Hospital and Medical News

May 17, 2016

Advance could help grow stem cells more safely
Providence RI (SPX) May 08, 2016
The most productive way scientists have devised to nurture colonies of human embryonic stem cells is to do so atop a bed of mouse cells. That may be fine for lab research, but it poses an unacceptable contamination risk for stem cells intended for transplant into human patients. In a new study, Brown University bioengineers have developed a synthetic bed that works about as well as the mouse cells, called fibroblasts, without any possibility of contamination. "The gold standard for making the best ... read more

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Proposals to support astronaut health on long missions selected NASA's Human Research Program and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) will fund 27 proposals to help answer questions about astronaut health and performance during future long d ... more		NASA Helps Forecast Zika Risk NASA is assisting public health officials, scientists and communities to better understand Zika virus and try to limit the spread of the disease it causes. Scientists at the agency's Marshall ... more		"Miracle Suit" inspired by NASA saves new mothers around the world In 1969, NASA Ames Research Center received an unusual call for help: a local woman was still bleeding weeks after giving birth, despite every attempt to halt it - including nine surgeries. Her cond ... more
				Threat of novel swine flu viruses in pigs and humans The wide diversity of flu in pigs across multiple continents, mostly introduced from humans, highlights the significant potential of new swine flu strains emerging, according to a study to be publis ... more		Cellphone-sized device quickly detects the Ebola virus The worst of the recent Ebola epidemic is over, but the threat of future outbreaks lingers. Monitoring the virus requires laboratories with trained personnel, which limits how rapidly tests can be d ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

Tamping down neurons' energy use could treat neurodegeneration Salk Institute scientists showed how an FDA-approved drug boosts the health of brain cells by limiting their energy use. Like removing unnecessary lighting from a financially strapped household to s ... more		Toward dissolvable electronics for implants and sensors Tiny electronic sensors and devices that can be implanted in the body and then dissolve almost without a trace are getting closer to reality. Scientists have tested several biodegradable mater ... more		Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3Harris Globalstar strengthens defense reach with resilient satellite and 5G solutions		TGen tracks the origins and spread of potentially deadly Valley Fever Using the latest in genomic analysis technologies, scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have tracked the likely origins and dispersal of the fungus that causes Valley F ... more
				Colombia's illegal mining linked to malaria outbreak Colombia's widespread illegal mining is blamed for causing environmental damage and holding workers in slave-like conditions - and now is also being blamed for a malaria outbreak. ... more		Samsung's drug-manufacturing unit plans to go public South Korea's Samsung announced Thursday a plan to list shares of its drug-manufacturing unit on Seoul's stock market as it eyes the bio-medical business as a new engine for growth. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

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Antibody shields monkeys from 'HIV' for months: study Just one shot of a lab-produced antibody protected macaques against a sort of monkey HIV for nearly six months, said a study Wednesday into a potential vaccine alternative. ... more		Outwitting poachers with artificial intelligence A century ago, more than 60,000 tigers roamed the wild. Today, the worldwide estimate has dwindled to around 3,200. Poaching is one of the main drivers of this precipitous drop. Whether killed for s ... more		Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 320 4.4 million Somalis face severe hunger: disaster agency CO2 increase to reshape geomagnetic storm impacts on satellites		British astronaut Tim Peaks ran London Marathon from space In an out-of-this-world feat, British astronaut Tim Peake competed in his own version of the London Marathon on Sunday. ... more
Great willow herb used against multi-drug resistant bacteria Although often considered a weed, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, willow herb has long enjoyed a solid reputation for easing problems of the prostate gland and urinary tract ... more		Nanoparticle acts like Trojan horse to halt asthma In an entirely new approach to treating asthma and allergies, a biodegradable nanoparticle acts like a Trojan horse, hiding an allergen in a friendly shell, to convince the immune system not to atta ... more		'Pee power' turns urine into sustainable power source for electronic devices Researchers at the University of Bath have developed an innovative miniature fuel cell that can generate electricity from urine, creating an affordable, renewable and carbon-neutral way of generatin ... more		A laser for your eyes A team of the Lomonosov Moscow State University scientists and the Belarusian National Technical University has created a unique laser, which is a compact light source with wavelengths harmless to t ... more

	Mice flown in space show nascent liver damage In a discovery with implications for long-term spaceflight and future missions to Mars, a researcher at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that mice flown aboard the space ... more		Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks Lab mice that spent just two weeks in orbit showed early signs of liver damage upon returning to Earth, raising concern about what long-duration spaceflight might do to humans, researchers said Wednesday. ... more

World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal

Low carbon taxes often fail to target emissions reduction

Finding the shadows in a fusion system faster with AI

5 mn AIDS patients going untreated in west, central Africa: MSF		The genetic evolution of Zika virus		Two doctoral students work on NASA mission		Research finds Zika 'significantly changed' since 1947

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