The first seven stem cell lines grown and banked at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Human Stem Cell Bank are ready for worldwide distribution to researchers working on discovering new therapeutic…
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RF-induced heat therapy could help treat common parasitic skin infection
Scientists are hoping that heat therapy could eventually replace a complex drug regimen as the first-line treatment of a parasitic skin infection common in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The…
Researchers find 2 neural pathways that play role in developing phobias
Why do some people fret over the most trivial matters while others remain calm in the face of calamity? Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified two different chinks in…
Alcohol kills more than AIDS, TB or violence
Alcohol causes nearly 4 percent of deaths worldwide, more than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence, the World Health Organization warned on Friday. Rising incomes have triggered more drinking in heavily populated countries in…
New trial tests surgery for Type 2 diabetes
Study compares gastric bypass to conventional medical treatments and lifestyle modifications in mildly obese and non-obese patients. A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to…
Anacor, Medicis collaborate to discover and develop boron-based treatment for acne
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAC) and Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (NYSE:MRX) today announced that the two companies have entered into a research and development agreement to discover and develop boron-based small molecule compounds directed…
Athersys’ MultiStem cell therapy provides multiple benefits in preclinical models of ischemic stroke
Results show how adult stem cell therapy reduces inflammatory damage Medical researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) presented new research results at the American Heart Association…
Despite fetal pulmonary maturity, babies delivered prior to 39 weeks are at risk
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that show that despite fetal…
AAOS appreciates FDA’s communication on metal-on-metal hip components in total hip arthroplasty
Orthopaedic surgeons raise awareness and provide information on hip replacement components to patients, colleagues and medical community at-large The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today posted a public health communication about…
New perspectives challenge long-held beliefs about impact of saturated fatty acids on risk of cardiovascular disease
International scientists broaden the debate For generations, the consumption of dairy products has been positively associated with the health and wellness of families and communities. Nevertheless, the recent shift in dietary trends…
FDA grants Stryker 510(k) clearance for MDM X3 Mobile Bearing Hip System
Stryker Corporation’s (NYSE: SYK) Orthopaedics Division today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its MDM X3 Modular Dual Mobility Mobile Bearing Hip System. MDM X3 is an addition to…
Presence of jumping genes, amplified oncogenes may be key to tumor progression
Presence of ‘jumping genes,’ amplified oncogenes may be key to tumor progression. The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team that first discovered tumor-associated RNA in tiny membrane-enclosed sacs released into the bloodstream…
North Central hospitals win telemedicine grant
CHELAN — Six hospitals in Central Washington will receive a $487,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand their telemedicine network and improve rural healthcare, the Lake Chelan Community Hospital…
DOPAL plays key role in killing dopamine neurons which trigger Parkinson’s disease
Investigators build a case linking chemical DOPAL to illness. In new research from Saint Louis University, investigators have found evidence that a toxin produced by the brain is responsible for the series…
Patients with high blood pressure have benign endocrine tumours in adrenal gland
High blood pressure may in some cases be caused by benign hormone-producing tumours of the adrenal cortex. A joint Swedish-American research effort has now uncovered a genetic cause behind the occurrence of…