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Medical News UNC Study Advances the Ability to Expose Latent HIV Cancer drug Vorinostat given every 72 hours can awaken sleeping HIV in the body, says researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. However, it does not clear or deplete infection, meaning additional advances will be needed to achie... – University of North Carolina Health Care System Journal of Clinical Investigation, July-2017 Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 16:00 ET Large Scale Study: Outcomes for Long QT Syndrome Patients Treated at Specialty Center Are Better Sudden cardiac death, and episodes of fainting and seizures from long QT syndrome are significantly lower than previously thought when patients are diagnosed and treated at a specialty center dedicated to the treatment of genetic heart rhythm disease... – Mayo Clinic Journal of the American College of Cardiology Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 14:00 ET New Way to Enlarge Tissues Gives Pathologists a Closer Look at Cells Investigators from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed and tested an innovative, reliable means of analyzing pre-cancerous breast lesions diagnosing certain kidney diseases and using only ... – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center W911NF1510548; 1R01GM104948; 1DP1NS087724; 1R01EY023173; 1U01MH106011; 1R01MH110932; Ul1TR001102 Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 11:00 ET CAR T-Cell Therapy for Leukemia Leads to Remissions in Clinical Trial Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center showed about 70 percent of patients with the most common adult leukemia had their tumors shrink or disappear following an experimental chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy. The res... – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 16:00 ET Newly Identified Genetic Marker May Help Detect High-Risk Flu Patients Researchers led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified a genetic variation associated with influenza severity and the supply of killer T cells that help patients fight the infection. – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital HHSN266200700005C, HHSN272201400006C; Nature Medicine Embargo expired on 17-Jul-2017 at 11:00 ET Lurie Children’s Recognized as Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Center by American College of Surgeons for Second Time For the second year, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been named a Level I pediatric surgery center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). In 2017 Lurie Children’s became the first children’s hospital in Illinois to ... – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago New Study Finds That Lymph Node Removal Isn’t Necessary For All Melanoma Patients Many patients with melanoma need a sentinel-lymph-node biopsy to determine if cancer cells have spread there, but a positive finding doesn’t mean all the lymph nodes in the area must be removed, according to a new international study. – Intermountain Medical Center Modern Disease Transmission, Teens and Vaccines, Tobacco Control, and More in the Public Health News Source The latest research, experts and features in Public Health in the Public Health News Source – Newswise Quantifying Effectiveness of Treatment for Irregular Heartbeat In a small proof-of-concept study, researchers at Johns Hopkins report a complex mathematical method to measure electrical communications within the heart can successfully predict the effectiveness of catheter ablation, the standard of care treatment... – Johns Hopkins Medicine PLOS ONE A Swell Diagnostic Method Ludwig researchers show how a method that physically expands tissues can improve early breast cancer diagnostics and extend the capabilities of ordinary pathology labs – Ludwig Cancer Research Nature Biotechnology, Jul-2017 includes video Radiation Therapy Prior to Surgery Reduces the Risk of Secondary Tumors in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Moffitt researchers launched a first of its kind study comparing the long-term benefits of radiation therapy in women with breast cancer either before surgery or after surgery. Their study found that patients who have neoadjuvant radiation therapy ha... – Moffitt Cancer Center T-cells Lacking HDAC11 Enzyme Perform More Effectively in Destroying Cancer Cells A team of researchers at the GW Cancer Center has identified a role for the HDAC11 enzyme in the regulation of T-cell function. The team found that HDAC11 should be treated as an immunotherapeutic target. – George Washington University Blood You’re Not Yourself When You’re Sleepy More than a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it’s not only taking a toll on their physical health through heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and/or other conditions, but hurting their mental health as well. – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Emergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The results of their study suggest that hospitalization may be a more of a major r... – Rush University Medical Center ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017; K01 AG050823 Newly Discovered Gene Variants Link Innate Immunity and Alzheimer’s Disease Three new gene variants, found in a genome wide association study of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), point to the brain’s immune cells in the onset of the disorder. These genes encode three proteins that are found in microglia, cells that are part of t... – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Comparing Algorithms That Search for Cancer Mutations Scientists team up to evaluate the tools used to probe the cancer genome – Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Has Low Rate of Breast Cancer Recurrence Women with breast cancer who undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) have a low rate of the cancer returning within the first five years, when most recurrences in the breast are diagnosed, findings of a single-center study show. – American College of Surgeons (ACS) New Study of Brain Circuits Finds Key Links to Symptoms of Depression Scientists have linked specific wiring in the brain to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression. In a study published in Cell, researchers at UC San Diego found brain circuits tied to feelings of despair and helplessness and were able to alleviate ... – University of California San Diego Cell, July 13, 2017 Dr. Rainer W. G. Gruessner Named Chair of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Rainer W. G. Gruessner, MD, FACS, FICS, has been named chair of surgery and Clarence and Mary Dennis Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. – SUNY Downstate Medical Center How Dolphins Inspired a Potentially Life-Saving Method for Treating Trauma Victims Learning from the ‘mammalian diving reflex,’ UB researchers have successfully tested face cooling to prevent steep drops in blood pressure during simulated blood loss, a prehospital intervention that EMTs and battlefield medics could one day use... – University at Buffalo New Tools Help Surgeons Find Liver Tumors, Not Nick Blood Vessels A Vanderbilt University team created surgery-tested software that better marries a CT scan's image of a liver with a tracking tool's. – Vanderbilt University Surgery, July 10, 2017 Large Multi-Ethnic Study Identifies Many New Genetic Markers for Lupus Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus. – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Nature Communications, July-2017 Medicaid ‘Churning’ Leads to Increased Acute Care Use for Patients with Major Depression For adult Medicaid beneficiaries with major depression, disruptions in coverage are followed by increases in emergency department (ED) visits and longer hospital stays after the person goes back on Medicaid, reports a study in the August issue of Med... – Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Medical Care Penn Nursing, Medicine Study: Standardized Policies Needed for How and When Police Interact with Trauma Patients Injured people often interact with police and other law enforcement agents before and during their injury care, particularly when their injuries are due to violence or major motor vehicle crashes. Yet, there are no professional guidelines in trauma m... – University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing R49CE002474; F31 NR0113599 In Baby's Dirty Diapers, the Clues to Baby's Brain Development Can the kinds of microbes colonizing the gut at age 1 predict later cognitive development? Findings from the UNC School of Medicine shed light on the surprising role of bacteria in how our brains develop during the first years of life. – University of North Carolina Health Care System Biological Psychiatry Study: Eating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight, Circadian Rhythms A new high-precision feeding system for lab mice reinforces the idea that the time of day food is eaten is more critical to weight loss than the amount of calories ingested. – UT Southwestern Medical Center Cell Metabolism Estrogen Therapy May Prevent Gum Disease in Women Over 50 Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to new University at Buffalo research that examined the prevalence of periodontitis in postmenopausal women. – University at Buffalo Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society Epilepsy biomarkers pave way for noninvasive diagnosis, better treatments Researchers have identified a unique metabolic signature associated with epileptic brain tissue that causes seizures. It will allow physicians to precisely identify small regions of abnormal brain tissue in early-stage epilepsy patients that can’t ... – University of Illinois at Chicago Epilepsia FDA Gives A Nod To "Paradigm Shifting" Cancer Treatment A key committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a first-of-its-kind recommendation this week, unanimously signing off on an experimental cancer treatment – Yale Cancer Center New Physician Assistant Faculty Practice First of Its Kind in Nation The Rutgers School of Health Professions’ faculty practice model for physician assistants will improve patient care and clinical education – Rutgers University Media Registration Open for TCT 2017 Media registration is open online for TCT 2017 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual Scientific Symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT is the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in intervention... – Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) ACR Works With ASTRO and AAPM to Update Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics Guidance The American College of Radiology (ACR) collaborated with professional medical societies to update guidance to promote safe and effective diagnostic and therapeutic radiology use. – American College of Radiology (ACR) FAU Receives $1.4 Million Federal Grant for Nurse Practitioners to Care for Underserved Broward County Residents Nurse practitioners can help meet the rising demand for health care due to older population growth, especially in underserved populations. – Florida Atlantic University Nationwide Children’s Hospital Named 2017 Most Wired Hospital for Use of Technology Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. Nationwide Children’s Hospital applies technology in innovative ways to more effectively serve patients,... – Nationwide Children's Hospital MedStar Washington Hospital Center Earns Prestigious "Baby-Friendly" Designation MedStar Washington Hospital Center is recognized as Baby-Friendly. The designation, which is given by Baby-Friendly USA, recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother-baby bonding. – MedStar Washington Hospital Center JADAK Exhibiting at 2017 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Clinical Lab Expo JADAK, a business unit of Novanta Corporation, is exhibiting at the 69th annual AACC Clinical Lab Expo from August 1st – 3rd, 2017 in San Diego, CA, Booth #2818. JADAK’s exhibit will feature its new Clarity™ 2.0 Machine Vision & Image Analysis... – 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program Microscan To Demonstrate Advancements in Barcode and Machine Vision Technology at AACC Clinical Lab Expo 2017 Press Release by Microscan on demonstration of the latest advancements of barcode and machine vision technologies at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo on August 1-3 in San Diego, CA. – 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management Program Join experts in the field of pharmacy services management, and share expertise and practical solutions to the everyday challenges of providing top-of-the-line clinical care in a fiscally responsible manner. – Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association Tinnitus or Ringing of the Ear - Dr. Kathryn Boling - Mercy Mercy’s Dr. Kathryn Boling of Lutherville Personal Physicians discusses tinnitus, which is ringing in the ears that won't go away, and the different methods used to treat it. – Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore includes video Science News One Amino Acid, a Whale of a Difference A single amino-acid variation in a key receptor in whales may help explain why some species of cetaceans evolved sleek, muscular bodies to hunt fish and seals, while others grow to massive sizes by filter-feeding on large volumes of plankton, an inte... – University of Michigan Embargo expired on 18-Jul-2017 at 05:00 ET High-Energy Shock Waves, Plasma Behavior, Algae Production, and More in the DOE Science News Source Click here to go directly to the DOE Science News Source – Newswise India's EV Drive Will Boost Power Utilities, Increase Energy Security India is pushing hard to electrify its automobile market, aiming to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. But what impact will that shift have on the country's utilities and the grid? A new report by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Labo... – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory One Third of Fake Images Go Undetected in Recent Study Around one third of fake images went undetected in a recent study by the University of Warwick, UK. – University of Warwick Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications Diesel Is Now Better Than Gas Regulators, take note: A new international study shows that modern diesel passenger cars emit fewer carbonaceous particulates than gasoline-powered vehicles. – Universite de Montreal Scientific Reports Lighting Up the Study of Low-Density Materials Sandia National Laboratories studies myriads of low-density materials, from laminate layers in airplane wings to foams and epoxies that cushion parts. So Sandia borrowed and refined a technique being studied by the medical field, X-ray phase contrast... – Sandia National Laboratories Abraxis Expands Its Magnetic Beads Offering for Molecular Biology and Sample Prep Applications Abraxis, Inc., announces expansion of its AbraMag magnetic beads line for molecular biology, biochemistry and sample prep applications, with the addition of mRNA purification beads and kit. – 69th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program Amphibians Can Become Tolerant to Pesticides, but at a Cost Amphibians can develop tolerance to pesticides, but this tolerance can lead to increased susceptibility to parasites, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. – Binghamton University, State University of New York Evolutionary Applications, June-2017 Material From Shellfish Delivers a Boost to Bioassays and Medical Tests Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of diagnostic tests for medicine and common assays for laboratory research. By adding polydopamine — a material that was first isolated from shellfish —... – University of Washington Nature Biomedical Engineering; R21CA192985; R01AI100989; AI083019; AI104002; AI060389 UW Team Develops Fast, Cheap Method to Make Supercapacitor Electrodes for Electric Cars, High-Powered Lasers University of Washington researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive method to make electrodes for supercapacitors, with applications in electric cars, wireless telecommunications and high-powered lasers. – University of Washington Nature Microsystems & Nanoengineering DNA Tracking Tool Tips the Scales for Distinguishing Invasive Fish Rather than conduct an aquatic roll call with nets to know which fish reside in a particular body of water, scientists can now use DNA fragments suspended in water to catalog invasive or native species. – Cornell University Methods in Ecology and Evolution, July 2017 University of Arkansas Physicists Determine How a Promising Lead-Free Material Works Piezoelectrical response in lead-free (Ba,Ca)(Zr, Ti)O3, a.k.a. BCZT, is examined at a microscopic level to determine its origins – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Nature Communications, June 20 2017 The Glass Transition Caught in the Act Changes in a liquid as it becomes a glass are related to repulsion between atoms as they are crowded together. Although scientists have long believed the poorly understood glass transition must have atomic underpinnings, this is the first time they ... – Washington University in St. Louis Nature Materials Wheat Sequencing Consortium Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors Sébastien Praud, Biogemma Genetics and Genomics in Cereals team leader, has been appointed to the Board of the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium. – International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium Southern Research Technology to Yield Unique Look at Sun During Eclipse A high-definition imaging system developed by Southern Research and deployed on NASA aircraft flying nearly 10 miles above Earth will give scientists a unique look at the Sun’s corona during a rare total eclipse taking place over the United States ... – Southern Research No Assembly Required: Nanoparticles That Put Themselves Together Scientists may be able to use self-assembly to design new materials with custom characteristics. Understanding self-assembly is particularly important for working with nanoparticles. Scientists supported by the Department of Energy are investigating ... – Department of Energy, Office of Science Researchers Improve Method to Identify Aquatic Species Using Environmental DNA Research from the University of Notre Dame have improved their method of tracking species by using the biological material those organisms leave behind known as environmental DNA (eDNA). – University of Notre Dame Shadow of a Cub Brings More Hope for Tigers in Russia A photograph just released by PROO Tiger Center provides further evidence that tigers are re-colonizing lost habitat in Russia. – Wildlife Conservation Society Ozark Integrated Circuits Receives $750,000 Award From Air Force Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm located in the Arkansas Research and Technology Park at the University of Arkansas, has received a $750,000 award from the U.S. Air Force. The grant is to develop electronics packaging and assembly sy... – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AAPS Journals Deliver Huge Impact for Pharmaceutical Science Community The AAPS Journal, AAPS PharmSciTech and Pharmaceutical Research receive impactful measurement numbers in new report – American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Grant Focuses on 'Hydrogen Sponge' for Use in Fuel-Cell Vehicles Finding practical hydrogen storage technologies for vehicles powered by fuel cells is the focus of a $682,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, awarded to Mike Chung, professor of materials science and engineering, Penn State. – Penn State Materials Research Institute The Vadose Zone Journal Transitions to Open Access The Vadose Zone Journal (VZJ) will switch from the subscription format to a fully Open Access journal. – Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) DOE Funds Center for Bioenergy Innovation at ORNL to Accelerate Biofuels, Bioproducts Research The DOE has announced funding for new research centers to accelerate the development of specialty plants and processes for a new generation of biofuels and bioproducts. – Oak Ridge National Laboratory Lifestyle & Social Sciences Venezualan Elections, Police Violence, Alleviating Border Woes, Russian Relations, and More in the U.S. Politics News Source Go here for the latest political experts, features and research in U.S. Politics – Newswise Bilingual Babies: New Study Shows How Exposure to a Foreign Language Ignites Infants' Learning A new study by the University of Washington, published July 17 in Mind, Brain, and Education, is among the first to investigate how babies can learn a second language outside of the home. The researchers sought to answer a fundamental question: Can b... – University of Washington includes video Case Grows for Link Between Happiness and Health In the most comprehensive review to date of studies on subjective well-being, a team of researchers conclude there is a connection between happiness and health in some instances — from better wound healing and immune system function to emotional r... – University of Utah Applied Psychology Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018 Recognizes St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public honors college, was recently acknowledged in the 2018 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges.” According to the guide, “For those looking to be part of an intellectual community in a small... – St. Mary's College of Maryland UVA Darden Appoints New Leaders to MBA Program Team The University of Virginia Darden School of Business announces several new leadership appointments to its MBA program team in preparation for the 2017–18 academic year and in support of its continuous efforts to enhance Darden’s renowned educatio... – University of Virginia Darden School of Business Fundraising Skyrockets at University of Georgia In the first year of the public phase