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Delmar Pharmaceuticals announces quarterly update, strengthens intellectual property portfolio

As of September 30, 2013, Delmar Pharmaceuticals has cash and equivalents of approximately $5.2 million and its working capital balance is in line with its expectations.

11 Nov 2013

Specialist lung cancer nurses could aid treatment

A University research study has found that specialist lung cancer nurses could be putting patients in a stronger and healthier position to cope with the rigorous course of treatment that they undergo.

From Sheffield Hallam University 11 Nov 2013

Cycling champion Cadel Evans takes part in cutting edge cardiopulmonary research

As the first Australian to win the Tour de France, cycling champion Cadel Evans has already pedalled his way into our hearts. Now he is taking part in world-leading cardiopulmonary research – by pedalling inside an MRI scanner.

11 Nov 2013

Risk of dangerous bloodstream infections can be reduced in newborns with central venous catheters

A new study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center investigators shows that clinicians can reduce the risk of dangerous bloodstream infections in newborns with central venous catheters by ending use of the device as soon as possible, rather than waiting for signs of infection.

11 Nov 2013

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

Walter Quan, Jr., MD Chief of Medical Oncology and Director of Immunotherapy at Cancer Treatment Centers of America- Western Regional Medical Center is presenting new findings that are showing a major benefit to cancer patients.

11 Nov 2013

New evidence shows particulate matter exposure associated with kidney damage

Many first responders working at Ground Zero following the 9/11 tragedy were exposed to cement dust, smoke, glass fibers, and heavy metals. Exposure to high levels of such particulate matter caused significant damage to first responders' kidneys, according to research presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

11 Nov 2013

Study suggests that therapies targeting KDM2A may benefit subset of NSCLS patients

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Current therapies that target cellular kinases have been effective for some patients: however, many individuals with NSCLS do not respond.

11 Nov 2013

Findings demonstrate potential new therapeutic approach to treat fibrotic diseases

A team of scientists that includes Saint Louis University researchers has identified a new way to intervene in the molecular and cellular cascade that causes fibrosis - a condition where the body's natural process of forming scars for wound healing goes into overdrive and causes diseases.

11 Nov 2013

TGen-led study reveals viable target to prevent spread of brain cancer

A cellular pathway interaction known as TWEAK-Fn14, often associated with repair of acute injuries, also is a viable target for drug therapy that could prevent the spread of cancer, especially brain cancer, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

11 Nov 2013

Tissue scarring may help develop new treatments for patients with damaged organs

Patients with damaged organs could be helped by new treatments after scientists have discovered how tissues scar.

10 Nov 2013

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

Reed instruments, such as the clarinet and saxophone, can be detrimental to your health if not properly cleaned. In a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 7-11, researchers noted that musicians can develop allergic pulmonary disease to specific funguses that collect over time in the instrument's reed.

8 Nov 2013

Cancer pioneer James Allison wins 2013 Innovations Award for bioscience

For basic science research that opened a completely new approach for treating cancer, The Economist has named James Allison, Ph.D., professor and chair of Immunology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as its 2013 Innovations Award winner in Bioscience.

8 Nov 2013

GHIT Fund makes new investments in potential treatments for malaria, tuberculosis and Chagas disease

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a new public health partnership that is bringing Japanese know-how and investment to the global fight against infectious diseases, announced today grants of US$5.7 million to six global partnerships working on innovative drugs and vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and Chagas disease.

8 Nov 2013

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

8 Nov 2013

Online skin cancer detection training course improves physicians skill levels

Primary care physicians who took an online training course about skin cancer detection significantly improved their skill to properly diagnose and manage benign and malignant lesions, according to a national study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

8 Nov 2013

Nanoparticles with chemotherapeutic drugs can kill drug-resistant breast cancer cells

Nanoparticles filled with chemotherapeutic drugs can kill drug-resistant breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the scientific journal Biomaterials.

8 Nov 2013

Researchers identify enzymes that are crucial for growth of cancers with genetic aberrations in p53

The most frequently mutated gene across all types of cancers is a gene called p53. Unfortunately it has been difficult to directly target this gene with drugs. Now a multi-institutional research team, led by Dr. Lewis Cantley and investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College, has identified a family of enzymes they say is crucial for the growth of cancers that have genetic aberrations in p53.

8 Nov 2013

Vitamin C can improve skeletal muscle fatigue in COPD patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—a health problem in which the lungs lose their inherent springiness, making it progressively harder to breathe—can have a dramatic effect on the ability to exercise and even perform simple activities of daily life because of the disease's fallout effects on skeletal muscles.

8 Nov 2013

Aerobic exercise may be superior to resistance exercise for obese teen girls

Obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the United States in the past 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The growing rate of childhood obesity is a major health concern since overweight and obese youth are at increased risk of developing several diseases once considered reserved for adults. These new pediatric diseases include type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, potentially impairing its function over time.

8 Nov 2013

GHIT Fund grants US$5.7 million to six global partnerships working on vaccines against malaria

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), a new public health partnership that is bringing Japanese know-how and investment to the global fight against infectious diseases, announced today grants of US$5.7 million to six global partnerships working on innovative drugs and vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and Chagas disease.

8 Nov 2013

Lungs News and Research

Delmar Pharmaceuticals announces quarterly update, strengthens intellectual property portfolio

Specialist lung cancer nurses could aid treatment

Cycling champion Cadel Evans takes part in cutting edge cardiopulmonary research

Risk of dangerous bloodstream infections can be reduced in newborns with central venous catheters

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

New evidence shows particulate matter exposure associated with kidney damage

Study suggests that therapies targeting KDM2A may benefit subset of NSCLS patients

Findings demonstrate potential new therapeutic approach to treat fibrotic diseases

TGen-led study reveals viable target to prevent spread of brain cancer

Tissue scarring may help develop new treatments for patients with damaged organs

Musicians can develop saxophone lung from fungus

Cancer pioneer James Allison wins 2013 Innovations Award for bioscience

GHIT Fund makes new investments in potential treatments for malaria, tuberculosis and Chagas disease

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

Online skin cancer detection training course improves physicians skill levels

Nanoparticles with chemotherapeutic drugs can kill drug-resistant breast cancer cells

Researchers identify enzymes that are crucial for growth of cancers with genetic aberrations in p53

Vitamin C can improve skeletal muscle fatigue in COPD patients

Aerobic exercise may be superior to resistance exercise for obese teen girls

GHIT Fund grants US$5.7 million to six global partnerships working on vaccines against malaria

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