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New approach could revolutionize manufacturing of single-crystal printed electronics

Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? University of Surrey scientists believe so, especially for future electronics that need to be flexible, lightweight, wearable and low-cost.

23 Nov 2016

Study reveals how tumor cells turn into cancer stem cells to renew outbreaks

An international study led by scientists from the Crick Institute in London and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed a survival mechanism in cancer cells that allows the disease to erupt again even after aggressive treatment.

22 Nov 2016

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry that plays a role in promoting satiety, the feeling of having had enough to eat.

22 Nov 2016

Measles can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought

Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according to Princeton University-led research.

22 Nov 2016

Study highlights potential to develop antiviral therapies, vaccines for treating astroviruses

Human astroviruses infect nearly everyone during childhood, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.

22 Nov 2016

Newborn telemedicine consultations can positively impact patient care, study shows

Approximately 10 percent of newborns require help breathing after birth, and 1 in 1,000 newborns require more intensive resuscitation measures.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers make significant progress in developing frontline protection against HIV infection

Researchers have made significant progress in the development of a potential vaccine to protect against HIV infection.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers gain new insights into how immune response size is controlled

Australian and Irish researchers have gained previously unachievable insights into how the size of our immune response is controlled, by developing new imaging and computational biology approaches to follow the behaviour of hundreds of cells.

22 Nov 2016

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote the development of new therapies for obesity and other metabolism diseases, according to a research study published in the journal Nature Communications under the supervision of Professor Francesc Villarroya, from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine and the Biomedical Research Center Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) of the Institute of Health Carlos III.

21 Nov 2016

ESCMID experts raise awareness for optimal use of antibiotics to combat AMR

Experts at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) are joining colleagues across the globe this week to promote prudent use of antibiotics.

21 Nov 2016

Mount Sinai cardiologists receive awards at AHA Scientific Sessions 2016

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, and Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, FAHA, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Vascular Medicine and Vascular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, received awards at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 12-16, 2016.

21 Nov 2016

New review highlights challenges of studying resistance to antiangiogenic treatment in preclinical models

New blood vessel growth, or angiogenesis, is critical for cancer to grow and spread throughout the body.

21 Nov 2016

Mayo Clinic researchers propose nine strategies to reverse physician burnout and limit risk to patients

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have been documenting the rise and costs of physician burnout for more than a decade. Now, they are proposing nine strategies that health care organizations can use to reverse the trend and limit the risk to patients and their medical staff.

18 Nov 2016

Laboratory News and Research

New approach could revolutionize manufacturing of single-crystal printed electronics

Study reveals how tumor cells turn into cancer stem cells to renew outbreaks

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety

Measles can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought

Study highlights potential to develop antiviral therapies, vaccines for treating astroviruses

Newborn telemedicine consultations can positively impact patient care, study shows

Researchers make significant progress in developing frontline protection against HIV infection

Researchers gain new insights into how immune response size is controlled

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

ESCMID experts raise awareness for optimal use of antibiotics to combat AMR

Mount Sinai cardiologists receive awards at AHA Scientific Sessions 2016

New review highlights challenges of studying resistance to antiangiogenic treatment in preclinical models

Mayo Clinic researchers propose nine strategies to reverse physician burnout and limit risk to patients

Researchers develop new mouse model to study Zika virus and find potential treatments

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Würzburg researchers develop novel technique to provide new insight into Salmonella infection process

New study to examine effectiveness of old antibiotic drug for treating gonorrhea infections

Researchers develop more efficient system for detecting and treating atrial fibrillation

New research shows immune paralysis in sepsis patients can be reversed

Psychologists discover type of face that men can identify better than women

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