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Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that a rheumatoid arthritis drug can block a metabolic pathway that occurs in tumors with a common cancer-causing gene mutation, offering a new possible therapy for aggressive cancers with few therapeutic options, according to a study to be published in Cancer Discovery.

3 Mar 2017

New micro-pump technology may offer promising alternative to eye drops for glaucoma patients

It is no secret that the issues associated with current glaucoma medications can be problematic. Systemic medications carry the risk of side effects, while the current medical treatment of choice, eye drops, has its own drawbacks.

2 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

New treatment can reduce need for surgery in infants with congenital ear malformations

For infants with congenital malformations of the ear, a treatment system called EarWell can gently reshape the ear--avoiding the pain and cost of later surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

28 Feb 2017

Surgeons succeed in removing benign tumour on vestibular nerve that causes deafness

A vestibular schwannoma is a benign tumour consisting of connective tissue and nerve tissue. It is still not known what causes it. 1 - 2 people in every 100,000 develop this type of tumour, which usually presses on the vestibular nerve and at the same time damages the auditory nerve.

27 Feb 2017

Researchers reveal biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, a serious, often fatal complication that is difficult to diagnose in early, potentially treatable stages.

24 Feb 2017

Listening technique for cochlear implant users in noisy situations

The listening tactic that we investigated is the idea that if you turn your head away from the person that you're talking to, rather than directly facing them, that it would help you to understand what they're saying a little better. At the same time as still looking at them, of course, because you need to be able to lip read.

23 Feb 2017

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

The loss of tiny, sound-sensing cells in the inner ear, known as "hair cells," is a leading cause of hearing loss, a public health problem affecting at least 5 percent of the world population.

22 Feb 2017

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss.

20 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and other health professionals recently completed a near-total face transplant on a Wyoming man on Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus.

17 Feb 2017

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

As one of the first records of human music, infant-directed singing permeates cultural boundaries and parenting traditions. Unlike other forms of caregiving, the act of mothers singing to infants is a universal behavior that seemingly withstands the test of time.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

Mount Sinai researchers have created a novel model that shows the step-by-step progression from normal blood cells to leukemia and its precursor diseases, creating replicas of the stages of the disease to test the efficacy of therapeutic interventions at each stage, according to a study to be published in Cell Stem Cell.

16 Feb 2017

HMS scientists listen to crosstalk between gut microbes and immune system

The human gut is home to some 100 trillion bacteria, comprising between 250 and 500 species. This astounding array of organisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome, is a powerful regulator of disease and health and has been implicated in conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to multiple sclerosis.

16 Feb 2017

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

Experimental evidence confirms what surveys have long suggested: Physicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics when they believe there is a high expectation of it from their patients, even if they think the probability of bacterial infection is low and antibiotics would not be effective, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

16 Feb 2017

Physician's choice of insomnia medication may be based on habit, new research shows

Clinical decision-making is a complex process, driven by multiple factors, including social and psychological dynamics, peer pressure and even exposure to drug advertising.

15 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new iron oxide nanoparticles as contrast agent for MRI

A new, specially coated iron oxide nanoparticle developed by a team at MIT and elsewhere could provide an alternative to conventional gadolinium-based contrast agents used for magnetic resonance imaging procedures.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

A population of cells in early development may give rise to the ventricular chambers of the heart, but not the atria, according to a study led by researchers from the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in Nature Communications.

14 Feb 2017

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System have discovered a way to predict whether blood cancer patients who received a bone marrow transplant will develop graft-versus-host disease, a common and often lethal complication, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

9 Feb 2017

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

A surgical approach developed by ENT surgeons at LSU Health New Orleans to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful using standard surgery.

7 Feb 2017

PENTAX Medical’s HD Stroboscopy system provides premium solution to optimize voice assessment in ENT applications

PENTAX Medical, the leading ENT endoscopic manufacturer, now offers its HD Stroboscopy system for ENT applications across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The HD Strobe system provides a premium solution to optimize voice assessment, affording six times the image detail of standard-definition video to assist in the detection of subtle pathology.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Feb 2017

Ear News and Research

Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

New micro-pump technology may offer promising alternative to eye drops for glaucoma patients

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

New treatment can reduce need for surgery in infants with congenital ear malformations

Surgeons succeed in removing benign tumour on vestibular nerve that causes deafness

Researchers reveal biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease

Listening technique for cochlear implant users in noisy situations

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Mayo Clinic: Surgeons complete near-total face transplant on Wyoming man

Research provides insight into how infants and mothers bond through songs

Researchers create novel model that reveals cellular, molecular events driving leukemia progression

HMS scientists listen to crosstalk between gut microbes and immune system

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

Physician's choice of insomnia medication may be based on habit, new research shows

Researchers develop new iron oxide nanoparticles as contrast agent for MRI

Scientists discover population of progenitor cells linked to formation of heart’s ventricular chambers

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

New thyroidectomy approach can be employed using standard surgical equipment, study shows

PENTAX Medical’s HD Stroboscopy system provides premium solution to optimize voice assessment in ENT applications

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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