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Benzodiazepine drugs ineffective for PTSD and trauma treatment

Benzodiazepine drugs are widely used in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but available evidence suggests that they are not effective--and may even be harmful, concludes a systematic review and meta-analysis in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

15 Jul 2015

Most patients with depression excluded from antidepressant trials, study finds

More than 80 percent of people with depression in the general population aren't eligible for clinical trials of antidepressant drugs, according to a study in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

15 Jul 2015

New self-monitoring app introduced to support adults with epilepsy

A new self-monitoring app launched to support adults with epilepsy will help to 'fill the information gap' left by NHS funding cuts for GP epilepsy monitoring, according to specialist epilepsy charity SUDEP Action.

15 Jul 2015

Study shows possibility of using embryonic stem cells to repair damaged lung tissue

Collectively, such diseases of the airways as emphysema, bronchitis, asthma and cystic fibrosis are the second leading cause of death worldwide. More than 35 million Americans alone suffer from chronic respiratory disease. Weizmann Institute scientists have now proposed a new direction that could, in the future, lead to the development of a method for alleviating some of their suffering.

15 Jul 2015

New Healthy Beverage Index may help consumers to make diligent decisions about daily drinking habits

There may be a better way to think about daily drinking habits that impact health conditions such as obesity and diabetes, according to a new study by Virginia Tech researchers.

15 Jul 2015

IU psychologist receives two NIH grants to bring evidence-based treatment into community mental health centers

With a pair of new National Institutes of Health grants totaling nearly $3 million, Indiana University clinical psychologist Cara Lewis will tackle two major issues in the effort to bring evidence-based mental health treatment into community mental health centers.

15 Jul 2015

Salk professor receives Allen Distinguished Investigator award to uncover biology of Alzheimer's disease

The Salk Institute today announced that Rusty Gage, Salk professor in the Laboratory of Genetics, has been selected as one of five recipients of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation's Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) program and will be awarded $1.5 million to conduct his research. These researchers have projects aimed at uncovering the elusive biological foundations of Alzheimer's disease.

15 Jul 2015

People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in later childhood experience weaker brain connectivity in midlife

People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in later childhood have weaker brain connectivity in midlife compared to those who were diagnosed at earlier ages according to a University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences study.

15 Jul 2015

Noninvasive prenatal screening could detect maternal cancer

A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that genetic test results, as revealed by non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal chromosome abnormalities, may detect underlying conditions in the mother, including cancer.

15 Jul 2015

Prolonged standing in workplace may lead to serious health consequences

Recent research has warned of the health detriments associated with sitting for long stretches of time at the office, but what about the nearly half of all employees worldwide who are required to stand for more than 75% of their workdays? Prolonged standing is associated with short-term adverse health issues, including reports of fatigue, leg cramps, and backaches, which can affect job performance and cause significant discomfort.

15 Jul 2015

Lilly Diabetes releases Android version of Glucagon Mobile App to support diabetes caregivers

Lilly Diabetes has released an Android version of its mobile application designed for caregivers and healthcare providers who support people with diabetes. Through an injection tutorial and emergency instructions, the App can help people practice the injection steps ahead of time, which may help them feel better prepared to assist.

15 Jul 2015

Efficient, sensitive and robust Chromatin immunoprecipitation methods

Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has produced a new 10-page brochure that provides an informative introduction to chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology and a detailed comparison of traditional bead based and Chromatrap® solid state ChIP technologies.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 14 Jul 2015

Correlated Light & Electron Microscopy at the Universities of Delft and Groningen

DELMIC develops and manufactures products which are focused on high performance, user friendly, integrated microscopy solutions. Users of Delmic's SECOM solution for Correlated Light & Electron Microscopy (CLEM) have recently published a review in Nature Methods that illustrates the power of CLEM in the world of biology.

From Delmic B.V. 14 Jul 2015

Innovation in anaesthesia: an interview with Matti Lehtonen, GE Healthcare

The spectrum of patients seen today, from pre-term infants to the morbidly obese to the longer living elderly, is wider than ever before and increasingly more challenging with patients often presenting with multiple co-morbidities. This puts a huge strain on healthcare providers who are facing increasing challenges such as cost pressure and staff shortages.

14 Jul 2015

ForeverGreen Worldwide earns BSCG's anti-doping certification for PowerStrips

ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading direct marketing company and provider of health-centered products, today announced the company has received an anti-doping certification from the Banned Substances Control Group for PowerStrips, indicating the product is free of banned substances.

14 Jul 2015

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announces ADI grants for Alzheimer's disease research

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced today the award of Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) grants to five teams of researchers with projects that will open new and innovative avenues of research in Alzheimer's disease by uncovering its elusive biological roots.

14 Jul 2015

Isis Pharmaceuticals receives $2.15 million milestone payment to advance ISIS-SMN Rx study in children with SMA

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has earned a $2.15 million milestone payment from Biogen related to advancing the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 study (CHERISH) evaluating ISIS-SMN Rx in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

14 Jul 2015

Imperial Innovations secures EIB loan to support investment in UK biotech, life science sector

Imperial Innovations Group has secured a new GBP 50 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support investment in the UK biotech and life science sector.

14 Jul 2015

Ferrer begins Lorediplon phase IIa trial in patients with insomnia disorder

Ferrer, a privately-held Spanish pharmaceutical company, today announces the first patient has been recruited into a phase IIa clinical trial to test the efficacy, safety and tolerability profile of Lorediplon in adult patients with insomnia disorder. The study is scheduled to be completed by Q4, 2016.

14 Jul 2015

Kal Vaikla appointed as Chief Executive by The Learning Clinic

Health improvement company The Learning Clinic has appointed Kal Vaikla as Chief Executive, with immediate effect.

14 Jul 2015

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Benzodiazepine drugs ineffective for PTSD and trauma treatment

Most patients with depression excluded from antidepressant trials, study finds

New self-monitoring app introduced to support adults with epilepsy

Study shows possibility of using embryonic stem cells to repair damaged lung tissue

New Healthy Beverage Index may help consumers to make diligent decisions about daily drinking habits

IU psychologist receives two NIH grants to bring evidence-based treatment into community mental health centers

Salk professor receives Allen Distinguished Investigator award to uncover biology of Alzheimer's disease

People diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in later childhood experience weaker brain connectivity in midlife

Noninvasive prenatal screening could detect maternal cancer

Prolonged standing in workplace may lead to serious health consequences

Lilly Diabetes releases Android version of Glucagon Mobile App to support diabetes caregivers

Efficient, sensitive and robust Chromatin immunoprecipitation methods

Correlated Light & Electron Microscopy at the Universities of Delft and Groningen

Innovation in anaesthesia: an interview with Matti Lehtonen, GE Healthcare

ForeverGreen Worldwide earns BSCG's anti-doping certification for PowerStrips

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announces ADI grants for Alzheimer's disease research

Isis Pharmaceuticals receives $2.15 million milestone payment to advance ISIS-SMN Rx study in children with SMA

Imperial Innovations secures EIB loan to support investment in UK biotech, life science sector

Ferrer begins Lorediplon phase IIa trial in patients with insomnia disorder

Kal Vaikla appointed as Chief Executive by The Learning Clinic

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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