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Study finds PARP1 and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets for small cell lung cancer

Newly discovered molecular differences between small cell lung cancer and nonsmall cell lung cancer have revealed PARP1 and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets for patients with small cell lung cancer, according to the results of a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

7 Sep 2012

Longitudinal research confirms correlation between popularity and smoking

New research from the University of Southern California (USC) and University of Texas finds that popular students in seven Southern California high schools are more likely to smoke cigarettes than their less popular counterparts.

7 Sep 2012

Early results of transcatheter valve registry data unveiled

The 1-month follow-up results of the Transcatheter Valve Treatment Sentinel Pilot Registry have provided data on factors associated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation, as well as short-term outcomes, in Europe.

6 Sep 2012

Preliminary research findings from Kessler Foundation’s Ekso device study on SCI

Kessler Foundation has released preliminary research findings from its clinical study of the wearable robotic exoskeletal device, Ekso. Gail Forrest, PhD, assistant director of Human Performance and Engineering Research, presented the Ekso research data on September 3, at the meeting of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals at the Rio Suites in Las Vegas. Dr. Forrest directs mobility research at the Foundation, including activity-based locomotor therapy, functional electrical stimulation, and treadmill training with the LokomatPro v6, as well as Ekso.

6 Sep 2012

Scientists complete comprehensive map of genetic mutations linked to small cell lung cancers

Scientists have completed a comprehensive map of genetic mutations linked to an aggressive and lethal type of lung cancer.

6 Sep 2012

NSA launches new Faces of Stroke mini-campaign

National Stroke Association has launched a new Faces of Stroke(SM) mini-campaign designed to educate about the connection between stroke and Afib, a type of irregular heartbeat that increases risk of stroke by five times.

6 Sep 2012

Antibiotics: facts and fictions: an interview with Dr Philippa Binns, clinical adviser at NPS MedicineWise

Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria, such as some respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia and whooping cough), urinary tract infections, skin infections and infected wounds.

6 Sep 2012

Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms has low rate of complications

A minimally invasive procedure known as endovascular repair used for abdominal aortic aneurysms has a low rate of complications, even in high-risk patients such as those with kidney, heart or lung problems, a Mayo Clinic study shows.

6 Sep 2012

Alnylam announces complete results from ALN-RSV01 Phase IIb trial on RSV infection

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today complete results from its Phase IIb trial with ALN-RSV01 for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in lung transplant patients.

6 Sep 2012

More women and non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

There has been an increase in the number of non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to new findings.

5 Sep 2012

Exposure to natural disasters can prompt people to start smoking

The prevalence of smoking in Christchurch, New Zealand, increased following the 2010 earthquake, according to a new study.

5 Sep 2012

Children's asthma symptoms could be worse due to chaotic home environment

Parental problems and a chaotic home environment could be preventing children from taking their prescribed asthma medication.

5 Sep 2012

Sleep apnoea severity associated with increased cancer mortality

Sleep apnoea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study.

5 Sep 2012

Smoker's pack-years, age and area of emphysema are strong predictors of mortality in COPD

Identifying an individual's the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD.

5 Sep 2012

Exposure to volcanic ash increases respiratory symptoms

Exposure to volcanic ash can increase respiratory symptoms such as an extreme cough, or phlegm, according to a new study.

5 Sep 2012

First global benchmarks for assessing lung function across entire life span

New research has established the first global benchmarks for assessing lung function across the entire life span. The lung growth charts will help healthcare professionals better understand lung disease progression and help raise awareness of lung disease, which is the world's leading cause of death.

5 Sep 2012

Phase 1b trial validates efficacy of Pulmatrix PUR118 to treat COPD

Pulmatrix, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company creating novel inhaled therapeutics, today announced top line results from a clinical study showing that the novel inhaled therapeutic, PUR118, demonstrated anti-inflammatory efficacy and was well-tolerated in two Phase 1b studies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

5 Sep 2012

Biokine, BioLineRx sign license agreement to develop and commercialize BL-8040 for AML

BioLineRx Ltd., a biopharmaceutical drug development company, announced today that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Biokine Therapeutics Ltd., a Clal Biotechnology Industries portfolio company, for the development and commercialization of BL-8040 (formerly BKT-140), a Phase II ready drug candidate for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as well as other types of hematological cancer.

4 Sep 2012

High-dose vitamin D appears to help patients with TB recover more quickly

For decades before antibiotics became generally available, sunshine was used to treat tuberculosis, with patients often being sent to Swiss clinics to soak up the sun's healing rays. Now, for the first time scientists have shown how and why heliotherapy might, indeed, have made a difference.

4 Sep 2012

Exercise paves way to healthy old age

Middle-aged people who have a high level of physical fitness have a significantly lower and later incidence of chronic conditions in old age than those who are less fit, report researchers.

3 Sep 2012

Lungs News and Research

Study finds PARP1 and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets for small cell lung cancer

Longitudinal research confirms correlation between popularity and smoking

Early results of transcatheter valve registry data unveiled

Preliminary research findings from Kessler Foundation’s Ekso device study on SCI

Scientists complete comprehensive map of genetic mutations linked to small cell lung cancers

NSA launches new Faces of Stroke mini-campaign

Antibiotics: facts and fictions: an interview with Dr Philippa Binns, clinical adviser at NPS MedicineWise

Endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms has low rate of complications

Alnylam announces complete results from ALN-RSV01 Phase IIb trial on RSV infection

More women and non-smokers being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer

Exposure to natural disasters can prompt people to start smoking

Children's asthma symptoms could be worse due to chaotic home environment

Sleep apnoea severity associated with increased cancer mortality

Smoker's pack-years, age and area of emphysema are strong predictors of mortality in COPD

Exposure to volcanic ash increases respiratory symptoms

First global benchmarks for assessing lung function across entire life span

Phase 1b trial validates efficacy of Pulmatrix PUR118 to treat COPD

Biokine, BioLineRx sign license agreement to develop and commercialize BL-8040 for AML

High-dose vitamin D appears to help patients with TB recover more quickly

Exercise paves way to healthy old age

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

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