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Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age 50 by 14 years for women and just over 12 years for men, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2018

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of the heart that results in various clinical manifestations. Dr Nadera Sweiss discusses her research in the field of sarcoidosis and how diet can influence the diagnosis of the condition.

30 Apr 2018

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

Physician scientist and Hollings Cancer Center immunologist Zihai Li, M.D., Ph.D., was inducted into the Association of American Physicians.

28 Apr 2018

BTG presents OPTALYSE PE results at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

BTG plc, the global healthcare company, highlighted the presentation of OPTALYSE PE trial results at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions in San Diego, California.

28 Apr 2018

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently approved the expansion of a state enterprise zone, designed to stimulate economic growth and community revitalization at the local level, to include North Chicago, IL-based

28 Apr 2018

Samsung RS85 ultrasound system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Samsung RS85 ultrasound system has received FDA 510(k) clearance.

28 Apr 2018

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Cell Stem Cell how the Spred1 molecule is involved in hematopoietic stem cell self-renewal. Experiments with mouse models show that under normal conditions, Spred1 acts as a negative regulator, while under diet-induced stress, it protects hematopoietic homeostasis.

28 Apr 2018

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend.

28 Apr 2018

New MoU signed to accelerate advancement of early-stage life sciences start-ups

The Wistar Institute and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin), a nonprofit conglomerate of partners providing direct/seed funding, mentorship and networks to strengthen enterprise development, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the advancement of early-stage life sciences start-ups coming out of Wistar.

28 Apr 2018

Insilico’s CEO to deliver presentation on “Artificial Intelligence for Aging Research”

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of next-generation artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, announces the presentation of its CEO, Alex Zhavoronkov, at the Pioneers 18 Conference, May 25, 2018, Vienna, Austria.

28 Apr 2018

Pioneering study could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer with a double whammy of a virus combined with boosting the natural immune system, according to a pioneering study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The Ohio State University.

27 Apr 2018

UChicago Medicine wins prestigious Magnet Recognition

The University of Chicago Medicine received the prestigious Magnet Recognition Program designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing and patient care.

27 Apr 2018

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain for that emotional joint. Surprisingly, this region also remains an island of remembrance that is spared from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Apr 2018

Study provides global view of how yellow fever virus can spread between the world's cities

The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into cities around the world where it previously hasn't been seen, according to a new study led by St. Michael's Hospital.

27 Apr 2018

More suspected cancer cases can be identified early within primary care

Considerably more cases of suspected cancer can today be identified early within primary care. Partly based on symptoms but also statistics on the patients' visits to health centers, indicates research from Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Apr 2018

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Improving the Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

BTG presents OPTALYSE PE results at Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity approves development of new research park in North Chicago

Samsung RS85 ultrasound system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Researchers show how Spred1 molecule protects HSC homeostasis under diet-induced stress

Best reads of the week from Brianna Labuskes

New MoU signed to accelerate advancement of early-stage life sciences start-ups

Insilico’s CEO to deliver presentation on “Artificial Intelligence for Aging Research”

Pioneering study could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer

UChicago Medicine wins prestigious Magnet Recognition

Personalized music activates brain network spared from ravages of dementia

Study provides global view of how yellow fever virus can spread between the world's cities

More suspected cancer cases can be identified early within primary care

Researchers identify protein crucial for leukemia's aggressiveness

Telomerase discovery paves way for drugs to combat aging and cancer

New optogenetic tools show promise in treating cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers recommend anti-cancer immunotherapies for treatment of thyroid cancer

Blood biopsies may offer more comprehensive genetic information than bone marrow tests, shows research

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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