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Research shows use of ResMed's myAir results in better response to CPAP therapy in sleep apnoea patients

ResMed today announced new European research from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), revealing patients with sleep apnoea who use ResMed’s myAir have greater adherence to their CPAP therapy than patients not using myAir. myAir is ResMed’s digital and online support programme that enables patients to track their own treatment and get personalised coaching tips to support motivation.

From ResMed Corp 12 Jan 2017

Ecologists reveal reasons for regional differences in Lyme disease prevalence

The ticks that transmit Lyme disease to people die of dehydration when exposed to a combination of high temperature and lowered humidity, a new USGS-led study has found.

12 Jan 2017

Curcumin not likely to have therapeutic benefit, report reveals

Curcumin, a compound in turmeric, continues to be hailed as a natural treatment for a wide range of health conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease

12 Jan 2017

New method provides rapid, accurate assessment of bacterial oxygen consumption in microdroplets

In the future, it will be possible to carry out tests of new drugs on bacteria much more efficiently using microfluidic devices, since each of the hundreds and thousands of droplets moving through the microchannels can act as separate incubators.

12 Jan 2017

Forensic experts need statistical models to give weight to DNA-evidence

How do forensic scientists deal with complex DNA-evidence found at crime scenes? Giulia Cereda developed new statistical models to analyse them.

11 Jan 2017

Resistance-based interval training can improve blood vessel function, study shows

Just one session of interval weight-training can improve the risk of Type 2 diabetes complications, according to a UBC Okanagan study. This is encouraging news for those starting the New Year with good intentions.

11 Jan 2017

Study shows how phage-resistant cells become susceptible upon co-incubation with sensitive bacteria

Bacteriophages (phages) are probably the most abundant entities in nature, often exceeding bacterial densities by an order of magnitude.

11 Jan 2017

Stress hormone has major effect on perception and perceptual learning

Stress is part of our everyday lives - while some thrive on it, it makes others sick. But what does stress do to our senses? When we train them, we can sharpen our senses thereby improve our perceptual performance.

11 Jan 2017

Study shows effects of intensive weight reduction on normal weight females

Worries about the potential negative consequences of fat loss regimens for aesthetic purposes in normal weight females have been surfacing in the media.

11 Jan 2017

Illumina and IBM join forces to grow accessibility to genome data interpretation

IBM Watson Health and Illumina, Inc. today announced a groundbreaking partnership to expand access to genome data interpretation by integrating Watson for Genomics into Illumina’s BaseSpace Sequence Hub and tumor sequencing process. The collaboration is designed to help standardize and simplify genomic data interpretation.

From Illumina, Inc. 11 Jan 2017

Researchers develop E. coli cell line that produces large quantities of compound serine

If you had a company that manufactured valuable ingredients for chemicals like detergens or paint, you would probably like to produce the ingredients in large quantities, sustainably, and at a low cost. That's what researchers from The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability -- DTU Biosustain -- at DTU can now do.

11 Jan 2017

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

Many people experience an extended period of confusion when they awake after surgery. This acute confusional state, called delirium, particularly affects older adults and poses an important clinical challenge as it can lead to greater postoperative complications and may extend hospitalization.

11 Jan 2017

Childhood obesity starts in the womb?

There is incontrovertible evidence that some harmful drugs and toxins can affect lifelong health. For example, if women take certain drugs in pregnancy, such as thalidomide, there are well documented effects on lifelong health. These have obvious and dramatic effects on the child...

11 Jan 2017

Tecan ensures ease of pipetting with Liquid Handling Arm™ disposable tip

Tecan is simplifying handling of biological fluids with the introduction of a wide bore version of its popular 1,000 μl Liquid Handling Arm™ (LiHa) disposable tip.

From Tecan 11 Jan 2017

NCI launches new drug formulary to help expedite use of agents in clinical studies

The National Cancer Institute today launched a new drug formulary (the "NCI Formulary") that will enable investigators at NCI-designated Cancer Centers to have quicker access to approved and investigational agents for use in preclinical studies and cancer clinical trials.

11 Jan 2017

Researchers provide insights into how phages exhibit high level of precision in cell destruction

Phage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria, shows promise for treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

11 Jan 2017

Surveillance machinery in cells recognizes and destroys defective genetic material, research shows

New research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine describes a mechanism by which an essential quality control system in cells identifies and destroys faulty genetic material. The findings were published online December 23 in Nature Communications.

11 Jan 2017

Archaeologist discovers 800-year-old genomes from bacterial infection in Byzantine skeleton

Eight hundred years ago, in a hardscrabble farming community on the outskirts of what was once one of the fabled cities of the ancient world, Troy, a 30-year-old woman was laid to rest in a stone-lined grave.

10 Jan 2017

Researchers discover autophagy-dependent secretory system

Autophagy has long been considered as a physiological process solely for degradation, but its secretory role has recently emerged

10 Jan 2017

Penn State researchers develop novel compound to combat cytomegalovirus

A Retro94-based compound may prevent a common and sometimes fatal virus -- human cytomegalovirus (CMV) -- from reproducing and help to protect immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV, on chemotherapy, with transplants, and infants from the effects of the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

10 Jan 2017

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Research shows use of ResMed's myAir results in better response to CPAP therapy in sleep apnoea patients

Ecologists reveal reasons for regional differences in Lyme disease prevalence

Curcumin not likely to have therapeutic benefit, report reveals

New method provides rapid, accurate assessment of bacterial oxygen consumption in microdroplets

Forensic experts need statistical models to give weight to DNA-evidence

Resistance-based interval training can improve blood vessel function, study shows

Study shows how phage-resistant cells become susceptible upon co-incubation with sensitive bacteria

Stress hormone has major effect on perception and perceptual learning

Study shows effects of intensive weight reduction on normal weight females

Illumina and IBM join forces to grow accessibility to genome data interpretation

Researchers develop E. coli cell line that produces large quantities of compound serine

Study reports link between postoperative delirium and elevations in inflammatory marker

Childhood obesity starts in the womb?

Tecan ensures ease of pipetting with Liquid Handling Arm™ disposable tip

NCI launches new drug formulary to help expedite use of agents in clinical studies

Researchers provide insights into how phages exhibit high level of precision in cell destruction

Surveillance machinery in cells recognizes and destroys defective genetic material, research shows

Archaeologist discovers 800-year-old genomes from bacterial infection in Byzantine skeleton

Researchers discover autophagy-dependent secretory system

Penn State researchers develop novel compound to combat cytomegalovirus

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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