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Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

Cells in our body are constantly dividing to maintain our body functions. At each division, our DNA code and a whole machinery of supporting components has to be faithfully duplicated to maintain the cell's memory of its own identity.

25 Feb 2014

European Commission invests nearly $475 million in gene transfer and gene therapy projects

Over the past three funding stages, the European Commission has invested nearly $475 million in 100 projects in the gene transfer and gene therapy field.

25 Feb 2014

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

News outlets report on the changes that have been made to the health law and whether these tweaks may be adding new layers of complications. Meanwhile, stories also center on enrollment efforts and the current tally of enrollment numbers.

25 Feb 2014

Study: Blacks are more likely to have precursor condition than whites

Blacks may be twice as likely as whites to develop multiple myeloma because they are more likely to have a precursor condition known as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a Mayo Clinic study has found.

25 Feb 2014

Scientists identify lung-damaging molecule in cystic fibrosis patients during symptom flare-ups

A molecule previously linked to lung injuries in factory workers producing microwave popcorn might play an important role in microbial infections of the lung suffered by people with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a recent study led by San Diego State postdoctoral researcher Katrine Whiteson.

25 Feb 2014

Zimmer issues 5 new patents directed to Subchondroplasty Procedure

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued five new patents directed to the Subchondroplasty® Procedure, the innovative new joint preservation procedure developed by Zimmer Knee Creations: U.S. Patent No. 8,551,178, U.S. Patent No. 8,574,303, U.S. Patent No. 8,608,802, U.S. Patent No. 8,617,166 and U.S. Patent No. 8,623,089.

25 Feb 2014

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

The initial goal was reportedly based on flawed data and the newly set milepost has already been met. Still, The Baltimore Sun reports that the state has halted work on its small business marketplace, and that Maryland will charge for work related to public information requests about what went wrong with the website.

25 Feb 2014

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

An extensive review of scientific literature indicates that depression should be added to the list of risk factors associated with heart disease. Others include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

25 Feb 2014

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

A selection of health policy stories from California, Wisconsin, Kansas, Virginia, Oregon, Georgia, North Carolina and Maine.

25 Feb 2014

New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

A researcher at the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals has found that a new class of drugs, originally developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after a heart attack. The findings were published online in advance of print in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers determine whether vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing researchers are recruiting women for a study to determine whether raising blood levels of vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes.

25 Feb 2014

Neurosurgeons use MRI-guided laser technology to treat deep brain tumor

Using a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser technology, neurosurgeons at UC San Diego Health System have successfully treated a malignant tumor deep inside a patient's brain. This is the first time that this FDA-approved laser-based treatment has been performed in California.

25 Feb 2014

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

MILabs is pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will install the recently launched MILabs VECTor+ system to expand and further enhance its contributions to translational molecular imaging.

25 Feb 2014

New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

New research from Uppsala University shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels in the blood and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also determines where the fat will be stored in the body.

25 Feb 2014

Onset Dermatologics launches 75mg strength of MINOCIN pellet-filled capsules to treat bacterial infections

Onset Dermatologics, a leader in developing and commercializing prescription products for improving skin health, today announced the launch of a 75mg strength of MINOCIN (minocycline hydrochloride) Pellet-Filled Capsules.

25 Feb 2014

FDA approves sNDA to include radiographic data updating label of Pfizer XELJANZ for treatment of RA

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to update the current label of XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) 5 mg tablets to include radiographic data from two Phase 3 studies, ORAL Scan (A3921044) and ORAL Start.

25 Feb 2014

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Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

European Commission invests nearly $475 million in gene transfer and gene therapy projects

Health law deadlines, and even statistics, still in flux

Study: Blacks are more likely to have precursor condition than whites

Scientists identify lung-damaging molecule in cystic fibrosis patients during symptom flare-ups

Zimmer issues 5 new patents directed to Subchondroplasty Procedure

Maryland's health exchange goals revised after research error

Studies find that depression makes people more likely to die from heart disease

States: Calif. docs fight health law reimbursements; Wis. and collective bargaining; Kan. navigators restrictions

New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

Researchers determine whether vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes

Neurosurgeons use MRI-guided laser technology to treat deep brain tumor

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

Onset Dermatologics launches 75mg strength of MINOCIN pellet-filled capsules to treat bacterial infections

FDA approves sNDA to include radiographic data updating label of Pfizer XELJANZ for treatment of RA

Pediatric docs argue against retail health care clinics

Novel two-pronged strategy targeting DNA synthesis treats leukemia in mice

Infliximab drug shows promising results in treating children with Kawasaki Disease

UNM Cancer Center now adds stereotactic radiosurgery procedure to its list of treatment options

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

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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