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How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Rather than being considered a miracle pill that magically takes away pain, prescription opioids are increasingly being seen as a precursor to heroin addiction and the cause of potentially deadly overdoses themselves.

19 Apr 2017

NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium adds nine new clinical practice guidelines in oncology

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network continues to build its NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium with the publication of radiation therapy (RT) recommendations from an additional nine NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

19 Apr 2017

TSRI scientists reveal important role of genetics in brain circuits

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla have revealed new clues to the wiring of the brain. A team led by Associate Professor Anton Maximov found that neurons in brain regions that store memory can form networks in the absence of synaptic activity.

19 Apr 2017

Cartilage-mimicking material may allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts

A cartilage-mimicking material created by researchers at Duke University may one day allow surgeons to 3-D print replacement knee parts that are custom-shaped to each patient's anatomy.

19 Apr 2017

Noninvasive imaging test may spare benign kidney tumor patients from unnecessary surgery

The latest in a series of studies led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that addition of a widely available, noninvasive imaging test called 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT to CT or MRI increases the accuracy of kidney tumor classification.

19 Apr 2017

Twin study shows which facial features are highly influenced by genetics

Research published this week in Scientific Reports uses computer image and statistical shape analysis to shed light on which parts of the face are most likely to be inherited.

19 Apr 2017

Olympus receives prestigious iF awards for smart microscope designs

Globally renowned as a symbol of design excellence, the iF design awards celebrate the best in user-focused, ergonomic and efficient design.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 19 Apr 2017

MR Solutions introduces sealed animal handling beds for use in cleanroom environments

MR Solutions’ preclinical, cryogen-free multi-modality, MRI systems can now be sited in cleanroom environments with the addition of a sealed animal handling bed.

From MR Solutions 19 Apr 2017

Customised microscope solutions gain interest at the Focus on Microscopy Exhibition

Prior Scientific reports on considerable interest in their custom built system solutions from visitors to their stand at the recent Focus on Microscopy Exhibition, held between 9th and 12th April 2017 in Bordeaux (France).

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 19 Apr 2017

Researchers develop long-lasting drug delivery system that may prevent malaria infections

Malaria affects hundreds of millions of people every year, killing more than half a million. Part of the difficulty of eliminating malaria stems from the fact that a large portion of the at-risk population lives in rural areas where access to doctors can be a challenge.

18 Apr 2017

Researchers discover molecular compound that targets nucleus of allergen-sensitized cells

Transcription factors, the tiny proteins that switch genes on or off in the nucleus of cells, are considered unreachable molecular targets for drugs attempting to treat medical conditions.

18 Apr 2017

Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) have discovered a new mechanism of action of metoprolol, a drug that can reduce the damage produced during a heart attack if administered early.

18 Apr 2017

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation can occur in up to 50% of patients with ischemic heart disease and even mild ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) has been linked to increased long-term mortality.

18 Apr 2017

MIT researchers develop new technique to make high-resolution images of tissues

MIT researchers have developed a way to make extremely high-resolution images of tissue samples, at a fraction of the cost of other techniques that offer similar resolution.

17 Apr 2017

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

A collaboration between stroke neurologists at the Medical University of South Carolina and bioengineers at the University of Massachusetts has led to the creation of a realistic, 3D-printed phantom of a stenotic intracranial artery that is being used to standardize protocols for high-resolution MRI, also known as vessel-wall MRI, at a network of U.S. and Chinese institutions, according to an article published online March 9, 2017 by the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

17 Apr 2017

Seeing genes inside living cells

For Mazhar Adli, the little glowing dots dancing about on the computer screen are nothing less than the fulfillment of a dream. Those fluorescent dots, moving in real time, are set to illuminate our understanding of the human genome, cancer and other genetic diseases in a way never before possible.

14 Apr 2017

Binghamton University professor awarded NSF grant to continue human skin research

Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guy German will continue his research into skin with the help of a new, five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant.

13 Apr 2017

Vascular risk factors increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in late-life, study reveals

A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals that an increasing number of vascular risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking during midlife contributes to increased brain amyloid levels (protein fragments associated with Alzhemier’s, the most common form of dementia) in later life.

13 Apr 2017

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

One of the top ten killers for men older than 55 is the target of Clemson University research that could lead to a new life-saving therapy and a better way of telling whether surgery is necessary.

12 Apr 2017

Favorite music has greatest impact on brain connectivity

It doesn't matter if it's Bach, the Beatles, Brad Paisley or Bruno Mars. Your favorite music likely triggers a similar type of activity in your brain as other people's favorites do in theirs.

12 Apr 2017

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How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

NCCN Radiation Therapy Compendium adds nine new clinical practice guidelines in oncology

TSRI scientists reveal important role of genetics in brain circuits

Cartilage-mimicking material may allow surgeons to 3D print replacement knee parts

Noninvasive imaging test may spare benign kidney tumor patients from unnecessary surgery

Twin study shows which facial features are highly influenced by genetics

Olympus receives prestigious iF awards for smart microscope designs

MR Solutions introduces sealed animal handling beds for use in cleanroom environments

Customised microscope solutions gain interest at the Focus on Microscopy Exhibition

Researchers develop long-lasting drug delivery system that may prevent malaria infections

Researchers discover molecular compound that targets nucleus of allergen-sensitized cells

Study shows how early administration of old drug reduces damage during heart attack

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

MIT researchers develop new technique to make high-resolution images of tissues

3D-printed phantom of stenotic intracranial artery helps standardize vessel-wall MRI protocols

Seeing genes inside living cells

Binghamton University professor awarded NSF grant to continue human skin research

Vascular risk factors increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in late-life, study reveals

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

Favorite music has greatest impact on brain connectivity

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