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UCLA imaging system could help reveal 'miscommunications' in autism, schizophrenia

Some disorders of the brain are obvious - the massive death of brain cells after a stroke, the explosion in the growth of cells that marks a tumor. Other disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia and mental retardation show no physical signs of damage and are believed to be caused by problems in how brain cells communicate with one another.

13 Jan 2011

Although health repeal effort is currently quiet, GOP expected to renew push next week

News outlets offer analysis and viewpoints regarding how the events in Arizona may have altered the character of the House health law debate. Even with this different climate, GOP leaders have made it clear that the chamber will soon get back to work and the Republican repeal effort will continue.

13 Jan 2011

FDA's determination of equivalency validates Neogen's rapid test for Salmonella enteritidis

Neogen Corporation today announced that its rapid test for Salmonella enteritidis (SE) has been determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be equivalent to the FDA's traditional testing method in accuracy, precision, and sensitivity for detecting SE.

13 Jan 2011

New research paper reveals key lessons about origins of 2009 H1N1 pandemic

How Swine Flu Overturned the Understanding of Pandemic Outbreaks. As H1N1 'Swine Flu' returns to the national headlines a new research paper reveals the key lessons about the origins of the 2009 pandemic. The paper, published today in BioEssays, reveals how the pandemic challenges the traditional understanding of 'antigenic shift', given that the virus emerged from an existing influenza subtype.

13 Jan 2011

Scientists quantify amount of energy lost during sleep deprivation

American scientists have quantified for the first time ever the amount of energy lost during a night of sleep deprivation according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology.

13 Jan 2011

Aβ, tau and Fyn protein interactions may lead to brain dysfunction and AD

Though the cause of Alzheimer's disease still is unknown, recent studies have implicated three proteins strongly in its onset. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Gladstone Institutes and the Baylor College of Medicine indicates that interactions between those three proteins might lead to brain dysfunction and AD in a mouse model of the disease.

13 Jan 2011

Cholesterol efflux capacity is more closely associated with protection against heart disease: Study

The discovery that high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has fostered intensive research to modify HDL levels for therapeutic gain. However, recent findings have called into question the notion that pharmacologic increases in HDL cholesterol levels are necessarily beneficial to patients.

13 Jan 2011

States struggle to adjust to tightening purse strings

News outlets examine how Washington's budget-cutting mood could lead to program changes — both in the short and long term.

13 Jan 2011

Obesity in children today may contribute to 2-5 year decline in life expectancy

For the first time in history, the next generation will not live longer, or even as long, as their parents. "Diseases such as Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions and joint deterioration - what were once considered 'adult' diseases - are regularly being diagnosed in children, due to the prevalence of obesity," said Jessica Bartfield, MD, internal medicine and medical weight-loss specialist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of the Loyola University Health System.

13 Jan 2011

Peninsula scientists to implement Policy Research Unit for early cancer screening and diagnosis

A team of researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry are part of a wider group of researchers from leading institutions that will implement a -4.7m Policy Research Unit dedicated to achieving early cancer screening and diagnosis. The funding is provided over five years by the Department of Health and will be led by Queen Mary, University of London.

13 Jan 2011

Micromet, MedImmune initiate MT111 Phase 1 trial in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer

MedImmune, the global biologics unit of AstraZeneca PLC and Micromet, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 trial of MEDI-565 in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. MEDI-565 is a BiTE antibody designed to direct a patient's T cells, the body's most potent killer cells, against cancer cells that express carcinoembryonic antigen.

13 Jan 2011

Exposure to 'thirdhand smoke' poses additional health risks

Scientists are reporting that so-called "thirdhand smoke" - the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposits on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces - may be even more of a health hazard than previously believed. The study, published in ACS' journal, Environmental Science & Technology, extends the known health risks of tobacco among people who do not smoke but encounter the smoke exhaled by smokers or released by smoldering cigarette butts.

13 Jan 2011

Roundup: Penn. and Conn. insurance issues; MD. hospital's uncompensated care; Calif. budget

Pennsylvania's subsidized health insurance for low-income working people will likely end next month, officials on Gov.-elect Tom Corbett's transition team said Tuesday, leaving more than 40,000 people with less palatable options and dashing the hopes of more than 400,000 on the waiting list.

13 Jan 2011

BPA more harmful to women with hormonal and fertility imbalances

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), found higher Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to controls. Furthermore, researchers found a statistically significant positive association between male sex hormones and BPA in these women suggesting a potential role of BPA in ovarian dysfunction.

13 Jan 2011

Scientist develops FMR1 genetic blood test for predicting IVF outcomes

A researcher at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has helped to develop the first genetic blood test for predicting the chances that in vitro fertilization will lead to a successful pregnancy.

13 Jan 2011

California insurance commissioner asks more insurers to delay rate hikes

Last week the new insurance chief asked Blue Shield Of Califorina to delay its increase. This week his attention includes Anthem, Aetna and PacifiCare.

13 Jan 2011

FDA accepts to review Fibrocell Science's azficel-T drug

Fibrocell Science, a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has accepted for review the Company's complete response submission for azficel-T, proposed brand name laViv, for the treatment of moderate to severe nasolabial folds and wrinkles.

12 Jan 2011

K-V Pharmaceutical provides update on FDA review of NDA for Gestiva

K-V Pharmaceutical Company today issued an update on the status of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's review of Hologic, Inc.'s New Drug Application for Gestiva as a treatment for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth.

12 Jan 2011

New ultrasound elastography can help predict cancer in patients with BI-RADS category 4 masses

A new ultrasound technique is proving valuable in distinguishing malignant from benign breast lesions in some patients - results that could mean fewer unnecessary breast biopsies, a new study shows.

12 Jan 2011

AstraZeneca, CANCER RESEARCH UK enter strategic alliance to conduct experimental cancer drug trials

CANCER RESEARCH UK's drug development office has signed a Strategic Combinations Alliance with AstraZeneca to take combinations of experimental cancer drugs into early phase clinical trials.

12 Jan 2011

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UCLA imaging system could help reveal 'miscommunications' in autism, schizophrenia

Although health repeal effort is currently quiet, GOP expected to renew push next week

FDA's determination of equivalency validates Neogen's rapid test for Salmonella enteritidis

New research paper reveals key lessons about origins of 2009 H1N1 pandemic

Scientists quantify amount of energy lost during sleep deprivation

Aβ, tau and Fyn protein interactions may lead to brain dysfunction and AD

Cholesterol efflux capacity is more closely associated with protection against heart disease: Study

States struggle to adjust to tightening purse strings

Obesity in children today may contribute to 2-5 year decline in life expectancy

Peninsula scientists to implement Policy Research Unit for early cancer screening and diagnosis

Micromet, MedImmune initiate MT111 Phase 1 trial in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer

Exposure to 'thirdhand smoke' poses additional health risks

Roundup: Penn. and Conn. insurance issues; MD. hospital's uncompensated care; Calif. budget

BPA more harmful to women with hormonal and fertility imbalances

Scientist develops FMR1 genetic blood test for predicting IVF outcomes

California insurance commissioner asks more insurers to delay rate hikes

FDA accepts to review Fibrocell Science's azficel-T drug

K-V Pharmaceutical provides update on FDA review of NDA for Gestiva

New ultrasound elastography can help predict cancer in patients with BI-RADS category 4 masses

AstraZeneca, CANCER RESEARCH UK enter strategic alliance to conduct experimental cancer drug trials

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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