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How quickly smokers metabolise nicotine may point to best quitting method

The success of different smoking cessation treatments could be predicted by how quickly smokers break down (metabolise) nicotine in their bodies, according to new research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.

13 Jan 2015

eLearning effective for training health professionals, say Imperial researchers

Electronic learning could enable millions more students to train as doctors and nurses worldwide, according to research.

13 Jan 2015

CML mouse model reveals previously unreported facets of disease

A humanised murine model of chronic phase chronic myeloid leukaemia, developed by a Swedish research team, provides insight into previously unexplored characteristics of the disease.

12 Jan 2015

Blast phase characteristics differ in TKI-, non-TKI–treated CML patients

Features of the blast phase, such as blast cell morphology and accompanying cytogenetic changes, vary between chronic myeloid leukaemia patients who received tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy and those treated in the pre-TKI era, research shows.

12 Jan 2015

Researchers find mechanism that leads to resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma patients

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a mechanism that leads to resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma patients and are investigating strategies to counteract it. Targeted biological therapy can reduce toxicity and improve outcomes for many cancer patients, when compared to the adverse effects of standard chemotherapeutic drugs.

12 Jan 2015

Study demonstrates that pelvic floor muscle training improves erectile function

Preliminary results of a four-month clinical trial offer hope for the thousands of baby boomer men turning 50 every minute, with nearly 6-in-10 of them experiencing erectile dysfunction. Proving pelvic floor exercise can help turn back the clock on sexual decline, the study demonstrates that weighted resistance training improves erectile function in both healthy men and those with erectile dysfunction.

12 Jan 2015

HLI gains access to PGDx's cancer genomics solutions to expand cancer genome analysis

Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc., a provider of advanced cancer genome analysis and testing services, and Human Longevity, Inc., the human health information technology and health care company, today announced that HLI will have access to PGDx's cancer genomics solutions to expand its analysis of cancer genomes, including CancerSelect, PlasmaSelect, CancerXome, METDetect and CancerComplete.

12 Jan 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care receives FDA clearance to market t:flex Insulin Pump

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., a medical device company and manufacturer of the t:slim Insulin Pump, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the Company clearance to market the t:flex Insulin Pump. At 480 units, the insulin reservoir of the t:flex Pump has the largest capacity currently available in the United States.

12 Jan 2015

Sheffield breast cancer patient takes part in new drug research trial

A SHEFFIELD patient has become the first in the world to take part in a new drug research trial aiming to better control secondary breast cancer, or cancer which has spread to other parts of the body including the bones, liver and lungs for longer.

12 Jan 2015

INTEGRA expands VIAFLO II electronic pipette range

INTEGRA has expanded its popular VIAFLO II electronic pipette range. Often requested by users of PCR applications, the new 50 µl models perfectly fill the gap between the 0.5-12.5 µl and 5-125 µl ranges. Now available for single-, 8-, 12- and 16-channel VIAFLO II pipettes, the new models deliver optimized precision pipetting in the volume range of 2 – 50 µl.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 12 Jan 2015

State and federal prisoners not receiving adequate mental health care

A significant portion of state and federal prisoners are not receiving treatment for mental health conditions, according to research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

12 Jan 2015

MGB Biopharma provides update on business performance for 2014

MGB Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing a truly novel class of anti-infectives, provides an update on its business performance for 2014. MGB Biopharma is developing a pipeline of novel antimicrobials that puts it at the forefront of addressing the major global problem of antimicrobial resistance.

12 Jan 2015

New project explores role of gut microbiota in preventing diet- and brain-related diseases

A new project comprising thirty organisations from fifteen countries has started working together to study the microorganisms in our intestines and the role they play in health, well-being, and how they can help prevent diet- and brain-related diseases.

12 Jan 2015

QIAGEN's circulating tumor DNA test CE-IVD marked to assess genomic mutation NSCLC patients

QIAGEN announced today the CE-IVD marking of its novel liquid biopsy-based companion diagnostic that analyzes circulating nucleic acids obtained from blood samples to assess an important genomic mutation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of this cancer.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 12 Jan 2015

Virginia Tech scientists plan to design virus to switch wound-healing drug into cancer fighter

At the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, three scientists are planning to create a virus capable of destroying brain cancer.

12 Jan 2015

28th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium to focus on health inequities

The 28th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium will address "Inequities in Health: From Cells to Community."

12 Jan 2015

New insight into molecular mechanism of ancient evolutionary enzyme

A team led by structural biologists at The Scripps Research Institute has taken a big step toward understanding the intricate molecular mechanism of a metabolic enzyme produced in most forms of life on Earth.

12 Jan 2015

Research findings may lead to new therapeutic target for AML treatment

A study by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore has found new interactions between two molecules involved in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), STAT3 and PRL-3, which may offer a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment.

12 Jan 2015

Circumcised boys more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder

Research published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggests that circumcised boys are more likely than intact boys to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before the age of 10.

12 Jan 2015

Pellino3 protein may prevent obesity-driven diabetes, find Maynooth University scientists

Maynooth University scientists have identified a protein in the body that may have the potential to prevent the development of obesity-driven diabetes.

12 Jan 2015

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How quickly smokers metabolise nicotine may point to best quitting method

eLearning effective for training health professionals, say Imperial researchers

CML mouse model reveals previously unreported facets of disease

Blast phase characteristics differ in TKI-, non-TKI–treated CML patients

Researchers find mechanism that leads to resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma patients

Study demonstrates that pelvic floor muscle training improves erectile function

HLI gains access to PGDx's cancer genomics solutions to expand cancer genome analysis

Tandem Diabetes Care receives FDA clearance to market t:flex Insulin Pump

Sheffield breast cancer patient takes part in new drug research trial

INTEGRA expands VIAFLO II electronic pipette range

State and federal prisoners not receiving adequate mental health care

MGB Biopharma provides update on business performance for 2014

New project explores role of gut microbiota in preventing diet- and brain-related diseases

QIAGEN's circulating tumor DNA test CE-IVD marked to assess genomic mutation NSCLC patients

Virginia Tech scientists plan to design virus to switch wound-healing drug into cancer fighter

28th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium to focus on health inequities

New insight into molecular mechanism of ancient evolutionary enzyme

Research findings may lead to new therapeutic target for AML treatment

Circumcised boys more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder

Pellino3 protein may prevent obesity-driven diabetes, find Maynooth University scientists

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