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EPHB2 overexpressed in malignant pleural mesothelioma cell lines, find researchers

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare asbestos-associated malignancy with limited therapeutic options. Despite advances in the treatment, the median survival remains 12 months from the time of diagnosis. Increased understanding of the molecular basis for the diverse signaling pathways involved in cancer progression should promote the discovery of novel biomarkers for early diagnosis and potentially lead to more effective therapeutic tools for the disease.

26 Jul 2013

Researchers explain how gut bacteria can inactivate cardiac drugs

For decades, doctors have understood that microbes in the human gut can influence how certain drugs work in the body - by either activating or inactivating specific compounds, but questions have long remained about exactly how the process works.

26 Jul 2013

Frequency, duration of patient-doctor contact important for improving health of dialysis patients

Both the frequency and duration of patient-doctor contact during dialysis care vary appreciably across countries, and facilities with more frequent and longer contact had fewer patient deaths and hospitalizations, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

26 Jul 2013

Researchers uncover way to stop cancer cells using HIF-1 gene through synthetic biology approach

Scientists have discovered a new molecule that prevents cancer cells from responding and surviving when starved of oxygen and which could be developed into new treatments for the disease, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society today (Friday).

26 Jul 2013

Fall sports seasons approaching, youth athletes need to start training to prevent heatstroke

With summer practice and fall sports seasons quickly approaching, youth athletes need to start training now to help prevent heat-related illnesses.

26 Jul 2013

Binge eating among women doubles if their significant other encourage dieting

Women who are frequently encouraged by their significant others to lose weight are more likely to resort to unhealthy measures to do so, according to new research in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

26 Jul 2013

Veterans suggest link between activities and long-term psychological well-being

Veterans participating in extended outdoor group recreation show signs of improved mental health, suggesting a link between the activities and long-term psychological well-being, according to results of a new University of Michigan study.

26 Jul 2013

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants placed in the brain of laboratory animals and designed to release a specific chemical, adenosine, may help stop the progression of epilepsy.

26 Jul 2013

Study: Bipolar disorder evolves differently in patients who binge eat

Bipolar disorder evolves differently in patients who also binge eat, a study by Mayo Clinic, the Lindner Center of HOPE and the University of Minnesota found. Binge eating and obesity often are present among bipolar patients, but the mood disorder appears to take a different path in those who binge eat than it does in obese bipolar patients who do not, the researchers discovered.

26 Jul 2013

Study: Daily dietary supplementation with blend of omega fatty acids improves severe dry eye

Study findings published online, ahead of print, in Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation with a unique combination of omega fatty acids (GLA, EPA and DHA) for six months is effective in improving ocular irritation symptoms and halting the progression of inflammation that characterizes moderate to severe dry eye.

25 Jul 2013

Ascendancy Healthcare signs multi-year collaboration with Quintiles

Ascendancy Healthcare, Inc. dedicated to the commercialization of therapeutic products to meet unmet medical needs in China and other high-growth Asian markets, announced today a multi-year collaboration with Quintiles, the world's largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services.

25 Jul 2013

New biosensor can alert athletes when they are about to bonk or hit the wall

A new biosensor, applied to the human skin like a temporary tattoo, can alert marathoners, competitive bikers and other "extreme" athletes that they're about to "bonk," or "hit the wall," scientists are reporting. The study, in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, describes the first human tests of the sensor, which also could help soldiers and others who engage in intense exercise - and their trainers - monitor stamina and fitness.

25 Jul 2013

NeuRA's new $54 million brain research facility opens in Sydney

Brain research in Australia has received a significant boost with the opening of a new $54 million research facility in Sydney.

25 Jul 2013

HONEI review shows that high glycemic index foods can exacerbate acne

A review carried out by the University of Hull has shed new light on the relationship between acne and diet. Published in Dermatological Nursing, the comprehensive review assesses the latest evidence and findings about the effects of food and nutrition on acne and suggest that high glycemic index foods such as milk could exacerbate the skin condition.

25 Jul 2013

Study provides more reliable estimate of the likely risk of disability associated with diabetes

Older adults with diabetes are at least 50% more likely to have a physical disability than those without diabetes, according to the results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

25 Jul 2013

Using right tool to measure patient satisfaction can improve health care quality, says study

Using the right tool to measure patient satisfaction can guide improved health care quality, according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesiology. In a comprehensive review of thousands of patient satisfaction studies, researchers identified several questionnaires physician anesthesiologists could use to ideally measure patient satisfaction in various clinical settings.

25 Jul 2013

Teva, Lonza decide to discontinue biosimilars collaboration

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Lonza Group today announced that following a strategic review of the Teva-Lonza Joint Venture (TL-JV), the companies have decided to discontinue their collaboration for the development, manufacturing and marketing of biosimilars.

25 Jul 2013

Psychiatry professor selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow 2013-2014

For millions of people across the United States, health and well-being depends on policy decisions made at the federal level. With mental health at the center of today's health policy discussion, Amir Afkhami, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and global health at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), will bring his "boots on the ground" experience in mental health policy to the government as a 2013-2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow.

25 Jul 2013

Medicare spending variation across geographic areas driven by differences in use of post-acute care

A "geographic value index" that would tie Medicare payment rates to the health benefits and costs of health services in particular regions of the country should not be adopted by Congress, says a new congressionally mandated report from the Institute of Medicine.

25 Jul 2013

Researchers to study knowledge and satisfaction of women who choose DNA prenatal screening test

A recently available DNA-based prenatal blood test used to screen pregnancies for Down syndrome and similar chromosome abnormalities in high-risk women is moving a step closer to use in the general pregnancy population.

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EPHB2 overexpressed in malignant pleural mesothelioma cell lines, find researchers

Researchers explain how gut bacteria can inactivate cardiac drugs

Frequency, duration of patient-doctor contact important for improving health of dialysis patients

Researchers uncover way to stop cancer cells using HIF-1 gene through synthetic biology approach

Fall sports seasons approaching, youth athletes need to start training to prevent heatstroke

Binge eating among women doubles if their significant other encourage dieting

Veterans suggest link between activities and long-term psychological well-being

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

Study: Bipolar disorder evolves differently in patients who binge eat

Study: Daily dietary supplementation with blend of omega fatty acids improves severe dry eye

Ascendancy Healthcare signs multi-year collaboration with Quintiles

New biosensor can alert athletes when they are about to bonk or hit the wall

NeuRA's new $54 million brain research facility opens in Sydney

HONEI review shows that high glycemic index foods can exacerbate acne

Study provides more reliable estimate of the likely risk of disability associated with diabetes

Using right tool to measure patient satisfaction can improve health care quality, says study

Teva, Lonza decide to discontinue biosimilars collaboration

Psychiatry professor selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow 2013-2014

Medicare spending variation across geographic areas driven by differences in use of post-acute care

Researchers to study knowledge and satisfaction of women who choose DNA prenatal screening test

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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