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Stem cell production becomes much easier with polymer-based 3D culture system

Mass producing human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), including embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, for regenerative medicine and drug discovery may have gotten much easier, thanks to a polymer-based 3D culture system developed by Japanese researchers.

26 Apr 2014

UTMB awarded $6.6 million grant to establish Translational Addiction Sciences Center

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded a five-year, $6.6 million grant to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to establish the Translational Addiction Sciences Center. The center will investigate the mechanisms underlying addiction with the goal of discovering and validating novel treatment options.

26 Apr 2014

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Dr. Joel Elmquist, Director of the Center for Hypothalamic Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the American Diabetes Association's Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, the organization's top honor for an early-career scientist.

26 Apr 2014

Most men suffered TBI before becoming homeless

Almost half of all homeless men who took part in a study by St. Michael's Hospital had suffered at least one traumatic brain injury in their life and 87 per cent of those injuries occurred before the men lost their homes.

26 Apr 2014

Johns Hopkins research may help manage the disruptive effects experienced by shift workers

Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have identified a protein essential to the formation of the tiny brain region in mice that coordinates sleep-wake cycles and other so-called circadian rhythms.

26 Apr 2014

Poll finds drop in support for Virginia Medicaid expansion

A survey conducted by the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University finds that 53 percent of Virginia voters oppose enrolling more people in Medicaid.

26 Apr 2014

Graphene may lead to new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases

The development of graphene-a highly advanced metamaterial with many unique and varied properties-may lead to exciting new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, according to a report in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

26 Apr 2014

Study could lead to better understanding of how Notch protein directs healthy development of organs

Johns Hopkins researchers report they have figured out how the aptly named protein Botch blocks the signaling protein called Notch, which helps regulate development. In a report on the discovery, to appear online April 24 in the journal Cell Reports, the scientists say they expect the work to lead to a better understanding of how a single protein, Notch, directs actions needed for the healthy development of organs as diverse as brains and kidneys.

26 Apr 2014

Findings shed light on evolution of mammalian behaviors and their brain mechanisms

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has deciphered the surprisingly versatile code by which chemical cues help trigger some of the most basic behaviors in mice.

26 Apr 2014

American Academy of Dermatology awarded 22 organizations with Shade Structure Grants

In an effort to provide children and adolescents more opportunities to play outside while being protected from the sun's dangerous rays, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has awarded 22 organizations with Shade Structure Grants.

26 Apr 2014

Methadone safety: New clinical practice guideline from American Pain Society

Improved physician education and patient counseling about methadone safety and ECG monitoring to identify patients at high risk for cardiac problems will lead to safer use of the medication, according to the American Pain Society's Clinical Practice Guideline on Methadone Safety, published this week in The Journal of Pain.

26 Apr 2014

FDA proposes new regulations for tobacco products

The American Thoracic Society applauds the Food and Drug Administration for moving forward with proposed rules to regulate all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars. This long awaited proposed rule is an important next step toward reducing the death and disease caused by tobacco use in the United States.

26 Apr 2014

Nitrogen Pollution, Climate And Land Use: Why What We Eat Matters

A new report quantifies for the first time how much our food choices affect pollutant nitrogen emissions, climate change and land-use across Europe.

26 Apr 2014

Study finds role of oligomers in development of Parkinson's disease

Researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have drawn up the most detailed 'image of the enemy' to date of one of the body's most important players in the development of Parkinson's disease.

26 Apr 2014

Discovery offers potential target for reversing progression of end-stage liver disease

A team of researchers in the University of Arizona's College of Pharmacy has discovered a molecular pathway that could be key to creating new therapeutics that would slow or even reverse the progression of end-stage liver disease.

26 Apr 2014

Marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression, says study

Marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression, according to a recent study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and their colleagues.

26 Apr 2014

Study: Health plans dropped after health law may have been canceled anyway

A new study says the health law didn't lead to more cancellations of health plans than what typically occurs every year as part of the normal churn of the individual policy market.

26 Apr 2014

MGH investigators develop next-generation genome editing system

A next-generation genome editing system developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators substantially decreases the risk of producing unwanted, off-target gene mutations. In a paper receiving online publication in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers report a new CRISPR-based RNA-guided nuclease technology that uses two guide RNAs, significantly reducing the chance of cutting through DNA strands at mismatched sites.

26 Apr 2014

Research roundup: Structural concerns in ACOs; public's view of mandated contraception coverage

The Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs reward participating health care provider groups that achieve slower spending growth and high quality of care.

26 Apr 2014

Junk DNA linked to heart failure, reveals Washington University study

Large sections of the genome that were once referred to as "junk" DNA have been linked to human heart failure, according to research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

26 Apr 2014

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Stem cell production becomes much easier with polymer-based 3D culture system

UTMB awarded $6.6 million grant to establish Translational Addiction Sciences Center

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Most men suffered TBI before becoming homeless

Johns Hopkins research may help manage the disruptive effects experienced by shift workers

Poll finds drop in support for Virginia Medicaid expansion

Graphene may lead to new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases

Study could lead to better understanding of how Notch protein directs healthy development of organs

Findings shed light on evolution of mammalian behaviors and their brain mechanisms

American Academy of Dermatology awarded 22 organizations with Shade Structure Grants

Methadone safety: New clinical practice guideline from American Pain Society

FDA proposes new regulations for tobacco products

Nitrogen Pollution, Climate And Land Use: Why What We Eat Matters

Study finds role of oligomers in development of Parkinson's disease

Discovery offers potential target for reversing progression of end-stage liver disease

Marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression, says study

Study: Health plans dropped after health law may have been canceled anyway

MGH investigators develop next-generation genome editing system

Research roundup: Structural concerns in ACOs; public's view of mandated contraception coverage

Junk DNA linked to heart failure, reveals Washington University study

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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