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Focus Shifts to Gray Matter in Search for the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

Most researchers have suspected MS is a disease of the brains white matter. A new study suggests the debilitating disorder originates in gray matter, and raises hopes for faster diagnoses By Julianne Chiaet MRI Scan of Brain Image: Flickr/Reigh LeBlanc Showcasing more than fifty of the most provocative, original, and significant online essays from 2011, The Best Science Writing Online 2012 will change the way... Read More It has taken a century so far for scientists to not figure out the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). The inflammatory disease, which affects more than 2.1 million people worldwide, has been blamed on toxins, viruses and even food. Most recently, scientists have placed their bets on two major ideas: The first (and far more popular) hypothesis suggests MS begins in white matter, which influences how parts of the brain work together. White matter consists of bundles of axons covered in myelin, a white insulating fatty layer. In people with MS myelin degrades and nerve fibers are left exposed, causing problems in motor coordination and loss of senses. The second hypothesis suggests that MS begins in the gray matter, which affects thinking and learning. The white matter hypothesis overshadows its alternative in part … Continue reading →

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New one dose early stage breast cancer treatment

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

A team of Auckland breast cancer specialists is bringing an innovative one dose, one time treatment for women with certain types of early-stage breast cancer to New Zealand. Focus Radiotherapy, a New Zealand clinician-owned specialist radiation therapy service is introducing the new treatment option using the Zeiss Intrabeam intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) system to the Southern Cross Hospital, North Harbour Auckland and intends to make it available to women across the country. The new treatment means a reduction in radiation treatment time for the patient; minimised exposure to healthy tissue and organs, such as the ribs, lungs, heart and opposite breast; no treatment delay for patients who must also undergo chemotherapy as part of their breast cancer treatment; and same day treatment with no hospitalisation required. One of the founders of Focus Radiotherapy, Auckland Breast Surgeon Dr Erica Whineray Kelly says: This may be an excellent therapy option for women having breast-conserving surgery, also known as a lumpectomy. We are the first and only centre in New Zealand offering this revolutionary treatment. The Intrabeam system is used to deliver a prescribed dose of radiation during breast conserving surgery. The goal of this approach is to destroy remaining cancer cells, helping to … Continue reading →

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Poignant tales light up a night for real heroes

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

THE eighth annual Our Heroes Awards was a night where celebrities and VIPs gathered to pay tribute to inspirational individuals and unsung heroes who go the extra mile to help others. The night's moving moments at the Moat House Hotel, in Festival Park, Etruria, came courtesy of the nominees. An audience of 250 people heard stories of unconditional love, daily struggles, selflessness and determination that provide lessons for us all. The whole spectrum of emotions were experienced, from sadness to sheer joy at seeing such deserving people receive recognition. VIPs: From top, Wendy Turner-Webster and Brian Turner; Jonathon, Eileen and Kay Wilkes; Nick and Shari Hancock. Right, guests enjoying the awards. GUESTS: From top, Gordon Banks and Norman Smurthwaite; John Rudge and Peter Keller; Chief Constable Mike Cunningham and Col Tim Sandiford. During the past eight years, The Our Heroes Awards, sponsored by The Aspire Group, has seen The Sentinel publish more than 1,000 heartwarming stories and prizes have been given out to more than 200 winners. Following a black-tie dinner, 29 awards were handed out during an Oscars-style ceremony hosted by Aspire Group chief executive Sinad Butters and Sentinel columnist and deputy editor Martin Tideswell. Whitegates Estate Agents & … Continue reading →

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Celebrities and VIPs gather for The Sentinel's Our Heroes Awards

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

THE eighth annual Our Heroes Awards was a night where celebrities and VIPs gathered to pay tribute to inspirational individuals and unsung heroes who go the extra mile to help others. The moving moments of the night at the Moat House Hotel, in Festival Park, Etruria, came courtesy of the nominees. An audience of 250 people heard stories of unconditional love, daily struggles, selflessness and determination that provide lessons for us all. The whole spectrum of emotions were experienced, from sadness to sheer joy at seeing such deserving people receive recognition. During the past eight years, The Our Heroes Awards, sponsored by The Aspire Group, has seen The Sentinel publish more than 1,000 heart-warming stories and prizes have been given out to more than 200 winners. Following a black-tie dinner, 29 awards were handed out during an Oscars-style ceremony hosted by Aspire Group chief executive Sinad Butters and Sentinel columnist and Deputy Editor Martin Tideswell. Whitegates Estate Agents & Lettings Print voucher ** SELL YOUR HOME for 399 plus vat ** Available on production of voucher. Listings on RIGHTMOVE, ZOOPLA and http://www.whitegates.TV Channel. Note EPC & Legal Fees are NOT included in offer. CALL 4 DETAILS Terms: Call our office … Continue reading →

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Dr. Walton G. Smith explains Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy – Video

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

Dr. Walton G. Smith explains Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Dr. Walton G. Smith explains Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. By: Fort Sanders Women's Specialists … Continue reading →

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Body type and race are factors in hormone therapy risks for women

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For a woman contemplating taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the increase in breast cancer risk she faces may depend on her individual body type, race and ethnicity, according to new U.S. research. In a large new study of women on HRT, slim and normal-weight women with dense breast tissue saw a nearly 50 percent increase in breast cancer risk, while women who were black or overweight with less-dense breast tissue showed no risk increase at all. "With many medications, the effects aren't the same for everybody, either for prevention or treatment," Dr. Dezheng Huo of the University of Chicago, one of the new study's authors, told Reuters Health. For decades, menopausal women routinely took estrogen alone or estrogen with progestin to cope with hot flashes and night sweats. Conventional medical wisdom held that HRT, because it kept estrogen levels high, would also protect the heart and maintain bone strength. But the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a large, long-term clinical trial, found that HRT did not reduce women's heart attack risk and actually raised the risk of stroke. Moreover, that study showed a 24 percent increased risk of invasive breast cancer in women who took estrogen … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Research Project – Diabetes Cure Participants Scenario – Video

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

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Advance Seen in Turning Adult Cells Into Stem Cells

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have figured out a way to more readily turn adult skin cells into primitive stem cells that could potentially be used to treat a variety of chronic diseases. In a study published Sept. 18 in Nature, Israeli researchers reported that they identified the key molecule that stops adult cells from transforming into so-called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Those stem cells are similar to the primitive cells found in embryos, and have the potential to generate any type of body tissue, scientists believe. Ultimately, the hope is to use iPS cells to treat damaged tissue in a range of chronic ills -- from heart disease and diabetes, to arthritis, and spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's disease. That's still some years away, according to the experts, but the new findings are a step forward. "We've already known how to create these cells, but it's an inefficient process," said Konrad Hochedlinger, a stem cell researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston who was not involved in the study. Right now, it could take weeks to months to coax human skin cells to transform into … Continue reading →

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San Antonio to Host 2014 World Stem Cell Summit

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), the producer of the annual World Stem Cell Summit, is announcing tonight at BioMed SA's 8th Annual Julio Palmaz Award Dinner that the 2014 World Stem Cell Summit is scheduled for December 3-5, 2014 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. The World Stem Cell Summit is the largest interdisciplinary stem cell meeting, featuring more than 170 prominent scientists, business leaders, regulators, policy-makers, economic development officers, patient advocates and experts in law and ethics, presenting the latest scientific discoveries, business models, legal and regulatory solutions and best practices. The event is expected to attract more than 1,500 attendees from 40 nations. Among the regional institutions supporting the Summit along with the City of San Antonio are BioMed SA, the Texas Research and Technology Foundation, the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and its Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, the University of Texas at San Antonio and BioBridge Global. GPI Executive Director Bernard Siegel, founder and co-chair of the Summit said, "We are proud to select San Antonio as … Continue reading →

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Genomic test accurately sorts viral vs bacterial infections

Posted: Published on September 20th, 2013

Sep. 18, 2013 A blood test developed by researchers at Duke Medicine showed more than 90-percent accuracy in distinguishing between viral and bacterial infections when tested in people with respiratory illnesses. The test, which detects a specific genetic signature that the sick persons immune system expresses as a response to the virus, demonstrates a potential new method for diagnosing the source of illnesses that have long been tough to pinpoint. Reported in the Sept. 18, 2013, issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine, the finding moves the technology closer to clinical use, where it could help patients get quicker diagnoses and treatments, while curbing the unnecessary use of antibiotics that dont work on viral infections. In instances such as pandemic flu or the corona-virus that has erupted in the Middle East, its extremely important to diagnose a viral illness far more accurately and speedier than can be done using traditional diagnostics, said co-senior author Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, M.D., Ph.D., director of Genomic Medicine and professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Current tests require knowledge of the pathogen to confirm infection, because they are strain-specific. But our test could be used right away when a new, unknown pathogen … Continue reading →

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