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Migration trends of SSA-educated physicians to America have increased over the last decade

A dramatic rise in the number of physicians trained in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) emigrating to the United States has resulted in a "brain drain" explored in the dissertation of Vanderbilt student Akhenaten Tankwanchi, a portion of which was published recently in PLOS Medicine.

23 Sep 2013

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

The story of the sodium-potassium pump has strong ties to Denmark. In 1997, the Danish scientist Jens Chr. Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, and over the years, research on the pump has remained a strong focus area at Aarhus University.

23 Sep 2013

Researchers develop new, improved technique for single-cell gene expression analysis

A team of researchers affiliated with Ludwig Cancer Research and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in the current issue of Nature Methods a dramatically improved technique for analyzing the genes expressed within a single cell -- a capability of relevance to everything from basic research to future cancer diagn

23 Sep 2013

CRF to present groundbreaking clinical trial findings at TCT 2013 scientific symposium

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the late breaking trials and first report investigations that will be presented at next month's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2013 scientific symposium.

21 Sep 2013

Improved whole-brain signal-to-noise ratio carries implications for neurorehabilitation

The sweep of a needle across the grooves of a worn vinyl record carries distinct sounds: hisses, scratches, even the echo of skips.

21 Sep 2013

PGI2 analogs, PDE5 inhibitors stimulate enhanced release of vasodilator ATP from human RBCs

Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine have discovered a novel interaction between prostacyclin analogs and phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, two groups of drugs used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

21 Sep 2013

Regular reminders improve preventative screening for primary care patients

Regular reminders for health care providers and patients to schedule preventative health screening tests and procedures resulted in improved provider performance in ordering overdue preventative screening for primary care patients, according to research published in the September special issue "Emerging Models of Care and Payment Delivery" of the Journal for Healthcare Quality, the peer-reviewed publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), www.nahq.org.

21 Sep 2013

Dartmouth study analyzes open pit mining's impact on US estuaries, coastal food web

Toxic metals from the only open pit mine in an estuary system in the United States are widespread in nearby sediment, water and fish and may be affecting marine and coastal animals that feed on them beyond the mine site, a new Dartmouth study finds.

21 Sep 2013

Mother who smoke during her pregnancy may transmit asthma to future generation

Asthma is a serious public health problem. An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from this sometimes deadly lung disease, a number expected to increase to 400 million by 2025. One well-established risk factor for asthma is having a mother who smoked during her pregnancy.

21 Sep 2013

Fingerstick blood sample test using i-STAT device not accurate in determining troponin level: Study

Researchers have determined that fingerstick cardiac troponin I assay testing using thepoint-of-care i-STAT device is not accurate enough to determine the exact troponin level without the application of a corrective term.

21 Sep 2013

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

When we're born, our brains aren't very organized. Every brain cell talks to lots of other nearby cells, sending and receiving signals across connections called synapses.

21 Sep 2013

Natural eradication of Helicobacter from human populations

Gut-dwelling bacteria are attracting increasing attention, particularly those associated with human diseases. Helicobacter pylori is found in the stomach of humans, where it may cause chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers, although the majority of infections are asymptomatic.

21 Sep 2013

Virginia Tech to conduct workshop on Neuroscience of Cognition, Computation, and Decisions

Nearly two dozen of the world's leading neuroscientists will gather in Switzerland next month to share their latest findings on the mysteries of how the brain processes information and makes decisions.

21 Sep 2013

High-intensity exercise protective against coronary heart disease

High-intensity exercise is shown to be protective against coronary heart disease and is well known as a popular and time-saving approach to getting fit. But what about people who already have heart disease? Previously, these patients were told to exercise, but only at a moderate intensity to protect their hearts. More recently, however, researchers have found that high-intensity exercise is very beneficial for these patients.

21 Sep 2013

Cellectricon awards Cellaxess ACE project grant to support research in cell biology

Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, has announced the two winners of its Cellaxess ACE project grant, supporting cutting-edge research in cell biology.

From Cellectricon 21 Sep 2013

Study shows how lifestyle factors can influence metabolism via resulting alterations in DNA

In the course of life, aging processes, environmental influences and lifestyle factors such as smoking or diet induce biochemical alterations to the DNA. Frequently, these lead to DNA methylation, a process in which methyl groups are added to particular DNA segments, without changing the DNA sequence.

21 Sep 2013

Inherited human herpesvirus 6 affects telomere stability and reactivates

Up to half a million people in Britain today may not know it, but in their genetic material they carry a particular form of herpesvirus 6 inherited from a parent.

21 Sep 2013

Study suggests new way to prevent weight gain and obesity

The same message to everyone does not work if the goal is to prevent overweight and obesity in the population. It is also important to reach groups normally considered as being at low risk for gaining in weight. This is what Kristina Lindvall shows in her doctoral thesis at Ume- University, Sweden. Participants in the study come from V-sterbotten County in northern Sweden and from New York State in the US.

21 Sep 2013

LSTM professor awarded The Manson Medal for outstanding contribution in field of tropical medicine

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is delighted that Emeritus Professor and Senior Professional Fellow, David Molyneux, has been awarded The Manson Medal, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's highest mark of distinction.

21 Sep 2013

Research team sequences genome of Pyronema confluens

The genomes of more than 250 fungi have been sequenced. Among the basal filamentous ascomycetes - a group of ascomycetes that includes e.g. truffles and morels - only one representative has been analysed so far: the truffle Tuber melanosporum.

21 Sep 2013

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Migration trends of SSA-educated physicians to America have increased over the last decade

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

Researchers develop new, improved technique for single-cell gene expression analysis

CRF to present groundbreaking clinical trial findings at TCT 2013 scientific symposium

Improved whole-brain signal-to-noise ratio carries implications for neurorehabilitation

PGI2 analogs, PDE5 inhibitors stimulate enhanced release of vasodilator ATP from human RBCs

Regular reminders improve preventative screening for primary care patients

Dartmouth study analyzes open pit mining's impact on US estuaries, coastal food web

Mother who smoke during her pregnancy may transmit asthma to future generation

Fingerstick blood sample test using i-STAT device not accurate in determining troponin level: Study

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

Natural eradication of Helicobacter from human populations

Virginia Tech to conduct workshop on Neuroscience of Cognition, Computation, and Decisions

High-intensity exercise protective against coronary heart disease

Cellectricon awards Cellaxess ACE project grant to support research in cell biology

Study shows how lifestyle factors can influence metabolism via resulting alterations in DNA

Inherited human herpesvirus 6 affects telomere stability and reactivates

Study suggests new way to prevent weight gain and obesity

LSTM professor awarded The Manson Medal for outstanding contribution in field of tropical medicine

Research team sequences genome of Pyronema confluens

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