June 4, 2013
A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method, which is described in the scientific periodical Nature Methods, can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology … Read More
June 4, 2013
The US patent was granted to Stanford University and Auxogyn, a fertility clinic in Menlo Park, California, and covers the timing of certain stages of early cell division in the embryo that predict future viability. Auxogyn is confident of being … Read More
June 4, 2013
British clinical psychologist Ruth Carter is the first woman to have a baby conceived through the Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva) Test; her daughter was born by C-section last Friday at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital in the U.K. (Huffington Post)
June 4, 2013
India will remain on top in medical tourism for at least a decade despite attempts from countries like China and Japan to tap into the flourishing business as Indian hospitals have English language and skilled manpower advantages, a leading Indian … Read More
June 4, 2013
Less than half of terminally ill patients are placed on the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) despite it being recommended nationally, concludes UK research published online in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care journal. (Medical Xpress)
June 4, 2013
Puppy lovers in the United Kingdom may soon get a chance to extend their dog years, thanks to an odd new contest: A South Korean company wants to clone the most beloved U.K. pooch — again raising ethical questions about … Read More
June 4, 2013
International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting November 7-8, 2013 San Diego, CA For schedule and abstract submission, see here.
June 4, 2013
The British Society for Genetic Medicine British Genetic Medicine Annual Conference and Exhibition September 16-18, 2013 Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Kings Dock Liverpool Waterfront L3 4FP For more information, see here.
June 3, 2013
An experimental drug from Merck that unleashes the body’s immune system significantly shrank tumors in 38 percent of patients with advanced melanoma, putting the company squarely in the race to bring to market one of what many experts view as … Read More
June 3, 2013
Government officials, drug companies and medical experts, faced with outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,†are pushing to speed up the approval of new antibiotics, a move that is raising safety concerns among some critics. (New York Times)
June 3, 2013
Nearly two decades after work began on the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the manual is ready for use by physicians. The long-awaited print version was released May 17 during the American Psychiatric Assn’s. … Read More
June 3, 2013
President Obama is scheduled to deliver remarks Monday on the issue of mental health, raising it in connection with the sweeping gun-control agenda he unveiled earlier this year. The morning address will open what the White House has dubbed a … Read More
June 3, 2013
But more than two decades later, there is still no gene therapy that has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, and Genzyme gave up on it as a potential approach to treating cystic fibrosis. What seemed in … Read More
June 3, 2013
Half of Sydney women either expecting a baby or having fertility treatment believe they should be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn child, according to research. A survey of the women, who were patients at St George Private … Read More
June 3, 2013
China this week launched a public-health campaign to encourage breast feeding–a new tack in an often-fraught effort to quell widespread fears about the safety of the country’s powdered-milk formula. (The Wall Street Journal)
June 3, 2013
The Glow app processes data entered by a woman trying to become pregnant, including details of her menstrual cycle and body temperature, and produces a colour-coded chart that highlights opportune moments in the month for baby-making. (The Telegraph)
June 3, 2013
Many countries welcome expansion in medical tourism, but the boom in Israel’s medical tourism has been attacked by a government official, the State Comptroller, in his annual report on healthcare; Joseph Shapira told Parliament, â€The booming industry luring foreigners to … Read More
June 3, 2013
Scientists in Japan have discovered why patients, who are suffering from advanced kidney disease, and undergoing hemodialysis are at high risk to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. (Times of India)
June 3, 2013
FOR the first time, Victorian couples will be able to find out if they have an increased risk of having a baby with three devastating medical conditions before they conceive. It will reveal if they are genetic carriers of cystic … Read More
June 3, 2013
A seriously ill woman who was denied an abortion by the Supreme Court of El Salvador says she will undergo a premature Caesarean section next week. (BBC)
