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Obesity-fighting tissue in humans is actually not quite brown, says study

The calorie-burning and heat-generating brown fat found in full-grown humans is actually not quite brown; it's beige. So says a new study reported on July 12th in the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, in which researchers fully characterize this promising obesity-fighting tissue in both mice and humans for the first time.

14 Jul 2012

Researchers identify potassium channel as an autoantibody target in MS

For the first time, scientists in Germany's multiple sclerosis competence network have been able to identify an antibody that bonds with the potassium channel KIR4.1.

14 Jul 2012

Researchers define interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation

Researchers at the IRCM, led by geneticist Dr. Jacques Drouin, recently defined the interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation.

14 Jul 2012

Psychotic depression now fulfills the criteria for a valid psychiatric syndrome

The number of studies reporting significant and clinically relevant differences between psychotic depression (PD) and non-PD has increased considerably over the past decades. This summary of the current evidence suggests that PD now fulfils the criteria for a valid psychiatric syndrome.

14 Jul 2012

Paper describes novel psychotherapeutic approach in a boy with Asperger's syndrome

This paper reports a stable improvement in social skills in a 15-year-old boy diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (AS), after an outpatient treatment with Social Effectiveness Therapy for Children and Adolescents (SET-C), a specific and intensive type of social skill training. Its effectiveness should be further tested in randomized controlled and long-term follow-up studies.

14 Jul 2012

Researchers evaluate new social media tool to treat type I and II diabetes

Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine are evaluating a new social media tool called Wellaho to treat patients with type I and II diabetes. The clinical trial will study whether the use of social networking can improve patient-physician interactions and the patient's overall health and wellbeing.

13 Jul 2012

Breakthrough diagnostic apparatus for detecting aneurysms, atherosclerotic plaque

ProTron Technologies has developed a breakthrough diagnostic apparatus for detecting cerebro-vasacular diseases such as aneurysms or atherosclerotic plaque. The patented Stethotron Cerebral Stethoscope is the physician's first line of defense against ruptured aneurysms.

13 Jul 2012

Study demonstrates superiority of AE technique for ACL reconstruction in children

A new study demonstrates the superiority of a specific technique to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children. In recent years, the number of ACL surgeries in pediatric athletes has skyrocketed.

13 Jul 2012

Femoral Acetabular Impingement may contribute to groin pain in athletes

A sports hernia is a common cause of groin pain in athletes, however until lately little has been known as to why they occur. Researchers presenting their study today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Baltimore suggest that a type of hip condition (Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) might be a contributing cause.

13 Jul 2012

ACT treats fourth patient in U.S. clinical trial for Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, today announced treatment of the fourth patient, the first in the second patient cohort, in its U.S. clinical trial for Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy (SMD).

13 Jul 2012

Scientists isolate new type of energy-burning fat cell

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have isolated a new type of energy-burning fat cell in adult humans which they say may have therapeutic potential for treating obesity.

13 Jul 2012

Longer looks: Keeping Parkinson's a secret

When Nancy Mulhearn learned she had Parkinson's disease seven years ago, she kept the diagnosis mostly to herself, hiding it from friends, colleagues -- even, at first, her mother, sister and teenage children. After seven months, she decided she had to tell her family, and they settled into an unspoken agreement not to talk about the disease.

13 Jul 2012

OncoMed commences dosing in OMP-54F28 Phase I clinical trial for advanced solid tumor cancers

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing novel therapeutics that target cancer stem cells, or tumor-initiating cells, today announced that patient dosing has begun in a Phase I clinical trial of OMP-54F28 in patients with advanced solid tumor cancers.

13 Jul 2012

Heart disease risk in elderly could be lowered by drugs

More patients aged 75 and over should be prescribed drugs to help lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, a study published today on bmj.com suggests.

13 Jul 2012

Breast cancer patients who undergo breast conserving surgery often have a reoperation

One in five women with breast cancer who opt for breast conserving surgery rather than a mastectomy have a reoperation, according to a national study published on bmj.com today. This information on the risk of reoperation should help women in making the decision about whether to undergo breast conserving surgery or mastectomy.

13 Jul 2012

Nutrisystem announces debut of enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes

Nutrisystem, a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced the debut of its enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes, Nutrisystem D.

12 Jul 2012

Eisai, Verastem partner for next-generation of small molecule Wnt inhibitors

Verastem, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat breast and other cancers by targeting cancer stem cells, announced a research collaboration with Eisai for the next-generation of small molecule Wnt inhibitors.

12 Jul 2012

AOSSM to present ten research awards and seven grants during annual meeting in Baltimore

In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present ten research awards and seven grants during its Annual Meeting, July 12-15 in Baltimore, MD. As a leader in orthopaedic sports medicine, AOSSM annually provides more than $350,000 to research initiatives and projects around the country.

12 Jul 2012

Pressure Point develops 72 hour low-cost dermal device to effectively reduce PONV

Pressure Point Inc. has developed an effective 72 hour low-cost, FDA Market Cleared dermal device, which uses an advanced acupressure approach for longer-acting prophylactic results in reducing the occurrences of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

12 Jul 2012

International Society for Anthrozoology conference to take place from July 11-13

WALTHAM- scientists and research collaborators will present their work to a group of leading international experts in the field of human animal interaction (HAI) at the ISAZ 2012 conference this week.

12 Jul 2012

Medical Condition News

Obesity-fighting tissue in humans is actually not quite brown, says study

Researchers identify potassium channel as an autoantibody target in MS

Researchers define interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation

Psychotic depression now fulfills the criteria for a valid psychiatric syndrome

Paper describes novel psychotherapeutic approach in a boy with Asperger's syndrome

Researchers evaluate new social media tool to treat type I and II diabetes

Breakthrough diagnostic apparatus for detecting aneurysms, atherosclerotic plaque

Study demonstrates superiority of AE technique for ACL reconstruction in children

Femoral Acetabular Impingement may contribute to groin pain in athletes

ACT treats fourth patient in U.S. clinical trial for Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy

Scientists isolate new type of energy-burning fat cell

Longer looks: Keeping Parkinson's a secret

OncoMed commences dosing in OMP-54F28 Phase I clinical trial for advanced solid tumor cancers

Heart disease risk in elderly could be lowered by drugs

Breast cancer patients who undergo breast conserving surgery often have a reoperation

Nutrisystem announces debut of enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes

Eisai, Verastem partner for next-generation of small molecule Wnt inhibitors

AOSSM to present ten research awards and seven grants during annual meeting in Baltimore

Pressure Point develops 72 hour low-cost dermal device to effectively reduce PONV

International Society for Anthrozoology conference to take place from July 11-13

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