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Scientists show how pluripotent stem cells mobilize in wounded planarian worms

The skin, the blood, and the lining of the gut-adult stem cells replenish them daily. But stem cells really show off their healing powers in planarians, humble flatworms fabled for their ability to rebuild any missing body part. Just how adult stem cells build the right tissues at the right times and places has remained largely unanswered.

1 Sep 2012

Tunes and T-shirts for cardiac rehabilitation

Two studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich, Germany, showed how researchers are developing innovative approaches to help patients get the most out of cardiac rehabilitation.

31 Aug 2012

Bayer submits regorafenib NDA with FDA for treatment of metastatic and/or unresectable GIST

Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals today announced that Bayer HealthCare has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the oral multi-kinase inhibitor regorafenib for the treatment of metastatic and/or unresectable gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in patients whose disease has progressed despite prior treatment.

31 Aug 2012

PD0325901 drug may hold potential to prevent neurofibromatosis 1 in children

A drug originally developed to stop cancerous tumors may hold the potential to prevent abnormal brain cell growth and learning disabilities in some children, if they can be diagnosed early enough, a new animal study suggests.

31 Aug 2012

Chronic nerve pain: an interview with Professor Sally Lawson

Chronic nerve pain results from pathological changes within a nerve that appear to be self-sustaining and thus the pain continues for a long time.

30 Aug 2012

UAB Center of Research Translation to improve health of patients with gout, hyperuricemia

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is establishing a Center of Research Translation to improve the health of an increasing number of patients with gout and hyperuricemia.

30 Aug 2012

Johns Hopkins team creates synthetic protein that can help locate tumors

Johns Hopkins researchers have created a synthetic protein that, when activated by ultraviolet light, can guide doctors to places within the body where cancer, arthritis and other serious medical disorders can be detected.

30 Aug 2012

ALK signs agreement to supply PRE-PEN to HealthTrust member facilities

ALK is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP to supply PRE-PEN (benzylpenicilloyl polylysine injection USP) the only FDA approved skin test for the diagnosis of penicillin allergy, to HealthTrust member facilities, including 1,400 acute care facilities, 10,600 ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care sites.

30 Aug 2012

Tunes and T-shirts for cardiac rehabilitation

29 Aug 2012

Genetic investigation of tribes may explain why East Asians have lower skin cancer rates

Genetic investigation of a Malaysian tribe may tell scientists why East Asians have light skin but lower skin cancer rates than Europeans, according to a team of international researchers. Understanding the differences could lead to a better way to protect people from skin cancer.

29 Aug 2012

Deep-brain stimulation may stop uncontrollable shaking in patients with Parkinson's

Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) may stop uncontrollable shaking in patients with Parkinson's disease and essential tremor by imposing its own rhythm on the brain, according to two studies published recently by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers in the journal Movement Disorders.

29 Aug 2012

Trudeau Institute study holds promise for improved prevention and treatment of bacterial infections

New research from the laboratory of Dr. Andrea Cooper at the Trudeau Institute, just published in the European Journal of Immunology, holds promise for the improved prevention and treatment of bacterial infections and the life-threatening complications of chronic inflammation that can result from them.

29 Aug 2012

Taking aspirin associated with reduced risk of death from prostate cancer

Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, says a new study that includes a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

29 Aug 2012

One in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime

According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, one in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime. Like all medical concerns, vulvar pain causes both physical and mental stress. Additionally, vulvar pain can have an adverse effect on intimacy and relationships.

29 Aug 2012

Small, ingestible sensor can track patient medication intake, activity levels; Technology to be tested for TB treatment

The FDA last month approved for use a small ingestible sensor that, when embedded into a pill, can help "keep track of whether a patient is taking their medicine on time," Reuters reports.

29 Aug 2012

Wellness Center USA closes PSI acquisition

Wellness Center USA, Inc., a Schaumburg IL based healthcare and nutraceutical company, reported the closing of its Psoria-Shield Inc. (PSI) acquisition. PSI is a Tampa, FL based developer and manufacturer of UltraViolet (UV) phototherapy devices for the treatment of skin diseases.

29 Aug 2012

ABCD4 and CblF proteins responsible for hereditary vitamin B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 is vital for cell division, the synthesis of red blood cells and the functioning of the nervous system. Unable to produce the vitamin itself, the human body has to obtain it via animal proteins. So far it has been known that on its way into the cell vitamin B12 is absorbed by little organelles, so-called lysosomes. From there, the vitamin enters the cell interior with the aid of the transport protein CblF, which was discovered by the same research team three years ago.

28 Aug 2012

Skin News and Research

Scientists show how pluripotent stem cells mobilize in wounded planarian worms

Tunes and T-shirts for cardiac rehabilitation

Bayer submits regorafenib NDA with FDA for treatment of metastatic and/or unresectable GIST

PD0325901 drug may hold potential to prevent neurofibromatosis 1 in children

Chronic nerve pain: an interview with Professor Sally Lawson

UAB Center of Research Translation to improve health of patients with gout, hyperuricemia

Johns Hopkins team creates synthetic protein that can help locate tumors

ALK signs agreement to supply PRE-PEN to HealthTrust member facilities

Tunes and T-shirts for cardiac rehabilitation

Genetic investigation of tribes may explain why East Asians have lower skin cancer rates

Deep-brain stimulation may stop uncontrollable shaking in patients with Parkinson's

Trudeau Institute study holds promise for improved prevention and treatment of bacterial infections

Taking aspirin associated with reduced risk of death from prostate cancer

One in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime

Small, ingestible sensor can track patient medication intake, activity levels; Technology to be tested for TB treatment

Wellness Center USA closes PSI acquisition

ABCD4 and CblF proteins responsible for hereditary vitamin B12 deficiency

More than 40 plant-based compounds can turn on genes that slow the spread of cancer

Merz acquires CUVPOSA oral solution to treat children with cerebral palsy

EC grants marketing authorization to Meda's Zyclara for treatment of actinic keratosis

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (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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