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Professor to receive prestigious Humboldt Research Award for groundbreaking work nano-scale systems

Dr. Yuri Lvov, professor of chemistry and T. Pipes Eminent Endowed Chair in Micro and Nanosystems at Louisiana Tech University's Institute for Micromanufacturing, has been selected to receive the prestigious Humboldt Research Award in chemistry, also known as the Humboldt Prize, by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.

24 Jan 2014

New techniques simplify current test procedures for developing new medications

When developing new medications, biologists and pharma- cologists test different active ingredients and chemical compounds. The main purpose is to find out how biological cells react to these substances.

24 Jan 2014

Blood methylome offers clues to schizophrenia

Researchers show that a methylome-wide association study of the blood can provide a glimpse of past environmental insults that may contribute to the development of schizophrenia.

22 Jan 2014

Research under way to develop new techniques for detecting diabetic retinopathy

Research is under way to develop new techniques for detecting diabetic retinopathy at early onset with the hope of improving prevention and treatment of this major cause of blindness.

22 Jan 2014

Long-term exposure to particulate matter linked with increased risk for heart attack

Long-term exposure to particulate matter is associated with an increased risk for heart attack. Moreover, this association can already be observed in levels of particulate exposure below the current specified European limit values.

22 Jan 2014

Study ultimately could lead to development of screening test for diagnosing bladder cancer

Findings from a Loyola University Medical Center study ultimately could lead to tests to screen for and diagnose bladder cancer.

22 Jan 2014

Hot water contamination in hospital taps threatens patient safety

New research finds significantly higher levels of infectious pathogens in water from faucet taps with aerators compared to water from deeper in the plumbing system. Contaminated water poses an increased risk for infection in immunocompromised patients.

22 Jan 2014

Scientists uncover how microbiota metabolise complex dietary carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables

We are all aware of the health benefits of "dietary fibre". But what is dietary fibre and how do we metabolise it?

20 Jan 2014

Professor wins NSF CAREER grant to develop 5-D in vivo image of atherosclerotic plaques

Currently, the medical community has limited ability in clinically assessing blockages called atherosclerotic plaques in the human body. These dangerous blockages that can lead to heart attacks and strokes are not easily diagnosed due to "the lack of noninvasive imaging techniques to accurately model atherosclerotic plaques in vivo," said Guohua Cao, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech.

17 Jan 2014

Gastric bypass and cardiovascular disease risk: an interview with Dr. Brethauer, Cleveland Clinic

Gastric bypass surgery is a type of bariatric operation that results in weight loss and stimulates metabolic effects that treat diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension.

9 Jan 2014

MicroRNA biomarker shows promise in predicting treatment response of ovarian cancer

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a microRNA biomarker that shows promise in predicting treatment response in the most common form of ovarian cancer - a breakthrough that has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with the disease.

9 Jan 2014

Researchers develop new, safer and noninvasive diagnostic technique for ulcers

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose stomach ulcers without taking tissue samples from the stomach. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark now report to have developed a new, safer and noninvasive diagnostic technique for ulcers.

8 Jan 2014

C. parvum and cryptosporidiosis: an interview with Dr. Momar Ndao, McGill University

Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common enteropathogens to affect humans in the world. The protozoan parasite causes a gut infection referred to as cryptosporidiosis.

8 Jan 2014

EKF Diagnostics to exhibit two POC testing analyzers for diabetes management at Arab Health

EKF, will be exhibiting two newly introduced point-of-care testing analyzers for rapid assessment of diabetes and related conditions.

From EKF Diagnostics 8 Jan 2014

A&D Medical to partner with Salutron to expand Wellness Connected platform

In a strategic business decision to provide its customers with an optimized connected health experience, A&D Medical, a global manufacturer of precision measurement solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today it will partner with Salutron, the industry leader in wearable activity monitoring technology with heart rate. With this alliance, A&D Medical will include Salutron's LifeTrak family of Bluetooth Smart activity monitors as a core component of its new Wellness Connected Platform and device suite.

8 Jan 2014

SPSP 2014 to feature symposia on parenting and happiness, social impacts on health

The Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual conference in Austin, TX, from Feb. 13-15, will feature 80 symposia and more than 2,000 posters on new research in a range of topics - the link between parenting and happiness, social impacts on health, the environment's effects on creativity, factors in the academic gender gap, and more. Join 3,500 behavioral scientists in sunny Austin!

7 Jan 2014

Most clinical trials of vitamin supplements have flawed methodology

Most large, clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including some that have concluded they are of no value or even harmful, have a flawed methodology that renders them largely useless in determining the real value of these micronutrients, a new analysis suggests.

31 Dec 2013

New technique could help researchers unlock the secrets of respiratory syncytial virus

By the time they're two, most children have had respiratory syncytial virus and suffered symptoms no worse than a bad cold. But for some children, especially premature babies and those with underlying health conditions, RSV can lead to pneumonia and bronchitis - which can require hospitalization and have long-term consequences.

30 Dec 2013

New optical device puts the power to detect retinal disease in the palm of a hand

A new optical device puts the power to detect eye disease in the palm of a hand. The tool-about the size of a hand-held video camera-scans a patient's entire retina in seconds and could aid primary care physicians in the early detection of a host of retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration.

22 Dec 2013

European research project to develop new rapid diagnostic devices

Led by the Basque R&D Alliance IK4, 13 organisations in 8 different countries have been conducting research for three years under the European LabOnFoil project to develop new rapid diagnostic devices.

19 Dec 2013

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Professor to receive prestigious Humboldt Research Award for groundbreaking work nano-scale systems

New techniques simplify current test procedures for developing new medications

Blood methylome offers clues to schizophrenia

Research under way to develop new techniques for detecting diabetic retinopathy

Long-term exposure to particulate matter linked with increased risk for heart attack

Study ultimately could lead to development of screening test for diagnosing bladder cancer

Hot water contamination in hospital taps threatens patient safety

Scientists uncover how microbiota metabolise complex dietary carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables

Professor wins NSF CAREER grant to develop 5-D in vivo image of atherosclerotic plaques

Gastric bypass and cardiovascular disease risk: an interview with Dr. Brethauer, Cleveland Clinic

MicroRNA biomarker shows promise in predicting treatment response of ovarian cancer

Researchers develop new, safer and noninvasive diagnostic technique for ulcers

C. parvum and cryptosporidiosis: an interview with Dr. Momar Ndao, McGill University

EKF Diagnostics to exhibit two POC testing analyzers for diabetes management at Arab Health

A&D Medical to partner with Salutron to expand Wellness Connected platform

SPSP 2014 to feature symposia on parenting and happiness, social impacts on health

Most clinical trials of vitamin supplements have flawed methodology

New technique could help researchers unlock the secrets of respiratory syncytial virus

New optical device puts the power to detect retinal disease in the palm of a hand

European research project to develop new rapid diagnostic devices

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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