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Experimental vaccine for HSV-2 infection reduces rate of viral shedding at 6 months

Updated Phase 1/2a results with GEN-003, a vaccine candidate under development by Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNCA) for the treatment of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, showed the experimental vaccine to generate highly significant reductions in both the number of clinical lesion days and rate of viral shedding at six months after the final vaccine dose.

27 Mar 2014

Experts gather to tackle issues related to increasing inclusivity, diversity in academic nursing

Penn Nursing Science and the Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs hosted scholastic leaders from across the country on Tuesday to tackle the issues related to increasing inclusivity and diversity in academic nursing.

27 Mar 2014

ChromaDex declares full-year 2013 financial results

ChromaDex® Corp., an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary, ingredients and science-based solutions to the dietary supplement, food and beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, announced today the financial results for the year ended December 28, 2013.

27 Mar 2014

Research provides first evidence to help prevent certain stroke patients

Neurologists have long debated how to help prevent certain stroke patients from suffering a second stroke. Now research from UNC School of Medicine provides the first evidence for which course of treatment is truly best for patients with poor collateral blood vessel formation near the site of stroke: they should have their blood pressure lowered to normal levels.

27 Mar 2014

People urged to undergo oral cancer screenings as part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Oral and oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the mouth and upper throat) collectively kill nearly one person every hour of every day of the year.

27 Mar 2014

Study seeks to adapt multi-family group treatment approach for people with spinal cord injury

Every year, more than 12,000 Americans-mostly young men-suffer spinal cord injuries in car crashes, falls, sports and acts of violence. Those dealing with this life-changing condition may soon have a better way to cope, thanks to a new collaborative research project by Washington State University Spokane and St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Depression treatments reduce mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease

Can treating depression in patients with heart failure help them live longer? That's one of the questions that University of Pittsburgh researchers hope to answer with a new five-year, $7.3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Mar 2014

PET eliminates approximately 50% of unnecessary surgeries in lung cancer patients

New quantitative data suggests that 30 percent of the surgeries performed for non-small cell lung cancer patients in a community-wide clinical study were deemed unnecessary.

27 Mar 2014

Research points strong reason to develop new class of antidepressant drug

Scientists have shown for the first time that a chemical in the brain called galanin is involved in the risk of developing depression.

From The University of Manchester 27 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Health law didn't simplify anything; possible 'blowback' in 2016; now is the time for a 'doc fix'

Nelson's health insurance covered 90 percent of the costs after a reasonable $500 deductible. I'm happy he has such good health coverage. He's my dog. And I'm jealous of him.

27 Mar 2014

Research pinpoints location of key genetic regulators in blood cells

Research published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, presents an unprecedented look at five unique blood cells in the human body, pinpointing the location of key genetic regulators in these cells and providing a new tool that may help scientists to identify how blood cells form and shed light on the etiology of blood diseases.

27 Mar 2014

Cost controls key for insurers participating in Federal Employee Health Plan

The Office of Personnel Management has urged companies participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to boost their efforts to hold down the cost of prescription drugs.

27 Mar 2014

Small-fruited capsicum contains high concentrations of capsinoids

Researchers have released a new Capsicum annuum pepper germplasm that contains high concentrations of capsinoids.

27 Mar 2014

Scientists discover role of protons in neurotransmission

While probing how organisms sense gravity and acceleration, scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the University of Utah uncovered evidence that acid (proton concentration) plays a key role in communication between neurons.

27 Mar 2014

Contraceptive commentary: Religious liberty should not be constrained; women employees are forgotten

The Affordable Care Act returned to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the Justices heard a major challenge to the law's birth-control mandate. Five and maybe even six Justices across ideological lines seemed discomfited by the Administration's cramped conception of religious liberty (3/25).

27 Mar 2014

Research News and Research

Experimental vaccine for HSV-2 infection reduces rate of viral shedding at 6 months

Experts gather to tackle issues related to increasing inclusivity, diversity in academic nursing

ChromaDex declares full-year 2013 financial results

Research provides first evidence to help prevent certain stroke patients

People urged to undergo oral cancer screenings as part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Study seeks to adapt multi-family group treatment approach for people with spinal cord injury

Study: Depression treatments reduce mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease

PET eliminates approximately 50% of unnecessary surgeries in lung cancer patients

Research points strong reason to develop new class of antidepressant drug

Viewpoints: Health law didn't simplify anything; possible 'blowback' in 2016; now is the time for a 'doc fix'

Research pinpoints location of key genetic regulators in blood cells

Cost controls key for insurers participating in Federal Employee Health Plan

Small-fruited capsicum contains high concentrations of capsinoids

Scientists discover role of protons in neurotransmission

Contraceptive commentary: Religious liberty should not be constrained; women employees are forgotten

Too-restricted hours may work for some residents, but not for surgical residents

Teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks, shows study

Blood-brain barrier following stoke prevents harmful substances entering brain

New strain of rice may help combat obesity and other diseases

Convey updates Taxport Compass tool for ACA tax reporting

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