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Most Comprehensive Antibody Search Engine Launched
Date: Mar-12-2013A brand new antibody search engine, featuring nearly 1 million antibodies and suitable for those working in cancer research, has been launched today by a team in the United Kingdom. CiteAb is the world's largest independent citation-ranked antibody search engine, giving researchers access to antibodies from over 60 companies worldwide. CiteAb has worked with antibody suppliers to build a strong working relationship which ensures data in the search engine is completely up-to-date and regularly maintained...
"Switch" Critical To Wound Healing Discovered
Date: Mar-12-2013Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A*STAR's discovery paves the way for therapeutics to improve healing of such chronic wounds, which are a significant burden to patients. Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) have identified a molecular "switch" that controls the migration of skin cells necessary for wounds to close and heal...
Implanting Mechanical Heart Valves In Young Patients Can Save $60k/patient
Date: Mar-12-2013A comparative long-term cost analysis between the On-X® Prosthetic Heart Valve and stented tissue valves shows a potential life-time savings of nearly $60,000 per patient and $1.2 billion for total U.S. Healthcare On-X® Life Technologies, Inc. (On-X LTI) have announced that a cost analysis entitled, "Predicting Long-Term Costs of Heart Valve Replacement: A Comparative Analysis Between Prosthesis Types," will be presented in poster form at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Francisco on March 9-11, 2013. The cost analysis is the work of authors Steven D...
Approved Patent Application - Restoring Visual Responses With A Variety Of Optogenetic Compounds
Date: Mar-12-2013Technology to restore vision through the use of a component of green algae developed by Dr. Zhou-Han Pan, professor and scientific director of the Ligon Research Center of Vision at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University, and licensed to RetroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing gene therapy approaches to vision restoration, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent application (No. 12/299,574)...
Study Of Mummies Reveals Heart Problems Of Ancient World
Date: Mar-12-2013A study of 137 mummies has revealed that atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, may have been more common among ancient peoples than previously thought. Overall, researchers found that over a third (34%) of the mummies showed signs of probable or definite atherosclerosis.�As with modern populations, older people seemed more likely to show signs of the disease. Atherosclerosis is usually considered to be linked to risk factors such as smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise...
Cochlear Implant Users Report Dramatically Better Hearing With New Vanderbilt Process
Date: Mar-12-2013Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers...
March Is National Kidney Month. What You Need To Know To Keep Your Kidney's Healthy
Date: Mar-12-2013With more than 20 million or one in 10 American adults having some level of chronic kidney disease, the need for proper kidney health education is crucial.�According to Dr. Kozin, "Early kidney disease does not usually present any signs or symptoms. It isn't until the later stages of kidney disease that it becomes more obvious there is a problem. As with many conditions, prevention is the best medicine.�It is basically a good practice to adopt a lifestyle that promotes good kidney health...
First Multicenter Study Of Hybrid Revascularization - The Results
Date: Mar-12-2013The first multicenter study of hybrid revascularization shows that the emerging procedure for treating coronary artery disease has a similar rate of major adverse events in the first year, compared with percutaneous intervention (stenting). Hybrid revascularization is a minimally invasive blend of coronary bypass surgery and stenting. It has been described as a "best of both worlds" strategy for treating multi-vessel coronary artery disease...
Protein Modifications Selectively Manipulated
Date: Mar-12-2013Protein activity is strictly regulated. Incorrect or poor protein regulation can lead to uncontrolled growth and thus cancer or chronic inflammation. Members of the Institute of Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Zurich have identified enzymes that can regulate the activity of medically important proteins. Their discovery enables these proteins to be manipulated very selectively, opening up new treatment methods for inflammations and cancer. For a healthy organism, it is crucial for proteins to be active or inactive at the right time...
Widespread Screening Process Failed To Detect Important Cardiovascular Abnormalities In Young Athletes
Date: Mar-12-2013Even though young athletes are required to receive health screens to be cleared to play sports, those tests failed to detect important cardiovascular abnormalities in cleared players, and many were allowed to play despite suspicions of dangerous cardiovascular conditions, according to a large registry study of patients who died from sudden death, presented by Kevin Harris, MD, research cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF). The data was presented at the annual American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in San Francisco...
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