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CBN neuroscientists awarded NIMH grant to develop novel genome engineering research tools

The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience at Georgia State University has received a two-year, exploratory grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop transformative genome engineering research tools.

20 Sep 2016

Review provides insights into principles of neurofeedback technique

Neurofeedback is a technique used for the treatment of clinical disorders (like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, ADHD and schizophrenia etc.) and enhancement of brain performance.

20 Sep 2016

Researchers use computer modelling to identify mechanism behind aggressive brain tumours

Researchers at Uppsala University have used computer modelling to study how brain tumours arise.

19 Sep 2016

Researchers develop innovative technique for detecting HIV hiding places in infected patients

Discovery of a novel, advanced technique to identify the rare cells where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides in patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is an important step forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS cure.

19 Sep 2016

Transcranial direct current stimulation may activate the human cerebral cortex, study shows

The notion that low levels of electrical stimulation applied to the scalp, barely enough to create a mild tingling sensation, could activate the brain is a relatively new and somewhat controversial idea.

19 Sep 2016

VTT researchers develop new mobile device that helps prevent cerebral infarctions

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a mobile app and thumb-size device that help to prevent cerebral infarctions at an early stage, during asymptomatic atrial fibrillation.

19 Sep 2016

U-M cardiologists reveal impact from shortage of radioactive elements used in cardiac stress testing

Nearly 15 million times a year, Americans with heart trouble climb onto a treadmill to take a stress test that can reveal blockages in their heart's blood vessels. It's a major factor in deciding what doctors should do next for them.

19 Sep 2016

New less invasive method could detect bacterial infection in young febrile infants

Physicians from Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, UC Davis Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital, in collaboration with 19 other pediatric emergency departments around the country, have established a "proof of principle" for measuring patterns of ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression in the bloodstream that can enable clinicians to distinguish bacterial infections from other causes of fever in infants up to two months old.

19 Sep 2016

ACCA annual congress shines lights on managing risk in acute cardiovascular care

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016 will put a spotlight on managing high risk patients. The annual congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology, is held 15 to 17 October at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.

19 Sep 2016

Rensselaer awarded $2.2 million grant to develop ion conductive alkaline membrane materials

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to develop innovative ion conduction materials for next-generation renewable energy conversion and storage technology.

19 Sep 2016

New study reveals prevalence of mental disorders among elders higher than previously thought

Previous studies have largely assumed that the prevalence of mental disorders declines with old age.

19 Sep 2016

Researchers explore ways to enhance autism therapy sessions using AISOY robot

Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández and AISOY Robotics are collaborating to expand the potential of their robot assistant for the treatment of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

19 Sep 2016

New study finds optimal cryostorage and thawing temperatures of bioengineered liver tissues

A new study determined the optimal temperatures for cryostorage and thawing of bioengineered liver tissue to maximize its viability for use in a bioartificial liver device.

18 Sep 2016

FDA authorizes marketing of new Aera system to treat patients with chronic ETD symptoms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of a device that uses a small balloon to treat persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), a condition in which pressure, pain or clogged or muffled sensations occur in the ear.

16 Sep 2016

TransOral Robotic Surgery may provide good outcomes, survival for oropharyngeal cancer patients

A new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital finds an incisionless robotic surgery - done alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation - may offer oropharyngeal cancer patients good outcomes and survival, without significant pain and disfigurement.

16 Sep 2016

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CBN neuroscientists awarded NIMH grant to develop novel genome engineering research tools

Review provides insights into principles of neurofeedback technique

Researchers use computer modelling to identify mechanism behind aggressive brain tumours

Researchers develop innovative technique for detecting HIV hiding places in infected patients

Transcranial direct current stimulation may activate the human cerebral cortex, study shows

VTT researchers develop new mobile device that helps prevent cerebral infarctions

U-M cardiologists reveal impact from shortage of radioactive elements used in cardiac stress testing

New less invasive method could detect bacterial infection in young febrile infants

ACCA annual congress shines lights on managing risk in acute cardiovascular care

Rensselaer awarded $2.2 million grant to develop ion conductive alkaline membrane materials

New study reveals prevalence of mental disorders among elders higher than previously thought

Researchers explore ways to enhance autism therapy sessions using AISOY robot

New study finds optimal cryostorage and thawing temperatures of bioengineered liver tissues

FDA authorizes marketing of new Aera system to treat patients with chronic ETD symptoms

TransOral Robotic Surgery may provide good outcomes, survival for oropharyngeal cancer patients

New test developed by Loughborough University may offer one-stop diagnosis for asthma

INTEGRA launches new plate holder that enables 1536-well pipetting on VIAFLO 384

Chromatrap reports benefits of using ChIP-seq kit for histone methylation applications

Penn State radiologists propose ways to improve safe, effective imaging of children worldwide

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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