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Mount Sinai introduces first-ever Coursera course on HPV-associated oral and throat cancer

Mount Sinai's Departments of Academic Informatics and Technology and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, in conjunction with the Office of Continuing Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have launched the first-ever Coursera course on HPV-associated oral and throat cancer.

7 Dec 2016

PD-1 protein could serve as biomarker for predicting survival of lung cancer patients

The biomarker PD-1, a protein, could potentially be used to predict survival or disease-free survival of lung cancer patients who have had the tumour surgically removed.

6 Dec 2016

Rhythm of breathing influences emotional judgments and memory recall

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall.

6 Dec 2016

Scientists discover new biomarker to help determine aggressiveness of brain cancer

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new biomarker for glioma, a common type of brain cancer, that can help doctors determine how aggressive a cancer is and that could eventually help determine the best course of treatment.

6 Dec 2016

Metabolic pathway that shows potential to slow aging may drive brain cancer

While a particular metabolic pathway shows potential to slow down the aging process, new research indicates a downside: That same pathway may drive brain cancer.

6 Dec 2016

NTU scientists develop new ultrasound device with 3D printed lenses for sharper images

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a new ultrasound device that produces sharper images through 3D printed lenses.

6 Dec 2016

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

The ancient Japanese art of flower arranging was the inspiration for a groundbreaking technique to create tiny "artificial brains" that could be used to develop personalized cancer treatments.

6 Dec 2016

Research validates effectiveness of world-first dental vaccine

A world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least reduce the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease, has been validated by research published this weekend in a leading international journal.

5 Dec 2016

Hemophilia B patients produce near-normal levels of clotting factor IX after gene therapy, study shows

Researchers are reporting the highest and most sustained levels to date of the essential blood-clotting factor IX in patients with the inherited bleeding disorder hemophilia B.

4 Dec 2016

Mayo Clinic study finds overlapping surgeries to be safe for patients

A common way of scheduling surgeries to expand patient access to care and improve hospital efficiency, known as "overlapping surgeries," is as safe and provides the same outcomes for patients as non-overlapping surgeries, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

2 Dec 2016

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Professional athletes undergoing treatment for cancer often are in the headlines.

2 Dec 2016

Special article outlines recommended strategies to prevent Zika from blood transfusion

As the Zika epidemic spreads to the United States, the potential for contracting the disease via blood transfusion has emerged as a serious concern.

2 Dec 2016

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells -- an altered gene and a snippet of noncoding genetic material -- could offer clues to tumor behavior and potential new targets for therapy, Johns Hopkins scientists report.

2 Dec 2016

Surgery News and Research

Mount Sinai introduces first-ever Coursera course on HPV-associated oral and throat cancer

PD-1 protein could serve as biomarker for predicting survival of lung cancer patients

Rhythm of breathing influences emotional judgments and memory recall

Scientists discover new biomarker to help determine aggressiveness of brain cancer

Metabolic pathway that shows potential to slow aging may drive brain cancer

NTU scientists develop new ultrasound device with 3D printed lenses for sharper images

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

Research validates effectiveness of world-first dental vaccine

Hemophilia B patients produce near-normal levels of clotting factor IX after gene therapy, study shows

Mayo Clinic study finds overlapping surgeries to be safe for patients

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Special article outlines recommended strategies to prevent Zika from blood transfusion

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

World traveler resumes active lifestyle after partial knee replacement surgery

Older adults with cataracts more likely to have depressive symptoms, study shows

Alpha blockers benefit patients with larger kidney stones

New data shows positive results for DePuy Synthes ATTUNE Knee System

New optical fibre probe can help surgeons detect breast cancer tissue during surgery

Four weeks of prehabilitation may help cancer patients to get in shape for surgery, study suggests

AAOS: Shoulder replacement surgeries skyrocketing nationally

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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