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NIH: Long-term negative health effects in U.S. servicemen demand innovative treatments – Washington Times

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

New treatment methods are needed for U.S. servicemen who have suffered even a mild concussion during their tours in Iraq or Afghanistan as negative health effects are shown to continue for at least five years after the initial injury, the National Institutes of Health said in a statement Wednesday. Their conclusion came on the heels of a study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Neurology that found negative health affects continued for at least five years in U.S. military personnel who suffered even mild concussions during their service in Iraq or Afghanistan. The study was published last week and was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. In addition to mental-health symptoms, concussed servicemen reported decreases in quality of life for at least five years after their injury, the report said. This is one of the first studies to connect the dots from injury to longer-term outcomes, and it shows that even mild concussions can lead to long-term impairment and continued decline in satisfaction with life, lead author Christine Mac Donald, an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, … Continue reading →

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Will Stem Cell Research Change Treatment of Heart Disease? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic (blog)

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

Q: Ive been reading a lot about stem cells recently. Willstem cell research change the treatment of heart disease? A: Theres some exciting early data where scientists have been able to use stem cells for regeneration of cardiac tissue, in particular certain parts of the heart or maybe even an entire heart in mice or rats. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy However, its not been done yet in humans reliably and that would be the next step. If the research bears out, we may see this as an option for heart patients in perhaps five to 10 years. The area where stem cells might first be used is in patients who have had damage to their heart because of a heart attack. These patients have scarring on the heart and that area of the heart is not beating anymore. If we can regenerate cardiac tissue to replace this scarred tissue, the hope is to get the heart fully working again. Growing whole new hearts will likely be later down the line and will depend on the success of the … Continue reading →

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Researchers use CRISPR to develop a Ewing sarcoma stem cell model – Medical Xpress

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

May 11, 2017 Credit: CNIO A team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has optimized a system capable of generating a cellular model of Ewing sarcoma. The technique, based on CRISPR and described in the pages of Stem Cell Reports, makes it possible to generate cellular models to analyse the mechanisms underlying the origin and progression of this and other diseases, as well as the search for new treatments. CRISPR, the famous genomic editing technique, not only serves to cure diseases, it can also recreate diseases in cellular models to study the molecular events that give rise to them. These models are crucial to find new diagnostic and therapeutic pathways. In a paper published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, the authors present a significant technological development capable of recreating Ewing sarcoma in adult and embryonic human stem cells. "The idea is to have a system that enables us to generate a model that is as accurate as possible to what is happening in a tumour," said Sandra Rodrguez Perales from the Molecular Cytogenetics and Genomic Engineering Unit and leader of the research project. With a model that reproduces the origins of the disease, it will be possible … Continue reading →

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New cardiology practice servicing heart patients from across the region – BarrieToday

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

NEWS RELEASE GEORGIAN CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES ************************* Six RVH Cardiologists have partnered to establish a new practice, providing comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients throughout Simcoe Muskoka. Georgian Cardiology Associates opened its doors earlier this month and is a fully equipped practice providing state-of-the-art cardiac diagnostic equipment including stress tests, stress echocardiography, Holter monitoring, echocardiography including contrast and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. We are excited to come together in this new practice to provide cardiac patients in our area with high-quality continuity of care. All six are Royal College certified cardiologists and we are affiliated with Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre," says Dr. Stephen Pizzale. "We are all focused on providing the very best outcomes for all our patients and we are committed to providing a seamless transition from inpatient care to the outpatient clinic. When you are admitted to the RVH cardiology service, it means that we know your history and whats been done in the past. That continuity is so important to patient outcomes. Patients can be referred to the clinic through their primary care provider. The clinic specializes in patients with active cardiovascular problems such as those patients with heart rhythm disorders, previous heart attack, or congestive heart failure. … Continue reading →

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Govt to add one more ward to Cardiology Department – Oherald

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

PANJIM: In a major boost to the wellness of hearts in the State, the government has decided to add a ward to the Cardiology Department of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). Team Herald PANJIM: In a major boost to the wellness of hearts in the State, the government has decided to add a ward to the Cardiology Department of the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the government has taken a decision to provide additional human resources and infrastructure to the existing Cardio-thoracic Department of the GMC. He said, I have moved a file to recruit three more doctors for the Cardiology Department. This will help in the functioning of the department 24x7 and enable to perform more angioplasty and angiography. We will add one more ward to the department so that more patients can be accommodated and treated. The Centre for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences (CCTS) was established in the GMC in February 2013 and since then an estimated 9000 procedures have been conducted. Stating that the mission of saving lives will be further successful, he said that cardiac ambulances will be added to the fleet of existing ambulance service of 108. … Continue reading →

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Puma Biotechnology Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results – Business Wire (press release)

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI), a biopharmaceutical company, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are for the first quarter 2017 compared to the first quarter 2016. Based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), Puma reported a net loss applicable to common stock of $72.9 million, or $1.97 per share, for the first quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss applicable to common stock of $71.0 million, or $2.19 per share, for the first quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $43.1 million, or $1.16 per share, for the first quarter of 2017, compared to non-GAAP adjusted net loss of $41.5 million, or $1.28 per share, for the first quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss excludes stock-based compensation expense, which represents a significant portion of overall expense and has no impact on the cash position of the Company. For a reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP adjusted net loss and GAAP net loss per share to non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share, please see the financial tables at the end of this news release. Net cash used in operating activities for … Continue reading →

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Biotechnology dept to set up tissue culture lab – Millennium Post

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

The state Biotechnology department has decided to set up a state-of-the-art plant tissue culture laboratory at the Kolkata Biotech Park to enhance production and quality of plants and vegetables. There will be scientists and research fellows who will carry out various kinds of research on plants and bio-fertilizers and how they can be used to increase the production of vegetables in the state. Various medicinal plants will be conserved in the Biotech Park for research purposes. It has been learnt that the department is in the process of formulating the Biotech Policy for Bengal. The state government has already taken the initiative to upgrade the infrastructure of Kolkata Biotech Park, apart from setting up new Biotechnology hubs in Burdwan and Kalimpong. The department has been focusing on the modernisation and expansion of the Common Instrument Facility Centre in the Biotech Park in the city. The department of Biotechnology will obtain all the necessary approvals and clearances to secure funding for the augmentation of the 'Bioincubator Facility' in Kolkata. The department has a plan to conduct research on tissue culture to increase the yield and quality of various products but also to provide germ-free food to the common people. The Biotechnology … Continue reading →

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Plandai Biotechnology Inc (OTCMKTS:PLPL) Needs A Millennial Boost – The Oracle Dispatch

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

Plandai Biotechnology Inc (OTCMKTS:PLPL)is a up and coming micro cap, and part of thehealth and wellness craze thats all around us. Every outlet who sells food from McDonalds to the local 7Eleven has healthy food choices. Nearly every menu is shiftingfrom things that taste good to things that make you feel better. It seems as though nearly all healthy lifestyle enthusiasts take some sort of powdered form of supplement in the morning to start their day, and Plandai is front and center in this lifestyle change. Itsall about science, chemistry and funding as supplements take a step higher as part of our diet. These are all good things for investors as this health lifestyle sector continues its march to higher levels. It starting to feellike the big four now are cannabis, blockchain/bitcoin, digital media and healthy lifestyle stocks as these sectors mature and begin to break out. Plandai Biotechnology Inc (OTCMKTS:PLPL) announced last week that its highly bioavailable PhytofareCatechin Complex would be the active ingredient in Capital Brands reformulated and soon-to-be released SuperFood Fat Burning Boost, which is used with the brand NutriBullet. Plandas signature brand Phytofarewill make its way to the U.S. and Europe in Coyne Healthcares product Origine … Continue reading →

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ICS’s Iyer named finalist for USA Biology Olympiad – Kirkland Reporter

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

Kartik Iyer from the International Community School in Kirkland was selected as one of 20 high school students to participate in the 15th Annual USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) National Finals. Iyer and the other students will meet May 28 to June 9 in metro Washington, D.C. to participate in 10 days of intensive biology instruction including high-level laboratory training and concepts. These activities will be followed by two days of testing to determine the USABOs Dream Team: the four students who will represent Team USA at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) from July 23-30 in Coventry, United Kingdom. CEE is proud to work with Marymount University to train the USABO National Finalists in practical and theoretical biology, said Joann DiGennaro, president of the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), in a press release. These students are some of the highest-achieving biology students from this country and it is exciting to prepare them for the international competition in the United Kingdom. Nearly 10,000 students from across the country registered for the USABO, according to Kathy Frame, CEE director of USABO and Special Projects. The twenty finalistsrepresenting nine stateswere selected based on their scores from the USABO open and semifinal exams. The … Continue reading →

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A new tool to decipher evolutionary biology — ScienceDaily – Science Daily

Posted: Published on May 11th, 2017

Understanding evolution is one of the cornerstones of biology -- evolution is, in fact, the sole explanation for life's diversity on our planet. Based on the evolution of proteins, researchers may explain the emergence of new species and functions through genetic changes, how enzymes with novel functions might be engineered, or, for example, how humans are related to their closest relatives such as gorillas or bonobos. One popular approach to the study of evolution is to compare genome data using bioinformatics (computer-aided) tools. Scientists using these approaches may compare specific proteins, which consist of combinations of 20 universal building blocks, called amino acids. So far, the bioinformatics tools used to study the evolution of single proteins have assumed that the speed at which different regions of proteins evolve can be modeled with a statistical distribution whose shape is determined by a single variable. "That assumption, however, does not reflect reality, and it might have led to a large proportion of biased phylogenetic results being published over the last two decades or so," explains Minh Quang Bui, from the Center for Integrative Bioinformatics (CIBIV) and co-author of the study. A new algorithm allows insights into protein evolution Arndt von Haeseler, group … Continue reading →

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