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Studies show neurointerventional surgery reduces stroke mortality rate by 50%

Two new clinical trials on the treatment of stroke (ESCAPE and EXTEND IA) demonstrate that neurointerventional surgery significantly increases the number of patients who are able to live independently without major neurological disabilities.

12 Feb 2015

Breckenridge files Paragraph IV ANDA litigation with Sanofi for generic version of Jevtana

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. announced today that it has filed an ANDA with a Paragraph IV certification for cabazitaxel solution; IV (infusion) in 60 mg/1.5 mL (40 mg/mL) strength, a generic version of Jevtana® by Sanofi.

12 Feb 2015

Diamond Headache Clinic's Alexander Feoktistov named recipient of 2015 NHF Lectureship

The National Headache Foundation is pleased to announce that Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Research at Diamond Headache Clinic, Chicago, Illinois, has been named the recipient of the 2015 NHF Lectureship. As the premier educational and informational resource for those living with headache disorders, their family members, physicians, allied health professionals, and health policy decision makers, the NHF created this award to preserve the highest level of neurobiological research and advancement in medicine today.

11 Feb 2015

Griffith study shows resistance training improves bone, muscle strength in post-menopausal women

Big improvements in strength with no injuries have been the hallmarks of success with a Griffith University study looking at the physical function of post-menopausal women.

11 Feb 2015

Standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria pathogen, study shows

Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease in people with vulnerable immune systems.

11 Feb 2015

Discovery provides new insights into rapid defence responses in the immune system

Researchers have uncovered a sieve-like structure in lymph nodes that regulates the transport of proteins and migration of white blood cells into lymph nodes. The discovery, made by scientists working at the University of Turku, Finland, will provide new insights into rapid defence responses in the human immune system. The research was carried out with funding from the Academy of Finland and the Sigrid Juselius Foundation.

11 Feb 2015

Latino teens who experience discrimination-related stress more likely to experience mental health issues

Latino adolescents who experience discrimination-related stress are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and issues with sleep, according to research led by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. These mental health outcomes were more pronounced among Latino teens born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, as opposed to foreign-born teens.

11 Feb 2015

Researchers close to novel therapy to treat levodopa-induced dyskinesia

Involuntary dyskinetic movements induced by treatment with levodopa (L-dopa) are a common problem for people with Parkinson's disease. Now, however, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden seem to be close to a novel therapy to this distressing side effect.

11 Feb 2015

Research finds that mtDNA can move from healthy cell to dysfunctional tumour cell

Ground-breaking research from Griffith University on the Gold Coast has some scientists wondering if the entire study of cellular biology needs to be adjusted.

11 Feb 2015

OSU researchers discover impact of antibiotics on microorganisms that live in animal's gut

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that antibiotics have an impact on the microorganisms that live in an animal's gut that's more broad and complex than previously known.

11 Feb 2015

Single genomic change can make beneficial bacteria into pathogenic bacteria

We, as most animals, host many different beneficial bacteria. Being beneficial to the host often pays off for the bacteria, as success of the host determines the survival and spread of the microbe. But if bacteria grow too much they may become deadly.

11 Feb 2015

Freiburg researchers identify novel approach to inhibit signalling processes in colorectal cancer cells

Colorectal carcinoma is the most frequent type of bowel cancer and the second most common tumour disease among men and women in Germany. So-called microsatellite stable colorectal cancer with mutations in the BRAF gene represents a particularly aggressive form.

11 Feb 2015

UC San Diego School of Medicine project receives 2015 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine project involving the creation of miniature models of the human brain - developed with stem cells - to study neurological disorders caused by HIV and methamphetamine use has been named one of five recipients of the 2015 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

11 Feb 2015

Blood pressure-lowering treatment lowers CVD, heart disease risks among type 2 diabetes patients

Blood pressure-lowering treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart disease events and improved mortality, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

11 Feb 2015

New type of engineered insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

For patients with diabetes, insulin is critical to maintaining good health and normal blood-sugar levels. However, it's not an ideal solution because it can be difficult for patients to determine exactly how much insulin they need to prevent their blood sugar from swinging too high or too low.

11 Feb 2015

Dotmatics releases new version of Inventory module

Dotmatics, the leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services, announced today the release of a new version of its Inventory module which is fully integrated with the Dotmatics Platform. Inventory enables the tracking of chemical samples, as well as biological entities and laboratory resources including instruments and consumables.

11 Feb 2015

Study finds higher levels of malignant mesothelioma cases in southern Nevada

Malignant mesothelioma has been found at higher than expected levels in women and in individuals younger than 55 years old in the southern Nevada counties of Clark and Nye, likewise in the same region carcinogenic mineral fibers including actinolite asbestos, erionite, winchite, magnesioriebeckite and richterite were discovered.

11 Feb 2015

Plain tobacco packaging less effective at prompting smokers to light up

Plain tobacco packaging may reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs, according to research from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol.

11 Feb 2015

UM one step closer to developing potential drug for treating brain cancer

Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced it will enter an exclusive agreement with UM to commercialize a discovery made by a team of UM faculty scientists that has the potential to treat brain cancer and possibly other disorders of the central nervous system.

11 Feb 2015

Short nap can reverse hormonal impact of poor night's sleep

A short nap can help relieve stress and bolster the immune systems of men who slept only two hours the previous night, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

11 Feb 2015

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Studies show neurointerventional surgery reduces stroke mortality rate by 50%

Breckenridge files Paragraph IV ANDA litigation with Sanofi for generic version of Jevtana

Diamond Headache Clinic's Alexander Feoktistov named recipient of 2015 NHF Lectureship

Griffith study shows resistance training improves bone, muscle strength in post-menopausal women

Standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria pathogen, study shows

Discovery provides new insights into rapid defence responses in the immune system

Latino teens who experience discrimination-related stress more likely to experience mental health issues

Researchers close to novel therapy to treat levodopa-induced dyskinesia

Research finds that mtDNA can move from healthy cell to dysfunctional tumour cell

OSU researchers discover impact of antibiotics on microorganisms that live in animal's gut

Single genomic change can make beneficial bacteria into pathogenic bacteria

Freiburg researchers identify novel approach to inhibit signalling processes in colorectal cancer cells

UC San Diego School of Medicine project receives 2015 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

Blood pressure-lowering treatment lowers CVD, heart disease risks among type 2 diabetes patients

New type of engineered insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

Dotmatics releases new version of Inventory module

Study finds higher levels of malignant mesothelioma cases in southern Nevada

Plain tobacco packaging less effective at prompting smokers to light up

UM one step closer to developing potential drug for treating brain cancer

Short nap can reverse hormonal impact of poor night's sleep

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