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HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer patients show longer survival pattern than those related to smoking

People with late-stage cancer at the back of the mouth or throat that recurs after chemotherapy and radiation treatment are twice as likely to be alive two years later if their cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), new research led by a Johns Hopkins scientist suggests.

21 Feb 2014

New smart phone app may help people detect epileptic seizures and treat stroke

Two new smart phone applications may help people detect epileptic seizures and get better stroke treatment, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014.

21 Feb 2014

New DNA Quantification kits may help scientists to quickly assess highly compromised human DNA

Forensic scientists can now more quickly assess the quantity and quality of human DNA in highly compromised and degraded casework samples and provide the critical information needed to drive informed decisions on subsequent steps in the analysis process, thanks to two new Life Technologies quantification solutions announced today by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

21 Feb 2014

Reduction of RT to IB lymph nodes may result in better salivary function in head, neck cancer patients

For head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, a reduction in the amount of radiation treatment volume to the submandibular (level IB) lymph nodes resulted in better patient-reported salivary function, according to research presented today at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

21 Feb 2014

Lone star tick bites are likely the cause of severe red meat allergies

Lone star tick bites are likely the cause of thousands of cases of severe red meat allergies that are plaguing patients in Southeastern states including Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia and spreading up the Eastern Seaboard along with the deer population.

21 Feb 2014

Malaria: Over half of Africa's population still live in high-risk infection areas

Despite unprecedented investment in malaria control in Africa over the past decade, about 57% of the population still live in areas where risk of infection remains moderate to high, according to new research published in The Lancet.

21 Feb 2014

CEOi, New York Academy to launch Global Alzheimer's Platform to reduce time, costs of clinical trials

The Global CEO Initiative (CEOi) on Alzheimer's Disease and the New York Academy of Sciences today convened representatives from industry, academia, government and nonprofits to launch the development of a Global Alzheimer's Platform (GAP), designed to reduce the time and costs of Alzheimer's clinical trials, develop an infrastructure that promotes innovation, and assure international collaboration.

21 Feb 2014

CDC report reveals that younger age group is mostly hit by flu this season

This influenza season was particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

21 Feb 2014

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of central nervous system protect against cancer

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of the central nervous system such as Alzheimer, Parkinson and schizophrenia protect against cancer. The most remarkable example is Alzheimer's disease, which can reduce the risk of suffering from cancer by up to 50%.

21 Feb 2014

TripleTree announces "call for applications" for 6th Annual TripleTree iAwards for Connected Health

TripleTree announces a "call for applications" for the 6th Annual TripleTree iAwards for Connected Health.

20 Feb 2014

Professor receives $17M NIH grant to support IMPAACT Network

Grace Aldrovandi, MD, CM, principal investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has been awarded $17 million by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

20 Feb 2014

Study finds Cyclin A2 protein induces cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction

After a heart attack, there is often permanent damage to a portion of the heart. This happens, in part, because cardiac muscle cells are terminally differentiated and cannot proliferate after blood flow is blocked off to the heart.

20 Feb 2014

CAS announces landmark five-year agreement for SciFinder with AstraZeneca

Chemical Abstracts Service, the world's authority for chemical information, announced today a landmark five-year agreement for SciFinder, the choice for chemistry research, with AstraZeneca, a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription medicines. The long-term agreement guarantees AstraZeneca researchers access to the most accurate, comprehensive and current research, available only in SciFinder.

20 Feb 2014

HPV-positive patients with OPSCC show higher overall survival rate than HPV-negative patients

A retrospective analysis of oropharyngeal patients with recurrence of disease after primary therapy in the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) studies 0129 or 0522 found that HPV-positive patients had a higher overall survival (OS) rate than HPV-negative patients (at two years post-treatment, 54.6 percent vs. 27.6 percent, respectively), according to research presented today at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

20 Feb 2014

Medical Research News

HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer patients show longer survival pattern than those related to smoking

New smart phone app may help people detect epileptic seizures and treat stroke

New DNA Quantification kits may help scientists to quickly assess highly compromised human DNA

Reduction of RT to IB lymph nodes may result in better salivary function in head, neck cancer patients

Lone star tick bites are likely the cause of severe red meat allergies

Malaria: Over half of Africa's population still live in high-risk infection areas

CEOi, New York Academy to launch Global Alzheimer's Platform to reduce time, costs of clinical trials

CDC report reveals that younger age group is mostly hit by flu this season

Epidemiological studies demonstrate that diseases of central nervous system protect against cancer

TripleTree announces "call for applications" for 6th Annual TripleTree iAwards for Connected Health

Professor receives $17M NIH grant to support IMPAACT Network

Study finds Cyclin A2 protein induces cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction

CAS announces landmark five-year agreement for SciFinder with AstraZeneca

HPV-positive patients with OPSCC show higher overall survival rate than HPV-negative patients

Psychotherapies have specific effects on psychosis symptoms

Support for progranulin role in bipolar disorder

Predictors of bone metastasis, skeletal events in lung cancer identified

Sedentary behavior may be a risk factor for disability once we reach our 60s

Implants made of nickel-titanium alloy are not dangerous to health, shows study

Medicines that mimic body's natural systems can prevent debilitating side effects

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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