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Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

Perioperative practice is quite a specialised area focused on patients who are undergoing surgery. Patients come to theatre for a reason, usually to have an operation or procedure that will correct a condition or perhaps alleviate discomfort.

From University of Derby Online Learning 31 Jul 2017

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, today published a paper from The Lullaby Trust and partner international organizations, which sets out new global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI).

28 Jul 2017

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

The National Institutes of Health is awarding a Kansas State University-led team of psychological sciences researchers with a prestigious five-year, $10.6 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, grant. It is the largest grant in the history of the psychological sciences department.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers discover mechanism that plays key role in development of resistance to immunotherapy

In tumor immunotherapy, the body's own defense system is activated against the tumor cells. However, for the majority of patients, the tumor cells become resistant to the treatments used.

25 Jul 2017

Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

Research conducted by Jason Middleton, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Neuroscience at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and colleagues may lead to a treatment to prevent long-term sensory problems by restoring normal brain function in survivors of cardiac arrest.

24 Jul 2017

Low vitamin D may affect recovery of injured corneas

Injury or disease in combination with too little vitamin D can be bad for the window to your eyes. The three-layer, transparent cornea at the front of the eyes focuses the light coming in. But its prominent position also puts it at risk for injury from an errant mascara wand or over-prodding finger or a car accident.

24 Jul 2017

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

A team of Wayne State University researchers recently received a $1.9 million grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health to better understand leukodystrophies (LD) and genetic Leukoencephalopathies (gLE), rare genetic disorders affecting the white matter -- myelin -- in the central nervous system.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers find new way to protect stem cells from inflammation during wound repair

Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair. In a study recently published in the journal Cytotherapy, researchers in India discovered that treating mice with a common anti-inflammatory drug called celecoxib promoted stem cell survival and healing when they injected the cells into wounds.

20 Jul 2017

Harvard scientists gain new insights into brain networks involved in remembering, planning

Harvard scientists have gained new insights into how the brain networks important for thought and remembering are organized in individual people, bringing the notion of using brain scans to help personalize medical treatments one step closer to reality.

19 Jul 2017

Study finds low rate of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

Women with breast cancer who undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) have a low rate of cancer returning within the first five years when most recurrences in the breast are diagnosed, findings of a single-center study show.

18 Jul 2017

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

To fully understand brain function and dysfunction, it is important to be able to visualize changes in anatomy and activity in the whole brain.

10 Jul 2017

Clinical management of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary using new epigenetic test

The invention of the EPICUP epigenetic test last year allowed physicians to elucidate what type of primary tumor had metastasized in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP).

10 Jul 2017

Maternal consumption of alcohol could produce transgenerational effects

Soon-to-be mothers have heard the warning - don't drink while pregnant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued numerous statements about the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, as it can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in newborns.

7 Jul 2017

History of traumatic brain injury not related to cognitive decline, study shows

Although much research has examined traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a possible risk factor for later life dementia from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), little is known regarding how TBI influences the rate of age-related cognitive change.

5 Jul 2017

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

Professor Charles McCollum, who heads up the vascular studies unit, is a research vascular surgeon, and he developed four-layer bandaging technique, which is the gold standard treatment for healing up leg ulcers by compression.

5 Jul 2017

Male fish mutating into females - A toxicological fallout from remnants of human medicines in the ecosystems

According to lead researcher in the field of ecotoxicology, human medicines that end up in the ecosystem are causing mutations in the male fish that mutate them into females. Professor Charles Tyler, fish physiologist and eco-toxicologist from Exeter University, has warned that more and more scientists should work on the exact impact of these drugs and chemicals on nature and marine animals.

3 Jul 2017

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Children's health and well-being while growing up can be indicators of the potential health issues they may encounter years later.

3 Jul 2017

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Doctors should consider radiosurgery earlier for patients with severe facial pain, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (the "Red Journal") - the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jul 2017

Study: Increase in air pollution cuts victims' life expectancy by 9-11 years

One of the benefits to cutting fossil fuel consumption is lowering air pollution. A new study in the August issue of Ecological Indicators shows that, on average, an increase in pollution particles in the air of 10 micrograms per cubic meter cuts victims' life expectancy by 9-11 years - more than previously thought.

3 Jul 2017

New study evaluates two additive manufacturing methods for producing fine or coarse textured implants

A new study evaluated two additive manufacturing methods for producing either fine or coarse textured titanium implants and compared the strength of bone integration, interlocking, and torque in rats given one or both types of the implants in the distal femurs.

30 Jun 2017

Anatomy News and Research

Specialist Training in Perioperative Practice

The Lullaby Trust-led initiative identifies global priorities for tackling Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy

Kansas State University receives $10.6 million COBRE grant to establish C-NAP research center

Researchers discover mechanism that plays key role in development of resistance to immunotherapy

Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

Low vitamin D may affect recovery of injured corneas

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

Researchers find new way to protect stem cells from inflammation during wound repair

Harvard scientists gain new insights into brain networks involved in remembering, planning

Study finds low rate of breast cancer recurrence after nipple-sparing mastectomy

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

Clinical management of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary using new epigenetic test

Maternal consumption of alcohol could produce transgenerational effects

History of traumatic brain injury not related to cognitive decline, study shows

Reducing DVT and leg ulcers through personalized compression socks

Male fish mutating into females - A toxicological fallout from remnants of human medicines in the ecosystems

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Study: Increase in air pollution cuts victims' life expectancy by 9-11 years

New study evaluates two additive manufacturing methods for producing fine or coarse textured implants

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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