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Genome editing – public perceptions studied

Genome editing is fast becoming a norm with more and more research teams working on this arena and coming up with new cutting edge developments. However attitudes towards genetic modifications vary with several opinions – political, moral and religious, raising concerns.

11 Aug 2017

Small clinical trial shows promise for treating rare neurodegenerative disease

Results of a small clinical trial show promise for treating a rare neurodegenerative condition that typically kills those afflicted before they reach age 20.

11 Aug 2017

Alcohol use on the rise in U.S.

In the latest issue of the journal JAMA Psychiatry Bridget F. Grant and colleagues have reported that alcohol use is rising at an alarming rate in the United States. Both the health and cost implications of this are huge. Opioid related deaths have already made headlines and their rise is accompanied by other substance use feel health officials.

11 Aug 2017

Xenotransplantation – organ transplants from animals may soon be a reality

Researchers have been able to create genetically modified piglets that are cleaned of the viruses that could causes diseases in humans. This could open up new avenues in organs transplants from pigs to humans. The process of transplanting organs or tissues from animals to humans is called xenotransplantation. The report was published this Tuesday in the journal Science.

11 Aug 2017

ACR develops 3 new guidance documents, revises 32 others to advance science of radiology

The American College of Radiology developed 3 new guidance documents and revised 32 others to advance the science of radiology and improve the quality of service to patients.

10 Aug 2017

Abnormalities in kidney function linked to higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation

A new study indicates that individuals with kidney disease have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat.

10 Aug 2017

UAB researchers create small molecule that prevents tooth cavities in preclinical model

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have created a small molecule that prevents or impedes tooth cavities in a preclinical model.

10 Aug 2017

Mental health crucial to overall wellbeing of athletes

Athletes at all levels are pressured to be physically superior, which can cause many to overlook their mental health needs.

10 Aug 2017

Desert lessons show how to survive severe dehydration that causes kidney injury

Millions of people die every year from dehydration as a result of exposure and illness. In humans, even the most minor dehydration can compromise the kidneys causing lifelong, irreparable issues or even death.

10 Aug 2017

Vaccinating children against HPV could prevent cancer risk in later life

It is that time of year for kids returning to school to get vaccinated before the school year starts. But the controversy over the HPV vaccine continues to rage as it has since its introduction in the U.S. in 2014.

10 Aug 2017

Fred Hutch aims to prevent and find cures for cancers caused by infectious agents

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is launching a new integrated research center to prevent and find cures for cancers caused by infectious agents.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new test to measure volume and activity of insulin-making cells

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new measurement for the volume and activity of beta cells, the source of the sugar-regulating hormone insulin.

10 Aug 2017

Emergency medicine-primary care partnership seeks to improve health of rural populations

Emergency physicians in Michigan propose a new health care delivery model for rural populations that depends on a partnership between emergency medicine and primary care and seeks to reverse the trend of failing health in underserved parts of the country.

10 Aug 2017

New research uncovers how dietary fiber helps intestinal cells maintain gut health

UC Davis Health researchers have discovered how by-products of the digestion of dietary fiber by gut microbes act as the right fuel to help intestinal cells maintain gut health.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis

Washington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood.

10 Aug 2017

Portable spectral analyzer enables smartphone to perform lab-grade medical diagnostic tests

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed technology that enables a smartphone to perform lab-grade medical diagnostic tests that typically require large, expensive instruments.

10 Aug 2017

New technique combines electricity and chemistry to scale up drug manufacturing

Give your medicine a jolt. By using - electrochemistry - a technique that combines electricity and chemistry, future pharmaceuticals - including many of the top prescribed medications in the United States - soon may be easily scaled up to be manufactured in a more sustainable way.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover immunological mechanism involved in resolution of inflammations

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common autoimmune disease of the joints. It causes a chronic inflammatory response, with the body's own immune cells attacking the joint, including the cartilage and bone.

10 Aug 2017

Animal study shows how being bullied can have dramatic effects on sleep

New research from McLean Hospital neuroscientists shows in an animal model that being bullied can have long-term, dramatic effects on sleep and other circadian rhythm-related functions, symptoms that are characteristic of clinical depression and other stress-induced mental illnesses.

10 Aug 2017

Exoskeleton device helps man with disabling condition to complete 10K race

Martin Jarry was a police officer in Quebec. He coached a youth hockey team. He was used to being active, used to working out, used to being strong. But when Jarry was diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM), he had to do some serious re-evaluating of his activities.

10 Aug 2017

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Genome editing – public perceptions studied

Small clinical trial shows promise for treating rare neurodegenerative disease

Alcohol use on the rise in U.S.

Xenotransplantation – organ transplants from animals may soon be a reality

ACR develops 3 new guidance documents, revises 32 others to advance science of radiology

Abnormalities in kidney function linked to higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation

UAB researchers create small molecule that prevents tooth cavities in preclinical model

Mental health crucial to overall wellbeing of athletes

Desert lessons show how to survive severe dehydration that causes kidney injury

Vaccinating children against HPV could prevent cancer risk in later life

Fred Hutch aims to prevent and find cures for cancers caused by infectious agents

Researchers develop new test to measure volume and activity of insulin-making cells

Emergency medicine-primary care partnership seeks to improve health of rural populations

New research uncovers how dietary fiber helps intestinal cells maintain gut health

Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis

Portable spectral analyzer enables smartphone to perform lab-grade medical diagnostic tests

New technique combines electricity and chemistry to scale up drug manufacturing

Researchers uncover immunological mechanism involved in resolution of inflammations

Animal study shows how being bullied can have dramatic effects on sleep

Exoskeleton device helps man with disabling condition to complete 10K race

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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