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Novel method to monitor residual disease after treatment in high-risk neuroblastoma patients

A research group led by Professor NISHIMURA Noriyuki (Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University) has developed a new method to monitor the residual disease after treatment in high-risk neuroblastoma patients.

9 Feb 2020

New therapeutic strategy for lung cancer and associated secondary tumors

In 20 - 40% of patients with cancer, metastasis (the development of secondary tumors) in the central nervous system (CNS) occurs. CNS metastatis impacts negatively on a patient's quality of life, and is associated with a poor health prognosis.

8 Feb 2020

Scientists identify new biomarker for identifying individuals at risk of depression

Chronic pain, or inflammation, is believed to be one of the major factors in the onset of major depressive disorder.

8 Feb 2020

Researchers offer new hope for diagnosis, treatment of age-related macular degeneration

Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, which affects over 1.5 million people in the UK alone.

8 Feb 2020

New gene therapy improves vision in blind mice

Mice born blind have shown significant improvement in vision after undergoing a new gene therapy developed by a team of Japanese scientists.

7 Feb 2020

Vision Engineering recognized as Optical Instrumentation Company of the Year

Vision Engineering has been recognized as the Optical Instrumentation Company of the Year by Business and Industry Today magazine for its ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge and ergonomically optimized inspection equipment.

From Vision Engineering Limited 7 Feb 2020

Automatic method to assess severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage

Fast, reliable and automatic assessment of the severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage is now possible, thanks to an algorithm using deep convolutional neural network architecture and pretrained models that identify and track key points in the human body.

7 Feb 2020

Centenary Institute’s cancer researcher offers sage advice for aspiring female scientists

Dr. Jessamy Tiffen, a senior member of the Centenary Institute’s Melanoma Immunology and Oncology Program has some sage advice for aspiring female scientists in advance of this year’s ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’.

7 Feb 2020

ASP experts share details on preventing spread of coronavirus from contaminated medical devices

Advanced Sterilization Products released today an interview with experts Ryan Lewis, M.D., Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Medical Safety, and Jeremy Yarwood, Vice President of Research and Development.

7 Feb 2020

Study: Smartphone apps for skin cancer diagnosis are poorly regulated and unreliable

Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.

7 Feb 2020

GSMA's latest update on coronavirus

The GSMA continues to monitor and assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus on MWC Barcelona 2020.

7 Feb 2020

New guidelines recommend no-biopsy approach for childhood celiac disease diagnosis

The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has today issued new guidance to physicians on the diagnosis of celiac disease in children recommending the no-biopsy approach at diagnosis for the majority of children suspected of having the disease.

7 Feb 2020

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Novel method to monitor residual disease after treatment in high-risk neuroblastoma patients

New therapeutic strategy for lung cancer and associated secondary tumors

Scientists identify new biomarker for identifying individuals at risk of depression

Researchers offer new hope for diagnosis, treatment of age-related macular degeneration

New gene therapy improves vision in blind mice

Vision Engineering recognized as Optical Instrumentation Company of the Year

Automatic method to assess severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage

Centenary Institute’s cancer researcher offers sage advice for aspiring female scientists

ASP experts share details on preventing spread of coronavirus from contaminated medical devices

Study: Smartphone apps for skin cancer diagnosis are poorly regulated and unreliable

GSMA's latest update on coronavirus

New guidelines recommend no-biopsy approach for childhood celiac disease diagnosis

Gene therapy approach could pave the way for treatment of Stargardt disease

Researchers discover new approach to make tumors sensitive to immunotherapy

Patients stuck with bills after insurers don’t pay as promised

Longer commute time associated with greater exposure to carcinogens in car seats

Yseop launches new enterprise-wide NLG automated report generation platform

Real Time Exemption Checking service for prescriptions rolled out in England

Rejuvenate Bio secures license to commercialize gene therapy for treating age-related diseases in dogs

GlobalData: Deploying robots in coronavirus fight may not be necessary

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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