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Study: Brain cell death may trigger multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be triggered by the death of brain cells that make myelin, the insulation around nerve fibers, according to research on a novel mouse model developed by scientists from the University of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine. The death of these cells initiates an autoimmune response against myelin, the main characteristic of the disease, which leads to MS-like symptoms in mice.

14 Dec 2015

Tetyana Shippee named recipient of 2015 Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award

The Gerontological Society of America and Senior Service America, Inc., have named Tetyana P. Shippee, PhD, of the University of Minnesota as the 2015 recipient of the Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults.

14 Dec 2015

USC researchers find that colorectal cancer risk varies widely among Latino subgroups in California

In a first study of its kind, USC researchers have found that colorectal cancer risk in Californian Latinos vary widely depending on their country of origin.

14 Dec 2015

$Active individuals may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce risk of stress fractures$

Active individuals may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce risk of stress fractures

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in ensuring appropriate bone density. Active individuals who enjoy participating in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce their risk of stress fractures, report investigators in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

14 Dec 2015

FDA Approval for EnFocus OCT from Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems’ optical coherence tomography (OCT) division Bioptigen received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its EnFocus intrasurgical OCT system.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 14 Dec 2015

New home in medical applications for Morgan Advanced Materials D36 ceramics

Morgan Advanced Materials, a global leader in Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave ceramic materials, has established a major application for its proven D36 microwave ceramic.

14 Dec 2015

Viralytics announces completion of $28 million placement

Viralytics Limited announces that it has completed a placement of 46,118,270 shares to international and domestic sophisticated or professional investors at an issue price of $0.615 per share to raise $28,362,736.

14 Dec 2015

Dr. Gary Breslow named 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year by Plastic Surgery Practice Magazine

Dr. Gary D. Breslow, distinguished board certified NJ plastic surgeon, has been named '2015 Entrepreneur of the Year' by Plastic Surgery Practice Magazine for the development of his innovative online cosmetic consultation platform, Zwivel.

14 Dec 2015

VistaPharm announces launch of Potassium Chloride Solution

VistaPharm today announced that it has launched Potassium Chloride Solution, USP, 10% in Unit Dose. The product is supplied to the market in a 50 count case of 30mL unit dose cups.

14 Dec 2015

Validus, Wood Creek announce acquisition of U.S. rights to several Sanofi US products

Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC, together with Wood Creek Capital Management, LLC ("Wood Creek"), announced today the acquisition of the U.S. rights to several well-known product lines from Sanofi US: Anzemet (dolasetron mesylate) Injection and Tablets, Claforan (cefotaxime) Injection/IM/IV, Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) Tablets, Drisdol (ergocalciferol) Capsules and Oral Solution, Hiprex (methenamine hippurate) Tablets, Lasix (furosemide) Tablets, Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride) Tablets and Trental (pentoxifylline) Tablets.

14 Dec 2015

ImmunoCellular partners with CBTC for ICT-107 phase 3 registrational trial in patients with glioblastoma

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. today announced the establishment of an agreement with a major Canadian cancer cooperative group, The Canadian Brain Tumour Consortium, for the phase 3 registrational trial of its cancer immunotherapy ICT-107 in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

14 Dec 2015

Egalet, Teva sign agreement to commercialize SPRIX Nasal Spray in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank

Egalet Corporation, a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative treatments for pain and other conditions, today announced a collaboration agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., a leading global pharmaceutical company.

14 Dec 2015

Researchers trace origins of early abnormal brain overgrowth in ASD

Further underscoring the prenatal origins of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine describe for the first time how abnormal gene activity in cell cycle networks that are known to control brain cell production may underlie abnormal early brain growth in the disorder.

14 Dec 2015

Research could lead to new treatments to prevent blockages, urinary tract infections faced by long-term catheter users

New research could lead to new treatments to prevent blockages and urinary tract infections experienced by many long-term catheter users.

14 Dec 2015

Bracket announces new update to Randomization and Trial Supply Management product

Bracket, a leading clinical trial specialty services provider, announced this week an important new update to its Randomization and Trial Supply Management product. Mobile patient reminders, delivered via SMS text messaging, are now available as a core component of Bracket's RTSM 4.0 platform.

14 Dec 2015

Using sunflower or olive oil on babies' skin can damage natural defences

Using olive or sunflower oil on new born babies' skin damages the barrier which prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections, new research led by The University of Manchester has found.

14 Dec 2015

Report uncovers how Down syndrome hampers nervous system that plays key role in health, longevity

While most Down syndrome research has focused on the brain, a new report by Johns Hopkins University biologists uncovers how the disorder hampers a separate part of the nervous system that plays a key role in health and longevity.

14 Dec 2015

Routledge publishes second edition of Food Wars: The Global Battle for Mouths, Minds and Markets

This October Routledge published the second edition of Food Wars: The Global Battle for Mouths, Minds and Markets written by Tim Lang and Michael Heasman. In the years since the publication of the first edition of the book, much has happened in the world of food policy.

14 Dec 2015

Complix signs agreement with Selexis to advance production of autoimmune drug candidate CMX-02

Complix NV, a biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of transformative protein therapeutics, called Alphabodies, for the treatment of cancer and severe autoimmune diseases, announces that it is advancing the development of CMX-02, a potential treatment of severe autoimmune disease.

14 Dec 2015

Irradiated white blood cells release substances that have positive effect upon tissue repair

Hendrik Jan Ankersmit's research group at the Clinical Department of Thoracic Surgery of MedUni Vienna has successfully shown that irradiated white blood cells release substances that reduce the severity of the damage caused by a heart attack or stroke and in spinal injuries and have a positive effect upon tissue repair. However, up until now it wasn't known exactly which particular substances were responsible for these beneficial effects. This has now been discovered.

14 Dec 2015

Medical News

Study: Brain cell death may trigger multiple sclerosis

Tetyana Shippee named recipient of 2015 Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award

USC researchers find that colorectal cancer risk varies widely among Latino subgroups in California

Active individuals may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce risk of stress fractures

FDA Approval for EnFocus OCT from Leica Microsystems

New home in medical applications for Morgan Advanced Materials D36 ceramics

Viralytics announces completion of $28 million placement

Dr. Gary Breslow named 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year by Plastic Surgery Practice Magazine

VistaPharm announces launch of Potassium Chloride Solution

Validus, Wood Creek announce acquisition of U.S. rights to several Sanofi US products

ImmunoCellular partners with CBTC for ICT-107 phase 3 registrational trial in patients with glioblastoma

Egalet, Teva sign agreement to commercialize SPRIX Nasal Spray in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank

Researchers trace origins of early abnormal brain overgrowth in ASD

Research could lead to new treatments to prevent blockages, urinary tract infections faced by long-term catheter users

Bracket announces new update to Randomization and Trial Supply Management product

Using sunflower or olive oil on babies' skin can damage natural defences

Report uncovers how Down syndrome hampers nervous system that plays key role in health, longevity

Routledge publishes second edition of Food Wars: The Global Battle for Mouths, Minds and Markets

Complix signs agreement with Selexis to advance production of autoimmune drug candidate CMX-02

Irradiated white blood cells release substances that have positive effect upon tissue repair

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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