Archive: 20/10/2016

'Gene therapy in a box' effective, reports Nature Communications

A table-top device that enables medical staff to genetically manipulate a patient's blood to deliver potential new therapies for cancer, HIV and other diseases would eliminate the need for multi-million-dollar "clean rooms," ...

Oct 20, 2016

Exchanging sedentariness for low-intensity physical activity can prevent weight gain in children

As little as 10 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per day reduces the amount of adipose tissue and enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern ...

Oct 20, 2016

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Better diabetic foot disease care would save taxpayers billions

Australia could save billions of dollars in healthcare costs by investing in proven treatments for people with diabetic foot disease, according to QUT research.

Oct 20, 2016

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Study finds key regulator in pulmonary fibrosis

A Yale-led research team has identified an important enzyme that could lead to new therapies for a chronic fatal lung disease that affects hundreds of thousands in the United States each year.

Oct 20, 2016

Using monkeys for research is justified – it's giving us treatments that would be otherwise impossible

The debate about animal experiments often seems to start from false premises. Unsurprisingly, the conclusions are then often flawed. Opponents claim that animals suffer terrible cruelty. The macaques I use for vital research ...

Oct 20, 2016

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Bowel cancer patients more likely to survive in research-active hospitals

Bowel cancer patients are more likely to survive if treated in hospitals where lots of clinical research is taking place - even if they themselves are not involved in trials, a study has found.

Oct 20, 2016

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Smart bandage technology provides instant updates on the condition of chronic wounds through a mobile app

Injuries that fail to heal within three months, such as many diabetic foot ulcers, can require years of treatment and significant healthcare resources. A sensor-laden bandage developed by a research team at King Abdullah ...

Oct 20, 2016

Plan ahead for successful aging, researcher says

For many people, the prospect of aging is scary and uncomfortable, but Florida State University Assistant Professor Dawn Carr says that research reveals a few tips that can improve our chances of a long, healthy life.

Oct 20, 2016

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Investigational immunotherapy safe, tolerable, shows activity against melanoma

The investigational immunotherapeutic IMC-20D7S was safe, well tolerated, and showed signs of modest clinical activity for patients with advanced melanoma, according to results from a first-in-human phase I clinical trial ...

Oct 20, 2016

Cancer's big data problem

Data is pouring into the hands of cancer researchers, thanks to improvements in imaging, models and understanding of genetics. Today the data from a single patient's tumor in a clinical trial can add up to one terabyte—the ...

Oct 20, 2016

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Archive: 20/10/2016

'Gene therapy in a box' effective, reports Nature Communications

Exchanging sedentariness for low-intensity physical activity can prevent weight gain in children

Better diabetic foot disease care would save taxpayers billions

Study finds key regulator in pulmonary fibrosis

Using monkeys for research is justified – it's giving us treatments that would be otherwise impossible

Bowel cancer patients more likely to survive in research-active hospitals

Smart bandage technology provides instant updates on the condition of chronic wounds through a mobile app

Plan ahead for successful aging, researcher says

Investigational immunotherapy safe, tolerable, shows activity against melanoma

Cancer's big data problem

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