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Pivotal trial of Elios melanoma vaccine to be conducted at top U.S. cancer hospitals

Elios Therapeutics, LLC recently received FDA approval of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application and its randomized phase IIb trial planned to enroll 120 stage III and IV (resected) melanoma patients to assess the ability of a personalized vaccine to prevent recurrence.

23 Dec 2014

Endogenous retroviruses play critical role in body's immune defense against bacterial, viral pathogens

Retroviruses are best known for causing contagious scourges such as AIDS, or more sporadically, cancer.

23 Dec 2014

CytoSorbents starts trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market

CytoSorbents Corporation, a critical care immunotherapy company commercializing its CytoSorb® extracorporeal cytokine adsorber to reduce deadly inflammation in critically-ill and cardiac surgery patients, announced that it will commence trading today on The Nasdaq Capital Market under its current ticker symbol "CTSO".

23 Dec 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners teammates provide new shoes to children

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care and health care services, today announced that its teammates once again partnered with U.S. charity Shoes That Fit to provide nearly 11,500 pairs of new shoes to children in need through a company-wide initiative called "Shoes-a-palooza."

23 Dec 2014

Medical researchers at Saint Louis University bring hope to those in pain and sickness

This year, Saint Louis University medical researchers advanced their fields, contributing to human knowledge and bringing hope to those in pain and sickness.

23 Dec 2014

Treatment for stroke: Intra-arterial treatment more effective than standard medical care for clot removal

Study results released today in The New England Journal of Medicine gave the world of stroke care more evidence that physicians are winning the battle against this debilitating disease, which affects as many as one in six people.

23 Dec 2014

Experimental Ebola vaccine safe and immunogenic in African population

Two experimental DNA vaccines to prevent Ebola virus and the closely related Marburg virus [1] are safe, and generated a similar immune response in healthy Ugandan adults as reported in healthy US adults earlier this year.

23 Dec 2014

Loyola Burn Center helps patient overcome life-threatening job injury

When an electric panel exploded on union electrician, Mike Sliwinski, it caused much more than a building power outage. It almost ended the life of the husband, father and beloved Franklin Park youth hockey coach.

23 Dec 2014

Single mom enrolls in Loyola nursing program to care for critically ill

As a biomedical engineer, Lynn Anne Gantt always longed to work on the front lines of patient care. After having four boys, she took a break from engineering before discovering an outlet that would allow her to pursue her dreams.

23 Dec 2014

Three tips to maintain regular sleep schedule

Does your holiday wish list include getting more sleep? With an increase in parties and get-togethers, increased food and alcohol consumption and a general disruption of normal routines, the month of December can be exhausting.

23 Dec 2014

Employees who openly discuss religious beliefs are happier, have higher job satisfaction

It may be beneficial for employers to not only encourage office Christmas parties but also celebrate holidays and festivals from a variety of religions, according to a Kansas State University researcher.

23 Dec 2014

Study reveals why older people are at higher risk for developing cancer

Why are older people at higher risk for developing cancer? Prevailing opinion holds that, over time, your body's cells accumulate DNA damage and that eventually this damage catches up with the body in a way that causes cancer.

23 Dec 2014

Muscle spindle sensory feedback promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury

After an incomplete spinal cord injury, the body can partially recover basic motor function. So-called muscle spindles and associated sensory circuits back to the spinal cord promote the establishment of novel neuronal connections after injury.

23 Dec 2014

Research shows modern humans have less bone density than earlier human ancestors

New research shows that modern human skeletons evolved into their lightly built form only relatively recently — after the start of the Holocene about 12,000 years ago, and even more recently in some human populations.

23 Dec 2014

First two patients enrolled in AGA’s GERD Registry successfully undergo treatment

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Center for GI Innovation and Technology is pleased to announce that the first two enrollees in the STAR Registry — which seeks to compare laparoscopic surgery to an incisionless procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — have successfully undergone treatment.

23 Dec 2014

AGA) Center for GI Innovation and Technology is pleased to announce that the first two enrollees in the STAR Registry

23 Dec 2014

Preventing gas chromatography (GC) leaks

Leaks at gas chromatography (GC) column connections are a common source of frustration and wasted time in laboratories. Time is often spent manually tightening connections between columns using a handheld tool – time which could otherwise be spent analyzing results or running more investigations. Preventing GC leaks has become a priority for researchers looking to save time and money while achieving high quality results.

From Agilent Technologies - Mass Spectrometry 23 Dec 2014

Researchers examine recommendations of televised medical talk shows

For millions of people around the world, televised medical talk shows have become a daily viewing ritual.

23 Dec 2014

Offspring of mice treated with drug had delayed onset, reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Famine, drug abuse and even stress can "silence" certain genes, causing health problems in generations to come. Now scientists are wondering—could therapies that change gene expression in parents help their children?

23 Dec 2014

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

in collaboration with Parkland Health and Hospital System, Texas Health Resources, VA North Texas Health Care System, and ProHealth Physicians, Inc. of Connecticut - will lead the first National Institutes of Health-funded, multicenter, clinical trial to address interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions centered around kidney disease.

23 Dec 2014

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Pivotal trial of Elios melanoma vaccine to be conducted at top U.S. cancer hospitals

Endogenous retroviruses play critical role in body's immune defense against bacterial, viral pathogens

CytoSorbents starts trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market

DaVita HealthCare Partners teammates provide new shoes to children

Medical researchers at Saint Louis University bring hope to those in pain and sickness

Treatment for stroke: Intra-arterial treatment more effective than standard medical care for clot removal

Experimental Ebola vaccine safe and immunogenic in African population

Loyola Burn Center helps patient overcome life-threatening job injury

Single mom enrolls in Loyola nursing program to care for critically ill

Three tips to maintain regular sleep schedule

Employees who openly discuss religious beliefs are happier, have higher job satisfaction

Study reveals why older people are at higher risk for developing cancer

Muscle spindle sensory feedback promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Research shows modern humans have less bone density than earlier human ancestors

First two patients enrolled in AGA’s GERD Registry successfully undergo treatment

AGA) Center for GI Innovation and Technology is pleased to announce that the first two enrollees in the STAR Registry

Preventing gas chromatography (GC) leaks

Researchers examine recommendations of televised medical talk shows

Offspring of mice treated with drug had delayed onset, reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Multicenter, clinical trial to address long-term complications in CKD patients

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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