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New Penn Medicine study raises questions about NLR as biomarker for bladder cancer

A blood test that has shown promise in predicting how cancer will progress and what treatments will be most effective for a given patient may not be reliable for either, according to a new Penn Medicine study published this week in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

27 Oct 2016

Consortium develops new approach to understand causes of common cancers

Through the development of a novel, inexpensive genotyping microarray, the OncoArray, Dartmouth investigators have led a key collaborative research study that will revolutionize our knowledge of the causes of common cancers.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers develop novel tool to predict person's chance of survival after gunshot wounds

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind tool to help predict a person's chance of survival after a gunshot wound in the head or other penetrating injury, according to a new study published in the October 26, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Oct 2016

ACS and NCI jointly launch new online tool for cancer survivors

The American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute has launched an online tool for cancer survivors.

26 Oct 2016

Wearable patch shows promise for treating children with peanut allergy

A wearable patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin shows promise for treating children and young adults with peanut allergy, with greater benefits for younger children, according to one-year results from an ongoing clinical trial.

26 Oct 2016

Yale researchers use new gene editing technique to correct mutations that cause thalassemia

A Yale-led research team used a new gene editing strategy to correct mutations that cause thalassemia, a form of anemia.

26 Oct 2016

Scientists find new way to see where certain cancer drugs accumulate in the body

Nanomedicine has the potential to help personalize cancer treatments and reduce side effects of therapeutic drugs.

26 Oct 2016

Certain medications can have important effect on success of dental implants, research shows

Each year, about 500,000 North Americans get dental implants. If you are one of them, and are preparing to have an implant, it might be a good idea to start taking beta blockers, medication that controls high blood pressure, for a while. And to stop taking heartburn pills.

26 Oct 2016

New bionic hybrid neuro chip records brain cell activity at higher resolution

Brain functions are controlled by millions of brain cells. However, in order to understand how the brain controls functions, such as simple reflexes or learning and memory, we must be able to record the activity of large networks and groups of neurons.

26 Oct 2016

Novel approach to analyzing brain structures may help predict progression of Alzheimer's disease

Use of a novel approach to analyzing brain structure that focuses on the shape rather than the size of particular features may allow identification of individuals in early presymptomatic stages of Alzheimer's disease.

26 Oct 2016

Mouth guards could help avoid sports-related dental injury

As fall begins, so do youth sports like football, baseball, softball and soccer — all of which can result in sport-related injuries to the mouth.

26 Oct 2016

Study provides insight into available treatments for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients

A recent study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers published in PLOS ONE compares different available treatments for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

26 Oct 2016

Researchers use new gene-editing system to hasten quest to cure HIV+ patients

Researchers at UC San Francisco and the academically affiliated Gladstone Institutes have used a newly developed gene-editing system to find gene mutations that make human immune cells resistant to HIV infection.

26 Oct 2016

$Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures$

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures

Low intensity ultrasound after surgical repair of a bone fracture is a popular treatment to improve recovery, but it doesn't work, says a large international study led by researchers at McMaster University.

26 Oct 2016

WSU researchers identify potential new diagnostic tool for early detection of colorectal cancer

Scientists at Washington State University and Johns Hopkins Medical School have discovered a fast, noninvasive method that could lead to the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

25 Oct 2016

Benefit and harm of tandem mass spectrometry screening for tyrosinaemia type 1 remain unclear

Tyrosinaemia type 1 is a rare, hereditary metabolic disease that, if left untreated, can already lead to serious liver and kidney damage in infancy.

25 Oct 2016

New wearable lower-limb robot exoskeleton may help improve gait rehabilitation process

Stroke and spinal cord injury patients often require gait rehabilitation to regain the ability to walk or to help strengthen their muscles. Wearable "robot-assisted training" is quickly emerging as a method that helps improve this rehab process.

25 Oct 2016

TTP receives IOP Innovation Award for SonicSense technology

TTP has been awarded a prestigious Innovation Award by the Institute of Physics for its SonicSense technology, which turns inexpensive piezoelectric buzzers used in doorbells or smoke alarms into highly-accurate, stable and low-power gas sensors.

25 Oct 2016

Olympus to focus on streamlining trade show agenda next year

To many people, theOlympus brand is synonymous with digital cameras. In fact, the leading manufacturer’s high-techproduct ranges coverMedical Systems, Life Science Solutionsand IndustrialSolutions, as well asCamera & Audio technologies.

25 Oct 2016

Avoiding misaligned pipetting tips

Quite often, generic pipette tips on a multichannel pipette resemble a mountain range rather than perfectly aligned tips. The reason for misaligned tips lies in the widespread generic tip cone and tip fitting design as well as in the memory effect of the tip material, which gradually moves back to its original, non-stretched shape.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 25 Oct 2016

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New Penn Medicine study raises questions about NLR as biomarker for bladder cancer

Consortium develops new approach to understand causes of common cancers

Researchers develop novel tool to predict person's chance of survival after gunshot wounds

ACS and NCI jointly launch new online tool for cancer survivors

Wearable patch shows promise for treating children with peanut allergy

Yale researchers use new gene editing technique to correct mutations that cause thalassemia

Scientists find new way to see where certain cancer drugs accumulate in the body

Certain medications can have important effect on success of dental implants, research shows

New bionic hybrid neuro chip records brain cell activity at higher resolution

Novel approach to analyzing brain structures may help predict progression of Alzheimer's disease

Mouth guards could help avoid sports-related dental injury

Study provides insight into available treatments for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients

Researchers use new gene-editing system to hasten quest to cure HIV+ patients

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound does not improve recovery of bone fractures

WSU researchers identify potential new diagnostic tool for early detection of colorectal cancer

Benefit and harm of tandem mass spectrometry screening for tyrosinaemia type 1 remain unclear

New wearable lower-limb robot exoskeleton may help improve gait rehabilitation process

TTP receives IOP Innovation Award for SonicSense technology

Olympus to focus on streamlining trade show agenda next year

Avoiding misaligned pipetting tips

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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