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Artificial bone generated by computer

This technology takes its lead from nature: Bones are masterpieces of lightweight construction that can withstand immense stresses.

23 Mar 2006

Successful cell engineering may prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Researchers at Texas A&M University have successfully "knocked down" the expression of possible disease-causing genes in a cloned goat fetus, perhaps paving the way for breeding disease resistance in other animals, even those genes that might cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as Mad Cow Disease.

23 Mar 2006

Innovative automatic system stops patients falling through gaps

Every day in hospitals around the country, thousands of patients undergo CT, MRI, X-ray and other kinds of scans, producing detailed images of their bodies. Specially trained doctors "read" those images to look for problems, and then send a report of what they've found to each patient's own doctor.

23 Mar 2006

Dutch researchers develop tools to simplify keyhole surgery

Endoscopic surgery brings many advantages for patients but is very difficult for the surgeon.

23 Mar 2006

Divergent behavioral roles of angiotensin receptor intracellular signaling cascades

Researchers at the University at Buffalo and the University of Pennsylvania were the first to demonstrate that two intracellular events, both stimulated by the same cell receptor, can provoke different behaviors in mammals.

23 Mar 2006

Zinc's role in Alzheimer's disease

Zinc may be a familiar dietary supplement to millions of health-conscious people, but it remains a mystery metal to scientists who study zinc's role in Alzheimer's disease, stroke and other health problems.

23 Mar 2006

U.S. buys more Relenza and Tamiflu for future influenza pandemics

The United States Department of Health and Human Services has announced additional purchases of antiviral drugs that could be used in the event of a potential influenza pandemic.

23 Mar 2006

Jefferson neurosurgeons use innovative "Wingspan Stent System" to open clogged brain arteries

Neurosurgeons at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia are the first in the region and among the first in the nation to successfully use a new stent specifically designed to open potentially life-threatening clogged arteries in the brain, preventing a stroke.

22 Mar 2006

Positron emission tomography identifies esophageal cancer patients who will respond well to treatment

New research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center shows that Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is more accurate than conventional imaging in identifying patients who have good responses to chemotherapy and radiation treatment - a finding that could one day help some patients avoid surgery.

22 Mar 2006

Computerized tomography guided percutaneous renal cryoablation with the patient under conscious sedation

When an event occurs once, we have a tendency to look at it as a phenomenon, but when it occurs twice, it begins to enter the realm of accepted reality.

21 Mar 2006

New technology - desorption electrospray ionization detects the boundaries of cancerous tumors

Researchers at Purdue University have shown how a new ultra-fast chemical-analysis tool has numerous promising uses for detecting everything from cancer in the liver to explosives residues on luggage and "biomarkers" in urine that provide an early warning for diseases.

21 Mar 2006

Emergence of a human-adapted H5 virus is a clear threat to public health worldwide

The H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as "bird flu," is a highly contagious and deadly disease in poultry. So far, its spread to humans has been limited, with 177 documented severe infections, and nearly 100 deaths in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Iraq, and Turkey as of March 14, 2006, according to the World Health Organization.

21 Mar 2006

New technology and a unique approach helps children with autism spectrum disorders

Using new technology and a unique approach, Binghamton University researchers are hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) deal with their most common and problematic areas of deficit - social and life skills.

20 Mar 2006

Human papillomavirus may be a risk factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma

The study, published in the March 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, used new technology to detect antibodies from a strain of HPV on skin cancer samples.

20 Mar 2006

Carotid stenting beneficial for patients with disease but no symptoms

Results from the largest-ever multi-center U.S. registry on the efficacy of carotid stenting shows that the procedure is safe in patients who are at high risk for standard surgical therapy.

20 Mar 2006

The effect of mood on how people process information changes greatly as they age

The study, which offers a window into the changing nature of the aging mind and the way it handles emotion and information, appears in the latest edition of the journal Psychology and Aging.

19 Mar 2006

Bioniche granted patent for oligonucleotide technology

Bioniche Life Sciences has announced that it has been granted a European patent - EP1432450 - covering the composition and use of a novel oligonucleotide family for the treatment of cancer entitled: "Therapeutically Useful Triethyleneglycol Cholesteryl Oligonucleotides"

17 Mar 2006

Technology News and Research

Artificial bone generated by computer

Successful cell engineering may prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

Innovative automatic system stops patients falling through gaps

Dutch researchers develop tools to simplify keyhole surgery

Divergent behavioral roles of angiotensin receptor intracellular signaling cascades

Zinc's role in Alzheimer's disease

U.S. buys more Relenza and Tamiflu for future influenza pandemics

Jefferson neurosurgeons use innovative "Wingspan Stent System" to open clogged brain arteries

Positron emission tomography identifies esophageal cancer patients who will respond well to treatment

Computerized tomography guided percutaneous renal cryoablation with the patient under conscious sedation

New technology - desorption electrospray ionization detects the boundaries of cancerous tumors

Emergence of a human-adapted H5 virus is a clear threat to public health worldwide

New technology and a unique approach helps children with autism spectrum disorders

Human papillomavirus may be a risk factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma

Carotid stenting beneficial for patients with disease but no symptoms

The effect of mood on how people process information changes greatly as they age

Bioniche granted patent for oligonucleotide technology

Neuroscience Therapy unveils new Electro Stimulation Device

Sentillion sues for patent infringement

GlaxoSmithKline receives NDA for Coreg CR

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