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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names first recipients of Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative early career researchers, named the first recipients of the Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists. This new award provides additional funding to scientists completing a prestigious Damon Runyon Fellowship Award who have greatly exceeded the Foundation's highest expectations and are most likely to make paradigm-shifting breakthroughs that transform the way we prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

21 Dec 2010

Biomagnification of nanomaterials in simple food chain demonstrated

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has produced a groundbreaking study of how nanoparticles are able to biomagnify in a simple microbial food chain.

21 Dec 2010

BioInvent, Japanese pharmaceutical extends partnership for therapeutic candidate development

BioInvent International AB today announced that it has signed an agreement to extend its existing collaboration with an undisclosed Japanese pharmaceutical group.

21 Dec 2010

Survey shows 81% of seniors think Congress may not find solution for physician payments for Medicare

An independent survey of 441 seniors 65 years old and up revealed that 81% do not think Congress will find a long-term solution for physician payments for Medicare in 2011. Further, 89% surveyed believe doctors will stop accepting Medicare patients if a planned 23% cut in Medicare reimbursements for physicians services that was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2011 is implemented.

21 Dec 2010

The Lewin Group to perform two-year study on health outcomes in children with ASD

The National Institute of Mental Health has selected The Lewin Group to perform a two-year study on health outcomes in children with autism and their families. The study will describe the range of medical conditions experienced by children with autism spectrum disorders and the health outcomes of the children and their families.

21 Dec 2010

Gilenya offers more benefits for MS therapy than previously realized

In September, patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) received the welcome news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a promising new drug for their condition called Gilenya. Now, a team from The Scripps Research Institute has discovered that this drug's success may involve an unexpected biological mechanism acting within the central nervous system (CNS). This difference may mean that Gilenya offers even more benefits than previously realized and would represent the first MS therapy with direct CNS activities.

21 Dec 2010

XFELs technology can track damaged membrane protein structure

Australian researchers have identified a way to measure the structure of membrane proteins despite being damaged when using X-ray Free-Electron Lasers, a discovery that will help fast track the development of targeted drugs using emerging XFELs technology.

21 Dec 2010

Group buy program helps hospitals save $81 million

Over the past year, 1,220 hospitals participating in the Premier healthcare alliance's group buy program have identified $81 million in savings through access to high-quality products at low costs.

21 Dec 2010

Alion awarded $1.4M Army contract to develop affordable robotic prosthetic device

Since 2003, 1,145 soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan have had a limb amputated. In response, Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, is leading a modeling and simulation research effort that could help enhance the field of prosthetic limbs. Alion was awarded an 18-month, $1.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity to explore affordable and improved approaches in bringing robotic control technology to the field of prosthetic limbs.

21 Dec 2010

Exiqon completes discovery phase program for early detection of colorectal cancer in blood

Exiqon A/S today announced the completion of the discovery phase in its program for early detection of colorectal cancer in blood.

21 Dec 2010

Omnibus bill defeated; Congress will vote on continuing resolution to fund government through March 4

Senate Republicans defeated the proposed omnibus package on Thursday and Senate appropriators over the weekend fashioned "a short-term continuing resolution [CR] to fund the federal government for fiscal 2011," National Journal reports (Sanchez, 12/18).

21 Dec 2010

Researchers develop new malaria vaccine strategy based on ingestion of genetically modified starch

Researchers from two laboratories in northern France have successfully vaccinated and protected mice by feeding them starch derived from green algae and genetically modified to carry vaccine proteins.

21 Dec 2010

Wellcome Trust awards additional £390,000 for investigation of Allergen Delivery Inhibitors

Scientists at St George's, University of London and the University of Manchester have received an additional Seeding Drug Discovery award of £390,000 from the Wellcome Trust to explore a new class of experimental drugs that block the trigger of allergic reactions before symptoms show.

21 Dec 2010

Laser restoration therapy promotes hair regrowth in women

Many Women suffering from hair loss are turning to Advanced Hair Studios and discovering advanced laser therapy as a method along with other procedures to overcome thinning hair.

21 Dec 2010

Study reveals novel role of adenosine signaling in sickle cell disease

Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics, biomarker discovery and analysis, announces the publication of "Novel Role of Adenosine Signaling in Sickle Cell Disease", in Nature Medicine. Application of non-targeted biochemical profiling (metabolomics) to a mouse model of sickle cell disease (SCD) revealed a detrimental role of adenosine signaling in SCD and suggested novel therapeutic targets. The study was carried out in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

21 Dec 2010

MEDSEEK, BayCare Health System partner to develop and deploy fully integrated eHealth solution

MEDSEEK, the industry's only provider of the optimal 360-degree online health care experience, today announced its partnership with BayCare Health System to develop and deploy a fully integrated eHealth solution for consumers, patients, clinicians and employees.

21 Dec 2010

Use of metaphors may help doctors to recruit low-income people for cancer clinical trials

The language that doctors use with low-income, rural patients can help determine whether these patients agree to participate in clinical trials testing new cancer treatments, a new study found.

21 Dec 2010

Writing habit 'is one of the top predictors of weight loss success'

The first step to reaching your ideal weight in the New Year may be as simple as writing it down.

21 Dec 2010

Priority Health launches health insurance plans for Michigan residents

Priority Health has launched MyPriority, a package of health insurance plans for individuals and families throughout Michigan. The plans feature comprehensive coverage for prevention services and are designed specifically for individuals ages 18 to 64 who are looking to purchase affordable health insurance.

21 Dec 2010

DNA sequence variations linked with heart's electrical rhythm in several surprising regions

A study among almost 50,000 people worldwide has identified DNA sequence variations linked with the heart's electrical rhythm in several surprising regions among 22 locations across the human genome. The variants were found by an international consortium, including Johns Hopkins researchers, and reported Nov. 14 in the Nature Genetics advance online publication.

21 Dec 2010

Medical News

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names first recipients of Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists

Biomagnification of nanomaterials in simple food chain demonstrated

BioInvent, Japanese pharmaceutical extends partnership for therapeutic candidate development

Survey shows 81% of seniors think Congress may not find solution for physician payments for Medicare

The Lewin Group to perform two-year study on health outcomes in children with ASD

Gilenya offers more benefits for MS therapy than previously realized

XFELs technology can track damaged membrane protein structure

Group buy program helps hospitals save $81 million

Alion awarded $1.4M Army contract to develop affordable robotic prosthetic device

Exiqon completes discovery phase program for early detection of colorectal cancer in blood

Omnibus bill defeated; Congress will vote on continuing resolution to fund government through March 4

Researchers develop new malaria vaccine strategy based on ingestion of genetically modified starch

Wellcome Trust awards additional £390,000 for investigation of Allergen Delivery Inhibitors

Laser restoration therapy promotes hair regrowth in women

Study reveals novel role of adenosine signaling in sickle cell disease

MEDSEEK, BayCare Health System partner to develop and deploy fully integrated eHealth solution

Use of metaphors may help doctors to recruit low-income people for cancer clinical trials

Writing habit 'is one of the top predictors of weight loss success'

Priority Health launches health insurance plans for Michigan residents

DNA sequence variations linked with heart's electrical rhythm in several surprising regions

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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