Day March 31, 2014

The vast majority of the mammalian genome is transcribed giving rise to many different types of noncoding RNAs. Among them, long noncoding RNAs are the most numerous and functionally versatile class. Indeed, the lncRNA repertoire might be as rich as…

Of the estimated 800,000 adults living with HIV in Zambia in 2011, roughly half were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). As treatment scale up continues, information on the care provided to patients after initiating ART can help guide decision-making. We estimated…

Variant annotation is a crucial step in the analysis of genome sequencing data. Functional annotation results can have a strong influence on the ultimate conclusions of disease studies. Incorrect or incomplete annotations can cause researchers both to overlook potentially disease-relevant…

Previous studies have suggested an association between sleep duration and cancer. However, the information on sleep duration regard to risk of lung cancer is scanty. Methods: Analysed data comprised prospective population-based cohort of 2586 men (aged 42-60 years) from Eastern…

Kyle Carter battled the eating disorder for four years and dropped to 5st Had been tormented by school bullies about his weight since the age of 11 They called him ‘fatty’ and said he would be too big for his school…

Lord Warner called for levy to be paid before anyone receives free treatment There is rising concern that the NHS is running out of money Former adviser to Tony Blair said health service was ‘unaffordable’ By Sophie Borland PUBLISHED: 17:55…

Supermarket assistant Kelly Tarpey was found dead in bed by her husband Mrs Tarpey suffered two unexplained seizures in the run up to her death But the 36-year-old supermarket assistant was otherwise ‘fit and active’ Seven weeks earlier, her father…

Ben Evison from Whitchurch, Shropshire, suffers from debilitating illness Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 Genetic condition leaves Ben unable to eat, sleep or play with children After meeting Rosie, the pair have formed an inseparable…

CytRx Corporation (Nasdaq: CYTR), a biopharmaceutical research and development company specializing in oncology, today announced that aldoxorubicin has received orphan medicinal product designation from the European Commission for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas. The designation is to encourage…

Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) What are 2D cell cultures and in what way are they limited? For over fifty years now, we have used 2D cell cultures to culture a variety of cells such as epithelial…

Riley Ward told 999 operators his mother Dana Henry had collapsed Call was passed to the ambulance service who traced the address Paramedics rushed Ms Henry to hospital for emergency surgery Doctors discovered she had a blood clot and dangerous…

Prana Biotechnology (ASX:PBT/NASDAQ: PRAN) has today released the top line results of the 12-month Phase II Imaging trial in Alzheimer’s Disease (“IMAGINE” Trial), based on draft results. Prana’s PBT2 did not meet its primary endpoint of a statistically significant reduction…

Verde Media Group Inc. (OTC: VMGI) and its Biotech Division (“VMBD”) announce they have completed the acquisition of the privately held biotechnology company Butazyme LLC.  Under the terms of the agreement VMGI through its wholly owned subsidiary VMBD, acquired 51%…

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNCE) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013 and provided an update on corporate activities. “With the successful completion of our initial public offering last month, we are in a strong position…

Empire BlueCross BlueShield announced today that it has received a Brand Excellence Award from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The annual awards honor Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies that excel in developing and enhancing the…

30 March 2014Last updated at 00:38 By Lizzie Crouch and Paula McGrathHealth check, BBC World Service Yellow fever mosquito All over the world we cannot escape mosquito bites – and the diseases they carry. An epidemic of chikungunya – a…

Record linkage techniques are widely used to enable health researchers to gain event based longitudinal information for entire populations. The task of record linkage is increasingly being undertaken by specialised linkage units (SLUs). In addition to the complexity of undertaking…

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been proposed as a mechanism in the progression of airway diseases and cancer. Here, we explored the role of acetylcholine (ACh) and the pathway involved in the process of EMT, as well as the effects of…

KPC-producing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections are associated with high mortality; however, their virulence determinants are not well defined. Methods: We investigated the virulence and plasmid transferability among KPC-containing K. pneumoniae isolates. Results: KPC-2 and -3 were successfully conjugated and…

No published systematic reviews have assessed the natural history of colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Time to clearance of colonization has important implications for patient care and infection control policy. Methods: We performed parallel searches…

Caesarean section (CS) rates especially without medical indication are rising worldwide. Most of indications for CS are relative and CS rates for various indications vary widely. There is an increasing tendency to perform CSs without medical indication on maternal request.…

The bill rushed through the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday to patch Medicare regulations includes a highly controversial provision that has nothing to do with Medicare, and that would subject people in crisis to forced treatment. Studies have…

EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company (BTG plc (LSE: BTG)), notes the presentation of the results of the SEATTLE II trial this afternoon at ACC.14, the 63rd Annual Scientific Session and Exposition of the American College of Cardiology in…

Applying the updated 2014 blood pressure (BP) guideline to the U.S. population suggests that nearly 6 million adults are no longer classified as needing hypertension medication, and that an estimated 13.5 million adults would now be considered as having achieved…

Latest findings by a team of international scientists led by Singapore-based researchers reveal the genomic landscape of oesophageal squamous carcinoma A team of scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and…

Monday marks the end of the six-month sign-up period for insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, a highly controversial attempt to reduce the number of Americans without medical coverage, estimated at about 50 million. So far the complicated…

A simple test appears very good at ruling out heart attacks in people who go to emergency rooms with chest pain, a big public health issue and a huge worry for patients. A large study in Sweden found that the…

NCAA college basketball isn’t the only hot competition involving a team from the University of Virginia.  UVa Psychology Professor Brian Nosek is one of three founders of Project Implicit, a collaborative nonprofit dedicated to the study of implicit social cognition…

MONROVIA (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday that Liberia has confirmed two cases of the deadly Ebola virus that is suspected to have killed at least 70 people in Guinea. The outbreak of the highly contagious…

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) – AstraZeneca, which will complete its move to Cambridge by 2016, is already putting down roots in the ecosystem of the university city as it seeks to revitalize its drug research. Britain’s second-biggest pharmaceuticals group said on…

[ | E-mail ] Contact: Adrian [email protected] 46-070-425-0914Uppsala University IMAGE:A gel coated titanium surface binds proteins which promote bone formation. Click here for more information. A research group at Uppsala University, Sweden has developed a new responsive coating for implants…

31 March 2014Last updated at 01:23 By Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News The NMC is the regulator for the nursing profession The Nursing and Midwifery Council is facing more criticism over its handling of disciplinary cases in a report by…

For World Bipolar Day on March 30, 2014, Matthew McKenzie of London, England created a video to celebrate and inform. It shares links and information about the three organizations hosting World Bipolar Day: the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder, the…

People ask me if I’ve ever been suicidal.  And I laugh cause Bipolar II individuals, for the most part, are too arrogant to even consider the idea. But, when I take a good look at my life.  At the life…