TSI Reports Enrollment of First 10 Patients in its Phase 2 Ischemic Stroke Clinical Trial and Completion of its Phase 2 Study Protocol in Myocardial Infarction Studies Aim to Confirm Safety and Efficacy of Novel Bio-inspired Clot-dissolving TherapyCambridge, Mass., October 30, 2019 — Thrombolytic Science, LLC (TSI) today announced progress with 10 patients enrolled in […]
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October 2019
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Scientists reverse fibrosis in preclinical studies In cell and mouse models, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have identified a way to slow and reverse the process of uncontrolled internal scarring, called fibrosis. Go to Source
Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson’s patients One of the hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is tremors. This involuntary movement disorder reduces quality of life by interrupting patients’ activities such as writing and eating. Neurologists routinely measure tremors using the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), which requires patients […]
New technique may reveal the health of human hair follicles A variety of factors can stop hair from forming and growing properly, leading to hair diseases and baldness. A new method developed by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently examines the activity of hair follicles and could be useful for testing the effects of […]
Calorie labels in fast food outlets linked to small drop in calories purchased Labelling menus with the calorie content of individual dishes and drinks in fast food outlets is associated with a small immediate decrease in average calories purchased, according to a study using data from a large US restaurant company published by The BMJ […]
New study: One is seven child deaths result from pneumonia, the flu, other LRIs Despite large declines since 1990 in child deaths from pneumonia and the flu, these and other lower respiratory infections (LRIs) remain a leading killer of children under age 5. Go to Source
Tumors turn gut ‘brain cells’ into tumor growth promoters Research led by North Carolina State University has found that when enteric glial cells are exposed to secretions from colon tumors, the glial cells convert into promoters of tumor growth. The work demonstrates enteric glial cells’ importance in the tumor microenvironment and could lead to new […]
Study calls for screening for drug-resistant E. coli in capsulized fecal transplants Rigorous donor screening for drug resistant E. coli in fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) is an essential means of preventing infections among patients, particularly those who are immunocompromised, says a study in The New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Study finds ‘cluster of disadvantage’ behind BAME psychosis rates Excess psychosis diagnoses amongst Black and South Asian men in deprived urban areas could reflect a cluster of disadvantage in specific places, rather than individual experiences of deprivation alone, a study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers concludes. Go to Source
Switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs Many current inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain propellants that are potent greenhouse gases. A study from researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that switching to alternative, greener inhalers would not only result in large carbon savings, but could be achieved […]