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MR Solutions exhibits new preclinical multi-modality MRI technology at Liverpool and Philadelphia

MR Solutions took their ground breaking, cryogen-free preclinical multi-modality MRI imaging solutions on tour in September 2017.

From MR Solutions 4 Oct 2017

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

One in four people leave their job within a year of returning to work after having a heart attack, according to a newly published study from Denmark in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

4 Oct 2017

Night shift workers have higher risk of obesity, analysis reveals

In an analysis of 28 published studies, night shift work was associated with a 29% increased risk of becoming obese or overweight.

4 Oct 2017

Postmenopausal women with low bone mass benefit from high intensity training

Exercise is known to be beneficial to bone health but there is reluctance to use high intensity programs in older women with low bone mass because of the risk of fracture or other injury.

4 Oct 2017

Black tea may promote weight loss and offer other health benefits

UCLA researchers have demonstrated for the first time that black tea may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. In a study of mice, the scientists showed that black tea alters energy metabolism in the liver by changing gut metabolites.

4 Oct 2017

GTFCC launches new strategy to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030

An ambitious new strategy to reduce deaths from cholera by 90% by 2030 will be launched tomorrow by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control, a diverse network of more than 50 UN and international agencies, academic institutions, and NGOs that supports countries affected by the disease.

4 Oct 2017

Researchers test new strategy to increase effectiveness of topical anesthesia used in dentistry

Researchers from Brazil and Texas have started testing on humans a new strategy to increase the effectiveness of topical anesthesia used in dentistry, used by dentists to reduce patient discomfort during the application of injected anesthesia - required for more invasive procedures such as fillings, tooth extraction or surgery.

4 Oct 2017

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a team of scientists and physicians from leading health care institutions across Phoenix a $1.3 million grant over three years to study traumatic brain injury and its relationship to dementia.

4 Oct 2017

CRISPR-Gold corrects gene mutations in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have engineered a new way to deliver CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology inside cells and have demonstrated in mice that the technology can repair the mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe muscle-wasting disease.

4 Oct 2017

ATA’s informative symposia to focus on recent advances in thyroid research

The 87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), taking place October 18‒22, 2017, in Victoria, British Columbia, will offer informative symposia presented by pioneering investigators and key opinion leaders.

4 Oct 2017

Novel agents appear to halt growth and progression of Ewing sarcoma

When combined with an already FDA-approved chemotherapy, a novel agent developed by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, appears to halt the ability of Ewing sarcoma to grow and progress.

4 Oct 2017

New radiotherapy technology reduces treatment times with improved accuracy

Patients at UC San Diego Health in need of radiation therapy now have access to the next generation of radiation treatment technology. The new radiotherapy system significantly reduces treatment times with improved accuracy.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers awarded NIH grant to develop, test new drugs for treating Giardia infections

The microscopic parasite Giardia can be found within Idaho, every region of the U.S. and around the world. While Giardia is not considered fatal, anyone who has suffered from the diarrheal disease knows how uncomfortable it can be.

3 Oct 2017

Teleflex launches new closed suction catheter at AARC Congress 2017

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical technologies for critical care and surgery, will showcase its broad portfolio of products for Respiratory Care at the 70th Anniversary of the American Association for Respiratory Care Congress, October 4-7, 2017 in Indianapolis.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers provide new insights into how calcium signals trigger wound healing

In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in living tissue respond to and repair physical damage.

3 Oct 2017

High-intensity training guarantees a level of displeasure, says Iowa State professor

The allure of high-intensity interval training is simple – go all-out for as little as one minute and reap the benefits of a 45 or 60-minute workout. With a promise like that, it is easy to understand why people are willing to try it.

3 Oct 2017

MPFI scientist receives $2.4 million NIH grant to study neural circuits in the cerebral cortex

Dr. David Fitzpatrick, Scientific Director and CEO at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, has been awarded a $2.4 million five-year grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health to study the functional organization of neural circuits in the cerebral cortex, specifically, in the area of brain responsible for processing visual information.

3 Oct 2017

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MR Solutions exhibits new preclinical multi-modality MRI technology at Liverpool and Philadelphia

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

Night shift workers have higher risk of obesity, analysis reveals

Postmenopausal women with low bone mass benefit from high intensity training

Black tea may promote weight loss and offer other health benefits

GTFCC launches new strategy to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030

Researchers test new strategy to increase effectiveness of topical anesthesia used in dentistry

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

CRISPR-Gold corrects gene mutations in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

ATA’s informative symposia to focus on recent advances in thyroid research

Novel agents appear to halt growth and progression of Ewing sarcoma

New radiotherapy technology reduces treatment times with improved accuracy

Researchers awarded NIH grant to develop, test new drugs for treating Giardia infections

Teleflex launches new closed suction catheter at AARC Congress 2017

Researchers provide new insights into how calcium signals trigger wound healing

High-intensity training guarantees a level of displeasure, says Iowa State professor

MPFI scientist receives $2.4 million NIH grant to study neural circuits in the cerebral cortex

Online behavioral parent training effective in helping children with ADHD

New catheter provides comprehensive insight into formation of atherosclerotic plaques

Researchers find link between maternal pesticide use and risk of childhood brain tumors

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