Cell Phone Screener To Combat Anemia In Developing World Invented By Undergrads
7/26/2012
Could a low-cost screening device connected to a cell phone save thousands of women and children from anemia-related deaths and disabilities? That's the goal of Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering undergraduates who've developed a noninvasive way to identify women with this dangerous blood disorder in developing nations...
Certain White Blood Cells May Be Useful In Vaccinating Against Blood-Borne Infections And HIV
7/26/2012
White blood cells called neutrophils, which are the first line of defense against infection, play an unexpected role by boosting antibody production, according to research led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The findings suggest neutrophils have multiple roles within the immune system and function at levels previously unknown to the scientific community...
Targeted Therapy For Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
7/26/2012
Scientists have identified what may be the Peyton Manning of prostate cancer. It's a protein that's essential for the disease to execute its game plan: Grow and spread throughout the body...
A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology has reconfirmed that virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is an effective screening tool for colorectal cancer in seniors age 65 and older...
PREPOPIK™ For Colonoscopy Preparation Receives FDA Approval
7/26/2012
New Low-Volume Regimen With 10 Ounces of Prep Solution The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. approval to market PREPOPIK (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and anhydrous citric acid) for oral solution indicated for cleansing of the colon as a preparation for colonoscopy in adults...
A study from researchers in Switzerland found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and colorectal cancer-related death in the general population. A total of 12 colorectal cancer cases were identified in the screening group of 1,912 patients and 213 cases of colorectal cancer were found in the non-screened group of 20,774 patients...
Breakthrough Technology Focuses In On Disease Traits Of Single Cells
7/26/2012
Just like populations of human beings, clusters of living cells are made up of individuals possessing unique qualities. Traditional analytic techniques however evaluate cells in tissue aggregates, often overlooking single-cell nuances that can offer valuable clues concerning health and disease...
Liver Cancer Could Be Due To Absence Of Tiny Molecule
7/25/2012
The absence of a tiny, abundant liver-specific microRNA (miRNA) molecule may lead to liver cancer, say researchers who tested the idea in mice and write about their findings in a paper published online this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation...
There Is No Such Thing As A Safe Tan: GW Researchers Break Tanning Misconceptions
7/25/2012
A new study conducted by GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) researchers Edward C. De Fabo, Ph.D., Frances P. Noonan, Ph.D., and Anastas Popratiloff, M.D., Ph.D., has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Their paper, entitled "Melanoma induction by ultraviolet A but not ultraviolet B radiation requires melanin pigment," was published in June 2012...
Childhood Obesity Linked To 50% Higher Risk Of Urothelial And Colorectal Cancers In Adulthood
7/25/2012
Parents are increasingly conscious of the dangers of childhood obesity. There is a growing recognition of health problems associated with extra pounds, including the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint and muscle pain. New research from Tel Aviv University has revealed another significant reason for children to maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Ari Shamiss and Dr...