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Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Improved treatments for people with severe asthma are a 'step closer' after a research team led by the University of Leicester identified a breakthrough in the cause of airway narrowing.

1 Mar 2017

Scientists to develop 'next generation' device that could help predict risk of preterm birth

A NEW ‘next generation’ device which could help doctors reliably predict the risk of preterm birth is to be developed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield thanks to funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

1 Mar 2017

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for bone repair in adults with severe injury or disease

Irish scientists are developing an advanced technology to speed up bone repair in adults who have suffered severe fractures and bone degeneration.

1 Mar 2017

National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

The Swiss National Science Foundation is launching the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care". 29 research teams will be looking for ways of providing better and more cost-efficient health services for people with chronic diseases.

1 Mar 2017

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center led by Dr. Paulo Ferreira and whose work was supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that derailing the transport of certain receptors that carry cargoes from and to the nucleus of motor neurons causes motor neuron disease in mice.

1 Mar 2017

First Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium enables experts to discuss impact, opportunities for global breastfeeding practices

Today Royal Philips announced that the first Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium took place in London on February 16-17th 2017, bringing together 70 healthcare professionals in the field of breastfeeding and infant feeding practice to share their latest knowledge and experiences.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Mar 2017

Monoenergetic X-rays from miniature particle accelerator can reduce use of contrast agents

The most prevalent method for obtaining images of clogged coronary vessels is coronary angiography. For some patients, however, the contrast agents used in this process can cause health problems.

1 Mar 2017

Researchers develop improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect harmful genes

Researchers in India and Japan have developed an improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect disease-causing genes.

1 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

Richmond Pharmacology, one of the UK’s leading early-phase contract research organisations, have today opened their new research facility in London Bridge – at the site formerly known as the Guy’s Drug Research Unit. The move is a significant boost to the UK’s efforts to continue to grow as a global hub for Life Sciences, an area of strategic importance outlined in the Government’s recent industrial strategy.

1 Mar 2017

Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

Women who consumed a diet as adolescents or young adults associated with chronic inflammation had a higher risk for premenopausal breast cancer compared with those whose adolescent and early adulthood diet was not associated with chronic inflammation.

1 Mar 2017

New report expresses ethical concerns about use of non-invasive prenatal testing

A new report on non-invasive prenatal testing by the UK's Nuffield Council on Bioethics expresses concerns about the way the test is being sold by private providers.

1 Mar 2017

Two migration proteins increase predictive ability of biomarker for pancreatic cancer

Adding two blood-borne proteins associated with cancer cell migration increases the predictive ability of the current biomarker for pancreatic cancer to detect early stage disease, a research team from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

1 Mar 2017

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have achieved a major milestone with the launch of two clinical trials testing an experimental therapy in which patients' own immune cells are genetically engineered to fight their cancer.

1 Mar 2017

Study: People with intermittent explosive disorder at greater risk for substance abuse

People with intermittent explosive disorder—a condition marked by frequent physical or verbal outbursts—are at five times greater risk for abusing substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana than those who don't display frequent aggressive behavior, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

1 Mar 2017

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have discovered a new potential strategy to personalize therapy for brain and blood cancers.

1 Mar 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

In a rigorous study of tumor tissue collected from 125 patients with aggressive brain cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have found no evidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and conclude that a link between the two diseases, as claimed by earlier reports, likely does not exist.

1 Mar 2017

WSU study aims to reduce burden of antimicrobial resistance

The death last year of a woman in Reno, Nev., from an infection resistant to every type of antibiotic available in the U.S. highlights how serious the threat of antimicrobial resistance has become.

1 Mar 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

A Mayo Clinic research team has found a new gene mutation that may be a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease in African-Americans.

28 Feb 2017

Researchers seek ways to help novice drivers with autism

The University of Virginia Health System is teaming up with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to study novice drivers with autism to determine if they would benefit from specialized training to help them become better, safer drivers and feel more comfortable behind the wheel.

28 Feb 2017

Research News and Research

Study offers hope of improved treatment for people with severe asthma

Scientists to develop 'next generation' device that could help predict risk of preterm birth

Study identifies potential therapeutic target for bone repair in adults with severe injury or disease

National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

First Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium enables experts to discuss impact, opportunities for global breastfeeding practices

Monoenergetic X-rays from miniature particle accelerator can reduce use of contrast agents

Researchers develop improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect harmful genes

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

New report expresses ethical concerns about use of non-invasive prenatal testing

Two migration proteins increase predictive ability of biomarker for pancreatic cancer

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

Study: People with intermittent explosive disorder at greater risk for substance abuse

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

WSU study aims to reduce burden of antimicrobial resistance

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

Researchers seek ways to help novice drivers with autism

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