provide much needed care to underserved residents in the Greater New Orleans region.

28 Apr 2018

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Results of the AVIATOR 2 international registry are being presented as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2018 Scientific Sessions.

28 Apr 2018

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Cell Stem Cell how the Spred1 molecule is involved in hematopoietic stem cell self-renewal. Experiments with mouse models show that under normal conditions, Spred1 acts as a negative regulator, while under diet-induced stress, it protects hematopoietic homeostasis.

28 Apr 2018

BD Launches BD FACSymphony™ S6 High Parameter Cell Sorter to Enable Sorting of Rare Cell Types

BD, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of the BD FACSymphony system, a novel cell analyzer enabling the simultaneous measurement of up to 50 different characteristics of a single cell.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 28 Apr 2018

Research News and Research

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Study: Adolescent athletes with concussion history may have increased risk of leg injuries

Researchers explore link between curiosity and academic achievement in children

West China Hospital and Oxford University Press announce launch of Precision Clinical Medicine

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Obesity associated with more rapid progression of disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

Illinois American Water encourages customers to dispose their unwanted medications at approved collection sites

Applied Brain Research exhibits Intel's newest neuromorphic research chip at OCE Discovery 2018

Utah life sciences companies among 10 innovative companies to win the 16th annual Utah Innovation Awards

Gene therapy is the best stratagem to impact the course of GM2 gangliosidosis

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

Kourtney Kardashian appears before Congress to voice her support of the Personal Care Products Safety Act

BIO announces programming information for gene editing and synthetic biology at 2018 World Congress

BIO issues statement regarding Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

Bayou Dental Health receives $193,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation

Results of AVIATOR 2 international registry announced at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

BD Launches BD FACSymphony™ S6 High Parameter Cell Sorter to Enable Sorting of Rare Cell Types

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