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Affymetrix, BioDiscovery launch new analysis software for cancer research

Affymetrix and BioDiscovery, Inc. today announced the launch of a new analysis software, Nexus Copy Number for Affymetrix, which is specifically for data generated by Affymetrix' genetic analysis platforms in cancer research, including CytoScan Cytogenetics Suite and OncoScan FFPE Assay Kit.

5 Jun 2014

Highlights: Calif. insurance commissioner battle; food stamps and Medicaid in Calif.; Mo. and experimental drug therapies

Incumbent Democrat Dave Jones held a strong lead in Tuesday's primary election voting for state insurance commissioner, but he still faces a rematch in November against Republican challenger Ted Gaines (Lifsher, 6/3).

5 Jun 2014

ASTRO issues new Model Policy for proton beam therapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a new Model Policy for proton beam therapy (PBT) that details which cancer diagnoses meet ASTRO's evidence-based standards and should be covered by private insurers and Medicare.

5 Jun 2014

University of Manchester sets up UK's first national investigation into child suicide

The UK's first national investigation into suicide in children and young people is being set up by The University of Manchester to examine causes and recommend prevention strategies.

From The University of Manchester 5 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: VA's lessons for private health care; court should protect abortion clinic buffers

This is the full quote from ... former neurosurgeon Ben Carson: "What's happening with the veterans is a gift from God to show us what happens when you take layers and layers of bureaucracy and place them between the patients and the healthcare provider."

5 Jun 2014

Variety of lifestyle and health factors increase memory complaints among young adults

If you're depressed, don't get enough exercise or have high blood pressure, you may find yourself complaining more about memory problems, even if you're a young adult, according to a new UCLA study.

5 Jun 2014

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

The University of Miami Hurricanes football program will partner with UM neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha for an innovative research study to investigate how mindfulness training can help football players better cope with the high stakes and high demands of collegiate athletics.

5 Jun 2014

Gamma and neutron imaging safe and effective in simulations

Gamma and neutron imaging offer possible improvements over existing techniques such as X-ray or CT, but their safety is not yet fully understood.

5 Jun 2014

Study reveals molecular mechanism of cell death

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have unraveled the mechanism of necroptosis. This is a type of cell death that plays a crucial role in numerous diseases, from viral infections and loss of auditory nerve cells to multiple sclerosis, acute heart failure and organ transplantation.

5 Jun 2014

Whole genome sequencing reveals severe intellectual disability in patients

With a new technique, which at once studies the whole genome, a genetic cause can be identified in six out of ten children with severe intellectual disability. This makes the method more successful than all the usual methods together.

5 Jun 2014

Geoff Keller Group of MHAUS hosts fundraising event to promote MH awareness

The Geoffrey Keller Memorial Open Water Swim held in honor of the late son of Curt and Kathy Keller to raise funds to research better ways of managing Malignant Hyperthermia during surgery, to improve methods of detecting MH, and for MH awareness.

5 Jun 2014

Thermo Fisher, Cellectis sign agreements on TALEN gene editing technology

Cellectis, a leader of engineered CART cell therapies, and Thermo Fisher Scientific announced today that they have entered into a series of agreements covering the uses of TAL nucleases under the brand name TALEN™.

5 Jun 2014

Macrophages present in shed endometrium may contribute to lesion formation, shows study

A mouse model of endometriosis has been developed that produces endometriosis lesions similar to those found in humans, according to a report published in The American Journal of Pathology.

5 Jun 2014

States scramble to pay hefty tab for health exchange fixes

According to The Wall Street Journal, five states -- Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada and Oregon -- will look to their own funds, remaining federal grants and new federal funding requests to pay these costs.

5 Jun 2014

N.C. cuts could mean 15,000 lose Medicaid coverage

Advocates railed against the $60 million shortfall -- created after federal regulators rejected a plan to tax Medicaid managed care providers -- and urged lawmakers to reject a budget that includes the cuts.

5 Jun 2014

Researchers examine how high blood pressure in middle age affects memory and thinking in old age

New research suggests that high blood pressure in middle age plays a critical role in whether blood pressure in old age may affect memory and thinking.

5 Jun 2014

Scientists reproduce chromosomal modifications in human cells that cause certain cancer

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncol-gicas (CNIO) have succeeded in reproducing, in human cells, the chromosomal translocations that cause two types of cancer: acute myeloid leukemia and Ewing's sarcoma.

5 Jun 2014

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Affymetrix, BioDiscovery launch new analysis software for cancer research

Highlights: Calif. insurance commissioner battle; food stamps and Medicaid in Calif.; Mo. and experimental drug therapies

ASTRO issues new Model Policy for proton beam therapy

University of Manchester sets up UK's first national investigation into child suicide

Viewpoints: VA's lessons for private health care; court should protect abortion clinic buffers

Variety of lifestyle and health factors increase memory complaints among young adults

Research investigates effect of mindfulness training on college football players

Gamma and neutron imaging safe and effective in simulations

Study reveals molecular mechanism of cell death

Whole genome sequencing reveals severe intellectual disability in patients

Geoff Keller Group of MHAUS hosts fundraising event to promote MH awareness

Thermo Fisher, Cellectis sign agreements on TALEN gene editing technology

Macrophages present in shed endometrium may contribute to lesion formation, shows study

States scramble to pay hefty tab for health exchange fixes

N.C. cuts could mean 15,000 lose Medicaid coverage

Researchers examine how high blood pressure in middle age affects memory and thinking in old age

Scientists reproduce chromosomal modifications in human cells that cause certain cancer

FCVB 2014 to feature cutting edge research in basic cardiovascular science

Discovery of IDE may lead to new treatment approaches for diabetes

UC team to set off on research expedition funded by National Science Foundation

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