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Michigan researchers use TACC supercomputers to understand DNA bending, repair mechanisms

The biological information that makes us unique is encoded in our DNA. DNA damage is a natural biological occurrence that happens every time cells divide and multiply. External factors such as overexposure to sunlight can also damage DNA.

17 Aug 2013

Chemo before radiotherapy improves efficacy of treatment in testicular cancer patients with low side effects

Giving men with testicular cancer a single dose of chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy could improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the risk of long-term side-effects, a new study reports.

17 Aug 2013

DLBCLs resistant to chemotherapy can be reprogrammed to respond using azacitidine

A phase I clinical trial showed diffuse, large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) resistant to chemotherapy can be reprogrammed to respond to treatment using the drug azacitidine, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

17 Aug 2013

BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

A cardiovascular research team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), led by BIDMC Principal Investigator Saumya Das, MD, PhD, has been awarded a $4 million Common Fund grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of a newly formed program on Extracellular RNA Communication.

17 Aug 2013

Inflating blood pressure cuff ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury

Inflating a blood pressure cuff on the upper arm just ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury and might even improve bypass patients’ long-term survival, according to an Article published in The Lancet.

16 Aug 2013

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

Nutrition researchers at the Griffith Health Institute have found that it’s possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer, without killing off its taste. Therefore people who enjoy a cold one at the end of a hard day’s labour won’t be at risk of dehydration.

16 Aug 2013

More research needed to understand potential role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation, say experts

With the third and largest of the U.S. tobacco companies planning an e-cigarette product launch this fall, this next frontier for “Big Tobacco” provides renewed presence in a declining marketplace. It’s also a potential gateway to new smokers, particularly among teens and in emerging/foreign markets, according to behavioral scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

16 Aug 2013

GHI research aims to target breast cancer stem-like cells using immunotherapy

New hope is on its way for the fight against breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute research aims to target the disease with immune-based therapies.

16 Aug 2013

New 2-year Biomedical Science honours degree programme for UK students

Specialist private medical college Medipathways is announcing a new 2-year honours degree programme in Biomedical Science, the first of its kind in the UK, open to students now awaiting their A level results and wishing to start in September 2013.

16 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: George will assails 'illegal' delay of employer mandate; Cohn reminds conservatives that subsidies will be important

Barack Obama's increasingly grandiose claims for presidential power are inversely proportional to his shriveling presidency. Desperation fuels arrogance as, barely 200 days into the 1,462 days of his second term, his pantry of excuses for failure is bare, his domestic agenda is nonexistent and his foreign policy of empty rhetorical deadlines and redlines is floundering. And at last week's news conference he offered inconvenience as a justification for illegality.

16 Aug 2013

Scientists shed new light on molecular causes of age related degenerative disease

An international collaboration jointly led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin has shed new light on the origins and molecular causes of age related degenerative conditions including Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The new perspective provided by this work may lead the way to new treatments and early diagnoses.

16 Aug 2013

Study provides information that validates genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes

Research led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego has decoded the genetic basis of chronic mountain sickness (CMS) or Monge's disease. Their study provides important information that validates the genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes, and provides potential targets for CMS treatment.

16 Aug 2013

New remote monitoring platform fulfills FDA's guidance on remote, central and risk-based monitoring

The ROMaN Project, Inc. announces its endorsement of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) guidance to utilize risk-based monitoring in clinical trials. Risk-based monitoring focuses attention to the most critical data elements in a study and allocates monitoring resources to the investigator sites with problematic or unproven protocol compliance and/or data integrity.

16 Aug 2013

ASU's temporary faculty faces reduced hours -- many blame the health law

In other implementation news, the Internal Revenue Service has finalized its rule for sharing taxpayer information with states and other agencies, while provider groups are protesting a federal rule that would put them at financial risk when patients fail to pay their health insurance premiums.

16 Aug 2013

International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Autonomous cars, driver distraction, and traffic signals for color-blind drivers are just some of the many topics to be discussed at a meeting of international experts on vision and driving, coming to metro Detroit.

16 Aug 2013

Phase II trial to investigate vaccine therapy combined with Avastin for patients with recurrent GBM

Northwestern Medicine- recently joined a landmark clinical trial to investigate if a vaccine made from a patient's own brain tumor is effective in slowing tumor progression and extending survival.

16 Aug 2013

Anticipation leads to questions -- will the health exchanges work?

McClatchy asks the central question: "Will it be smooth sailing or a 'train wreck'?" Meanwhile, other news outlets report on issues such as how experts view the possibility of rate shock when consumers shop for coverage from these online marketplaces, as well as other related developments in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Georgia, Ohio and Colorado.

16 Aug 2013

Irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions in medical testimonials

Medical testimonials on the Internet and elsewhere present powerful personal stories and useful information, but they can also be dangerous to your health if distracting, irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

16 Aug 2013

Study: Herniated discs result from avulsion of tissue, rather than rupture

Herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine most often result from avulsion (separation) of the tissue connection between the disc and spinal bone, rather than rupture of the disc itself, according to a study in Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

16 Aug 2013

Participation in program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal, infant care

New research out of Michigan State University shows participation in a program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal and infant care.

16 Aug 2013

Research News and Research

Michigan researchers use TACC supercomputers to understand DNA bending, repair mechanisms

Chemo before radiotherapy improves efficacy of treatment in testicular cancer patients with low side effects

DLBCLs resistant to chemotherapy can be reprogrammed to respond using azacitidine

BIDMC cardiovascular research team receives $4M grant to identify mRNA biomarkers in heart disease

Inflating blood pressure cuff ahead of heart bypass surgery reduces heart injury

GHI nutrition researchers find secret to hydrating beer

More research needed to understand potential role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation, say experts

GHI research aims to target breast cancer stem-like cells using immunotherapy

New 2-year Biomedical Science honours degree programme for UK students

Viewpoints: George will assails 'illegal' delay of employer mandate; Cohn reminds conservatives that subsidies will be important

Scientists shed new light on molecular causes of age related degenerative disease

Study provides information that validates genetic basis of adaptation to high altitudes

New remote monitoring platform fulfills FDA's guidance on remote, central and risk-based monitoring

ASU's temporary faculty faces reduced hours -- many blame the health law

International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Phase II trial to investigate vaccine therapy combined with Avastin for patients with recurrent GBM

Anticipation leads to questions -- will the health exchanges work?

Irrelevant information leads to inappropriate treatment decisions in medical testimonials

Study: Herniated discs result from avulsion of tissue, rather than rupture

Participation in program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal, infant care

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