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Researchers capture light emission from the eye of a patient undergoing radiotherapy

For decades, theories have existed to explain patient reports of seeing light flashes during radiation therapy, even with their eyes closed.

7 Jan 2020

Current procedures for measuring intracranial pressure may not leave enough time for accurate readings

Careful monitoring of pressure within the skull (intracranial pressure, or ICP) is crucial for some neurocritical care patients.

7 Jan 2020

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound selectively targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells

Doctors have used focused ultrasound to destroy tumors in the body without invasive surgery for some time. However, the therapeutic ultrasound used in clinics today indiscriminately damages cancer and healthy cells alike.

7 Jan 2020

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

For some patients with a chronic condition, the amount of medical appointments they need to attend, and their length of time, can become overwhelming.

7 Jan 2020

UChicago expert sheds light on pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Pancreatic cancer has been in the national spotlight lately with "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek revealing his diagnosis. For the majority of all pancreatic cancer cases, the cancer begins in the ducts of the pancreas.

7 Jan 2020

Zinc and folic acid supplements fail to improve fertility in men

Zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male infertility, failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency in a new study conducted at University of Utah Health and other medical centers in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health.

7 Jan 2020

Updated guideline for management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee released

Today, the American College of Rheumatology, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip and Knee.

7 Jan 2020

FDA’s risk-management program to curb improper opioid prescribing may not have been effective

A risk-management program set up in 2012 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to curb improper prescribing of extended-release and long-acting opioids may not have been effective because of shortcomings in the program's design and execution, according to a paper from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Jan 2020

Mayo Clinic researchers seek radical new approach to treat cocaine addition

In a radical new approach to treat cocaine addition, researchers at the Mayo Clinic are seeking approval for first-in-human studies of a single-dose gene therapy.

7 Jan 2020

Clinical trial tests experimental stem cell treatment against best available drugs for MS

A clinical trial has begun testing an experimental stem cell treatment against the best available biologic therapies for severe forms of relapsing multiple sclerosis.

7 Jan 2020

Hospitals serving vulnerable communities may be penalized by rating system

Hospital ratings are intended to help patients decide where to get medical care and encourage hospitals to improve the quality of their services. They also can influence how insurance companies negotiate contracts for reimbursing hospitals.

7 Jan 2020

Experts release new recommendations on bedsharing to promote breastfeeding

Leading experts representing The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) have released new evidence-based recommendations regarding the benefits and risks of bedsharing for mother-infant pairs who have initiated breastfeeding and are in home settings.

7 Jan 2020

Nasal spray found to be quickest, easiest way to deliver antidote naloxone for opioid overdose

Of three possible ways for people to deliver the life-saving antidote naloxone to a person experiencing an opioid overdose, the use of a nasal spray was the quickest and easiest according to research conducted by William Eggleston, clinical assistant professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and colleagues at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

7 Jan 2020

Children exposed to high level of air pollution have increased risk of developing schizophrenia

Air pollution affects physical health, and research results now conclude that it also affects our psychological health. The study, which combines genetic data from iPSYCH with air pollution data from the Department of Environmental Science, shows that children who are exposed to a high level of air pollution while growing up, have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.

7 Jan 2020

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Common classroom activities – such as playing with Play-Doh or uncooked pasta – have little or no potential to cause harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

7 Jan 2020

Researchers impart new ability to control paralyzed hands via artificial neural connection

Restoration of lost motor function after stroke is typically accomplished after strenuous rehabilitation therapy lasting for over months. However, new research published by a group led by Yukio Nishimura, the project leader of the Neural Prosthesis Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science showed that an artificial neural connection (ANC) successfully allowed a new cortical site, previously unassociated with hand movements, to regain control of a paralyzed hand in a matter of minutes.

7 Jan 2020

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to create Chen-Huang Center for EGFR Mutant Lung Cancers

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will create the Chen-Huang Center for EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) Mutant Lung Cancers to stimulate research, promote clinical trials, and strengthen the Institute's capabilities for studying and treating lung cancer.

7 Jan 2020

Study on chimpanzees shows maternal presence, maternal social status can impact offspring

The prolonged periods of juvenility and nutritional dependence that are characteristic of human development are thought to facilitate brain and somatic growth in children, as well as provide opportunities to learn and accumulate skills required for a productive adult life. In chimpanzees, the benefits of continuing to associate with mothers after becoming nutritionally independent are less well understood.

7 Jan 2020

NYU Langone Health announces launch of a multidisciplinary Vaccine Center

Building on its illustrious landmark-achieving history in the field of immunology, NYU Langone Health announced today the launch of a Vaccine Center that combines basic research, clinical studies, and public health outreach to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and other immunological disorders.

7 Jan 2020

Interplay between relaxin and Wnt signaling has positive effects on aging heart

As a healthy heart ages, it becomes more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Though researchers have discovered that relaxin, an insulin-like hormone, suppresses atrial fibrillation (AF), inflammation, and fibrosis in aged rats, the underlying mechanisms of these benefits are still unknown.

7 Jan 2020

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Researchers capture light emission from the eye of a patient undergoing radiotherapy

Current procedures for measuring intracranial pressure may not leave enough time for accurate readings

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound selectively targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

UChicago expert sheds light on pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Zinc and folic acid supplements fail to improve fertility in men

Updated guideline for management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee released

FDA’s risk-management program to curb improper opioid prescribing may not have been effective

Mayo Clinic researchers seek radical new approach to treat cocaine addition

Clinical trial tests experimental stem cell treatment against best available drugs for MS

Hospitals serving vulnerable communities may be penalized by rating system

Experts release new recommendations on bedsharing to promote breastfeeding

Nasal spray found to be quickest, easiest way to deliver antidote naloxone for opioid overdose

Children exposed to high level of air pollution have increased risk of developing schizophrenia

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Researchers impart new ability to control paralyzed hands via artificial neural connection

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to create Chen-Huang Center for EGFR Mutant Lung Cancers

Study on chimpanzees shows maternal presence, maternal social status can impact offspring

NYU Langone Health announces launch of a multidisciplinary Vaccine Center

Interplay between relaxin and Wnt signaling has positive effects on aging heart

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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