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New optimised PCR tests for reliable diagnosis of Zika virus

DZIF scientists from the University of Bonn have shown that not all conventional Zika virus molecular diagnostic tests for are sufficiently reliable. They developed optimised assays and a control for quantifying viruses in blood and urine.

13 May 2016

Novel ‘Catch It’ smartphone app can help people manage their problems

In a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester researchers have examined the initial trial of a smartphone application designed to help people manage their problems.

13 May 2016

Myocardial fibrosis linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in OSA patients

Myocardial fibrosis could be a future therapeutic target after researchers found it correlated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) referred for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).

13 May 2016

Study finds no link between weekend staffing levels and patient deaths

The ‘weekend effect’ – that patients admitted to hospital over the weekend are at an increased risk of death – overshadows a much more complex pattern of weekly changes in quality of care, which are unlikely to be addressed by simply increasing the availability of hospital doctors on Saturdays and Sundays, according to two new studies published in The Lancet.

13 May 2016

Genes linked to educational attainment expressed in the brain during prenatal development

An international group of 253 scientists has conducted one of the largest genetic studies to date and identified 74 genetic variants that are associated with the years of formal education that an individual completes.

13 May 2016

TSRI chemists identify and design potent therapeutic ‘warheads’ for different diseases

In a pair of related studies, chemists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified and designed dozens of molecular “warheads” that not only can detect a key biomarker of cancer, but also could be developed into a potent new class of drug candidates for a range of diseases.

13 May 2016

Researchers identify out of control immune system linked to neurodegenerative diseases

AN out of control immune system has been identified as a possible cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

13 May 2016

WHO: Air pollution levels increase in low- and middle income cities

More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted.

13 May 2016

BioNano study describes use of Irys System with Illumina-based NGS methods to achieve high-quality genomic assemblies

BioNano Genomics, the leader in physical genome mapping, today announced publication of another study describing application of its next-generation mapping (NGM) technology as the critical component in achieving high-quality de novo human genome assemblies with unprecedented contiguity.

13 May 2016

New CMR imaging technique increases accuracy by eliminating patients' need to breathe naturally

A new technique for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging improves accuracy by removing patients' need to breathe, reveals research presented today at EuroCMR 2016 by Professor Juerg Schwitter, director of the Cardiac MR Centre at the University Hospital Lausanne, Switzerland.

13 May 2016

On-treatment relapse drives disability accrual in MS patients

Frequent relapse activity appears to be a key driver of disability accrual in patients with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis, indicates a study of patients receiving first-line injectable disease-modifying treatment.

13 May 2016

Maternal stress, depression during pregnancy may activate protective mechanisms in infants

Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy may activate certain protective mechanisms in babies. Psychologists from the University of Basel together with international colleagues report that certain epigenetic adaptations in newborns suggest this conclusion.

13 May 2016

Rotavirus vaccine program reduces hospitalization rates by more than 70% in Ontario

Hospitalization for rotavirus infections decreased by > 70% following the introduction of a vaccine program in Ontario, Canada, according to a study published May 11, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah Wilson from Public Health Ontario and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Canada, and colleagues.

13 May 2016

ISSCR releases updated guidelines for stem cell research, development of new therapies

The International Society for Stem Cell Research, the world's largest professional organization of stem cell scientists, today released newly updated guidelines for stem cell research and the development of new clinical therapies.

13 May 2016

Sleep hormone melatonin may be responsible for type 2 diabetes risk among overnight workers

A new experimental and clinical study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the sleep hormone melatonin impairs insulin secretion in people with a common gene variant.

13 May 2016

Lack of UV protection in car windows may contribute to increased cancer rates

A recent analysis of the glass in car windows has shown that front windshields consistently provide a high level of ultraviolet (UV) protection whereas the UV protection afforded by side windows was much lower and more variable. Drivers who frequently make long journeys may thus be unwittingly exposing themselves to damaging UV rays.

13 May 2016

Medical Research News

New optimised PCR tests for reliable diagnosis of Zika virus

Novel ‘Catch It’ smartphone app can help people manage their problems

Myocardial fibrosis linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in OSA patients

Study finds no link between weekend staffing levels and patient deaths

Genes linked to educational attainment expressed in the brain during prenatal development

TSRI chemists identify and design potent therapeutic ‘warheads’ for different diseases

Researchers identify out of control immune system linked to neurodegenerative diseases

WHO: Air pollution levels increase in low- and middle income cities

BioNano study describes use of Irys System with Illumina-based NGS methods to achieve high-quality genomic assemblies

New CMR imaging technique increases accuracy by eliminating patients' need to breathe naturally

On-treatment relapse drives disability accrual in MS patients

Maternal stress, depression during pregnancy may activate protective mechanisms in infants

Rotavirus vaccine program reduces hospitalization rates by more than 70% in Ontario

ISSCR releases updated guidelines for stem cell research, development of new therapies

Sleep hormone melatonin may be responsible for type 2 diabetes risk among overnight workers

Lack of UV protection in car windows may contribute to increased cancer rates

Researchers develop novel ss-siRNAs to turn off disease-related genes

Rural children have high rates of medical complexity

CTD helps scientists explore impact of environmental exposures on human health

New research solves mystery of why cetuximab drug proved futile for many colorectal cancer patients

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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