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Counselling and guidance techniques may not be appropriate for many African countries

Counselling and guidance techniques developed in the Western world may not be appropriate for many African countries, where cultural influences, government policies and the availability of resources can have significant implications for service delivery.

11 Jul 2014

Use of electronic health records simplifies clinical trials

Using electronic health records to understand the best available treatment for patients, from a range of possible options, is more efficient and less costly for taxpayers than the existing clinical trial process, a new study shows.

From The University of Manchester 11 Jul 2014

Mississippi baby: Infant seemingly cured of HIV has detectable levels of HIV

The child known as the "Mississippi baby"-an infant seemingly cured of HIV that was reported as a case study of a prolonged remission of HIV infection in The New England Journal of Medicine last fall-now has detectable levels of HIV after more than two years of not taking antiretroviral therapy without evidence of virus, according to the pediatric HIV specialist and researchers involved in the case.

11 Jul 2014

New mouse model supports transplantation of human blood stem cells without need for irradiation

A novel mouse model allows for the transplantation of human blood-forming stem cells without the need for irradiation therapy.For many years scientists have been trying to unravel mechanisms that guide function and differentiation of blood stem cells, those cells that generate all blood cells including our immune system.

11 Jul 2014

Research suggests few risk factors that may point to possibility of ACL re-injury

Re-tearing a repaired knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) happens all too frequently, however a recent study being presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting suggests that identification and patient education regarding modifiable risk factors may minimize the chance of a future ACL tear.

11 Jul 2014

Failure to provide adequate HIV services threatens global progress on HIV response, warns WHO

Failure to provide adequate HIV services for key groups - men who have sex with men, people in prison, people who inject drugs, sex workers and transgender people - threatens global progress on the HIV response, warns WHO.

11 Jul 2014

ACS Infectious Diseases journal highlights chemistry and collaborative research area

The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced today that Courtney Aldrich, Ph.D., will head the brand-new, web-only journal ACS Infectious Diseases as editor-in-chief. With the first issue slated for publication in January 2015, the pioneering journal will meet a growing demand for a place to publish top-notch chemistry-focused infectious diseases research.

11 Jul 2014

Astrocytes play role in forming inhibitory synapses

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- In the brains of all vertebrates, information is transmitted through synapses, a mechanism that allows an electric or chemical signal to be passed from one brain cell to another.

11 Jul 2014

New way to protect crops from insect plagues in safe and environmentally responsible way

Using spider toxins to study the proteins that let nerve cells send out electrical signals, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have stumbled upon a biological tactic that may offer a new way to protect crops from insect plagues in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

11 Jul 2014

2D IR spectroscopy reveals intermediate structure during amylin aggregation pathway

Amyloid diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes, cataracts, and the spongiform encephalopathies, all share the common trait that proteins aggregate into long fibers which then form plaques.

11 Jul 2014

Study examines how Twitter can be used to talk about health problems

Childhood obesity is one of the top public health concerns in the United States, with 32 percent of youths aged 2-19 classified as obese as of 2012.

11 Jul 2014

Researchers examine why antioxidant actually do more harm than good

For decades, health-conscious people around the globe have taken antioxidant supplements and eaten foods rich in antioxidants, figuring this was one of the paths to good health and a long life.

11 Jul 2014

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability return to play within 1 week

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability regularly return to play within one week of injury, but developed recurrent instability in 63% of cases, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting.

11 Jul 2014

Tute Genomics agrees to provide NGS analytics for Lineagen's NextStepDx PLUS

Tute Genomics, the leader in genome annotation and interpretation, today announced an agreement with Lineagen, Inc., to provide next-generation sequencing (NGS) analytics for Lineagen's NextStepDx PLUS.

11 Jul 2014

Breg launches FreeRunner knee brace for runners suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome

Breg, Inc., a premier provider of sports medicine products and services, has launched the FreeRunner knee brace with new innovations to help people, particularly runners, who suffer from patella mal-tracking return to active lifestyles.

11 Jul 2014

Barzilai Medical Center in Israel receives $50,000 grant from AJC to buy urgent care equipment

In response to the emergency situation facing Israel because of the Hamas rocket and missile attacks, AJC announced today a grant to the Barzilai Medical Center in Israel. With the $50,000 grant from AJC's Israel Emergency Fund and Heilbrunn Humanitarian Fund, Barzilai will purchase an anesthesia machine for its emergency room.

11 Jul 2014

Kainos Capital announces acquisition of Unilever's Slim-Fast brand

Kainos Capital, a firm specializing in acquiring and managing food and consumer brands, today announced that it has acquired the Slim-Fast brand from Unilever. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

11 Jul 2014

Dmitry Medvedev presents Russia's first national "Industry" award to BIOCAD

On July 9 Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, presented Russia's first national "Industry" award to a biopharmaceutical company BIOCAD.

11 Jul 2014

State highlights: N.Y. gives millions for hospital primary care; fight over new Ga. trauma center; San Francisco premiums expected to drop

New York health officials have awarded $462 million to help 22 hospitals and five large public hospital systems statewide continue key services. The funds followed a federal agreement in April for New York to reinvest $8 billion in Medicaid savings to support hospital overhauls and expand primary medical care over five years. The goal is to reduce avoidable hospital use by 25 percent while helping financially struggling institutions shift to more primary and outpatient care (7/9).

11 Jul 2014

BrightFocus offers grants to 55 scientists for Alzheimer's disease and vision research

BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization funding cutting-edge, innovative research on Alzheimer's disease and the vision diseases of glaucoma and macular degeneration, today announced the recipients of new research grant awards, offered to 55 scientists in 19 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five foreign countries.

11 Jul 2014

Medical News

Counselling and guidance techniques may not be appropriate for many African countries

Use of electronic health records simplifies clinical trials

Mississippi baby: Infant seemingly cured of HIV has detectable levels of HIV

New mouse model supports transplantation of human blood stem cells without need for irradiation

Research suggests few risk factors that may point to possibility of ACL re-injury

Failure to provide adequate HIV services threatens global progress on HIV response, warns WHO

ACS Infectious Diseases journal highlights chemistry and collaborative research area

Astrocytes play role in forming inhibitory synapses

New way to protect crops from insect plagues in safe and environmentally responsible way

2D IR spectroscopy reveals intermediate structure during amylin aggregation pathway

Study examines how Twitter can be used to talk about health problems

Researchers examine why antioxidant actually do more harm than good

College athletes experiencing in-season shoulder instability return to play within 1 week

Tute Genomics agrees to provide NGS analytics for Lineagen's NextStepDx PLUS

Breg launches FreeRunner knee brace for runners suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome

Barzilai Medical Center in Israel receives $50,000 grant from AJC to buy urgent care equipment

Kainos Capital announces acquisition of Unilever's Slim-Fast brand

Dmitry Medvedev presents Russia's first national "Industry" award to BIOCAD

State highlights: N.Y. gives millions for hospital primary care; fight over new Ga. trauma center; San Francisco premiums expected to drop

BrightFocus offers grants to 55 scientists for Alzheimer's disease and vision research

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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