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Lawson scientists develop commercial imaging product for PET/MRI scanners

Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute, in collaboration with Ceresensa Inc., have produced the first commercial imaging product available in the world for PET/MRI scanners. The novel PET-transparent MRI head coil provides unparalleled images to advance the study, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.

9 Dec 2015

Harvard's Kevin Staley honored with AES Research Recognition Award for Basic Science

The American Epilepsy Society announces that Kevin Staley, M.D., professor of child neurology and mental retardation at Harvard Medical School and chief of pediatric neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is being honored with the AES Research Recognition Award for Basic Science at the Society's 69th annual meeting in Philadelphia.

8 Dec 2015

Easy and fast way to bring relief to nauseated patients in emergency department

Nauseated patients in the emergency department who sniffed pads saturated with isopropyl alcohol were twice as likely to obtain relief from their symptoms as nauseated patients who sniffed pads saturated with saline solution, according to a study published online today in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial").

8 Dec 2015

FDA approves recombinant von Willebrand factor for treating bleeding episodes in adults with VWD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vonvendi, von Willebrand factor (Recombinant), for use in adults 18 years of age and older who have von Willebrand disease (VWD). Vonvendi is the first FDA-approved recombinant von Willebrand factor, and is approved for the on-demand (as needed) treatment and control of bleeding episodes in adults diagnosed with VWD.

8 Dec 2015

Kanuma approved as first treatment for patients with LAL deficiency

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kanuma (sebelipase alfa) as the first treatment for patients with a rare disease known as lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency.

8 Dec 2015

Penn's Brian Litt recognized with AES Research Recognition Award for Clinical Science

The American Epilepsy Society announces that Brian Litt, M.D., professor of neurology, neurosurgery and bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, is being honored with the AES Research Recognition Award for Clinical Science on December 7, 2015, at the Society's 69th annual meeting in Philadelphia.

8 Dec 2015

Researchers find links between Facebook connections and alcohol use among college-aged females

Researchers at the University of Georgia have found links between certain patterns of connections among Facebook friends and drug and alcohol use among college-aged females.

8 Dec 2015

SRI Biosciences, SCI collaborate to develop novel compounds to treat multiple forms of cancer

A new collaborative program between scientists at SRI Biosciences, a division of SRI International, and physician-researchers from Stanford Cancer Institute will pursue development of novel compounds to treat multiple forms of cancer and other conditions.

8 Dec 2015

Flex acquires Farm Design

Flex today announced that it has acquired Farm Design, a full-service, ISO 13485-certified and FDA-compliant product development company with more than 40 years of experience providing complete development and design services for medical device and diagnostic companies.

8 Dec 2015

Testing for developmental delay through an app? An interview with Dr. Clara Lajonchere

Cognoa's app helps every parent find out if their child’s development is on track and, if not, get their child the right help as early as possible.

8 Dec 2015

New way to antagonize human nuclear receptor

On Monday 7 December the journal Nature Communications published the research findings of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Merck Research Laboratories (Merck is known as MSD outside the US and Canada) and Leiden University concerning an entirely new way of antagonizing a human nuclear receptor.

8 Dec 2015

UB researchers develop a way to ramp up conversion of skin cells into dopamine neurons

For decades, the elusive holy grail in Parkinson's disease research has been finding a way to repair faulty dopamine neurons and put them back into patients, where they will start producing dopamine again. Researchers have used fetal material, which is difficult to obtain and of variable quality. Embryonic stem cells represented a tremendous innovation, but making dopamine neurons from stem cells is a long process with a low yield.

8 Dec 2015

NeoGenomics introduces NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor, NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today an expansion of its liquid biopsy testing menu to include two new tests, a NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor and a NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test.

8 Dec 2015

OncoSec reports net loss of $7.0 million for first quarter of fiscal 2016

OncoSec Medical Incorporated, a company developing DNA-based intratumoral cancer immunotherapies, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year ended July 31, 2016.

8 Dec 2015

Diet linked to development of prostate cancer

New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.

8 Dec 2015

Researchers find new significant link between NPM protein and development of AML

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has found a new significant correlation between the protein nucleophosmin (NPM) and the development of an aggressive form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

8 Dec 2015

Simple approach to predict viral evolution may improve vaccine efficacy

New results from a study performed at the University of Helsinki suggest that genomic information from circulating influenza viruses can help in producing more efficient seasonal vaccines. The researchers were able to develop a simple approach for reliable real-time tracking and prediction of viral evolution based on whole-genome sequences of influenza viruses.

8 Dec 2015

Most U.S. hospitals did not adopt effective interventions to address crowding in emergency departments

The most crowded emergency departments in the U.S. have not adopted proven interventions to address crowding, a major public health concern.

8 Dec 2015

People exiting prison or jail get access to health services

With the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, an entire new population is eligible for government health care: low-income men.

8 Dec 2015

Coordinated health care not helping people with mental health conditions

People who are diagnosed with mental health conditions did not see improvements in coordination and quality of care as hoped but did not experience large cuts in access as some had feared under an early alternative payment model designed to encourage coordinated health care, according to a team led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

8 Dec 2015

Research News and Research

Lawson scientists develop commercial imaging product for PET/MRI scanners

Harvard's Kevin Staley honored with AES Research Recognition Award for Basic Science

Easy and fast way to bring relief to nauseated patients in emergency department

FDA approves recombinant von Willebrand factor for treating bleeding episodes in adults with VWD

Kanuma approved as first treatment for patients with LAL deficiency

Penn's Brian Litt recognized with AES Research Recognition Award for Clinical Science

Researchers find links between Facebook connections and alcohol use among college-aged females

SRI Biosciences, SCI collaborate to develop novel compounds to treat multiple forms of cancer

Flex acquires Farm Design

Testing for developmental delay through an app? An interview with Dr. Clara Lajonchere

New way to antagonize human nuclear receptor

UB researchers develop a way to ramp up conversion of skin cells into dopamine neurons

NeoGenomics introduces NeoLAB Solid Tumor Monitor, NeoLAB BTK Inhibitor Acquired Resistance test

OncoSec reports net loss of $7.0 million for first quarter of fiscal 2016

Diet linked to development of prostate cancer

Researchers find new significant link between NPM protein and development of AML

Simple approach to predict viral evolution may improve vaccine efficacy

Most U.S. hospitals did not adopt effective interventions to address crowding in emergency departments

People exiting prison or jail get access to health services

Coordinated health care not helping people with mental health conditions

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