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New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world's leading nutritional scientists in their newest research.

1 Aug 2016

Targeted therapy for melanoma could help accelerate healing of acute, chronic wounds

A type of targeted therapy that has shown promising results treating advanced melanoma could also be used to help speed up how the skin repairs itself from injury, UCLA researchers have found, providing a potential new way to accelerate healing of acute and chronic wounds.

1 Aug 2016

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

Many gene mutations that cause neurological disorders have been identified. For example, in a rare neurological disorder such as Huntington’s disease, an autosomal dominant mutation through expansion of CAG (cytosine-adenine-guanine) triplet repeats in the gene coding for the Huntingtin protein results in abnormal protein production.

1 Aug 2016

DRG International to display Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS ELISA Kit at 2016 AACC Expo

DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase the NEW DRG Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS (High Sensitive) ELISA Kit (EIA-5782) at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 02-04.

30 Jul 2016

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

Kicking off its second annual virtual reality (VR) Hackathon, the University of Southern California Center for Body Computing announced this year's focus of the competition is "Medical Empathy Machine," showcasing the potential of VR to change medicine and patient experience through emotion, compassion and empathy.

30 Jul 2016

New liquid mineral complex from Mineral Biosciences can protect muscles against sugar damage

The human body has more than 600 muscles, which enable it to breathe, pump blood, move freely, lift things, and lead an active lifestyle.

30 Jul 2016

Researchers find different immunological profiles in HIV-infected individuals who produce bNAbs

People living with HIV who naturally produce broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) that may help suppress the virus have different immunological profiles than people who do not, researchers report.

30 Jul 2016

Northwell Health receives grant to assess pulmonary rehabilitation via telehealth for Hispanic COPD patients

Northwell Health's Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study whether home-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves quality of life and decreases hospitalization in Hispanic patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

29 Jul 2016

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the 'mini-brain'. These advanced mini versions of the human midbrain will help researchers develop treatments and conduct other studies into Parkinson's Disease and ageing-related brain diseases.

29 Jul 2016

GSK, VentureWise partner to deliver independent educational program on COPD to GPs

A new agreement between GlaxoSmithKline and VentureWise—part of the MedicineWise Group—will see an independent educational program delivered to GPs on the topic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

29 Jul 2016

Headache and migraine sufferers asked to self manage treatment as part of new Griffith research

Headache and migraine sufferers are being asked to self manage their own treatment as part of new research at Griffith University.

29 Jul 2016

T-cell technology could be used to treat ovarian tumors with no adverse effects

With only incremental improvements in ovarian cancer survival over the last 40 years, there is a clear need for new treatment options with long-lasting results. Many researchers have turned toward the development of immunotherapies that direct T-cells to selectively eliminate ovarian tumor cells, but an appropriate therapeutic target for ovarian cancers has remained elusive.

29 Jul 2016

Chronic News and Research

New framework may help health professionals better understand, manage complexities of obesity

Targeted therapy for melanoma could help accelerate healing of acute, chronic wounds

Overcoming gene silencing barriers to target neurological conditions: an interview with Dr Errol de Souza

DRG International to display Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS ELISA Kit at 2016 AACC Expo

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

New liquid mineral complex from Mineral Biosciences can protect muscles against sugar damage

Researchers find different immunological profiles in HIV-infected individuals who produce bNAbs

Northwell Health receives grant to assess pulmonary rehabilitation via telehealth for Hispanic COPD patients

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

GSK, VentureWise partner to deliver independent educational program on COPD to GPs

Headache and migraine sufferers asked to self manage treatment as part of new Griffith research

T-cell technology could be used to treat ovarian tumors with no adverse effects

Bacterial blood infection more likely to kill women within 30 days

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

Specific urine proteins may be indicators of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

Researchers develop new test for early detection of patients' resistance to leukemia treatment

Discovery of pain paradox paves way to new methods of pain control

Smoking-related deficits in brain dopamine return to normal after quitting, study reports

Psoriasis treatments may help improve cardiovascular symptoms by reducing skin inflammation

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections can be potential health threat to travelers

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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