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Scientists discover simple method to measure density of engineered nanoparticles in physiological fluids

Thousands of consumer products containing engineered nanoparticles — microscopic particles found in everyday items from cosmetics and clothing to building materials — enter the market every year. Concerns about possible environmental health and safety issues of these nano-enabled products continue to grow with scientists struggling to come up with fast, cheap, and easy-to-use cellular screening systems to determine possible hazards of vast libraries of engineered nanomaterials.

29 Mar 2014

Infants who experience ALTEs have abnormal regulation of esophageal function

About 1 percent of all emergency room visits are prompted by near-death experiences in infants, such as extended periods without breathing or sudden changes in skin pallor or muscle tone. What causes these frightening experiences is often unknown, but the result can be long hospital stays and neurological impairment.

29 Mar 2014

Researchers find good bacteria that protect women from HIV infection

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston by growing vaginal skin cells outside the body and studying the way they interact with "good and bad" bacteria, think they may be able to better identify the good bacteria that protect women from HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections.

28 Mar 2014

State highlights: Parents of disabled kids blast Minnesota Gov.; N.Y. reins in tanning salon claims

A tearful mother, one of several who testified at a State Capitol press conference Wednesday to make an impassioned plea for a medical marijuana law, said that Gov. Mark Dayton had earlier suggested to her and others that they obtain the drug illegally.

28 Mar 2014

Longer looks: Exercise to treat depression; crowdsourcing treatment decisions; nitroglycerin shortage

Depression is the most common mental illness - affecting a staggering 25 percent of Americans - but a growing body of research suggests that one of its best cures is cheap and ubiquitous.

28 Mar 2014

Researchers provide new clues for adult vertebrate tissue regeneration

The reason why some animals can regenerate tissues after severe organ loss or amputation while others, such as humans, cannot renew some structures has always intrigued scientists. In a study now published in PLOS ONE, a research group from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci-ncia (IGC, Portugal) led by Joaqu-n Rodr-guez Le-n provided new clues to solve this central question by investigating regeneration in an adult vertebrate model: the zebrafish.

27 Mar 2014

Researchers discover new way of giving people sweet dreams

Today psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire announces the results of a two-year study into dream control. The experiment shows that it is now possible for people to create their perfect dream, and so wake up feeling especially happy and refreshed.

27 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 27, 2014

Today's headlines include more coverage of the emerging details of the Obama administration's decision to allow some consumers to enroll in health coverage after the March 31 deadline.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Guinea pigs and mice can be replaced with non-animal skin sensitization method

Guinea pigs and mice can be replaced with a non-animal skin sensitization method that uses a human-derived skin model, according to a study presented today by the PETA International Science Consortium, Ltd., at the Society of Toxicology's annual meeting.

27 Mar 2014

BD Micro-Fine Ultra Pen Needle with Pentapoint technology launched in the UK and Ireland

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the launch in the UK and Ireland of BD Micro-Fine Ultra with 5-bevel needle technology, clinically demonstrated to improve injection comfort for diabetes patients, and enhancing the injection advantages of the current BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Mar 2014

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein that regulates the body's immune response to CMV

Infectious disease specialists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center have identified a protein that regulates the body's immune response to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common pathogen that causes lifelong infections and can lead to devastating illness in newborns and those with weakened immune systems.

27 Mar 2014

Researchers release first comprehensive atlas of human gene expression

A large international consortium of researchers has produced the first comprehensive, detailed map of the way genes work across the major cells and tissues of the human body. The findings describe the complex networks that govern gene activity, and the new information could play a crucial role in identifying the genes involved with disease.

27 Mar 2014

New approach could lead to devising alternative tools for cancer therapy

Inducing biological tissue damage with an atmospheric pressure plasma source could open the door to many applications in medicine

26 Mar 2014

Desperate patients offered untested, risky stem cell treatments, says Wisconsin professor

Desperate patients are easy prey for unscrupulous clinics offering untested and risky stem cell treatments, says law and bioethics Professor Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who is studying "stem cell tourism."

26 Mar 2014

EKF Molecular to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at AACR 2014

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics business, will be present on Booth #438 at AACR 2014, 5-9th April, San Diego.

From EKF Diagnostics 26 Mar 2014

HIV and Hepatitis C vaccines now closer to reality

Plans for a new type of DNA vaccine to protect against the deadly HIV and Hepatitis C viruses have taken an important step forward, with University of Adelaide researchers applying for a patent based on groundbreaking new research.

26 Mar 2014

New mathematical model predicts blood glucose levels with more than 90% accuracy

A mathematical model created by Penn State researchers can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy the blood glucose levels of individuals with type 1 diabetes up to 30 minutes in advance of imminent changes in their levels -- plenty of time to take preventative action.

26 Mar 2014

Stem cell research opens doors to potential new treatments for bipolar disorder

What makes a person bipolar, prone to manic highs and deep, depressed lows? Why does bipolar disorder run so strongly in families, even though no single gene is to blame? And why is it so hard to find new treatments for a condition that affects 200 million people worldwide?

26 Mar 2014

Peach extract prevents breast cancer metastasis in mice

Lab tests at Texas A&M AgriLife Research have shown that treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice.

26 Mar 2014

North Coast Medical announces acquisition of ActivaTek

North Coast Medical, Inc., a manufacturer and global supplier of physical rehabilitation medical products, today announced the acquisition of Salt Lake City, Utah-based ActivaTek, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of transdermal iontophoretic devices.

25 Mar 2014

Skin News and Research

Scientists discover simple method to measure density of engineered nanoparticles in physiological fluids

Infants who experience ALTEs have abnormal regulation of esophageal function

Researchers find good bacteria that protect women from HIV infection

State highlights: Parents of disabled kids blast Minnesota Gov.; N.Y. reins in tanning salon claims

Longer looks: Exercise to treat depression; crowdsourcing treatment decisions; nitroglycerin shortage

Researchers provide new clues for adult vertebrate tissue regeneration

Researchers discover new way of giving people sweet dreams

First Edition: March 27, 2014

Study: Guinea pigs and mice can be replaced with non-animal skin sensitization method

BD Micro-Fine Ultra Pen Needle with Pentapoint technology launched in the UK and Ireland

Johns Hopkins researchers identify protein that regulates the body's immune response to CMV

Researchers release first comprehensive atlas of human gene expression

New approach could lead to devising alternative tools for cancer therapy

Desperate patients offered untested, risky stem cell treatments, says Wisconsin professor

EKF Molecular to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at AACR 2014

HIV and Hepatitis C vaccines now closer to reality

New mathematical model predicts blood glucose levels with more than 90% accuracy

Stem cell research opens doors to potential new treatments for bipolar disorder

Peach extract prevents breast cancer metastasis in mice

North Coast Medical announces acquisition of ActivaTek

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

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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