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Mayo Clinic research shows RA patients more likely to develop chronic kidney disease

Rheumatoid arthritis patients are likelier than the average person to develop chronic kidney disease, and more severe inflammation in the first year of rheumatoid arthritis, corticosteroid use, high blood pressure and obesity are among the risk factors, new Mayo Clinic research shows.

10 Apr 2014

Red LED irradiation promotes cell transplantation in treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

A series of previous studies suggested that the neuronal differentiation rate of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells during the in vitro culture reached 78-92%, but their in vivo transplantation efficiency, and survival and differentiation rates were very low.

10 Apr 2014

IRB Barcelona scientists develop new drug target to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases

In the study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI), one of the journals with highest impact in experimental medicine, the researchers associate the activity of the DOR protein with muscle atrophy and point to DOR as a plausible target against which to develop a drug to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases.

10 Apr 2014

Dosage and schedules may improve effects of PI3K-inhibitors to target breast cancer tumors

Researchers from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth will present a scientific poster on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the American Association of Cancer Researchers conference in San Diego, CA.

10 Apr 2014

Studies provide evidence to clarify role of NAFLD as independent risk factor for development of CVD

Two new studies presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2014 have provided more evidence to clarify the role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

10 Apr 2014

Vibrational spectroscopy opens up new ways to diagnose chronic diseases

In today’s ageing population, resulting in a rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as neurodegeneration, the need for simple, non-invasive methods to diagnose or screen for important medical conditions becomes more and more relevant. Objective and cost-effective approaches capable of diagnosing early-stage disease in point-of-care clinical settings are necessary to facilitate the personalising of therapies to prevent or slow down pathology development.

10 Apr 2014

Research finding sheds more light on cancer development and metastasis

The push and pull of physical force can cause profound changes in the behavior of a cell. Two studies from researchers working at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center reveal how cells respond to mechanical manipulation, a key factor in addressing the underlying causes of cancer and other diseases.

10 Apr 2014

Affimed Therapeutics reports additional results from AFM13 phase 1 study on R/R Hodgkin lymphoma

Affimed Therapeutics AG announced today further results from its phase 1 clinical trial of AFM13 as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced relapsing/refractory (R/R) Hodgkin lymphoma.

10 Apr 2014

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery, scientists at UC Irvine's Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center have learned.

10 Apr 2014

Multiple genomic data could help improve studies of association between genes and disease

The difference between merely throwing around buzzwords like "personalized medicine" and "big data" and delivering on their medical promise is in the details of developing methods for analyzing and interpreting genomic data. In a pair of new papers, Brown University epidemiologist Yen-Tsung Huang and colleagues show how integrating different kinds of genomic data could improve studies of the association between genes and disease.

10 Apr 2014

Adocia announces positive results from BioChaperone Lispro phase IIa clinical trial

Adocia announces positive results from a phase IIa clinical trial evaluating its innovative ultra-fast formulation of insulin Lispro in comparison to Eli Lilly’s Humalog commercial insulin. Adocia’s formulation incorporates proprietary BioChaperone technology which enables accelerated absorption of prandial insulins. Humalog, which is now off-patent, has annual sales of USD 2.6 billion.

10 Apr 2014

Study shows dabrafenib has no added benefit in comparison with dacarbazine

Dabrafenib (trade name: Tafinlar) has been approved since August 2013 for the treatment of advanced melanoma. In January 2014, in an early benefit assessment pursuant to the "Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products" (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) had determined that dabrafenib has no added benefit in comparison with dacarbazine.

10 Apr 2014

Study identifies two cell surface receptors that may be responsible for spread of lung cancer

Two cell surface receptors might be responsible for the most common form of lung cancer spreading to other parts of the body, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

10 Apr 2014

Moffitt Cancer Center initiates phase I clinical trial of cancer vaccine ID-G305

Moffitt Cancer Center has initiated a phase I clinical trial for a new immunotherapy drug, ID-G305, made by Immune Design. Immunotherapy is a treatment option that uses a person's own immune system to fight cancer. It has several advantages over standard cancer therapies, including fewer side effects and an overall better tolerability. It tends to be most effective in patients who have smaller, localized tumors that have not spread to distant sites.

10 Apr 2014

Scientists working on new blood test to diagnose stroke faster

When someone suffers from a stroke, a silent countdown begins. A fast diagnosis and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. So scientists are working on a new blood test that one day could rapidly confirm whether someone is having a stroke and what kind. Their report appears in the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry.

10 Apr 2014

Siemens, NKF form new alliance to improve screening for kidney disease in high-risk individuals

Siemens Healthcare and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced today a new strategic alliance focusing on education, awareness and screening for kidney disease in high-risk individuals. This important collaboration will leverage the latest testing recommendations from the NKF to improve detection among the 73 million Americans at risk for kidney disease.

10 Apr 2014

Older people with memory and thinking problems may have lower risk of dying from cancer

Older people who are starting to have memory and thinking problems, but do not yet have dementia may have a lower risk of dying from cancer than people who have no memory and thinking problems, according to a study published in the April 9, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 Apr 2014

Novel discovery could lead to new therapy to combat obesity, diabetes

By manipulating a biochemical process that underlies cells' energy-burning abilities, investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have made a novel discovery that could lead to a new therapy to combat obesity and diabetes.

10 Apr 2014

bioTheranostics, Prime Health Services sign contract to expand genomic tests

bioTheranostics, Inc., the leading genomic solutions provider for cancer diagnosis, has signed a contract with Prime Health Services, Inc., a national preferred provider organization network, to cover the company's genomic tests for breast cancer patients and patients with metastatic disease.

9 Apr 2014

$Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted$

Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted

A nationwide study of children who have witnessed domestic violence found that parents or caregivers were physically injured in more than a third of the cases, yet only a small fraction of offenders went to jail and just one in four incidents resulted in police reports, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Apr 2014

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Mayo Clinic research shows RA patients more likely to develop chronic kidney disease

Red LED irradiation promotes cell transplantation in treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

IRB Barcelona scientists develop new drug target to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases

Dosage and schedules may improve effects of PI3K-inhibitors to target breast cancer tumors

Studies provide evidence to clarify role of NAFLD as independent risk factor for development of CVD

Vibrational spectroscopy opens up new ways to diagnose chronic diseases

Research finding sheds more light on cancer development and metastasis

Affimed Therapeutics reports additional results from AFM13 phase 1 study on R/R Hodgkin lymphoma

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery

Multiple genomic data could help improve studies of association between genes and disease

Adocia announces positive results from BioChaperone Lispro phase IIa clinical trial

Study shows dabrafenib has no added benefit in comparison with dacarbazine

Study identifies two cell surface receptors that may be responsible for spread of lung cancer

Moffitt Cancer Center initiates phase I clinical trial of cancer vaccine ID-G305

Scientists working on new blood test to diagnose stroke faster

Siemens, NKF form new alliance to improve screening for kidney disease in high-risk individuals

Older people with memory and thinking problems may have lower risk of dying from cancer

Novel discovery could lead to new therapy to combat obesity, diabetes

bioTheranostics, Prime Health Services sign contract to expand genomic tests

Research shows only a small fraction of domestic violence perpetrators are convicted

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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