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PubMed Articles
Secondary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the colon.
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type lymphomas most commonly occur in the stomach and have been associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. However, MALT-type lymphoma of the colon is a ra...
In the last few years, bench and clinical studies led to significant new insight into how cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling, the molecular pathway that had been identified in the early 2...
Visualization of thermal ablation lesions using cumulative dynamic contrast enhancement MRI.
A novel robust and user friendly method for post-processing dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI data is presented, which provides reliable real-time delineation of the borders of thermal ablation lesi...
Microwave ablation is a technique used in treating hepatocellular carcinoma, especially in cases where surgical removal is impossible. In the present study we are investigating the effects of design c...
A simulative study was performed to measure the dielectric properties of anisotropic tissue using several in vivo and in vitro probes. COMSOL Multiphysics was selected to carry out the simulation. Fi...
Incidence and Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism After Primary Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery.
BACKGROUND: Limited information is available regarding the incidence, risk factors, and optimal prophylaxis in orthopaedic oncology patients, although malignancy and major orthopaedic surgery are asso...
The interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) act as pacemaker cells that are involved in gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders, although the pathogenesis of these disorders is still unclear. The GI tract...
What is the clinical significance of the volume of tissue excised in ROLL?
PURPOSE: This study aims to make clear the influence of the tibial slope on intra-operative soft tissue balance measurements using a tensor in cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee ar...
News Articles
EEG Diagnostic Specialist MentisCura Joins Stockholm Brain Institute Consortium
MentisCura Diagnostics will contribute as a partner and board member of the Stockholm Brain Institute, a consortium for cognitive and computational neuroscience, led by the Karoli...
Dental patients in and around Encino, CA now have new ways to treat gum disease, and with May being Stroke Awareness Month, Dr. Andrew Satlin is raising awareness of the connection between gum disease...
IL-22-producing CD4+ cells are depleted in actively inflamed colitis tissue
Mood disorders: The dark night
The causal relationships between lack of sleep and mood disorders remain murky. But one thing is clear as day: better sleep can have psychological benefits.
LABS, Inc. Announces Senior Management Promotion
Sara Dionne, Ph.D. Appointed Laboratory Director LABS, Inc., an FDA-registered laboratory nationally recognized for its expertise in providing donor eligibility testing...
Migraine and depression together may be linked with brain size
Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study.
KFx Medical Corporation announced that it received Notice of Allowance of claims in two additional patent applications broadly covering its AppianFx anchors and anchors for use in...
Recognition, assessment and treatment of social anxiety disorder: summary of NICE guidance
Social anxiety disorder is one of the most persistent and common of the anxiety disorders, with lifetime prevalence rates in Europe of 6.7% (range 3.9-13.7%).1 It often coexists with depression,......
Events
Stem Cells & Cell Therapy Summit
Select Biosciences' Stem Cells & Cell Therapy Summit is focused on providing an up-to-date expansive view of the current marketplace
This conference will discuss the wide range of cutting edge research being conducted using Microarray technologies in various scientific fields.
RNA therapeutics is arguably at the forefront of the treatment for a number of complex medical disorders.
Companies
LABS, Inc., founded in 1979 as Immunological Associates of Denver, was one of the first transplant laboratories established in the United States. Today, as a taxable, non-profit c...
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. was established in March 1995 to develop therapeutic products for spinal cord injury ("SCI") and other central nervous system disorders. Acorda is focusing its initial develo...
ALung Technologies, Inc. is commercializing artificial lung devices for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory disorders. The company's Hemolung System, designed to replace or supplement the u...
CSA Medical has advanced the proven science of cryotherapy. With the CryoSpray Ablation System, physicians have the ability to quickly and easily freeze, destroy and remove unwanted tissue, freeing pa...
Promedior has developed a novel drug discovery platform to regulate the monocyte-derived cell populations that play key roles in fibrotic, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. By...
Physician Therapeutics is a division of Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and sells prescription medical foods to physi...
Reverse Medical Corporation is a privately-held medical device company focused on expanding the endovascular management of acute stroke and neurovascular disease. The technology p...
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Provectus Pharmaceuticals specializes in developing oncology and dermatology therapies. Its lead oncology agent, PV-10, is designed to selectively target and destroy cancer cells...
RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation
RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTC: RXII) is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative therapies based on its proprietary, next-generation RNAi plat...
Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ:USPH) operates 369 clinics in 43 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of o...
Clinical Trials
Cell Lines From High-Risk Breast Tissue
Background: - Many risk factors for breast cancer have been identified, including family history, endocrine background, changes in breast tissue, cancer in one breast, radiation...
Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis
This study will examine pelvic pain associated with endometriosis and explore better approaches to treatment. In women with endometriosis, uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. Standa...
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's white blood cells may help the body build an effective immune response. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects of vaccine therap...
A Multiple Dose Study of MK-5172 in Hepatitis C-Infected Participants (MK-5172-010 AM1)
This study will compare hepatic pharmacokinetics (PK) derived from liver tissue to plasma PK after administration of MK-5172 to participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection....
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This is a 12-week open label trial to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acids is effective in reducing the severity of autism and its comorbidities.
Ketoprofen 10% Cream for Treatment of Pain Associated With Mild to Moderate Acute Soft Tissue Injury
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals is investigating a proprietary, topical cream formulation consisting of 10% ketoprofen (containing 100 mg of ketoprofen in 1gram of cream) for the local treatment...
The Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Two-Stage Tissue Expander/ Implant Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is a common procedure with over 86,000 breast reconstruction procedures performed in the United States in 2009. This is a 1.5-fold increase since 2007. Of these breas...
Data and Sample Collection Study to Elucidate the Mechanisms of Eosinophilic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying eosinophil growth, survival, migration, and function and to investigate and further characterize the pathophysiology of,...
Collecting and Storing Tissue Samples From Women With or Without Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, blood, and urine from patients with or without breast cancer to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer. PURPOSE: This re...
Characterization of Receptors in Non-functioning Pituitary Macroadenomas
Characterization of receptors present in non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) would assist with targeted medical therapy bas...
Videos
Hashimoto's Disease & LDN - Julie from Australia
Conditions where LDN could be of benefit: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, Addison's Disease, Agammaglobulinemia,Al...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Tribulus
A plant genus of the family ZYGOPHYLLACEAE. Members contain steroidal saponins. Ingestion by grazing animals causes PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS called geeldikkop (yellow thick head) in South Africa.
Directed Tissue Donation
Tissue, organ, or gamete donation intended for a designated recipient.
Duty To Recontact
The ethical and/or legal obligation of a health provider or researcher to communicate with a former patient or research subject about advances in research relevant to a treatment or to a genetic or other diagnostic test provided earlier, or about proposed new uses of blood or tissue samples taken in the past for another purpose.
Genetic Services
Organized services to provide diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genetic disorders.
Microscopy, Acoustic
A scientific tool based on ULTRASONOGRAPHY and used not only for the observation of microstructure in metalwork but also in living tissue. In biomedical application, the acoustic propagation speed in normal and abnormal tissues can be quantified to distinguish their tissue elasticity and other properties.
