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Ability to draw spontaneously may be preserved in brains of artists even after vascular dementia

The ability to draw spontaneously as well as from memory may be preserved in the brains of artists long after the deleterious effects of vascular dementia have diminished their capacity to complete simple, everyday tasks, according to a new study by physicians at St. Michael's Hospital.

26 Aug 2013

BES procedure may prevent cell apoptosis in stem cell-based transplantation therapy

Researchers at the Beihang University School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, led by Dr. Yubo Fan, have discovered that Biphasic Electrical stimulation (BES), a non-chemical procedure, may be used as a strategy for preventing cell apoptosis in stem cell-based transplantation therapy.

26 Aug 2013

Researchers identify compound that eases symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Researchers at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have brought new clarity to the picture of what goes awry in the brain during Parkinson's disease and identified a compound that eases the disease's symptoms in mice.

26 Aug 2013

University of York reveals early ancestors had taste for spicy food

Our early ancestors had a taste for spicy food, new research led by the University of York has revealed.

26 Aug 2013

Scientists Shed New Light On Malignant Pancreatic Cancer

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23 Aug 2013

Athera Transfers Annexin A5 Project To Medirista

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23 Aug 2013

AVERT System receives FDA clearance for controlled infusion of radiopaque contrast media in angiographic procedures

Osprey Medical Inc. (ASX: OSP) today announced that it has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its AVERT™ System.

23 Aug 2013

Innovation that speeds up pure oxygen production wins 2013 Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards

An innovation that speeds up pure oxygen production, a medical device that treats neck pain and technology that regenerates tissue in ulcers are the winners of the 2013 Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards.

23 Aug 2013

Research shows depressed people are more accurate with time estimation

People with mild depression underestimate their talents. However, new research carried out researchers at the University of Limerick and the University of Hertfordshire shows that depressed people are more accurate when it comes to time estimation than their happier peers.

23 Aug 2013

Researchers request all countries to record smoking on death registries

Researchers today [Friday 23 August] call for official death registries in all countries to record whether the dead person was a smoker, in a research Article published in The Lancet.

23 Aug 2013

Early antiretroviral therapy treatment benefits HIV-infected infants

Giving antiretroviral therapy immediately after diagnosis for a limited period of time is more beneficial than postponing treatment in young infants infected with HIV, slowing progression of the disease and delaying the time to starting long-term ART, according to new research published in The Lancet.

23 Aug 2013

INTEGRA Biosciences enters into UK market with local sales team

INTEGRA Biosciences has announced, as of August 1st 2013, a direct sales / support team in the UK to further improve support of its local customer base.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 23 Aug 2013

Best way to protect infants from influenza is to vaccinate rest of the family

A University of Sydney study has found the best way to protect children under six months of age from influenza, the most vulnerable of the population to the condition, is to vaccinate the rest of the family.

23 Aug 2013

Scientists discover that chromosomal rearrangements can be advantageous

In a pioneer study published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Nature Communications, a research team at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ci-ncia (IGC; Portugal), led by Miguel Godinho Ferreira in collaboration with Isabel Gordo, show for the first time that chromosomes rearrangements (such as inversions or translocations) can provide advantages to the cells that harbor them depending on the environment they are exposed.

23 Aug 2013

First Edition: August 23, 2013

Today's headlines include reports on what's becoming of the potential for a deficit deal, as well as the political posturing related to the House GOP efforts to block health law funding even if it means shutting down the government.

23 Aug 2013

Article sheds new light on differences between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease

The ability of different regions of the brain to communicate gradually breaks down with aging and in Alzheimer's disease, but there are key differences between these two processes. Some of these differences are reported in a study that compared neural networks, signaling efficiency, and disruptions in connectivity in the brains of healthy elderly subjects and patients with Alzheimer's disease.

23 Aug 2013

Mentors International, Co-Diagnostics HBDC to lower real-time PCR test prices in developing world

Mentors International and Co-Diagnostics HBDC signed an agreement to lower real-time PCR test prices in the developing world, starting with tuberculosis. Under the agreement, Co-Diagnostics HBDC will provide low-cost testing reagents and Mentors International will leverage its international connections to set up low-cost testing facilities.

23 Aug 2013

UCLA-led study points to simple solution that could save Medicare dollars for patients

As everyone knows, medications are expensive, and even with insurance coverage, patients' out-of-pocket drug costs can be quite hefty. This holds true for individuals with Medicare Part D, also known as the prescription drug benefit, which subsidizes the cost of medications for about 28 million Medicare beneficiaries.

23 Aug 2013

Cycling and taking public transport to work increases in London and other cities

The number of people travelling to work in England and Wales using sustainable transport has risen for the first time in decades, as the proportion of car use dropped by nearly 2% in the last 10 years, according to new research published in PLOS ONE.

23 Aug 2013

Innovative memory aid system for dementia patients

A NEW ‘home help’ website giving dementia patients timely reminders and reassuring them of key visits of family, relatives, social activities and carers is being trialled in a care home in Sheffield.

23 Aug 2013

Medical News

Ability to draw spontaneously may be preserved in brains of artists even after vascular dementia

BES procedure may prevent cell apoptosis in stem cell-based transplantation therapy

Researchers identify compound that eases symptoms of Parkinson's disease

University of York reveals early ancestors had taste for spicy food

Scientists Shed New Light On Malignant Pancreatic Cancer

Athera Transfers Annexin A5 Project To Medirista

AVERT System receives FDA clearance for controlled infusion of radiopaque contrast media in angiographic procedures

Innovation that speeds up pure oxygen production wins 2013 Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards

Research shows depressed people are more accurate with time estimation

Researchers request all countries to record smoking on death registries

Early antiretroviral therapy treatment benefits HIV-infected infants

INTEGRA Biosciences enters into UK market with local sales team

Best way to protect infants from influenza is to vaccinate rest of the family

Scientists discover that chromosomal rearrangements can be advantageous

First Edition: August 23, 2013

Article sheds new light on differences between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease

Mentors International, Co-Diagnostics HBDC to lower real-time PCR test prices in developing world

UCLA-led study points to simple solution that could save Medicare dollars for patients

Cycling and taking public transport to work increases in London and other cities

Innovative memory aid system for dementia patients

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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