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Living at high altitudes linked to lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome

Could something as simple as the geographic area in which you live contribute to your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, or suffering a stroke? A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, has revealed that the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome could be linked to the altitude of where a person lives.

30 Jan 2017

Piece from Mettler Toledo helps to ensure compliance on weighing

The major revisions to USP General Chapters 41 and 1251 (official since 2013−2014) had implications on the quality management of balances in the laboratory.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 30 Jan 2017

NTNU researcher uses big data to understand how immune system responds to viral attack

An enzyme found in many bacteria, including the bacterium that gives us strep throat, has given mankind a cheap and effective tool with which to edit our own genes.

30 Jan 2017

Scientists decipher emergence of neuronal diversity in the cerebral cortex

The development of cerebral cortex plays a major role in the evolution of species and in particular for mankind.

30 Jan 2017

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.

30 Jan 2017

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

30 Jan 2017

Scientists develop artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes

A team of engineers and scientists at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that allows pit vipers to sense their prey.

30 Jan 2017

Breast conserving therapy better than mastectomy in early-stage breast cancer patients

Breast conserving therapy (BCT, breast conserving surgery combined with radiation therapy) is superior to mastectomy in certain types of breast cancer patients, according to results from the largest study to date, to be presented to the European Cancer Congress 2017 today.

30 Jan 2017

Onset of diabetes or rapidly deteriorating condition could be first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer

Patients and their doctors should be aware that the onset of diabetes, or a rapid deterioration in existing diabetes that requires more aggressive treatment, could be a sign of early, hidden pancreatic cancer, according to research presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017 today.

30 Jan 2017

New breath test shows promising results for detection of stomach and oesophageal cancers

A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017

30 Jan 2017

Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health maps ways to harness social media for improving care delivery

Across the world, social media users leave a trail of clues about themselves each time they Tweet, post to Facebook, write a Yelp review, and apply a filter and hashtags to their latest Instagram photo.

30 Jan 2017

New report shows dramatic increase in federal funding for UVA's medical research

The University of Virginia School of Medicine's efforts to improve the human condition through groundbreaking biomedical research have been rewarded with a dramatic increase in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, a new report shows.

30 Jan 2017

Doctors spend less face-to-face time with delayed patients in busy clinics, study finds

A study examining doctor and patient behavior at three Johns Hopkins Medicine outpatient clinics has found evidence that clinicians spend more face-to-face time with patients when the clinic is on schedule and less when the clinic is running late.

30 Jan 2017

Researchers predict melanoma death rates will decrease from current levels by 2050

By 2050 the death rates from malignant melanoma will have decreased from their current levels but the numbers of people dying from the disease will have increased due to the aging of populations.

30 Jan 2017

Greater land runoff could boost bioaccumulation of highly toxic mercy in zooplankton, study shows

A highly toxic form of mercury could jump by 300 to 600 percent in zooplankton -- tiny animals at the base of the marine food chain -- if land runoff increases by 15 to 30 percent, according to a new study.

30 Jan 2017

Survey: Many Americans want changes to ACA but few support immediate repeal

According to a new national survey on Americans' opinions on the Affordable Care Act conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 12 percent of Americans want the ACA kept in its current form, 40 percent say it should be preserved with improvements, 16 percent say the law should be repealed immediately, and 31 percent want a repeal to wait until a replacement is ready.

30 Jan 2017

Medical Research News

Living at high altitudes linked to lower risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome

Piece from Mettler Toledo helps to ensure compliance on weighing

NTNU researcher uses big data to understand how immune system responds to viral attack

Scientists decipher emergence of neuronal diversity in the cerebral cortex

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

Scientists develop artificial skin capable of detecting temperature changes

Breast conserving therapy better than mastectomy in early-stage breast cancer patients

Onset of diabetes or rapidly deteriorating condition could be first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer

New breath test shows promising results for detection of stomach and oesophageal cancers

Penn Medicine Center for Digital Health maps ways to harness social media for improving care delivery

New report shows dramatic increase in federal funding for UVA's medical research

Doctors spend less face-to-face time with delayed patients in busy clinics, study finds

Researchers predict melanoma death rates will decrease from current levels by 2050

Greater land runoff could boost bioaccumulation of highly toxic mercy in zooplankton, study shows

Survey: Many Americans want changes to ACA but few support immediate repeal

University of Freiburg offers infrastructure and data services to support life science research

Study shows how global climate changes can affect exposure of methylmercury to ecosystems, humans

Scientists restore partial hearing and balance in deaf mice using new gene therapy

Orthopaedic research helps nurse recover from knee injury

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

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