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BRD4 protein appears to play key role in keeping stem cells in immature "pluripotent" state

A protein implicated in several cancers appears to play a pivotal role in keeping stem cells in an immature "pluripotent" state, according to a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center scientists.

26 Sep 2014

Longer looks: ACOs and job shifts; abortion's racial gap; having a stroke at 33

It is now nearly a year since the roll-out of Obamacare. The launch was a shambles, and Obamacare is a totem for every American who hates big government. Republicans will deride it, yet again, in the mid-term elections. Obamacare is indeed costly and overcomplicated. Yet it is not to blame for America's health mess, and it could just contain the beginnings of a partial solution to it. But that will only happen if politicians treat health care like a patient: first, diagnose the disease, then examine whether Barack Obama's treatment helped, and then ask what will make the patient better (9/20).

26 Sep 2014

European research project develops low-cost, accurate urine test for TB detection

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. Although it is curable and preventable it remains one of the world's top infectious killers.

19 Sep 2014

USF receives FEMA grant to reduce risk of low back pain, disability in firefighters

The University of South Florida's John Mayer, DC, PhD, recently received a $1.3 million Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance of Firefighters grant - a three-year award that will help build upon cumulative research evaluating the effectiveness of targeted exercise programs to reduce the risk of low back pain and disability in firefighters.

6 Sep 2014

Study investigates whether function of intestines attacked in MS

The present study investigates whether the function of the intestines is also attacked in MS. The results, obtained from a disease model of MS in mice, shows inflammation and changes in the barrier function of the intestines early in the course of the disease.

4 Sep 2014

Pacific Edge signs agreement with SCPMG to evaluate Cxbladder User Program

Pacific Edge Ltd, a cancer diagnostics company, has signed an agreement with Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) to research its User Program to evaluate its bladder cancer technology Cxbladder within the clinical settings of Kaiser Permanente's health care network.

3 Sep 2014

EVERYAWARE develops AirProbe and Widenoise apps to increase awareness of environment

Air and noise pollution are among the most insidious threats to our health. But what if we could monitor both from our smartphones? The AirProbe and Widenoise apps, developed by an EU-funded research project called EVERYAWARE, have made this possible.

26 Aug 2014

Current x-ray- examinations capture only 20% of lung cancer cases

Each year, nearly 3000 Norwegians develop lung cancer. Current x-ray- examinations capture only 20 percent of cases. With modern ultralow-dose CT, the radiologists hit the bull's eye 90 per cent of the time.

26 Aug 2014

Study could pave way for preventing brain and cardiac ischemia induced by atherosclerosis

A recent Finnish study could pave the way for preventing brain and cardiac ischemia induced by atherosclerosis. Finnish researchers have found that the low-expression variant of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), which is particularly common among Finns, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

21 Aug 2014

Researchers made important step towards creating medical nanorobots

Researchers from the Institute of General Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences and MIPT have made an important step towards creating medical nanorobots.

20 Aug 2014

Individual’s genetic make-up determines effect of stress on emotional centres

Our individual genetic make-up determines the effect that stress has on our emotional centres. These are the findings of a group of researchers from the MedUni Vienna. Not every individual reacts in the same way to life events that produce the same degree of stress.

18 Aug 2014

Study sheds new light on how carbon monoxide could help protect hearts against arrhythmias

A study, funded by the British Heart Foundation and Medical Research Council, has shed new light on how carbon monoxide could be used to protect against life-threatening arrhythmias after a heart attack.

16 Aug 2014

Cancer Research UK funds projects for new cancer study

A NEW funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK today (Thursday) looks to bring new insight to some of cancer's biggest challenges.

14 Aug 2014

Optical prostheses for blind people

Graphene is viewed as a kind of "miracle solution": It is thin, transparent and has a tensile strength greater than that of steel.

7 Aug 2014

UTSA researcher to create computer models to produce sustainable food security in the region

Eric Jing Du, assistant professor of Construction Science in The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Architecture, has been awarded major funding from the National Science Foundation Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research Program to complete a four-year research project about food security issues in West Africa using real-time simulation computer models.

7 Aug 2014

Study finds that outbreaks of Buruli ulcer can be triggered by climate change

A disease prevalent in developing countries could be spread by the changes in rainfall patterns according to a new study.

7 Aug 2014

Proper seat belt use is crucial in saving children's lives

9 out of 10 children are seriously or fatally injured in traffic accidents because they are incorrectly restrained or because of loose objects in cars. Correct use of safety equipment will save more lives, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

7 Aug 2014

Families affected by conflict in Syria receive parenting advice from experts

Families living in and affected by the conflict in Syria have been receiving parenting advice from experts at The University of Manchester via a daily bread delivery service.

From The University of Manchester 6 Aug 2014

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to launch new HIV curriculum for non-physician providers

The 31-year-old Moore Clinic operated by the Johns Hopkins AIDS Service at the School of Medicine is a historic operation — the second-oldest AIDS clinic in the country. But when Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP, looks nowadays at the makeup of Moore's caregiving staff, he worries that he's seeing too much history.

31 Jul 2014

Researchers receive grant to improve treatment for patients with COPD

Research into improving treatment for patients with one of the UK's most common respiratory diseases has received a -810,000 funding boost.

28 Jul 2014

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BRD4 protein appears to play key role in keeping stem cells in immature "pluripotent" state

Longer looks: ACOs and job shifts; abortion's racial gap; having a stroke at 33

European research project develops low-cost, accurate urine test for TB detection

USF receives FEMA grant to reduce risk of low back pain, disability in firefighters

Study investigates whether function of intestines attacked in MS

Pacific Edge signs agreement with SCPMG to evaluate Cxbladder User Program

EVERYAWARE develops AirProbe and Widenoise apps to increase awareness of environment

Current x-ray- examinations capture only 20% of lung cancer cases

Study could pave way for preventing brain and cardiac ischemia induced by atherosclerosis

Researchers made important step towards creating medical nanorobots

Individual’s genetic make-up determines effect of stress on emotional centres

Study sheds new light on how carbon monoxide could help protect hearts against arrhythmias

Cancer Research UK funds projects for new cancer study

Optical prostheses for blind people

UTSA researcher to create computer models to produce sustainable food security in the region

Study finds that outbreaks of Buruli ulcer can be triggered by climate change

Proper seat belt use is crucial in saving children's lives

Families affected by conflict in Syria receive parenting advice from experts

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to launch new HIV curriculum for non-physician providers

Researchers receive grant to improve treatment for patients with COPD

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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