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Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate, used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control during walking, hence reducing the risk of falls among elderly adults.

18 Jul 2013

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is linked to changes in thyroid function and may raise the risk of mild hypothyroidism in women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

18 Jul 2013

Research: Young adults who are more outgoing are happier in later life

Research from the University of Southampton has shown that young adults, who are more outgoing or more emotionally stable, are happier in later life than their more introverted or less emotionally stable peers.

18 Jul 2013

Progress of undernutrition under threat in countries marred by conflict, says report

Major progress in tackling child undernutrition in some of the world's toughest countries is under threat as military and security funding takes precedence, a new report from aid agency World Vision warns.

18 Jul 2013

Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

Molecular biologists in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio have found a novel way to fine-tune the activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery, with potentially cancer-fighting effects.

18 Jul 2013

New class of WBCs in human lung and gut tissues play a critical role against fungal infections

Scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut tissues that play a critical role as the first line of defence against harmful fungal and bacterial infections.

18 Jul 2013

Drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct is on road to human clinical trials

Thanks to a new $2 million investment, a drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy cells is on the road to human clinical trials. The compound, known as PAC-1, has so far proven safe and has promising anti-cancer effects in cell culture, in mouse models of cancer and in pet dogs with spontaneously occurring lymphomas and osteosarcomas.

18 Jul 2013

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

For years, scientists have been worried about bisphenol A. The chemical is known as an "endocrine disruptor," a substance that interferes with the body's hormone signaling system, and it's found in everything from plastic drink bottles to the linings of food and drink cans to the thermal paper used for cash register receipts - not to mention the urine of 92.6 percent of Americans over the age of six.

18 Jul 2013

Chemical compound from ocean microbe offers potential treatments for anthrax

A team led by William Fenical at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has discovered a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe in a preliminary research finding that could one day set the stage for new treatments for anthrax and other ailments such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

18 Jul 2013

Gold nanofibers in engineered heart tissue can enhance electrical signalling, find researchers

Heart tissue sustains irreparable damage in the wake of a heart attack. Because cells in the heart cannot multiply and the cardiac muscle contains few stem cells, the tissue is unable to repair itself - it becomes fibrotic and cannot contract properly.

18 Jul 2013

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

Certain chromosomal abnormalities of the preleukemic type appear to be over-represented in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are suffering from vascular complications. This finding may provide a partial explanation for the higher rates of cancer-related mortality observed among patients with this type of diabetes.

18 Jul 2013

Microfuge 20 and 20R microcentrifuges from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences simplify setup, offer increased speed and capacity

Microfuge 20 and 20R microcentrifuges from Beckman Coulter are designed to meet the specific requirements of a wide range of research applications.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 17 Jul 2013

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals signs license agreement with UMB for novel drug delivery platform

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore for a novel drug delivery platform, Nano-Polymer-Drug Conjugate Systems.

17 Jul 2013

ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

ComQi, the global multi-channel message management company, and Aceso, a healthcare management and communications solutions provider, announced their partnership in serving the healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions.

17 Jul 2013

Mindray acquires ZONARE Medical Systems

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., an ultrasound technology leader in the high-end radiology segment pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement entered into on June 12, 2013.

From Mindray 17 Jul 2013

Adynxx receives FDA Fast Track designation for AYX1 Injection to treat chronic pain

Adynxx, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class platform of therapeutics to address pain at its molecular roots, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation to AYX1 Injection for the prevention of chronic pain.

17 Jul 2013

Dementia rates falling among UK's elderly population: Study

The proportion of people with dementia in the UK has fallen, according to new estimates from the first ever study to show how dementia prevalence has changed in the UK population over time, published in The Lancet.

17 Jul 2013

How we see and react to stress is shaped by groups, says study

A University of Limerick study has found that a shared community or identity influences how we view and respond to stress. The study, ‘Social identity influences stress appraisals and cardiovascular reactions to acute stress exposure’ recently published in the British Journal of Health Psychology.

17 Jul 2013

International standard heart disease treatment offered at Vejthani Hospital Bangkok

Vejthani Hospital Bangkok offers the international standard heart disease treatment, the ways to relieve your pain at Vejthani Heart Center. We provide not only full range of medical services but also high experience specialists to give you the best recommendation to heal your heart.

17 Jul 2013

NPS MedicineWise: Ask your doctor the right questions about medicines, medical tests

During Family Doctor Week (15-21 July 2013), NPS MedicineWise is highlighting the importance of asking your doctor the right questions about your medicines and medical tests.

17 Jul 2013

Medical News

Single dose of methylphenidate can reduce risk of falls among elderly adults

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Research: Young adults who are more outgoing are happier in later life

Progress of undernutrition under threat in countries marred by conflict, says report

Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

New class of WBCs in human lung and gut tissues play a critical role against fungal infections

Drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct is on road to human clinical trials

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

Chemical compound from ocean microbe offers potential treatments for anthrax

Gold nanofibers in engineered heart tissue can enhance electrical signalling, find researchers

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

Microfuge 20 and 20R microcentrifuges from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences simplify setup, offer increased speed and capacity

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals signs license agreement with UMB for novel drug delivery platform

ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

Mindray acquires ZONARE Medical Systems

Adynxx receives FDA Fast Track designation for AYX1 Injection to treat chronic pain

Dementia rates falling among UK's elderly population: Study

How we see and react to stress is shaped by groups, says study

International standard heart disease treatment offered at Vejthani Hospital Bangkok

NPS MedicineWise: Ask your doctor the right questions about medicines, medical tests

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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