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A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Tawny Biggs' seemingly happy childhood in the northern Los Angeles County suburb of Santa Clarita, Calif., showed no outward sign that she would one day struggle with drug addiction.

19 Jun 2017

Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds

Nine of out of ten Accident and Emergency departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital help they need, a new study in the Emergency Medical Journal has found.

19 Jun 2017

Research findings could guide more personalized therapies for lung cancer patients

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune cell that could predict which lung cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today (Monday) in Nature Immunology.

19 Jun 2017

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Baylor College of Medicine will join with Guatemalan investigators in a major study examining the clinical outcomes of children infected with the Zika virus after being born, focusing on long-term brain development.

19 Jun 2017

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but.one of the challenges that climbers face is acute mountain sickness (AMS). Previous studies have shown that ibuprofen is an effective way to reduce the risk of AMS.

19 Jun 2017

Scientists develop new technique to study longevity of airborne viruses

Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing and wash your hands. Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland scientists have developed a new technique to study how some common disease-causing bacteria can spread up to 4m and remain alive in the air for up to 45 minutes.

19 Jun 2017

New breakthrough technology facilitates DNA delivery into drug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, affecting anyone, at any age, in any country, according to the World Health Organization.

19 Jun 2017

Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

Compounds from grapes may kill colon cancer stem cells both in a petri dish and in mice, according to a team of researchers.

19 Jun 2017

Flights can affect health of aircrew, new study suggests

Flying a plane should come with a health warning, according to research led by the University of Stirling.

19 Jun 2017

Restoring healthy balance in gut bacteria may reduce ASD symptoms

Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

19 Jun 2017

High-tech vest could be new way to prevent repeated trips to hospital for people with heart failure

Doctors at The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital are testing a high-tech vest which measures fluid inside the lungs from outside a person's clothing. It could be a new way to prevent repeated trips to the hospital for the nearly six million Americans living with heart failure.

19 Jun 2017

IsoNTech to showcase latest advances in safer, alternative nicotine products

The First International Symposium on Nicotine Technology takes place today in Warsaw, Poland. The symposium looks at new and emerging technologies in the area of nicotine delivery and will be showcasing the latest advances in alternative nicotine delivery systems, next generation devices, and the science behind them.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

We need improved quality of recording asthma diagnosis and events if the UK is to effectively use the very considerable potential locked within electronic health records to promote improvements in asthma care and catalyze research.

19 Jun 2017

Domainex, Imperial College London expand collaboration to lessen cardiac muscle damage during heart attacks

Domainex Ltd. expands its partnership with Imperial College London, to discover novel therapies that reduce heart muscle damage during heart attacks. The aim is to discover a drug that inhibits the enzyme MAP4K4, which plays a key role in triggering cell death following a heart attack.

19 Jun 2017

Uniqsis FlowSyn continuous flow reactor helps simplify scale-up of API batch processes

A leading Contract Research and Development Organisation – Arcinova has invested in a Uniqsis FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor enabling them to develop and simplify the scale-up of a challenging API batch process.

19 Jun 2017

Francis Crick Institute selects Livecyte cell analysis system from Phasefocus

Phasefocus provides a range of products and services based on its proprietary Ptychographic Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) technology to provide a wide range of analytical applications including label-free cell imaging and quantitative electron phase microscopy. Here, they report on the Light Microscopy Science Technology Platform at the Francis Crick Institute’s selection of the Livecyte® label-free cell analysis system.

From Phase Focus Limited 19 Jun 2017

Research News and Research

A ‘safe’ space to shoot up: Worth a try in California?

Young people not routinely asked about alcohol consumption, survey of A&E departments finds

Research findings could guide more personalized therapies for lung cancer patients

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Scientists develop new technique to study longevity of airborne viruses

New breakthrough technology facilitates DNA delivery into drug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Grape-based compounds could pave way for new treatments to prevent colon cancer

Flights can affect health of aircrew, new study suggests

Restoring healthy balance in gut bacteria may reduce ASD symptoms

High-tech vest could be new way to prevent repeated trips to hospital for people with heart failure

IsoNTech to showcase latest advances in safer, alternative nicotine products

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

Domainex, Imperial College London expand collaboration to lessen cardiac muscle damage during heart attacks

Uniqsis FlowSyn continuous flow reactor helps simplify scale-up of API batch processes

Francis Crick Institute selects Livecyte cell analysis system from Phasefocus

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

Neurofilaments can help in ALS diagnosis

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Six in ten mothers criticized about parenting skills, new report finds

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