New interdisciplinary research program in biomedical innovation law
Credit: Lars Bahl The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of DKK 35 million for a Collaborative Research Programme in Biomedical Innovation Law (CeBIL)...
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John DeLuca PhD of Kessler Foundation receives National MS Society Fellowship Award
Credit: Kessler Foundation EAST HANOVER, N.J. May 16, 2017 – John DeLuca, PhD, Senior Vice President for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation, has been...
Kent scientists find new cultivation system to battle parasite causing diarrhoea
Credit: University of Kent A research team at the University of Kent has established the first long-term cultivation system at a laboratory scale for the...
Hospital for Special Surgery hand surgeon receives prestigious award…
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York...
Investigating link btwn bedside nursing & avoidable readmissions…
Credit: Penn Nursing (PHILADELPHIA) Dec.8, 2016 – As many as a quarter of all older adults discharged from an acute hospitalization will return within thirty...
The Miriam Hospital gets NIH grant to study phone-based mindfulness to help those living with HIV
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital has received a $146,000 research project grant from The National Center...
First stem cell study in the world for CF opens at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Credit: University Hospitals CLEVELAND – A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) made history by becoming the first person in the world to receive human...
Newly discovered ‘multicomponent’ virus can infect animals
Scientists have identified a new "multicomponent" virus — one containing different segments of genetic material in separate particles — that can infect animals, according to...
Worm treatment strategy could benefit millions of kids
Credit: Jamie Kidston, ANU A landmark new study shows the benefits of an expanded treatment strategy for intestinal worms – treating adults as well as...
Older Americans don’t get — or seek — enough help from doctors & pharmacists on drug costs
Credit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, MI – The majority of Americans over age 50 take two or more prescription medicines to prevent or treat...
ATS applauds President Obama for release of drug resistant TB action plan
IMAGE: ATS President Atul Malhotra, M.D. Credit: ATS The American Thoracic Society applauds President Barack Obama and the Administration for the release of the National...
Diabetes expert warns Paleo Diet is dangerous and increases weight gain
A new study has revealed following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications. The surprise...
Countering atopic dermatitis immune reactions
Credit: Maeda N., et al., International Immunopharmacology, July 1, 2017 A protein which protects the fetus during pregnancy, HLA-G1, shows high potential for treating atopic...
Poor nutrition during pregnancy can cause early aging of baby’s heart
Credit: Dr. Peter Nathanielsz and Dr. Geoffrey Clarke New research has shown that the child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer...
Why expensive wine appears to taste better
Credit: © Foto: Xenia Grote Previous work from INSEAD Associate Professor of Marketing Hilke Plassmann's research group did show that a higher price, for instance...
