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Scientists report first successful step toward vaccine that targets mutation in brain cancer

Astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas are subtypes of a brain cancer called 'glioma'. These incurable brain tumors arise from glial cells, a type of support cell found in the central nervous system.

26 Jun 2014

Low vitamin D may play a role in high blood pressure

A new genetic study has provided the most solid evidence to date that a low vitamin D level plays a causal role in the development of high blood pressure (hypertension).

26 Jun 2014

FMM supports research project to investigate mitochondria-targeted therapeutic approach

The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine announced today that it is working with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to support a research project led by Wolfdieter Springer, PhD, at the Department of Neuroscience at Mayo Clinic in Florida to investigate a mitochondria-targeted therapeutic approach to treating Parkinson's disease.

26 Jun 2014

Ivenix develops groundbreaking infusion management platform to transform infusion pump market

Ivenix, Inc. today announced that it is developing a groundbreaking infusion management platform designed to transform the infusion pump market by helping to improve patient safety and clinical workflow efficiency.

26 Jun 2014

SkyeTek releases latest Ultra High Frequency module, the SkyeModule Nova

SkyeTek, Inc., the leader in RFID Solutions and HF and UHF Reader Technology, today announced the release of their latest Ultra High Frequency module, the SkyeModule Nova.

26 Jun 2014

Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center has once again earned the renewal of its Cancer Center Support Grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

26 Jun 2014

Administering low doses of thyroid hormone to rats with diabetes prevents deterioration of heart function

Administering low doses of a thyroid hormone to rats with diabetes helps restore hormone levels in their hearts and prevented deterioration of heart function and pathology, according to a new study by NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Professor and Biomedical Sciences Chair A. Martin Gerdes.

26 Jun 2014

DBS improves motor and non motor symptoms of patients with early Parkinson's disease

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a well-recognized non-pharmacologic treatment that improves motor symptoms of patients with early and advanced Parkinson's disease.

26 Jun 2014

New rapid diagnostic test for multi-resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics

A rapid diagnostic test for multi-resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics has just been developed at the University of Fribourg. Prof Patrice Nordmann and Dr Laurent Poirel of the Medical and Molecular Microbiology Unit have been collaborating with Unit 914 of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in Paris, of which Patrice Nordmann is also Director.

26 Jun 2014

Foundation Medicine provides assistance to cancer patients, families seeking access to targeted therapies

Foundation Medicine, Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) on a national program to provide assistance to patients with cancer and their families seeking access to targeted therapies.

26 Jun 2014

Study measures hazardous concentrations of carbon monoxide on houseboats

Boaters and marina workers should exercise caution this summer before taking to the seas. A study published online in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH) outlines hazards posed by carbon monoxide levels on houseboats that use gasoline-powered generators without emission controls, along with controls that are available to reduce exposure to carbon monoxide from the generators.

26 Jun 2014

Study finds that eating steamed broccoli daily helps asthmatics breath normally

Eating one to two cups of lightly steamed broccoli a day would help asthmatics to breathe normally and prevent their condition from worsening, University of Melbourne research has determined.

26 Jun 2014

Biologists develop new method to investigate cell surface's organization on nanometer scale

After a ten-year effort, Prof. Dr. Michael Reth from the Institute of Biology III of the University of Freiburg and the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics has developed a method to investigate the cell surface's organization on a nanometer scale.

26 Jun 2014

People who distort past memories of their indulgences are more likely to indulge in future

Activities like dieting, saving money, and studying require goal setting and self-control. But even the most disciplined person falls prey to temptation every once in a while.

26 Jun 2014

Backpack-sized device can perform highly accurate and sensitive cocaine testing in 15 minutes

Testing for cocaine and other drugs usually involves two steps: a quick on-site prescreen, and then a more accurate confirmatory test at a distant laboratory.

26 Jun 2014

Researchers discover way to use water as solvent to synthesize chemical products

Green-chemistry researchers at McGill University have discovered a way to use water as a solvent in one of the reactions most widely used to synthesize chemical products and pharmaceuticals.

26 Jun 2014

G protein-coupled receptors: Natural targets for new drug development

They are the largest family of receptors on the surface of our cells, and they help us maintain basics like blood pressure and heart rate.

26 Jun 2014

Current sequencing protocols overlook DNA crucial to bacterial virulence

Genomic sequencing is supposed to reveal the entire genetic makeup of an organism. For infectious disease specialists, the technology can be used to analyze a disease-causing bacterium to determine how much harm it is capable of causing and whether or not it will be resistant to antibiotics.

26 Jun 2014

Women are more likely to be physically aggressive towards their partners than men

Women are more likely to be verbally and physically aggressive towards their partners than men suggests a new study presented as part of a symposium on intimate partner violence (IPV).

26 Jun 2014

Response-adaptive randomization approach can boost patients’ participation in medical studies

It's a classic Catch-22: Medical researchers need to figure out if a promising new treatment is truly better than a current one, by randomly assigning half of a group of patients to get each treatment.

26 Jun 2014

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Scientists report first successful step toward vaccine that targets mutation in brain cancer

Low vitamin D may play a role in high blood pressure

FMM supports research project to investigate mitochondria-targeted therapeutic approach

Ivenix develops groundbreaking infusion management platform to transform infusion pump market

SkyeTek releases latest Ultra High Frequency module, the SkyeModule Nova

Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

Administering low doses of thyroid hormone to rats with diabetes prevents deterioration of heart function

DBS improves motor and non motor symptoms of patients with early Parkinson's disease

New rapid diagnostic test for multi-resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics

Foundation Medicine provides assistance to cancer patients, families seeking access to targeted therapies

Study measures hazardous concentrations of carbon monoxide on houseboats

Study finds that eating steamed broccoli daily helps asthmatics breath normally

Biologists develop new method to investigate cell surface's organization on nanometer scale

People who distort past memories of their indulgences are more likely to indulge in future

Backpack-sized device can perform highly accurate and sensitive cocaine testing in 15 minutes

Researchers discover way to use water as solvent to synthesize chemical products

G protein-coupled receptors: Natural targets for new drug development

Current sequencing protocols overlook DNA crucial to bacterial virulence

Women are more likely to be physically aggressive towards their partners than men

Response-adaptive randomization approach can boost patients’ participation in medical studies

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

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