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THE LANCET Neurology September Issue PRESS RELEASE
THE GENETICS OF MIGRAINE Migraine is a very common neurological disorder affecting 15% of people from western populations. However, the mechanisms that cause migraine are poorly understood. Studies of families with migraine have identified a number of genetic loci that may have some role in the development of migraine. Anne Ducros (Hopital... view more... (2002-08-14)
Toothpick: New molecular tag IDs bone and tooth minerals
Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body-the calcium compound that is the basic building block of teeth and bone. With refinements, the researchers... view more... (2008-07-11)
Scientists use saliva's 'diagnostic alphabets' to diagnose disease
Today, during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, scientists are reporting that the use of saliva for clinical detection of major human diseases is only a few years away. view more (2007-03-22)
Greater certainty in monitoring 3 therapeutic medications is facilitated by new CRMs
To help bring greater certainty to the measurement of medication levels in a patient's bloodstream for three drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is releasing new certified reference materials (CRMs). view more (2009-11-19)
MRI Can Eliminate Unnecessary Surgery for Children with Suspected Musculoskeletal Infections
Pre-treatment MRI can eliminate unnecessary diagnostic or surgical procedures for children with suspected musculoskeletal infections (septic arthritis and osteomyelitis) according to a study performed at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. view more (2008-11-04)
Vistatec York secures follow-on funding for pioneering 'See & Treat' cancer technology
Vistatec York Ltd, whose groundbreaking technology offers the potential for earlier and more accurate detection and treatment of cancer, has secured follow-on funding from the White Rose Technology Seedcorn Fund (WRTSF). The company has also announced the appointment of James Spearman to the position of Chief Executive Officer. This latest funding... view more... (2004-06-07)
A novel approach to functional gastrointestinal disorders
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, etc.) are an exceendingly common problem of medical practice. Yet their assessment is at present unsatisfactory and results in excess health care use and therapeutic frustration. Clincians know that psychosocial aspects are of considerable importance in their development... view more... (2000-06-09)
Genetic Marker for Asthma Identified at Oxford
Researchers at Oxford University's Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics have located a variant form of a polynucleotide sequence in the MHC region of chromosome 6p and identified its association with an increased secretion of TNF. Potential applications for this discovery include the diagnosis of asthma in patients, or a predisposition to... view more... (2003-02-10)
New DNA and RNA aptamers offer unique therapeutic advantages
A novel class of drugs composed of single strands of DNA or RNA, called aptamers, can bind protein targets with a high strength and specificity and are currently in clinical development as treatments for a broad range of common diseases. view more (2009-08-06)
Oneida beats biotech doldrums
Oneida TheraDiagnostics Ltd, a new life sciences company specialising in molecular diagnostic and virology services is establishing laboratories at the London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) this month. The recent funding dearth for biotechnology has meant that this is the first new laboratory client for nearly a year, at LBIC, which provides... view more... (2004-06-08)
A new 'Pyrex' nanoparticle
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a new method to fabricate borosilicate glass nanoparticles. Used in microfluidic systems, these "Pyrex"-like nanoparticles are more stable when subjected to temperature fluctuations and harsh chemical environments than currently used nanoparticles made of polymers or silica glass. view more (2008-09-08)
New Model For Treating Malnutrition During Famine (p 498)
A Viewpoint article by Steve Collins in this week's issue of The Lancet proposes an alternative approach to tackling malnutrition during famine in less-developed countries. Having spent the past decade in famine-struck areas of Africa, he believes that a community-based strategy - which he argues provides greater coverage at reduced cost without... view more... (2001-08-08)
High intracoronary attenuation improves accuracy of 64-slice CT-CA
High intracoronary attenuation significantly improves diagnostic accuracy in 64-slice CT-CA of the coronary arteries. view more (2007-05-07)
Spin control: New technique sorts nanotubes by length
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have reported a new technique to sort batches of carbon nanotubes by length using high-speed centrifuges. view more (2008-05-19)
Fair and adequate reimbursement is vital to developing life-saving medical treatments
Reimbursement of molecular imaging and therapies-leading to the early detection and diagnosis of many life-threatening diseases-remains an urgent and critical need as consumers face ever-increasing healthcare costs. view more (2008-06-18)
UK study quantifies cancer risk from diagnostic X-rays (pp 340, 345)
The most detailed calculation of its kind to estimate the risk of cancer from exposure to diagnostic X-rays is published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. It suggests that in the UK around 700 of the 124,000 cases of cancer diagnosed annually could be attributable to exposure to diagnostic X-rays. Diagnostic X-rays (used in conventional... view more... (2004-01-28)
New Tool May Help with Early Detection of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
A new diagnostic tool developed by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists has shown promising results when used with patients of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer due to the difficulty of diagnosing it in its early stages. view more (2009-08-04)
Promising diagnostic test for sleeping sickness (pp 1337, 1358)
Around half a million people a year in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis). The disease is fatal in humans if not treated with chemotherapy; however, adverse effects of drug treatment and an increase in drug resistance underline the importance of establishing an accurate diagnostic test for the... view more... (2004-04-21)
Producing medicines in plant seeds
Using plants to produce useful proteins could be an inexpensive alternative to current medicine production methods. Researchers from the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) at Ghent University have succeeded in producing in plant seeds proteins that have a very strong resemblance to antibodies. view more (2007-01-17)
Exclusion of common bile duct stones prior to gallstone operations
CBDS occur in 7-20% of all patients undergoing a gallstone operation and may complicate the course of surgery. Although intraoperative x-ray investigation was routinely performed to diagnose CBDS in the pre-laparoscopic era, its use during the laparoscopic era has been debated. view more (2007-10-31)
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