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Key to remove stem cells responsible for fat expansion

Researchers may have found the key to developing a method to rid the body of stem cells responsible for driving fat expansion. According to a report in the June 16 Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, they've landed the first protein marker on the surface of those so-called adipose stromal cells (ASCs), which serve as progenitors of the cells that make up fat tissue.

17 Jun 2011

HHS announces funding opportunity for national networks of community-based organizations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a funding opportunity for national networks of community-based organizations to apply for more than $4 million in cooperative agreements.

17 Jun 2011

PEG hydrogel sealant effectively encloses surgical wounds after spinal procedures

A gel that creates a watertight seal to close surgical wounds provides a significant advance in the treatment of patients following spinal procedures, effectively sealing spinal wounds 100 percent of the time, a national multicenter randomized study led by researchers at UC Davis has found.

17 Jun 2011

Menafrivac more effective, less expensive than older meningitis vaccines, studies say

The meningococcal vaccine MenAfriVac, which is made by the Indian generic drug company Serum Institute, is "dramatically better" at producing a protective effect among African children in three countries than "older so-called meningococcal polysaccaride vaccines, including Mencevax from GlaxoSmithKline," according to a paper describing two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports.

17 Jun 2011

Public Health Grid technology could address specific surveillance needs for pandemic disease control

An evaluation of the Public Health Grid (PHGrid) technology during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic could enhance the capabilities of epidemiologists and disease-control agencies when the next emergent disease appears, according to a study published in the International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing.

17 Jun 2011

New weapon in the fight against cancer

A cancer diagnosis is not necessarily a death sentence. There are now quite a number of possibilities to treat cancer. In addition to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so-called radionuclide treatment has also become an important component in the fight against the mutated cells. It involves injecting radioactive elements, so-called nuclides, into the patient's circulatory system.

17 Jun 2011

First Lady to visit Africa

The White House on Wednesday outlined the schedule for First Lady Michelle Obama's upcoming trip to Africa, which will be "focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness," Agence France-Presse reports.

17 Jun 2011

BGI releases first complete map of Germany E. coli O104:H4 genome

Building upon previous efforts producing a high-quality de novo genome assemblies of deadly 2011 E. coli O104:H4 outbreak strain, the BGI and their collaborators at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf have now released the first complete map of the genome and plasmids without any assembly gaps.

17 Jun 2011

A bravura singing performance attracts more interest from females, even in mice

Like rock stars of the rodent world, the flashiest performers of a Central American mouse species get the most attention from the ladies, a University of Florida study shows.

17 Jun 2011

Elsevier announces two new biomedical applications from Molecular Connections

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced two new applications from Molecular Connections, a life science informatics company, on SciVerse Applications beta.

17 Jun 2011

Politics, personalities swirl around health overhaul

Whether it's more skirmishes over the individual mandate, pushes to repeal and replace the sweeping overhaul or state-level pressure to join lawsuits challenging the measure, the health law continues to be a part of high-stakes political discourse.

17 Jun 2011

Varicocele surgery may increase testosterone production

As many as 15 percent of men have varicoceles, masses of enlarged and dilated veins in the testicles. There is new evidence that varicoceles, long known to be a cause of male infertility, interfere with the production of testosterone -- a crucial hormone to maintaining men's health.

17 Jun 2011

Positive results from etanercept pilot study against dermatomyositis

A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were successfully weaned from steroid therapy.

17 Jun 2011

HRT use linked to decreased risk of peripheral arterial disease in postmenopausal women

A new study presented at the 65th Vascular Annual Meeting of the Society of Vascular Surgery found that the use of HRT in postmenopausal women is associated with a significant reduction in the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease.

17 Jun 2011

Viewpoints: Medicare eligibility age; Medicare 'scares'; questions about Fla. Medicaid managed care

The bottom line is that we probably need to start raising Medicare's eligibility age incrementally, given today's life-expectancy realities. But it is not going to be the silver bullet that saves Medicare.

17 Jun 2011

Cedars-Sinai receives National Eye Institute grant to develop gene therapy for corneal disease

Cedars-Sinai stem cell researchers investigating ways to prevent eye problems in diabetic patients have been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Eye Institute to develop gene therapy in corneal stem cells to alleviate damage to corneas that can cause vision loss.

17 Jun 2011

Allscripts, Humana partner to deliver clinical-decision support technology for physicians

Humana Inc., in its continuing commitment to partnering with leading Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors, has formed an alliance with Allscripts - a national leader in EHR technology - to provide eligible physician practices with incentives for implementing EHR technology that enables delivery of advanced clinical-decision support at the point of care.

17 Jun 2011

BioClinica releases new Trident IWR solution

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management solutions, today announced a new release of Trident IWR, the latest addition to its best-in-class suite of eClinical applications.

From Clario 17 Jun 2011

IITA launches initiative to prevent aflatoxin contamination in African crops

African agricultural research groups led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and partners have launched a project seeking to provide farmers with a natural, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent contamination of maize and peanut by a deadly cancer-causing poison, aflatoxin, in a bid to improve the health and income of families in Nigeria and Kenya.

17 Jun 2011

First genetic, biochemical tests for Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia

A breakthrough in genetic research has uncovered the defect behind a rare hereditary children's disease that inhibits the body's ability to break down vitamin D. This discovery has led researchers to develop the first genetic and biochemical tests that positively identify the disease.

17 Jun 2011

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Key to remove stem cells responsible for fat expansion

HHS announces funding opportunity for national networks of community-based organizations

PEG hydrogel sealant effectively encloses surgical wounds after spinal procedures

Menafrivac more effective, less expensive than older meningitis vaccines, studies say

Public Health Grid technology could address specific surveillance needs for pandemic disease control

New weapon in the fight against cancer

First Lady to visit Africa

BGI releases first complete map of Germany E. coli O104:H4 genome

A bravura singing performance attracts more interest from females, even in mice

Elsevier announces two new biomedical applications from Molecular Connections

Politics, personalities swirl around health overhaul

Varicocele surgery may increase testosterone production

Positive results from etanercept pilot study against dermatomyositis

HRT use linked to decreased risk of peripheral arterial disease in postmenopausal women

Viewpoints: Medicare eligibility age; Medicare 'scares'; questions about Fla. Medicaid managed care

Cedars-Sinai receives National Eye Institute grant to develop gene therapy for corneal disease

Allscripts, Humana partner to deliver clinical-decision support technology for physicians

BioClinica releases new Trident IWR solution

IITA launches initiative to prevent aflatoxin contamination in African crops

First genetic, biochemical tests for Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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