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WPI researchers receive NIH grant to develop new class of tissue-engineered heart valves

With a $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute will analyze how mechanical forces and cellular growth factors affect the growth and development of human heart valves to advance the long-term goal of using tissue engineering to develop replacement valves that are more natural and longer-lasting than current replacement valves.

23 Apr 2015

Mylan introduces generic Sofosbuvir 400 mg tablets in India under brand name MyHep

Mylan N.V. today announced that its subsidiary, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, has launched generic Sofosbuvir 400 mg tablets under the brand name MyHep in India.

23 Apr 2015

Study: Demanding jobs raise survival chances in frontotemporal dementia

People with more demanding jobs may live longer after developing the disease frontotemporal dementia than people with less skilled jobs, according to a new study published in the April 22, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Apr 2015

Gulf Coast residents continue to struggle with the aftermath of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Five years ago, on April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded; over the next five months, more than 206 million gallons of oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting more than 950 miles of shoreline.

23 Apr 2015

Study shows that Hodgkin lymphoma patients can remain disease-free with just chemotherapy alone

In a paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the scientists show that a positron-emission tomography (PET) scan immediately after treatment with chemotherapy can identify patients who have a very good outcome without additional radiotherapy.

23 Apr 2015

Epigenetic processes influence children's later ability to learn and cognitive performance

Although it is now widely recognised that a poor start to life has long-term effects on a child's later ability to learn, the mechanisms by which the environment in early life affects later life chances are poorly understood.

23 Apr 2015

Several drugs could lead to new MS treatment options

New research published this week in Nature has found several drugs could lead to new treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS), including two drugs that effectively treat MS at the source, in vivo. When administered at the peak of disease, these two drugs showed a striking reversal of disease severity.

23 Apr 2015

Scientists find genetic link between autism and prodigy

Researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a genetic link between prodigy and autism. The scientists found that child prodigies in their sample share some of the same genetic variations with people who have autism.

23 Apr 2015

New brain mapping model could improve success rate of transcranial magnetic stimulation

Brain researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new brain mapping model which could improve the success rate of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treating conditions including depression, neuropathic pain, and stroke.

23 Apr 2015

AMP report provides overview of current research on minimally invasive 'liquid biopsy' approaches

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostic professionals, today published a special article in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics titled, "Do Circulating Tumor Cells, Exosomes, and Circulating Tumor Nucleic Acids Have Clinical Utility?" The report provides a thorough overview of research to-date on the minimally invasive "liquid biopsy" approaches to cancer diagnostics.

23 Apr 2015

First evidence-based guideline released to ensure patient safety

Today, the College of American Pathologists and the National Society for Histotechnology released the first evidence-based guideline to ensure patient safety through the uniform labeling of paraffin blocks and slides.

23 Apr 2015

ADCs based on alpha-amanatin may help treat colorectal cancer

For some time, cancer scientists have considered the toxin, alpha-amanatin derived from "death cap" mushrooms, as a possible cancer treatment. However, due to its penchant for causing liver toxicity, its potential as an effective therapy has been limited.

23 Apr 2015

Cardiff scientists identify potential root cause of asthma and highlight new treatment option

Cardiff University scientists have for the first time identified the potential root cause of asthma and an existing drug that offers a new treatment.

23 Apr 2015

UC San Diego, Scripps partner to improve patient care, physician training and research in hospice medicine

UC San Diego Health System and Scripps Health are partnering to provide improved continuity of patient care, fellowship training and research in hospice and palliative medicine. Under a new five-year agreement, Scripps will work with UC San Diego to provide outpatient and inpatient hospice care for UC San Diego patients, allowing UC San Diego physicians to better coordinate post-acute care for patients with chronic illness.

23 Apr 2015

UofL receives NIH REACH award to create new ExCITE Hub program

The University of Louisville announced today that a grant from the National Institutes of Health will combine with matching funds from the university to create a new $6.1 million initiative to commercialize discoveries made by UofL researchers.

23 Apr 2015

ADHD children at risk for eating disorder

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are significantly more likely to have an eating disorder — a loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES) — akin to binge eating, a condition more generally diagnosed only in adults, according to results of a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study.

23 Apr 2015

Study reveals impact of delaying HCV treatment

Data revealed today at The International Liver Congress 2015 highlights the impact of delaying treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Researchers found that treatment delays have a serious detrimental effect on treatment efficacy, increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality among patients.

23 Apr 2015

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WPI researchers receive NIH grant to develop new class of tissue-engineered heart valves

Mylan introduces generic Sofosbuvir 400 mg tablets in India under brand name MyHep

Study: Demanding jobs raise survival chances in frontotemporal dementia

Gulf Coast residents continue to struggle with the aftermath of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Study shows that Hodgkin lymphoma patients can remain disease-free with just chemotherapy alone

Epigenetic processes influence children's later ability to learn and cognitive performance

Several drugs could lead to new MS treatment options

Scientists find genetic link between autism and prodigy

New brain mapping model could improve success rate of transcranial magnetic stimulation

AMP report provides overview of current research on minimally invasive 'liquid biopsy' approaches

First evidence-based guideline released to ensure patient safety

ADCs based on alpha-amanatin may help treat colorectal cancer

Cardiff scientists identify potential root cause of asthma and highlight new treatment option

UC San Diego, Scripps partner to improve patient care, physician training and research in hospice medicine

UofL receives NIH REACH award to create new ExCITE Hub program

ADHD children at risk for eating disorder

Study reveals impact of delaying HCV treatment

Capsaicin has beneficial effects on liver damage, study reveals

Baclofen has positive impact on alcohol consumption in patients with ALD

HCV-TARGET study: All-oral, direct-acting antiviral therapy for HCV effective in decompensated cirrhosis patients

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