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FUJIFILM SonoSite SII ultrasound system offers better solution for chemotherapy patients

Point-of-care ultrasound is helping to improve the quality of life for metastatic breast cancer patients in the West Midlands thanks to the fundraising efforts of Breast Friends Solihull and the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 28 Feb 2018

Report highlights needs, experiences of people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases

People living with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are facing major obstacles to diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle according to a major new study published today [Wednesday 28th February].

28 Feb 2018

ISBER and IBBL host first-ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe

The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories and the Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg welcome biospecimen research experts to Luxembourg today and tomorrow for the first-ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe.

From IBBL, INTEGRATED BIOBANK OF LUXEMBOURG 28 Feb 2018

Activation of pregnant mother's immune system can affect baby's brain development, study reveals

A landmark study published in the Journal of Neuroscience on February 26 reveals that activation of a pregnant mother's immune system can affect her baby's brain development.

28 Feb 2018

CRISPR-like gene editing could be potential way to treat patients with harmful blood lipid levels

Using a variation of CRISPR gene editing may be a potential strategy for mimicking the protective effects of a genetic mutation linked to lower cholesterol levels and heart disease risks, according to new mouse research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published this week in Circulation.

28 Feb 2018

Researchers discover 50 new gene regions that increase risk of schizophrenia

Researchers at the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics at Cardiff University have discovered 50 new gene regions that increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

28 Feb 2018

InSysBio evaluates tau protein phosphorylation related targets for treatment of AD

InSysBio continues to investigate the mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease using the quantitative systems pharmacology modeling approach. The part of QSP model describing tau protein was published in the PLOS ONE journal. This is one of more than dozen InSysBio publications in AD area during last seven years.

28 Feb 2018

New educational pre-disaster video developed for child daycare providers

Children present with unique needs, particularly in a disaster. One challenge is that children may be completely dependent on adults for their care. With this in mind, and considering the physical, psychological and legal needs of children during and after a disaster, a group of stakeholders devised the outline for an educational pre-disaster video for child daycare providers in Los Angeles County using the Delphi technique.

28 Feb 2018

Majority women willing to accept risks of breast screening, research shows

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR (the professional society for health economics and outcomes research), announced today the publication of new research suggesting that, on average, most women were willing to accept the risk of unnecessary follow-ups for an increased chance of detecting a cancer in screening.

28 Feb 2018

State-level tobacco control policies likely influence e-cigarette use

States with robust tobacco control policies and regulations, such as smoke free air laws and taxes on cigarettes, not only have fewer cigarette users but also fewer e-cigarette users, according to research from NYU School of Medicine and the NYU College of Global Public Health.

28 Feb 2018

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

When women take the common diabetes medication metformin during pregnancy, it may put their children at increased risk of having obesity or overweight.

28 Feb 2018

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

People who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust while on the job may have a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with greater exposure, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

28 Feb 2018

Receptors crucial for establishing strong memories

When we create a memory, a pattern of connections forms between neurons in the brain. New work from UC Davis shows how these connections can be strengthened or weakened at a molecular level. The study is published Feb. 27 in the journal Cell Reports.

27 Feb 2018

Specific genes linked to differences in brain anatomy of autistic children

A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has discovered that specific genes are linked to individual differences in brain anatomy in autistic children.

27 Feb 2018

Olfactory virtual reality system could help study how smells engage the brain's navigation system

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new "smell virtual landscape" that enables the study of how smells engage the brain's navigation system. The work demonstrates, for the first time, that the mammalian brain can form a map of its surroundings based solely on smells.

27 Feb 2018

Medical News

FUJIFILM SonoSite SII ultrasound system offers better solution for chemotherapy patients

Report highlights needs, experiences of people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases

ISBER and IBBL host first-ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe

Activation of pregnant mother's immune system can affect baby's brain development, study reveals

CRISPR-like gene editing could be potential way to treat patients with harmful blood lipid levels

Researchers discover 50 new gene regions that increase risk of schizophrenia

InSysBio evaluates tau protein phosphorylation related targets for treatment of AD

New educational pre-disaster video developed for child daycare providers

Majority women willing to accept risks of breast screening, research shows

State-level tobacco control policies likely influence e-cigarette use

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

Receptors crucial for establishing strong memories

Specific genes linked to differences in brain anatomy of autistic children

Olfactory virtual reality system could help study how smells engage the brain's navigation system

Unhealthy behaviors in early childhood could be greatest predictors of obesity

Failed osteoarthritis drug may help lessen opioid dependence

Swedish sickness certificates lack important content, research reveals

New research project aims to prevent weight-related health conditions among bus drivers

Researchers successfully graft human neural stem cells into monkeys with spinal cord injuries

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