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Liverpool-led research consortium aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Institute of Translational Medicine have been awarded a grant of up to US$ 8.9 million (GBP £5.8m) to lead a multinational research consortium that aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

1 Dec 2016

Combination treatment may be valuable therapeutic option for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer

Finding the ideal combination of targeted, hormonal and chemotherapeutic agents to treat HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer has been challenging researchers for decades.

1 Dec 2016

Novel imaging technique shows promise to detect, monitor and guide therapy for prostate cancer

An international group of researchers report success in mice of a method of using positron emission tomography scans to track, in real time, an antibody targeting a hormone receptor pathway specifically involved in prostate cancer.

1 Dec 2016

Penn researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting approach to treat hemophilia B in mice

CRISPR/Cas9, a powerful genome editing tool, is showing promise for efficient correction of disease-causing mutations.

1 Dec 2016

Web-based cognitive therapy provides less expensive, scalable treatment option for insomnia

How well did a web-based cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia intervention work in a randomized clinical trial?

30 Nov 2016

Synthetic rice odour blend attracts egg-laying female malaria mosquitoes

The increased use of irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa has benefited the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito - an important malaria vector - particularly in rice paddies.

30 Nov 2016

Researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to transport drugs across blood–brain barrier

The impassable blood-brain barrier prevents microorganisms from entering our brain, however it also blocks medicines that could help treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

30 Nov 2016

Drexel researchers one step closer to offering new treatment for chronic wounds

Drexel University researchers are one step closer to offering a new treatment for the millions of patients who suffer from slow-healing, chronic wounds.

29 Nov 2016

Study finds majority of primary care physicians do not fully disclose harmful medical errors

While most primary care physicians would provide some information about a medical error, only a minority would fully disclose important information about potentially harmful medical errors to patients, a new survey shows.

29 Nov 2016

Study highlights need to increase handwashing compliance among child care workers

Child care personnel properly clean their hands less than a quarter of the times they are supposed to, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

29 Nov 2016

WSU researchers develop novel technology to treat chronic wound infections

A WSU research team has successfully used a mild electric current to take on and beat drug-resistant bacterial infections, a technology that may eventually be used to treat chronic wound infections.

29 Nov 2016

TUM scientists uncover molecular mechanisms of inhibitors that can selectively thwart immunoproteasome

The immunoproteasome dismantles proteins and the resulting fragments are displayed on the surface of cells. This helps the immune system to recognize abnormal cells. However, in chronic inflammations and autoimmune diseases this “information channel” is overactive.

29 Nov 2016

NIH-supported first HIV vaccine efficacy study begins in South Africa

The first HIV vaccine efficacy study to launch anywhere in seven years is now testing whether an experimental vaccine regimen safely prevents HIV infection among South African adults.

28 Nov 2016

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

Individual sessions of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) - a trauma-focused treatment that teaches patients more balanced thinking about traumatic events - were better at reducing the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active-duty military members, although group sessions also were effective, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

25 Nov 2016

New vaccine shows potential to decrease risk of fatal opioid overdose

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a vaccine that blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone and hydrocodone in animal models.

23 Nov 2016

NTM lung infections

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are part of a group of bacteria called mycobacteria. The non-tuberculous mycobacteria are, as the name suggests, mycobacteria that are not tuberculosis. They're also not leprosy, but they are the other members of the bacteria group termed mycobacteria.

23 Nov 2016

Cancer experts to discuss novel treatment strategies at ESMO Asia 2016 Congress

The ESMO Asia 2016 Congress announces its press programme today. The meeting brings together cancer experts in Singapore, from 16 to 19 December 2016.

23 Nov 2016

ATOMS device shows efficacy in treating male stress urinary incontinence

In the largest study yet to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of the adjustable transobturator male system to treat incontinence in men following invasive prostate treatment, the overall success and dry rates were 90% and 64%, respectively, after a median of 31 months.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and oral fluid

Academics in the University of Surrey's Department of Chemistry have developed a new diagnostic test for cocaine and benzoylecgonine (the main metabolite for cocaine) in urine and oral fluid.

21 Nov 2016

Aerobit teams up with Artificial Intelligence experts to drive accelerated growth for asthma drugs

Pharmas are set to benefit from insightful intelligence on asthma as Aerobit, provider of the Smart Respiratory Device, teams with leading Artificial Intelligence experts to unlock the potential of Big Data.

21 Nov 2016

Efficacy News and Research

Liverpool-led research consortium aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Combination treatment may be valuable therapeutic option for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer

Novel imaging technique shows promise to detect, monitor and guide therapy for prostate cancer

Penn researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting approach to treat hemophilia B in mice

Web-based cognitive therapy provides less expensive, scalable treatment option for insomnia

Synthetic rice odour blend attracts egg-laying female malaria mosquitoes

Researchers use microbubbles and ultrasound to transport drugs across blood–brain barrier

Drexel researchers one step closer to offering new treatment for chronic wounds

Study finds majority of primary care physicians do not fully disclose harmful medical errors

Study highlights need to increase handwashing compliance among child care workers

WSU researchers develop novel technology to treat chronic wound infections

TUM scientists uncover molecular mechanisms of inhibitors that can selectively thwart immunoproteasome

NIH-supported first HIV vaccine efficacy study begins in South Africa

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

New vaccine shows potential to decrease risk of fatal opioid overdose

NTM lung infections

Cancer experts to discuss novel treatment strategies at ESMO Asia 2016 Congress

ATOMS device shows efficacy in treating male stress urinary incontinence

Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and oral fluid

Aerobit teams up with Artificial Intelligence experts to drive accelerated growth for asthma drugs

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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