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Medical City Frisco pediatric urologists break down barriers regarding penile birth defects

One of the most common birth defects in newborn baby boys is never discussed, never seen in the media and rarely mentioned in medical educational material.

23 Jun 2017

Novel Nanopsis technology quadruples magnification power of regular optical microscope

A British nanotech invention has revolutionized the humble optical microscope by quadrupling its magnification power to a level far beyond what could previously be achieved with visible light.

23 Jun 2017

Pathogen linked to seafood poisoning disarms key host defense system by paralyzing cell's skeleton

The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes a cell's skeleton, or cytoskeleton.

23 Jun 2017

OIST researchers create taurine-modified photosensitizer for brain cancer therapy

Photodynamic therapy is often used to treat brain tumors because of its specificity—it can target very small regions containing cancerous cells while sparing the normal cells around it from damage. It works by injecting a drug called a photosensitizer into the bloodstream, where it gathers in cells, and then exposing the drug-filled cells to light.

23 Jun 2017

Abbott launches CE Marked Alinity hq analyzer for hematology

Abbott announced today that the Alinity hq analyzer for hematology is now CE Marked and available in Europe and other countries that recognize CE Mark.

23 Jun 2017

Abbott introduces Sekisui CP3000 fully automated coagulation system for accurate test results

Today, Abbott announced that the Sekisui CP3000 coagulation system, a fully automated analyzer that tests bleeding and clotting function in blood, is now available in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

23 Jun 2017

Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

A subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma - a form of bone cancer - could be helped by an existing drug, suggest scientists from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators at University College London Cancer Institute and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers lay out framework to improve usability of wearable technology for older adults

Wearable devices have been heralded as one of the next great technological frontiers. They can provide all users, including older ones, with constantly updated medical information by tracking cardiac health, identifying potential illnesses, and serving as emergency alert systems, among other benefits.

23 Jun 2017

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

A veteran hearing fireworks on the Fourth of July can be thrust back into the sounds of war: bombs exploding, guns firing, the whistle of a mortar landing nearby.

23 Jun 2017

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

Women and their physicians are largely uneducated when it comes to females and heart disease, putting women's health and lives at greater risk, a new study out today shows.

23 Jun 2017

All kids should be screened for obesity

Earlier this week, an influential group of experts in preventive care affirmed that children age 6 and older should be screened for obesity and referred to intensive treatment when necessary.

23 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

A team of researchers at McMaster University has identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy.

23 Jun 2017

Standardized care for premature infants during first week of life improves survival rates

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit created the Golden Week program to improve outcomes for infants born prematurely at 28 weeks' gestation or earlier.

23 Jun 2017

Selfless heroism can cost lives in disaster situations

Selfless heroism isn't the best strategy in life-and-death disaster situations involving groups of people, a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests.

23 Jun 2017

Cancer cells may lose copies of ribosomal DNA to enable faster proliferation, study shows

Research from the Stowers Institute provides evidence suggesting that cancer cells might streamline their genomes in order to proliferate more easily.

23 Jun 2017

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Meeting a young patient with Zellweger syndrome, a rare, life-threatening genetic disease, started a scientific investigation that culminated with an unexpected discovery.

23 Jun 2017

Excess male hormones in PCOS women contribute to metabolic complications, study shows

Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

23 Jun 2017

Intensive blood pressure lowering reduces CKD patients' risks of heart disease and death

Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that intensive blood pressure lowering reduces chronic kidney disease patients' risks of dying prematurely or developing cardiovascular disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

23 Jun 2017

Children of heavy-drinking mothers have greater odds of contact with justice system

This study investigated whether children whose mothers had an alcohol-related disorder would be at risk of early-life contact with the justice system, which can lead to many negative outcomes across an individual's life span.

23 Jun 2017

New biomarker assay improves detection, assessment of neuroblastoma

Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have developed and tested a new biomarker assay for quantifying disease and detecting the presence of neuroblastoma even when standard evaluations yield negative results for the disease.

23 Jun 2017

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Medical City Frisco pediatric urologists break down barriers regarding penile birth defects

Novel Nanopsis technology quadruples magnification power of regular optical microscope

Pathogen linked to seafood poisoning disarms key host defense system by paralyzing cell's skeleton

OIST researchers create taurine-modified photosensitizer for brain cancer therapy

Abbott launches CE Marked Alinity hq analyzer for hematology

Abbott introduces Sekisui CP3000 fully automated coagulation system for accurate test results

Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

Researchers lay out framework to improve usability of wearable technology for older adults

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

Study: 45% of U.S. women unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer

All kids should be screened for obesity

Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

Standardized care for premature infants during first week of life improves survival rates

Selfless heroism can cost lives in disaster situations

Cancer cells may lose copies of ribosomal DNA to enable faster proliferation, study shows

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Excess male hormones in PCOS women contribute to metabolic complications, study shows

Intensive blood pressure lowering reduces CKD patients' risks of heart disease and death

Children of heavy-drinking mothers have greater odds of contact with justice system

New biomarker assay improves detection, assessment of neuroblastoma

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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