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New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

Technology that can detect the length of small DNA structures in cancer cells could hold the key to predicting the outcome of patients with two different types of blood cancer.

11 May 2017

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is the first hospital in the Midwest to offer an improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib.

11 May 2017

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

A recent CNN report noted a sharp increase in the number of children admitted to children's hospitals due to attempts or thoughts of suicide. The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has stirred controversy over its portrayal of youth suicide.

11 May 2017

Boosting clinical trial research in London

Richmond Pharmacology have opened their fourth clinical trial facility and the new site has been used for this type of work for more than 30 years. It's in an ideal location embedded in the University and teaching hospital campus.

11 May 2017

Researchers discover genetic mutation that can cause aortic dissection

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered a genetic mutation that can cause dissection of the thoracic aorta, which is the body's main artery.

11 May 2017

High school students who smoke marijuana less likely to get good grades, study shows

When high school students started smoking marijuana regularly they were less likely to get good grades and want to pursue university, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

11 May 2017

Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. finalists in 2 KEiBA categories

Second generation family business, Bedfont® goes through to the final round of the KEiBA for 2 catergories

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 11 May 2017

Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

Engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a revolutionary process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment. The discovery is also a major step forward in printing electronics on real human skin.

11 May 2017

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology developed at the University of Florida promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than anything currently available.

11 May 2017

First year of elementary school improves child's attentiveness, research shows

The first year of elementary school markedly boosts a child's attentiveness, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Max Planck Institute in Germany.

11 May 2017

NIH-funded study identifies brain cells in fruit flies that regulate protein hunger

Have you ever found yourself craving a steak or a burger? The brain controls our feelings of hunger and also determines the types of nutrients we should be seeking out.

11 May 2017

Deep-learning network provides accurate detection and delineation of breast cancers on biopsy slides

A deep-learning computer network developed through research led by Case Western Reserve University was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast cancer were present in whole biopsy slides.

11 May 2017

Sangamo Therapeutics and Pfizer team up for development of Hemophilia A gene therapy

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. today announced an exclusive, global collaboration and license agreement for the development and commercialization of gene therapy programs for Hemophilia A, including SB-525, one of Sangamo's four lead product candidates, which Sangamo expects will enter the clinic this quarter.

11 May 2017

Study generates comprehensive catalog of diseases linked to variations in HLA genes

A study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy has generated the first comprehensive catalog of diseases associated with variations in human leukocyte antigen genes that regulate the body's immune system.

11 May 2017

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New technology could hold key to predicting outcome of blood cancer patients

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

Psychiatry expert urges parents to know the signs of suicidal behavior among children

Boosting clinical trial research in London

Researchers discover genetic mutation that can cause aortic dissection

High school students who smoke marijuana less likely to get good grades, study shows

Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. finalists in 2 KEiBA categories

Novel 3D-printed stretchable electronic fabric could give robots the ability to feel

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

First year of elementary school improves child's attentiveness, research shows

NIH-funded study identifies brain cells in fruit flies that regulate protein hunger

Deep-learning network provides accurate detection and delineation of breast cancers on biopsy slides

Sangamo Therapeutics and Pfizer team up for development of Hemophilia A gene therapy

Study generates comprehensive catalog of diseases linked to variations in HLA genes

Study: Brain region that helps manage body functions reacts differently between men and women

Researchers identify cells that drive autoimmune disease

Study explores use of beetroot juice as targeted treatment option for people with heart disease

Evolution of overall brain size accounts for most of the differences, study reveals

Scientists discover natural defense mechanism that kills TB bacteria

Primary care prescription data could help guide GP referrals, improve early diagnosis of cancer

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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