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Study examines how gender and FH may affect alcohol use in adolescents

Gender and a family history of alcoholism (FH) are two genetically determined factors known to affect someone's risk for developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs). Adolescence is also a critical period for the development of AUDs; drinking habits can be unstable and environmental factors such as peer pressure may be substantial.

25 Jun 2016

Researchers tune into previously unknown cross talk between estrogen and progesterone receptors

One of the first clues pathologists look for in tissue from a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient is the estrogen receptor, a nuclear protein that converts hormonal messages in the bloodstream into instructions for the cell about how to behave

24 Jun 2016

3D-printed model guides doctors to safely remove tumor from kidney

Doctors and scientists at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City printed and used a 3D kidney to help save a patient's organ during a complicated tumor-removal procedural.

24 Jun 2016

Siemens Healthineers' new CT and MRI technologies to aid research across various common clinical pathways

The Transforming Outcomes and Health Economics Through Imaging (TOHETI) programme is looking to change the way medical imaging works by undertaking a range of pioneering research.

24 Jun 2016

New Bruker In-Vivo Xtreme II system accelerates preclinical infectious disease research at University of Lausanne

Bruker’s recently introduced preclinical in vivo imaging system – In-Vivo Xtreme II™– is accelerating the preclinical research into infectious diseases being undertaken at the Institute of Microbiology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Infectious diseases are the second leading cause of death worldwide.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 24 Jun 2016

CD Laboratory at MedUni Vienna explores new therapeutic approaches to enhance peritoneal dialysis

One of the main functions of the kidneys is to filter metabolic products out of the blood. If the kidneys are no longer able to do this, the blood has to be artificially purified and drained of excess fluid.

24 Jun 2016

Scientists isolate antibodies capable of neutralizing dengue and Zika virus

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS, in collaboration with Imperial College London and the University of Vienna, Austria, have identified antibodies that can efficiently neutralize both the dengue virus and the Zika virus.

24 Jun 2016

Broccoli sprout extract may help prevent cancer recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors

Potent doses of broccoli sprout extract activate a "detoxification" gene and may help prevent cancer recurrence in survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a trial by the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, partner with UPMC CancerCenter, confirming preliminary results presented last year at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

24 Jun 2016

Scientists discover how faulty genetic instructions contribute to development of AML

Scientists have previously identified a series of genetic errors that commonly occur inside cancerous blood cells, but it hasn't been clear exactly how those genetic malfunctions create immature blood cells that overpopulate, crowd out healthy cells and spread in patients with acute myeloid leukemia or AML.

24 Jun 2016

Study reveals surprising diversity in single neuronal transcriptomes of the brain

A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute, University of California, San Diego and Illumina, Inc., has completed the first large-scale assessment of single neuronal "transcriptomes."

24 Jun 2016

Stony Brook researcher receives grant to evaluate daily activity levels, heart rate patterns of CFS patients

By better understanding daily activity levels and heart rate patterns of those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), scientists hope to discover more about this complex illness condition.

24 Jun 2016

Pre-existing dengue antibodies can intensify Zika virus infection

Previous exposure to the dengue virus may increase the potency of Zika infection, according to research from Imperial College London.

23 Jun 2016

New optical detection technology could be effective to monitor blood-glucose levels

A newly developed method for detecting glucose based on how it absorbs a specific type of light could spell the end of the painful, invasive finger-prick tests diabetics rely on to monitor their condition, says a Texas A&M University biomedical engineer who is developing the technology.

23 Jun 2016

Study finds dramatic increase in nonmedical use of prescription opioids in the U.S.

Nonmedical use of prescription opioids more than doubled among adults in the United States from 2001-2002 to 2012-2013, based on a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. Nearly 10 million Americans, or 4.1 percent of the adult population, used opioid medications in 2012-2013 a class of drugs that includes OxyContin and Vicodin, without a prescription or not as prescribed (in greater amounts, more often, or longer than prescribed) in the past year.

23 Jun 2016

Presence of bite count feedback helps reduce overall food intake during meal

New wearable technology is helping to provide novel weight loss tools. One way is by providing bite count feedback, which allows users to keep track of the number of bites during a meal.

23 Jun 2016

Adherence to cancer prevention guidelines on diet and physical activity may reduce disease incidence

"Behaviors such as poor diet choices, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption and unhealthy body weight could account for more than 20 percent of cancer cases, and could, therefore, be prevented with lifestyle modifications," Kohler said, adding that when tobacco exposure is considered, these modifiable issues are believed to be factors in two-thirds of U.S. cancer deaths.

23 Jun 2016

Johns Hopkins students improve protective suit design to help Ebola health workers

For health workers in the field treating people stricken with Ebola and other diseases, a protective suit is the first defense against infection. The suit and head covering itself, however, can hamper their ability to help by impeding breathing, or heating up so quickly in high temperatures and humidity that they can scarcely work for more than an hour.

23 Jun 2016

TPU scientists develop robotic arm prototype controlled by algorithm using myoelectric signals

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing a robotic arm prototype and its control algorithm using myoelectric signals. The mechanical limb will independently recognize the motions of its owner and be able to perform all the same motions like a healthy arm.

22 Jun 2016

Novel combination therapy slows cancer growth in patients with advanced solid tumors

A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel combination therapy developed by scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center slowed the growth of cancer in the majority of trial participants, which were patients with advanced solid tumors.

22 Jun 2016

New magnetically controlled drug safe, effective in dissolving blood clots

Critical conditions associated with the blockage of blood vessels are one of the primary health concerns worldwide.

22 Jun 2016

Laboratory News and Research

Study examines how gender and FH may affect alcohol use in adolescents

Researchers tune into previously unknown cross talk between estrogen and progesterone receptors

3D-printed model guides doctors to safely remove tumor from kidney

Siemens Healthineers' new CT and MRI technologies to aid research across various common clinical pathways

New Bruker In-Vivo Xtreme II system accelerates preclinical infectious disease research at University of Lausanne

CD Laboratory at MedUni Vienna explores new therapeutic approaches to enhance peritoneal dialysis

Scientists isolate antibodies capable of neutralizing dengue and Zika virus

Broccoli sprout extract may help prevent cancer recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors

Scientists discover how faulty genetic instructions contribute to development of AML

Study reveals surprising diversity in single neuronal transcriptomes of the brain

Stony Brook researcher receives grant to evaluate daily activity levels, heart rate patterns of CFS patients

Pre-existing dengue antibodies can intensify Zika virus infection

New optical detection technology could be effective to monitor blood-glucose levels

Study finds dramatic increase in nonmedical use of prescription opioids in the U.S.

Presence of bite count feedback helps reduce overall food intake during meal

Adherence to cancer prevention guidelines on diet and physical activity may reduce disease incidence

Johns Hopkins students improve protective suit design to help Ebola health workers

TPU scientists develop robotic arm prototype controlled by algorithm using myoelectric signals

Novel combination therapy slows cancer growth in patients with advanced solid tumors

New magnetically controlled drug safe, effective in dissolving blood clots

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