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Karolinska Institutet scientists discover new approach to treat type II diabetes

An international team of scientists, led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, have discovered an entirely new approach to the treatment of type II diabetes. The therapy involves the blockade of signalling by a protein known as VEGF-B and this prevents fat from accumulating in the 'wrong' places, such as in muscles and in the heart. As a result the cells within these tissues are once again able to respond to insulin.

27 Sep 2012

John Wiley & Sons, The Physiological Society announce renewal of partnership

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and The Physiological Society have announced the renewal of their publishing partnership, building on over eight years of collaboration. The renewed partnership will ensure the society's titles, The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology, continue to develop as thought leaders of physiological research.

27 Sep 2012

Loyola to formally bless and dedicate new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building on Sept. 29

Loyola University Chicago will formally bless and dedicate the new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. This event will take place on the Health Sciences Campus located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood. Tours of the facility will follow the blessing and dedication.

27 Sep 2012

New optical imaging technology could aid in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

New optical imaging technology developed at Tufts University School of Engineering could give doctors new ways to both identify breast cancer and monitor individual patients' response to initial treatment of the disease.

27 Sep 2012

Study elucidates memory-forming signal transmission in the hippocampus

The hippocampus represents an important brain structure for learning. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich discovered how it filters electrical neuronal signals through an input and output control, thus regulating learning and memory processes.

27 Sep 2012

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology debuts new iPad app

As tablet ownership trends away from early adopters and moves to the mainstream, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology has debuted a new app, available for iPad users, that will allow readers to access interventional radiology literature and multimedia—when they choose, ensuring fast, convenient access to up-to-the-minute peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, images and more.

27 Sep 2012

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

A new report shows improvement in Georgia's mental health system, but problems persist. In the meantime in Colorado, new experiments try to combine mental and physical well-being to better care for patients.

27 Sep 2012

iAdvantage Software’s eStudy Mobile Edition to be available on the iPad

iAdvantage Software, Inc., a leading provider of web-based solutions for Ag Chem, Ag Biotech, and Life Science studies, announced today that the eStudy Mobile Edition will be available for use on the iPad.

27 Sep 2012

Enrollment complete in Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib phase III studies for IPF

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that clinical trial enrollment has completed for two phase III studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of nintedanib (BIBF 1120), an investigational compound, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), being studied at a twice-daily oral dose.

27 Sep 2012

NABE survey: Next decade will be marked by rising health costs, fewer employers providing coverage

A group of polled economists believe fewer employers will provide health-care coverage for workers over the next decade as the planned overhaul to the system takes effect. The National Association of Business Economics on Monday released its latest Economic Policy Survey, and 60% of the economists surveyed believe fewer businesses will provide insurance for workers over the next ten years.

27 Sep 2012

NCI-funded sequencing project aims to identify genetic links to colorectal cancer

Uncovering colon cancer's genetic roots is the focus of a new $13 million, four-year, National Cancer Institute-funded project at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Ulrike (Riki) Peters, Ph.D., M.P.H., a member of the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, will lead the effort. She and her colleagues will use next-generation sequencing, a technique that captures entire genome sequences, to identify genetic links to colorectal cancer.

27 Sep 2012

Deficit continues to be test for Obama -- with debate about Medicare and Medicaid central to both campaigns

The New York Times reports that with the deficit over $1 trillion, President Barack Obama and GOP presidential pick Mitt Romney propose different prescriptions, especially regarding government health programs. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports on how health firms are preparing for possible election outcomes.

27 Sep 2012

Adult stem cells can prevent Alzheimer's disease

In the first study of its kind, researchers at Korea's leading university and the RNL Bio Stem Cell Technology Institute announced this week the results of a study that suggests an astounding possibility: adult stem cells may not only have a positive effect on those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, they can prevent the disease.

27 Sep 2012

NBSTRN develops new tool for newborn screening researchers

After one-and-a-half years of intense development, end-user testing, a successful pilot, and through a contract to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Newborn Screening Translational Research Network (NBSTRN) Coordinating Center has developed a centralized, web-based virtual repository of newborn dried blood spots (DBS) as an indispensable tool for newborn screening researchers.

27 Sep 2012

CSL develops new drug candidate against type 2 diabetes

CSL Limited has developed a new drug candidate that is able to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes and reverse its progression in animal models of the disease.

27 Sep 2012

Roundup: Calif. deciding on exchange name; Further scrutiny for Calif. adult day care eligibility; N.C. nurses embracing evidence-based practices

As states work to comply with the federal health care law, many are designing their insurance exchanges, where people will be able to shop for coverage. But just the word 'exchange' sounds to many like off-putting government-speak, and some states are eager to come up with a more appealing name for these new marketplaces. Peter Lee, who directs California's Health Benefit Exchange, says it's up for a new name, and he says they want it to sound fresh, dynamic and innovative.

27 Sep 2012

Concern grows about rice-related arsenic exposure

US children who consume rice have significantly higher levels of urinary arsenic than children who do not, show study results.

26 Sep 2012

Linguistic deficits in people who clutter

Data from a small study highlight some of the linguistic challenges experienced by individuals with a rate-based fluency disorder.

26 Sep 2012

Bipolar patients do not show accelerated cognitive decline

Elderly patients with bipolar disorder do not show greater levels of cognitive decline over 2 years than their mentally healthy counterparts, research suggests.

26 Sep 2012

The ABC of terminal hemorrhage management

To best cope with terminal hemorrhage, at-risk patients should be identified by healthcare professionals while their families and caregivers are prepared, supported, and instructed to assure, be there for, and calm and comfort the patient as the event occurs, say researchers.

26 Sep 2012

Research News and Research

Karolinska Institutet scientists discover new approach to treat type II diabetes

John Wiley & Sons, The Physiological Society announce renewal of partnership

Loyola to formally bless and dedicate new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building on Sept. 29

New optical imaging technology could aid in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Study elucidates memory-forming signal transmission in the hippocampus

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology debuts new iPad app

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

iAdvantage Software’s eStudy Mobile Edition to be available on the iPad

Enrollment complete in Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib phase III studies for IPF

NABE survey: Next decade will be marked by rising health costs, fewer employers providing coverage

NCI-funded sequencing project aims to identify genetic links to colorectal cancer

Deficit continues to be test for Obama -- with debate about Medicare and Medicaid central to both campaigns

Adult stem cells can prevent Alzheimer's disease

NBSTRN develops new tool for newborn screening researchers

CSL develops new drug candidate against type 2 diabetes

Roundup: Calif. deciding on exchange name; Further scrutiny for Calif. adult day care eligibility; N.C. nurses embracing evidence-based practices

Concern grows about rice-related arsenic exposure

Linguistic deficits in people who clutter

Bipolar patients do not show accelerated cognitive decline

The ABC of terminal hemorrhage management

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