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CVVS scientist receives top UK award for ground-breaking research on vascular stem cells, eye disease

One of Northern Ireland's leading scientists has received a top UK award, to support ground-breaking research into vascular stem cells and eye disease at Queen's University.

5 Feb 2011

Dermatologists advise parents of young children about atopic dermatitis, food allergies

Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. Now, increasing evidence indicates atopic dermatitis is a precursor to allergic diseases rather than a consequence. Dermatologists are advising parents of infants and young children affected by this common skin condition to be aware of the potential for future food allergies.

5 Feb 2011

Discussions in progress for implementing Medisafe 1 Technology's device in Israel Blood Banks

Medisafe 1 Technologies Corp., a developer of patented technologies that physically prevent unauthorized administration of prescription medications, announced today a significant progress on the discussions to implement the company's safety pre-matching locking device technology for blood transfusion vials with Israel's national Emergency Medical Services Provider who oversee the entire Nation's Blood Banks.

5 Feb 2011

Tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation

Henrico County based Mondial Assistance, the largest travel insurance provider in the world, and the American Heart Association's (AHA) Mid-Atlantic chapter are teaming up for the 2011 Go Red for Women campaign and as part of the effort are offering these tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation in 2011. Mondial Assistance is a "Healthy Lifestyle" Partner for this year's campaign.

5 Feb 2011

Canisius College professor explains long-term benefits of leisure

According to leisure expert Dr. E. Christine Moll, "play" is as important to a person's health as keeping cholesterol levels in check and getting regular exercise. Moll, a professional counselor and professor of counseling and human services at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, explains that leisure is like medicine.

5 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Judge Vinson's decision and Sarah Palin, Voting Rights Act; States' Medicaid 'burden;' Global fund controversy

With news coverage focused on Federal District Judge Roger Vinson's decision Monday to declare the health care reform law unconstitutional, it might be easy to miss this week's news from another federal courthouse: opponents of the Voting Rights Act have renewed their efforts to have that law declared unconstitutional, too.

5 Feb 2011

Roche launches cobas TaqScreen DPX Test for parvovirus B19 and hepatitis A virus

Roche announced today that the cobas® TaqScreen DPX Test for use on the cobas s 201 system is now available in the US. It is the first commercial test to quantify parvovirus B19 and detect hepatitis A virus (HAV) simultaneously in one assay in human plasma.

5 Feb 2011

Newly identified mosquito subspecies highly susceptible to malaria parasite, prefers outdoors

"Researchers have discovered a previously unknown subspecies of mosquito in West Africa that is highly susceptible to the malaria parasite and whose existence may stymie efforts to eradicate the deadly disease," the Los Angeles Times reports (Khan, 2/4).

5 Feb 2011

Anti-cancer drug tied to golden missiles

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a little bomb that promises a big bang for cancer patients.

5 Feb 2011

First mobile application is now available for clinicians to diagnose bleeding disorders

Novo Nordisk announced today the availability of Coags Uncomplicated – the first mobile application to assist in the diagnosis of bleeding disorders – created in partnership with Craig Kessler, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Director of the Coagulation Laboratory, Georgetown University Hospital, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

5 Feb 2011

Scientists discover how stressed cells boost thrombin production

In our not-so-distant evolutionary past, stress often meant imminent danger, and the risk of blood loss, so part of our body's stress response is to stock-pile blood-clotting factors. Scientists in the Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, a collaboration between the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, and the University of Heidelberg Medical Centre, have discovered how stressed cells boost the production of the key blood-clotting factor, thrombin.

4 Feb 2011

UofL receives $9.56 million NIH/NHLBI grant to study cardioprotective therapies

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded $9.56 million over five years to a University of Louisville Health Sciences Center research scientist to form a multi-center network examining cardioprotective therapies at the preclinical level.

4 Feb 2011

Engineered cells take control of the cells and microenvironment following transplantation

In work that could jumpstart the promising field of cell therapy, in which cells are transplanted into the body to treat a variety of diseases and tissue defects, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have engineered cells that could solve one of the key challenges associated with the procedure: control of the cells and their microenvironment following transplantation.

4 Feb 2011

Lampreys may have dual immune defense system similar to that of humans

Biologists have discovered that primitive, predatory lampreys have structures within their gills that play the same role as the thymus, the organ where immune cells called T cells develop in mammals, birds and fish.

4 Feb 2011

Cord Blood America signs second Supply Agreement with premier cell and tissue bank

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, announced today that it has signed a Supply Agreement with a premier national and international cell and tissue bank to provide placenta, umbilical cord blood and whole umbilical cord collection services for research purposes.

4 Feb 2011

Scientists discover how stressed cells boost production of key blood-clotting factor, thrombin

Scientists in a collaboration between EMBL Heidelberg and the University of Heidelberg Medical Centre have discovered how stressed cells boost the production of the key blood-clotting factor, thrombin. Their work, published today in Molecular Cell, shows how cancer cells may be taking advantage of this process, and opens new possibilities for fighting back against cancer and septicaemia.

4 Feb 2011

Queen’s scientist awarded Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

One of Northern Ireland's leading scientists has received a top UK award, to support ground-breaking research into vascular stem cells and eye disease at Queen's University.

4 Feb 2011

Most Canadians want to do more to support cancer research

When it comes to cancer research, Canadians want to do more. A national survey released today in advance of World Cancer Day shows that more than half of Canadians 35 to 69 years of age feel cancer should be a top priority for health research. However, the survey also shows that a similar number do not know how to get involved in a way that could be helpful to other people.

4 Feb 2011

EUREKA funds technical project to assist senior citizens

Massive Art Multimedia in Austria and CoSi Elektronik in Germany have a history of collaboration on successful technical projects. A brainstorming session between their developers produced the idea of bringing together many aspects of the modern computing world and applying them specifically to the one group in society that is least likely to already feel those benefits - senior citizens.

4 Feb 2011

How body's first line of defence distinguishes between microbes and own structures

This week, the highly-respected US Academy of Sciences journal (PNAS) published an article describing how the first line of defence of the human immune system distinguishes between microbes and the body's own structures.

4 Feb 2011

Blood News and Research

CVVS scientist receives top UK award for ground-breaking research on vascular stem cells, eye disease

Dermatologists advise parents of young children about atopic dermatitis, food allergies

Discussions in progress for implementing Medisafe 1 Technology's device in Israel Blood Banks

Tips for women to ensure a healthy heart and a healthy vacation

Canisius College professor explains long-term benefits of leisure

Viewpoints: Judge Vinson's decision and Sarah Palin, Voting Rights Act; States' Medicaid 'burden;' Global fund controversy

Roche launches cobas TaqScreen DPX Test for parvovirus B19 and hepatitis A virus

Newly identified mosquito subspecies highly susceptible to malaria parasite, prefers outdoors

Anti-cancer drug tied to golden missiles

First mobile application is now available for clinicians to diagnose bleeding disorders

Scientists discover how stressed cells boost thrombin production

UofL receives $9.56 million NIH/NHLBI grant to study cardioprotective therapies

Engineered cells take control of the cells and microenvironment following transplantation

Lampreys may have dual immune defense system similar to that of humans

Cord Blood America signs second Supply Agreement with premier cell and tissue bank

Scientists discover how stressed cells boost production of key blood-clotting factor, thrombin

Queen’s scientist awarded Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

Most Canadians want to do more to support cancer research

EUREKA funds technical project to assist senior citizens

How body's first line of defence distinguishes between microbes and own structures

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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