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Testosterone’s role in schizophrenia

Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have presented new results about the role of testosterone in schizophrenia at the International Congress on Schizophrenia Research being held in Orlando, Florida.

26 Apr 2013

ACT announces European phase I clinical trial for Stargardt's disease using retinal pigment epithelial cells

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, today announced treatment of the first patient in the third dosage cohort, and seventh patient overall, in its European Phase I clinical trial for Stargardt's macular dystrophy (SMD) using retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs).

26 Apr 2013

Actavis resolves patent litigation related to generic version of INTUNIV for treatment of ADHD

Actavis, Inc., a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that is has reached a settlement agreement with Shire plc resolving outstanding patent litigation related to Actavis' generic version of INTUNIV® (guanfacine hydrochloride) for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

26 Apr 2013

Researchers create "designer" tracer for earlier diagnosis and better treatments of Alzheimer's

One of the biggest challenges with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is that by the time physicians can detect behavioral changes, the disease has already begun its irreversibly destructive course.

26 Apr 2013

Ampio completes patient enrollment in dose-escalation run-in study of Ampion for treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of patient enrollment in a dose-escalation run-in study to a Phase III pivotal trial evaluating Ampion in the treatment of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee.

26 Apr 2013

Improvements in health care use associated with community coalitions allies against asthma initiative

Children living in areas where there was wide-ranging and active support for improving outcomes for their chronic asthma were hospitalized less and made fewer visits to the emergency room, when compared with those in other communities.

26 Apr 2013

Network of genes is a crucial mechanism driving Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with researchers from Icelandic Heart Association, Sage Bionetworks, and other institutions, have discovered that a network of genes involved in the inflammatory response in the brain is a crucial mechanism driving Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD).

26 Apr 2013

New rationale for treating patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension

New data from clinical studies presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress- 2013 provide new rationale for an old and established treatment option for portal hypertension.

26 Apr 2013

Neuralstem gets approval from FDA for dosing cohort patients in NSI-189 Phase Ib in MDD treatment

Neuralstem, Inc. announced that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin dosing the third and final cohort of patients in its ongoing Phase Ib to test the safety of NSI-189 in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).

26 Apr 2013

Examining social factors is vital to understand the rise in diagnoses of mental disorders

Examining social factors is vital to better explaining and understanding the dramatic rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with mental disorders in recent years, according to an analysis by a team of medical and mental health experts.

26 Apr 2013

Renal denervation reduces blood pressure for patients not responding to drug therapy

Up to 10 per cent of patients with high blood pressure are resistant to treatment, which puts them at increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks. Clinical trials show that catheter-based renal denervation reduces blood pressure in patients who do not respond to conventional drug therapy.

26 Apr 2013

Researchers discover gene that can cause 3 different diseases depending on its alteration

An international research consortium led by the Universitat Aut-noma de Barcelona (UAB), the CIBERER and the University of Wurzburg (Germany) has discovered a gene that can cause three totally different diseases, depending on how it is altered.

26 Apr 2013

Derma Sciences initiates patient screening in DSC127 pivotal program for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, announces that patient screening has begun in the second of two Phase 3 clinical trials with the investigational topical drug candidate DSC127 for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

26 Apr 2013

Latin America facing an alarming increase in cancer rates

Latin America is facing an alarming increase in cancer rates, and unless urgent action is taken to prevent cancers, improve health-care systems and facilities, access to vital medical care, and treatment of poor people, the region threatens to be overwhelmed by the burgeoning epidemic, say the authors of a major new report on cancer control in the region, published in The Lancet Oncology, and launched at the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) 2013 conference in São Paulo, Brazil.

26 Apr 2013

Experts and patients share tips on preventing skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans developing it over the course of their lives. It's also one of the most preventable types of cancers.

26 Apr 2013

Study: Blocking certain enzymes in cell may prevent cancer cell division and growth

Blocking certain enzymes in the cell may prevent cancer cell division and growth, according to new findings from researchers at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 Apr 2013

Mouse study shows regular exercise reduces the chance of developing liver cancer

Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

26 Apr 2013

Study reveals a new way for detecting colorectal cancers

A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of Health, reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some forms of colorectal cancers.

26 Apr 2013

Research on alpha-synuclein protein could lead to new therapies for Parkinson's disease

A protein known to be a key player in the development of Parkinson's disease is able to enter and harm cells in the same way that viruses do, according to a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study.

26 Apr 2013

New device allows automatic suturing of large intestine during cancer colon surgery

The Spanish research centre Innotex has developed a device that enables automatic suturing of the large intestine after being sectioned during cancer colon surgery. The novelty of the system, called Insewing, is that it allows the use of absorbable suture material instead of metallic staples which are currently used and could cause intestinal stiffness and obstruction.

26 Apr 2013

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Testosterone’s role in schizophrenia

ACT announces European phase I clinical trial for Stargardt's disease using retinal pigment epithelial cells

Actavis resolves patent litigation related to generic version of INTUNIV for treatment of ADHD

Researchers create "designer" tracer for earlier diagnosis and better treatments of Alzheimer's

Ampio completes patient enrollment in dose-escalation run-in study of Ampion for treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Improvements in health care use associated with community coalitions allies against asthma initiative

Network of genes is a crucial mechanism driving Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease

New rationale for treating patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Neuralstem gets approval from FDA for dosing cohort patients in NSI-189 Phase Ib in MDD treatment

Examining social factors is vital to understand the rise in diagnoses of mental disorders

Renal denervation reduces blood pressure for patients not responding to drug therapy

Researchers discover gene that can cause 3 different diseases depending on its alteration

Derma Sciences initiates patient screening in DSC127 pivotal program for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Latin America facing an alarming increase in cancer rates

Experts and patients share tips on preventing skin cancer

Study: Blocking certain enzymes in cell may prevent cancer cell division and growth

Mouse study shows regular exercise reduces the chance of developing liver cancer

Study reveals a new way for detecting colorectal cancers

Research on alpha-synuclein protein could lead to new therapies for Parkinson's disease

New device allows automatic suturing of large intestine during cancer colon surgery

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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