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Research team discovers new water-soluble fluorescent system for early detection of cancer cells

A research team lead by Academy Professor Kari Rissanen at the University of Jyväskylä has discovered a new water-soluble fluorescent detection system that is extremely sensitive to pyrophosphate (PPi).

25 Apr 2014

Prestige Brands Holdings signs agreement to acquire Insight Pharmaceuticals for $750 million

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a marketer and distributor of feminine care and other over-the-counter ("OTC") healthcare products, for $750 million in cash.

25 Apr 2014

CBO lowers spending forecast for states that expand Medicaid coverage

The Congressional Budget Office updated its February forecast, which pegged the cost at $70 billion over the next 10 years. The new figure puts the cost at $46 billion. In other Medicaid expansion news, Virginia's charged debate on this question appears to be spilling over to other issues before the General Assembly, Louisiana rejects expansion again and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer continues to confront opposition.

25 Apr 2014

Cedars-Sinai Pediatric Bowel Management Program uses new techniques to manage fecal incontinence

The new Pediatric Bowel Management Program in Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Children's Health Center, is using innovative techniques to successfully manage fecal incontinence in children born with colorectal disorders.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

Hemoglobin A1c is the standard measurement for assessing glycemic control over time in people with diabetes. Blood levels of A1c are typically measured every few months in a laboratory, but now researchers have developed a data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) readings, as described in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

25 Apr 2014

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

A novel compound that targets an important brain receptor has a dramatic effect against a host of cocaine addiction behaviors, including relapse behavior, a University at Buffalo animal study has found.

25 Apr 2014

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

A team of scientists led by a researcher from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has identified the cancer specific stem cell which causes gastric cancer. This discovery opens up the possibility of developing new drugs for the treatment of this disease and other types of cancers.

25 Apr 2014

Initial treatment for brain infection caused by fungus could be treated in 3 days, say Liverpool scientists

Initial treatment for a brain infection caused by fungus could now be treated in three days, rather than two weeks, due to study by University of Liverpool scientists.

25 Apr 2014

Washington, Minnesota tout exchange sign-ups, while Oregon official exits

Another top official for the Cover Oregon exchange submitted her resignation this week, while a technology committee decides whether the state should participate in the federal exchange or fix the existing website with the help of a new contractor.

25 Apr 2014

Use of frozen stool for fecal transplant successfully treats C. difficile infection

Using frozen stool from healthy, unrelated donors was safe and effective in treating patients with serious, relapsing diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile, according to a new pilot study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online.

25 Apr 2014

Physical activity reduces hippocampal atrophy in elders at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

A study of older adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease shows that moderate physical activity may protect brain health and stave off shrinkage of the hippocampus- the brain region responsible for memory and spatial orientation that is attacked first in Alzheimer's disease.

25 Apr 2014

Noval neuroimaging technique enables detailed insights into mitochondria

Reactive oxygen species are important intracellular signaling molecules, but their mode of action is complex: In low concentrations they regulate key aspects of cellular function and behavior, while at high concentrations they can cause "oxidative stress", which damages organelles, membranes and DNA.

25 Apr 2014

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

John J. O'Shea, M.D., scientific director at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), has been named the 2014 recipient of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, conferred by the Feinstein Institute's peer-reviewed, open-access journal Molecular Medicine.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses using hanging droplets

A droplet of clear liquid can bend light, acting as a lens. Now, by exploiting this well-known phenomenon, researchers have developed a new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses that will cost less than a penny apiece.

25 Apr 2014

NPF researchers to get access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry to improve patient outcomes

To improve treatment decisions and patient outcomes for psoriatic arthritis (PsA)—a chronic inflammatory arthritis that affects the joints and tendons—the National Psoriasis Foundation and Corrona, LLC are collaborating to give NPF-affiliated researchers access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry, which is the largest psoriatic arthritis registry in the world.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers use gold nanoparticles to detect, measure cancer levels in living cell

Purdue University researchers have developed a way to detect and measure cancer levels in a living cell by using tiny gold particles with tails of synthetic DNA.

25 Apr 2014

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

Some manufacturers are turning away from using triclosan as an antimicrobial ingredient in soaps, toothpastes and other products over health concerns.

25 Apr 2014

Johns Hopkins hosts World Malaria Day to combat malaria in Africa

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is bringing together some of the best minds in academia, government and faith-based organizations on World Malaria Day, Friday, April 25, 2014, for a day of discussion on leveraging community involvement to combat malaria in Africa.

25 Apr 2014

Employers increasingly see positives in wellness programs

More companies are starting or expanding wellness programs that aim to reduce their medical costs by improving their employees' health.

25 Apr 2014

CPX-351 treatment leads to higher chances of remission in AML patients, says study

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers say clinical trials for a new experimental drug to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are very promising. Patients treated with CPX-351, a combination of the chemotherapeutic drugs cytarabine and daunorubicin, are showing better responses than patients treated with the standard drug formulation.

25 Apr 2014

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Research team discovers new water-soluble fluorescent system for early detection of cancer cells

Prestige Brands Holdings signs agreement to acquire Insight Pharmaceuticals for $750 million

CBO lowers spending forecast for states that expand Medicaid coverage

Cedars-Sinai Pediatric Bowel Management Program uses new techniques to manage fecal incontinence

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

Initial treatment for brain infection caused by fungus could be treated in 3 days, say Liverpool scientists

Washington, Minnesota tout exchange sign-ups, while Oregon official exits

Use of frozen stool for fecal transplant successfully treats C. difficile infection

Physical activity reduces hippocampal atrophy in elders at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

Noval neuroimaging technique enables detailed insights into mitochondria

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

Researchers develop new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses using hanging droplets

NPF researchers to get access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry to improve patient outcomes

Researchers use gold nanoparticles to detect, measure cancer levels in living cell

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

Johns Hopkins hosts World Malaria Day to combat malaria in Africa

Employers increasingly see positives in wellness programs

CPX-351 treatment leads to higher chances of remission in AML patients, says 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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