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Key finding aids quest to produce liver cell therapies

Stem cell scientists have made a key find that aids the quest to produce therapies for patients with liver damage.

26 Nov 2015

University of Georgia researchers evaluate potential new strategy to combat drug-resistant diseases

Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a model for evaluating a potential new strategy in the fight against drug-resistant diseases.

26 Nov 2015

New doctoral thesis reveals potential treatment for stress-induced cardiomyopathy

Stress induced cardiomyopathy after cerebral hemorrhage has been shown to increase the risk of further brain damage. These patients can now be identified by a simple blood test, and a possible treatment for stress induced cardiomyopathy has been discovered - a different kind of anesthesia than that currently being used. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy has explored these issues.

26 Nov 2015

Researchers successfully combine antibody-drug conjugate with immunotherapy to attack breast cancer cells

To more efficiently treat breast cancer, scientists have been researching molecules that selectively bind to cancer cells and deliver a substance that can kill the tumor cells, for several years. Researchers from the University and University Hospital Basel have now for the first time successfully combined such an antibody-drug conjugate with a therapy that stimulates the immune system to attack tumor cells.

26 Nov 2015

Study points to new avenue for developing potential strategies to thwart HIV virus

Nearly 37 million people worldwide are living with HIV. When the virus destroys so many immune cells that the body can't fight off infection, AIDS will develop. The disease took the lives of more than a million people last year.

26 Nov 2015

Scientists map out genes that keep cancer cells alive

Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, creating a long-awaited foothold for understanding how our genome works and which genes are crucial in disease like cancer.

26 Nov 2015

New report finds critical research gaps in assessing environmental impacts of crude oil spills

A comprehensive scientific report released today by The Royal Society of Canada has concluded that there are still critical research gaps hampering efforts to both assess the environmental impacts of crude oil spills and to effectively remediate them.

26 Nov 2015

Researchers begin landmark clinical study to restore normal insulin secretion in people with type 1 diabetes

Investigators at Montreal's Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University Health Centre have announced the start of a landmark clinical study aimed at restoring normal insulin secretion in people with longstanding type 1 diabetes.

26 Nov 2015

Sedentary behaviour worsens health of heart disease patients

Patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise, reveals research from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention.

26 Nov 2015

Queen's University Belfast-led study examines potential of new technology that could save lives in ICUs

A potentially revolutionary new technology - that could saves thousands of lives in Intensive Care Units around the world - is being trialled in a UK study co-led by Queen's University Belfast.

26 Nov 2015

Bile pigment may provide natural protection from heart attacks

New hope in the fight against cardiovascular disease has arrived, following breakthrough research identifying a pigment in our bile which could protect us.

26 Nov 2015

Researchers aiming to improve accuracy of current diagnostics for Leishmania infantum kinetoplast

In an article published in Small, researchers successfully applied a new qualitative and quantitative method for the detection of a DNA sequence characteristic of Leishmania infantum kinetoplast, a frequent parasite in veterinary that affects humans too.

26 Nov 2015

Purdue researchers develop products and processes to improve detection, treatment of diabetes

Food gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas require rigorous management by people affected by diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is the result of the breakdown of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can be the result of a combination of obesity, high caloric intake and a sedentary lifestyle.

26 Nov 2015

Researchers encourage more caution in use of ADHD medicine

Authors of new Cochrane Review remain uncertain about effect of widely used medicine on ADHD symptoms, despite large amount of research. Some evidence of increased sleeplessness and loss of appetite leads researchers to encourage more caution in use of methylphenidate.

26 Nov 2015

TransLUMINAL-B project kicked off to study luminal breast cancers

Following a kick-off meeting, the TransLUMINAL-B project, which is being led by Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin, is now officially underway. Over the next three years, researchers involved in the project will study the process of metastasis formation and the role of malignant cells, which accumulate in the blood and bone marrow of patients with certain types of breast cancer.

26 Nov 2015

Universal uptake of Health Star Rating system crucial in combating childhood obesity

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Government and food manufacturers to use the Health Star Rating system as a tool for combatting childhood overweight and obesity.

26 Nov 2015

Delaying stereotactic radiosurgery worsens trigeminal neuralgia pain outcomes

Stereotactic radiosurgery, as a first surgical procedure for medically refractory trigeminal neuralgia, should be performed within 3 years of pain onset to achieve the best results, researchers recommend.

25 Nov 2015

Early occlusion key to preventing aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage rebleeding

Researchers stress the need for early occlusion of subarachnoid aneurysms to prevent death from rebleeding.

25 Nov 2015

TSO3, Getinge Infection Control ink global distributor agreement for STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, has granted Getinge Infection Control AB, a global leader in infection control solutions, exclusive global distributor rights to its FDA-cleared, STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer for US$7.5 million, plus performance minimums

25 Nov 2015

New drug may show promise against resistant melanomas

A new drug discovered by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute may show promise for treating skin cancers that are resistant or unresponsive to today's leading therapies.

25 Nov 2015

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Key finding aids quest to produce liver cell therapies

University of Georgia researchers evaluate potential new strategy to combat drug-resistant diseases

New doctoral thesis reveals potential treatment for stress-induced cardiomyopathy

Researchers successfully combine antibody-drug conjugate with immunotherapy to attack breast cancer cells

Study points to new avenue for developing potential strategies to thwart HIV virus

Scientists map out genes that keep cancer cells alive

New report finds critical research gaps in assessing environmental impacts of crude oil spills

Researchers begin landmark clinical study to restore normal insulin secretion in people with type 1 diabetes

Sedentary behaviour worsens health of heart disease patients

Queen's University Belfast-led study examines potential of new technology that could save lives in ICUs

Bile pigment may provide natural protection from heart attacks

Researchers aiming to improve accuracy of current diagnostics for Leishmania infantum kinetoplast

Purdue researchers develop products and processes to improve detection, treatment of diabetes

Researchers encourage more caution in use of ADHD medicine

TransLUMINAL-B project kicked off to study luminal breast cancers

Universal uptake of Health Star Rating system crucial in combating childhood obesity

Delaying stereotactic radiosurgery worsens trigeminal neuralgia pain outcomes

Early occlusion key to preventing aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage rebleeding

TSO3, Getinge Infection Control ink global distributor agreement for STERIZONE VP4 Sterilizer

New drug may show promise against resistant melanomas

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