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$30 Million Project Aims to Produce 1,500 Stem Cell Lines for Drug Discovery
A collective of academic and industry players are planning to create 1,500 induced pluripotent stem cell lines from 500 patients to push forward drug discovery in areas such as diabetes,...
AA benefits vary between sexes
A new study finds differences in the ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps men and women maintain sobriety. Two Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators found that while many factors were helpful to...
Emmy Award-Winning "60 Minutes" Producer Sumi Aggarwal to Moderate IVMF Panel on Post-9/11 GI Bill
Sumi Aggarwal, Emmy award-winning producer for "60 Minutes" on CBS News, will moderate the panel discussion "Empowering the Next Greatest Generation: Considering the Promise of the Post-9/11 GI Bill." Hosted...
In US first, surgeons implant brain ‘pacemaker’ for Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine in November surgically implanted a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the [...]
Mobile browsers fail researchers' safety test
(Phys.org)—How unsafe are mobile browsers? Unsafe enough that even cyber-security experts are unable to detect when their smartphone browsers have landed on potentially dangerous websites, according to a recent Georgia...
Tasty and gluten-free
Cereals are good for you, supplying the body with carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. Yet some people are intolerant to the gluten protein they contain. Now, researchers are developing new recipes...
Communications training, surgical checklist can reduce costly postoperative complications
A new study reports that surgical site infections, blood clots, and urinary tract infections are all measurably reduced when surgical teams use two easily accessible, cost-effective tools.
Remote sensing, microbiology used to trace foodborne pathogens
In 2011, an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe led to almost 150 illnesses and 30 deaths. With a spate of recent outbreaks of such foodborne pathogens as Salmonella, Shiga...
ApoE is an ideal target for halting progression of Alzheimer's disease, scientists say
Despite researchers' best efforts, no drug exists that can slow, halt or reverse the onslaught of Alzheimer's disease. A progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder, Alzheimer's has stolen the memories and...
An inadequate diet during pregnancy predisposes the baby to diabetes, study finds
Experts already know that pregnant women should not eat for two. A study now insists on the importance of a healthy diet as a way of avoiding increased insulin and...
Rejected hearts now viable for transplantation after stress echo
Hearts previously rejected due to donors' age or other risk factors can now be declared viable for transplantation using pharmacological stress echo, according to new research.
Flood of protest hits Indian dams
Himalayan plans pose ecological threat, researchers warn.Nature 492 15 doi: 10.1038/492015a
Doctors urged not to sign 'muzzle' contracts
The New Brunswick Medical Society is urging doctors not to sign any contracts with the province's regional health authorities because they contain a gag order.
Mild vitamin B12 deficiency associated with accelerated cognitive decline
A study conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University associates mild vitamin B-12 deficiency with accelerated cognitive decline in men and women,...
Studying marrow, researchers accelerate blood stem cells
Scientists are testing a new approach to speed a patient's recovery of blood counts during a vulnerable period after a stem-cell transplant, according to a new study.
'Very low' complication rates with regional anesthesia in children
A review of more than 15,000 nerve block procedures performed in children at U.S. hospitals finds little or no risk of permanent complications or death, reports a new study
Noninvasive technique can help in monitoring hemoglobin during surgery in children
For children undergoing brain surgery, a new technology allows noninvasive, continuous monitoring of blood hemoglobin levels, according to a new study.
Science boost in Autumn Statement
The Chancellor announces £600m in funding over three years for UK science, focussing on areas in which the UK stands to gain global leadership.
'Resistance' to low-dose aspirin therapy extremely rare, according to new study
In a study of 400 healthy volunteers, researchers went looking for people who are truly resistant to the benefits of aspirin. They failed to find one case of aspirin resistance;...
New technique to deliver stem cell therapy may help damaged eyes regain their sight
Engineers have developed a new technique for delivering stem cell therapy to the eye which they hope will help the natural repair of eyes damaged by accident or disease. This...
Adult antiviral drug effective in suppressing hepatitis B in teens
A recent clinical trial found that the adult antiviral drug, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, is safe and effective in treating adolescents with hepatitis B virus. Trial results show that tenofovir DF...
1 in 5 children live in poverty: A new report examines effect of poverty on children
While most children are looking forward to getting gifts during the upcoming holiday season, it is worth noting that one in five children live in poverty. Poverty is a major...
Breakthrough in augmented reality contact lens
Scientists have developed an innovative spherical curved LCD display, which can be embedded in contact lenses. The first step toward fully pixilated contact lens displays, this achievement has potential wide-spread...
A Benign Brain Tumor, a Malignant Tumor, a Love Story and a Doctor's Reassuring Presence
Tony Tommasi and his wife, Heather, both had brain tumors successfully removed by the same neurosurgeon - 11 years apart. They are available for interviews, as is their neurosurgeon, Keith...
Johns Hopkins Research News--November-December 2012
Johns Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on MRSA, motherhood, hospital stress, intimate partner violence, and more in the November-December 2012 research news brief.
Statins protect lungs from damage caused by smoking
Every four minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD –the incurable pulmonary disorder usually caused [...]
Electrically spun fabric offers dual defense against pregnancy, HIV
The only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom. It’s an effective technology, but not [...]
Safer blood clotting agents for open wounds
Silica-based foams are less toxic than clays when used as agents to stem blood flow