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Benefits of compact MRI

The kind of research I'm interested in is a technique called diffusion MRI and this technique is sensitive to the microstructure of the tissue. Particular clinical applications that it is used for are cancer and looking at neurodegenerative diseases.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 3 Mar 2017

Scientists propose rejuvenating bone marrow stem cell niche to boost immunity, fend off cancers

As people get older so do the hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that form their blood, creating an increased risk for compromised immunity and certain blood cancers. Now researchers are reporting in the scientific journal that the bone marrow niche where HSC's form also ages, contributing to the problem.

3 Mar 2017

Study examines link between social rejection experiences and daily alcohol use

The need to belong and experience social connections is a fundamental human characteristic. Prior research has shown that social rejection is linked to increases in negative emotions, distress, and hostility.

3 Mar 2017

Sex differences in microglia activity affect pain treatment, study finds

A female brain's resident immune cells are more active in regions involved in pain processing relative to males, according to a recent study by Georgia State University researchers.

2 Mar 2017

Melanoma survivors more likely to have optimal sun protection behaviors, study finds

Survivors of melanoma were more likely to limit exposure to the sun than people who had never had the disease, but some still reported seeking out suntans and getting sunburns.

2 Mar 2017

Researcher examines scarring process in hope of preventing chronic lung transplant rejection

For patients affected by lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and others, cures for their diseases are incredibly rare, if not nonexistent.

2 Mar 2017

Innovative gene therapy allows complete remission of clinical signs of sickle cell disease

A team led by Pr. Marina Cavazzana conducted at Necker Children's Hospital, AP-HP and the Imagine Institute in October 2014 gene therapy in the context of a phase I clinical trial / II in a patient 13 years with severe sickle cell disease.

2 Mar 2017

Study provides insights into how cancer cells can evade FGFR inhibitors

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has identified a mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors.

2 Mar 2017

Red hair-related gene variant may contribute to link between melanoma and Parkinson's disease

A gene variant that produces red hair and fair skin in humans and in mice, which increases the risk of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma, may also contribute to the known association between melanoma and Parkinson's disease.

2 Mar 2017

Study examines how ‘nested interruptions’ experienced by ICU nurses can affect patients' well-being

Intensive care units are one of the most challenging and complex environments in today's health-care system.

2 Mar 2017

Scientists use molecular bait strategy to capture and isolate cancer-prone protein

Scientists from the Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC) successfully isolated a cancer-prone protein by fishing out the proteins using 'molecular bait'.

2 Mar 2017

Advances in Optogenetics

Optogenetics is a way of introducing information into the brain using light, it targets specific cells or connections across the brain. It is fast, like brain signaling, and helps you communicate with neural circuitry in a language more similar to what is normally used within the brain.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Chemotherapy treatment targets and kills cancer cells in the body. However, even after treatment, some cancer cells may remain in the patient's system undetected.

2 Mar 2017

Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Researchers at Monash University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have identified for the first time how a new class of epigenetic drug engages with the immune system to kill off cancer cells, offering powerful new pathways for enhanced blood cancer therapies.

1 Mar 2017

Asian pollution, heat waves contribute to persistence of smog in the U.S.

An influx of pollution from Asia in the western United States and more frequent heat waves in the eastern U.S. are responsible for the persistence of smog in these regions over the past quarter century despite laws curtailing the emission of smog-forming chemicals from tailpipes and factories.

1 Mar 2017

Compound from soil bacteria could translate into new drug lead for TB

A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil - according an international collaboration of researchers, including the University of Warwick.

1 Mar 2017

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center led by Dr. Paulo Ferreira and whose work was supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that derailing the transport of certain receptors that carry cargoes from and to the nucleus of motor neurons causes motor neuron disease in mice.

1 Mar 2017

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

Elkerliek Hospital (Helmond, the Netherlands) and Royal Philips, a leader in HealthTech, today announced their collaboration to pioneer the use of point-of-care testing in the hospital’s dedicated cardiac emergency department.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Mar 2017

New BSR guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians prescribing non-biologic DMARDs

This latest guidance sets out evidence based recommendations for clinicians prescribing synthetic, non-biologic, anti-rheumatic drugs to tackle multisystem rheumatic conditions.

1 Mar 2017

Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

Women who consumed a diet as adolescents or young adults associated with chronic inflammation had a higher risk for premenopausal breast cancer compared with those whose adolescent and early adulthood diet was not associated with chronic inflammation.

1 Mar 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Benefits of compact MRI

Scientists propose rejuvenating bone marrow stem cell niche to boost immunity, fend off cancers

Study examines link between social rejection experiences and daily alcohol use

Sex differences in microglia activity affect pain treatment, study finds

Melanoma survivors more likely to have optimal sun protection behaviors, study finds

Researcher examines scarring process in hope of preventing chronic lung transplant rejection

Innovative gene therapy allows complete remission of clinical signs of sickle cell disease

Study provides insights into how cancer cells can evade FGFR inhibitors

Red hair-related gene variant may contribute to link between melanoma and Parkinson's disease

Study examines how ‘nested interruptions’ experienced by ICU nurses can affect patients' well-being

Scientists use molecular bait strategy to capture and isolate cancer-prone protein

Advances in Optogenetics

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Asian pollution, heat waves contribute to persistence of smog in the U.S.

Compound from soil bacteria could translate into new drug lead for TB

Duke researchers discover potential cause for ALS syndromes using mouse models

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

New BSR guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians prescribing non-biologic DMARDs

Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

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