Archive: 31/10/2016

Missing link between hemolysis and infection found

Worldwide, millions of people suffer from hemolysis, the breakdown of red blood cells, such as those afflicted with sickle-cell disease, malaria or sepsis. These patients face an unprecedented risk of death from bacterial ...

Oct 31, 2016

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Complete sanitation of robotic surgical instruments virtually impossible

It is virtually impossible to remove all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, even after multiple cleanings, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the ...

Oct 31, 2016

Researchers identify gene associated with intracranial aneurysm in French-Canadian population

Scientists have identified a gene in the French-Canadian population that predisposes them to the development of intracranial aneurysm (IA), a potentially life threatening neurological condition that is responsible for approximately ...

Oct 31, 2016

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Study shows how some intestinal cells resist chemotherapy and radiation

When treating cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, decisions about dose must walk a fine line between attacking cancerous cells and preserving healthy ones. Overly aggressive radiation therapy to the torso, for example, ...

Oct 31, 2016

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Potential target identified for preventing long-term effects of traumatic brain injury

More than 200,000 U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East have experienced a blast-related traumatic brain injury, making it a common health problem and concern for that population.

Oct 31, 2016

Study appears first in the nation to examine the impact of vitamin K supplements on the cardiovascular risk

Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children.

Oct 31, 2016

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Scientists optimize FRET-FLIM to study activity of two signaling molecules within a single dendritic spine

An ongoing challenge for scientists working to understand the brain is being able to see all its parts. Researchers have spent centuries developing better imaging techniques to see beyond the abilities of our naked eyes. ...

Oct 31, 2016

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Silencing SIRT2, a sirtuin enzyme, reduces malignancy in deadly breast cancer subtype

Silencing SIRT2, a member of the sirtuin family of enzymes, reduces the invasiveness of basal-like breast cancer cells in culture and inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to new research led by scientists from Tufts University ...

Oct 31, 2016

Chinese medical education rising unevenly from Cultural Revolution rubble

For scores of years after the first medical school opened in China in 1886, the country progressed in building a medical education system for its fast-growing population. Then 50 years ago, it not only came to a screeching ...

Oct 31, 2016

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Few children born to parents with serious mental illness live with both parents while growing up

Serious mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia has been shown to affect relationships and parenting capabilities. Children of parents with serious mental illness are vulnerable, and therefore ...

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Archive: 31/10/2016

Missing link between hemolysis and infection found

Complete sanitation of robotic surgical instruments virtually impossible

Researchers identify gene associated with intracranial aneurysm in French-Canadian population

Study shows how some intestinal cells resist chemotherapy and radiation

Potential target identified for preventing long-term effects of traumatic brain injury

Study appears first in the nation to examine the impact of vitamin K supplements on the cardiovascular risk

Scientists optimize FRET-FLIM to study activity of two signaling molecules within a single dendritic spine

Silencing SIRT2, a sirtuin enzyme, reduces malignancy in deadly breast cancer subtype

Chinese medical education rising unevenly from Cultural Revolution rubble

Few children born to parents with serious mental illness live with both parents while growing up

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