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New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

Restricting how much you eat without starving has been shown to robustly extend lifespan in more than 20 species of animals including primates.

2 Aug 2017

Researchers reveal prevalence of unused prescription opioids following surgery

In a review of half a dozen published studies in which patients self-reported use of opioids prescribed to them after surgery, researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a substantial majority of patients used only some or none of the pills, and more than 90 percent failed to dispose of the leftovers in recommended ways.

2 Aug 2017

Expert outlines pros and cons of ordering various genetic tests

The amount of information gathered via next-generation sequencing has made the diagnosis of genetic disorders quicker and more accessible to clinicians than ever before, but with expanded testing options come questions about ordering the correct type of testing.

2 Aug 2017

Prevention of vascular risk factors could reduce incidence of Alzheimer's disease

Currently, no possibility exists to reliably quantify the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) onset in the general population and in subjects with mild cognitive impairment.

2 Aug 2017

UNM professor receives $1.9-million NIH grant to battle against pervasive African parasite

UNM Distinguished Professor of Biology Eric S. Loker began studying the parasite that causes this disease more than three decades ago and is widely considered one of the world's foremost experts in this field. Loker was recently awarded a five-year, $1.9-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his work in Africa.

2 Aug 2017

3D-printed models help shorten surgery time for common hip disorder in children

A team of engineers and pediatric orthopedic surgeons are using 3D printing to help train surgeons and shorten surgeries for the most common hip disorder found in children ages 9 to 16.

2 Aug 2017

Drug puts a $750,000 ‘price tag on life’

Jana Gundy and Amanda Chaffin live within two hours of each other in Oklahoma. Each has a child with the same devastating disease, one that robs them of muscle strength, affecting their ability to sit, stand or even breathe.

2 Aug 2017

Takeda and Cardurion announce creation of new cardiovascular development partnership

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Cardurion Pharmaceuticals today announced the creation of a new cardiovascular development partnership.

2 Aug 2017

Hospitalized cancer patients who suffer cardiac arrest have lower survival rate, study finds

Patients with advanced cancer who suffer cardiac arrest in the hospital have a survival rate of less than 10 percent--half the rate of other patients without cancer, according to a nationwide study led by the University of Rochester Medical Center.

2 Aug 2017

Problem and pathological gambling addictions linked to childhood traumas

Men with problem and pathological gambling addictions are more likely to have suffered childhood traumas including physical abuse or witnessing violence in the home, according to new research.

2 Aug 2017

Researchers develop soft robotic arm for endoscopes to assist in surgical procedures

Flexible endoscopes can snake through narrow passages to treat difficult to reach areas of the body. However, once they arrive at their target, these devices rely on rigid surgical tools to manipulate or remove tissue.

2 Aug 2017

Sexual transmission of Zika virus reported in Florida

Yesterday, Florida Department of Health reported the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus this year.

2 Aug 2017

InDevR gets NIAID support for verification, validation studies on new potency test for influenza viruses

InDevR, Inc., an innovative life science company dedicated to improving biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing, announced support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, for verification and validation studies on a new potency test for influenza viruses with pandemic potential.

2 Aug 2017

Study shows how climate change affects Europe's most dangerous pathogens

The impact of climate change on the emergence and spread of infectious diseases could be greater than previously thought, according to new research by the University of Liverpool.

2 Aug 2017

TUM scientists provide new insights into development of T cells

When T cells encounter an antigen, they proliferate and produce various types of daughter cells. A team at the Technical University of Munich has now refuted the prevailing hypothesis that this immune response is largely predetermined by the individual structure of the T cell receptor.

2 Aug 2017

MR Solutions’ dry magnet system provides high resolution imaging within compact footprint

When it comes to choosing a preclinical MRI imaging system there is no need to compromise – MR Solutions’ 9.4T cryogen free, or dry magnet system provides state of the art high resolution imaging within a compact footprint.

2 Aug 2017

Cherwell releases quick guide on cleanroom decontamination

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring, cleanroom bio-decontamination and process validation, has published a booklet titled “The Pharmaceutical Lab’s Pocket Guide to Cleanroom Decontamination”.

2 Aug 2017

Close relationship with distributors helps Bedfont Scientific achieve international success

Established in 1976, Bedfont is a second-generation family business that specializes in the design and manufacture of breath analysis medical devices.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 2 Aug 2017

Study shows poor survival of advanced cancer patients with delirium in emergency departments

According to a new study published in The Oncologist, patients with advanced cancer who are diagnosed with delirium when turning up in emergency departments are more likely to be admitted to hospital and more likely to die earlier than patients without delirium.

2 Aug 2017

Shaping the future of oncology treatment

Victories Over Cancer is about enabling those affected by cancer to enjoy more of life’s meaning full moments and making cancer more manageable. At Janssen, we're really thinking about the elimination of cancer, and we take a very deliberate approach to that.

2 Aug 2017

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New findings could help better understand aging process and extend lifespan

Researchers reveal prevalence of unused prescription opioids following surgery

Expert outlines pros and cons of ordering various genetic tests

Prevention of vascular risk factors could reduce incidence of Alzheimer's disease

UNM professor receives $1.9-million NIH grant to battle against pervasive African parasite

3D-printed models help shorten surgery time for common hip disorder in children

Drug puts a $750,000 ‘price tag on life’

Takeda and Cardurion announce creation of new cardiovascular development partnership

Hospitalized cancer patients who suffer cardiac arrest have lower survival rate, study finds

Problem and pathological gambling addictions linked to childhood traumas

Researchers develop soft robotic arm for endoscopes to assist in surgical procedures

Sexual transmission of Zika virus reported in Florida

InDevR gets NIAID support for verification, validation studies on new potency test for influenza viruses

Study shows how climate change affects Europe's most dangerous pathogens

TUM scientists provide new insights into development of T cells

MR Solutions’ dry magnet system provides high resolution imaging within compact footprint

Cherwell releases quick guide on cleanroom decontamination

Close relationship with distributors helps Bedfont Scientific achieve international success

Study shows poor survival of advanced cancer patients with delirium in emergency departments

Shaping the future of oncology treatment

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