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Musician plays saxophone as surgeons operated on his brain

Music is not only a major part of Dan Fabbio's life, as a music teacher it is his livelihood. So when doctors discovered a tumor located in the part of his brain responsible for music function, he began a long journey that involved a team of physicians, scientists, and a music professor and culminated with him awake and playing a saxophone as surgeons operated on his brain.

31 Aug 2017

New tool helps researchers to identify and detect various sub-groups of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease can lead to several widely divergent symptoms and, so far, its various expressions have mainly been observed through the behaviour and actions of patients.

31 Aug 2017

Most people with self-perceived memory problems experience severe stress

Stress, fatigue, and feeling like your memory is failing you. These are the symptoms of a growing group of patients studied as part of a thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy. Result - They may need help, but they are rarely entering the initial stages of dementia.

31 Aug 2017

'Doctor on Your Wrist' event brings together experts to explore pros and cons of using wearable devices

Can wearable technology make us well? Does the simple act of strapping a monitor to our arm modify our behaviour? Could these tiny devices provide doctors with vital information to reduce our risk of becoming unwell?

31 Aug 2017

New diabetes eye supplement to be showcased at Expopharm 2017

A pioneering food supplement that protects the eye from damage caused by diabetes will be showcased at Expopharm 2017 - Europe’s leading pharmaceutical exhibition.

31 Aug 2017

Aridhia signs pioneering research and innovation platform deal with Great Ormond Street Hospital

Aridhia, the cloud-based data analysis platform provider, has agreed a new ten-year deal with Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust which will see it deliver the research and innovation component of the Trust’s multi-year digital transformation program.

31 Aug 2017

More than half of the public think non-smokers should get regular fresh-air breaks at work

According to a recent survey conducted by Flavour Boss, they had found 80% of people don’t think it’s fair that smokers get breaks but non-smokers don’t whilst 58% of people think that non-smokers should get regular fresh-air breaks at work.

31 Aug 2017

Research projects highlight increasing adoption of PEEK polymer-based implants in clinical practice

A wave of recent research projects presented at the latest International PEEK Meeting in Washington, D.C., has highlighted the increasing adoption of PEEK implants in clinical practice as well as the material´s established position due to possible patient benefits.

31 Aug 2017

APSAD members oppose Federal Government’s planned drug testing trial for welfare payment recipients

Doctors from the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) strongly oppose the Federal Government’s Welfare Reform Bill and its planned drug testing ‘trial’ for welfare recipients.

31 Aug 2017

Soul purpose: Seniors with strong reasons to live often live stronger

Building and maintaining a career became a primary driver in her life after Newman raised two daughters and went back to work at age 48. As a therapist, "I really loved helping people make changes in their lives that put them in a different, better position," she said.

31 Aug 2017

Cherwell confirms continued support for PHSS Annual Conference 2017

Cherwell Laboratories have confirmed their continued support for the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society - UCL Q3P Annual Conference 2017.

31 Aug 2017

Study shows link between children’s sleep quality and mothers’ insomnia

Children sleep more poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms - potentially affecting their mental wellbeing and development - according to new research by the University of Warwick and the University of Basel.

31 Aug 2017

New drug shows promise to treat women with estrogen positive metastatic breast cancer

Z-endoxifen, a potent derivative of the drug tamoxifen, could itself be a new treatment for the most common form of breast cancer in women with metastatic disease.

31 Aug 2017

Protein intake three times a day could be linked to greater mass, muscle strength in the elderly

Loss of muscle is an inevitable consequence of aging that can lead to frailty, falls or mobility problems. Eating enough protein is one way to remedy it, but it would seem that spreading protein equally among the three daily meals could be linked to greater mass and muscle strength in the elderly.

31 Aug 2017

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types. Each cell type has the same genes, but they are expressed differently during development and in mature cells.

31 Aug 2017

Drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection possible with Porvair Sciences Krystal black microplate

Porvair Sciences reports that the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, India is using its Krystal 384 black microplate to produce a standard drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 31 Aug 2017

Deep-well microplate selection guide available from Porvair Sciences

Porvair Sciences announces the availability of a new guide that improves your background knowledge and makes selection of the optimum deep-well microplate for your application both quick and easy.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 31 Aug 2017

Olfactory tissue regeneration requires inflammatory processes that create loss of smell

In a mouse study designed to understand how chronic inflammation in sinusitis damages the sense of smell, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they were surprised to learn that the regeneration of olfactory tissue requires some of the same inflammatory processes and chemicals that create injury and loss of smell in the first place.

30 Aug 2017

Researchers show how brain-computer interface improves motor function in stroke patients

University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it is possible for stroke patients to improve motor function using special training involving connecting brain signals with a computer.

30 Aug 2017

New study reveals economic implications of shift in school start times in the U.S.

The RAND Corporation and RAND Europe have released the first-ever, state-by-state analysis (in 47 states) of the economic implications of a shift in school start times in the U.S., showing that a nationwide move to 8.30 a.m. could contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy within a decade.

30 Aug 2017

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Musician plays saxophone as surgeons operated on his brain

New tool helps researchers to identify and detect various sub-groups of Alzheimer’s disease

Most people with self-perceived memory problems experience severe stress

'Doctor on Your Wrist' event brings together experts to explore pros and cons of using wearable devices

New diabetes eye supplement to be showcased at Expopharm 2017

Aridhia signs pioneering research and innovation platform deal with Great Ormond Street Hospital

More than half of the public think non-smokers should get regular fresh-air breaks at work

Research projects highlight increasing adoption of PEEK polymer-based implants in clinical practice

APSAD members oppose Federal Government’s planned drug testing trial for welfare payment recipients

Soul purpose: Seniors with strong reasons to live often live stronger

Cherwell confirms continued support for PHSS Annual Conference 2017

Study shows link between children’s sleep quality and mothers’ insomnia

New drug shows promise to treat women with estrogen positive metastatic breast cancer

Protein intake three times a day could be linked to greater mass, muscle strength in the elderly

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

Drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection possible with Porvair Sciences Krystal black microplate

Deep-well microplate selection guide available from Porvair Sciences

Olfactory tissue regeneration requires inflammatory processes that create loss of smell

Researchers show how brain-computer interface improves motor function in stroke patients

New study reveals economic implications of shift in school start times in the U.S.

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