Two teams at Harvard Medical School reported in separate papers in the May 21, 2015, issue of Cell that their labs have developed high-throughput techniques to quickly, easily and inexpensively give every cell in a sample a unique genetic barcode. This allows scientists to analyze complex tissues by genetically profiling hundreds of thousands of individual
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Many people have symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, often called acid reflux. This video shows how the esophagus works and how acid can splash into the esophagus because of a hiatal hernia or weakness of the valve called the lower esophageal sphincter. Mayo Clinic has a very large team with an international reputation
Flashcards, specifically Anki, are a great study resource for premed students and medical students. In my first ever video I explained the benefits of using Anki flashcards in your study routine. Here I go over how to efficiently and effectively use Anki as a tool to help you ace your tests. I cover: 1. Basics
This sketch video about epigenetics was created by Armando Hasudungan, in collaboration with Professor Susan Clark and Dr Kate Patterson at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. It has been created for a broad, non-expert audience to highlight key messages about the role epigenetics plays in biological processes like development and diseases such as cancer.
Credit: John Marshall, Tumour Biology Lab & EM Unit With news about the coronavirus pandemic developing daily, we want to make sure everyone affected by cancer gets the information they need during this time. We’re pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates from across the UK in a separate blog post, which we’re
Discover the history behind the day, and learn how it’s relevant today Juneteenth is the national holiday that marks the anniversary of the emancipation proclamation in Texas, the last un-emancipated state in the USA, and the final step to freeing enslaved black Americans. While the emancipation proclamation was first signed by President Abraham Lincoln in
As states are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, the risk of contracting the deadly virus when going out has gotten higher. And since it’s the summer season, many people are torn on having to wear face masks outside when the temperatures are warmer. Just recently, Dr. Teresa Murray Amato spoke about how face masks and
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Some US Hospitals Waiting to Add Dexamethasone Following the announcement earlier this week that dexamethasone reduced mortality for severely ill COVID-19 patients in a
Print this page London, UK June 19, 2020 – GSK’s scientific collaboration with Clover Pharmaceuticals to develop an adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine has entered into human clinical trials. Clover today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study evaluating the company’s COVID-19 S-Trimer vaccine (SCB-2019) in combination with GSKs pandemic adjuvant system. The study initiation follows
FDA Approves Gimoti (metoclopramide) Nasal Spray for Diabetic Gastroparesis Print this page SOLANA BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evoke Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOK), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on treatments for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for
June 19, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy June 19, 2020 — FDA advises consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol), a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. FDA
Leading members of the coronavirus task force warned White House officials about the health risks of holding large-scale indoor campaign rallies and advised against the mass gatherings, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, and task force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx both vocalized concerns internally in
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jun 18 2020 Social distancing and limited access to contraceptive and abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Rutgers University. The researchers address how
Director of the Tulsa Health Department Dr. Bruce Dart speaks at a news presser. City of Tulsa/Facebook Despite rising coronavirus cases in Oklahoma, President Trump is forging ahead to host a rally in Tulsa tomorrow that is expected to be attended by thousands. Trump said in a Wall Street Journal interview that some people at the rally
We have had a lot of comments about our unemployment benefits and COVID-19 blog. Now, as the country is trying to re-open and learn to live with COVID, cancer survivors and patients are asking, should I go back to work? Do I have to go back to work? Can I still collect unemployment if I
The iKnife has been used to hunt for patterns that could reveals clues about metabolism and cancer. Credit: Jeroen Claus (Phospho Biomedical Animation) Imagine a line of dominoes. When one is lightly tapped and falls, the rest tumble. The same is true of cancer. When a cell becomes cancerous, important cellular pathways are altered. And
Nine in 10 working parents want to retain flexible working once life has returned to normal Without denying the life-changing challenges that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic, for many, there have been some positive aspects of lockdown life – and flexible working is one element at the forefront of many parent’s minds. A survey
Sleep deprivation is an issue that many new parents face after welcoming their newborn. For some, the problem could only last for a month or two. For other parents, the issue could go longer for up to a year. Mindbodygreen has shared some tips on how to get more sleep as new parents. Not only
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the indications for canakinumab (Ilaris) to include all patients with active Still’s disease older than 2 years, adding adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) to a previous approval for juvenile-onset Still’s disease, also known as systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), making it the first approved treatment for AOSD, according to
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Dementia is a problem of the elderly, right? Generally that’s true. But there is one form of the disease that can strike people when they are very young, in their twenties or even their teens. It’s called Frontotemporal Dementia, or FTD. And while rare, it devastates lives by rapidly turning young, vital people into those
Anyone can tell you a million things about what it means to go to medical school and pursue a career as a physician. But only you can decide if it is right for you. By using the tools in this video and gaining exposure, you will have a better idea if medicine is right for
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Access to specialty care and intensive self-management programs can be beneficial to patients living with diabetes and can help them improve their overall diabetes management. Unfortunately, these programs are lacking in rural areas and can lead to poor diabetes outcomes for those patients. With telehealth emerging as our new normal, this gives rural areas the
Stories have the ability to guide us through life’s biggest challenges, and offer an escape when we need it most. Bibliotherapy is the practice that prescribes clients reading lists based on their needs and circumstances. But how does it work? Find more exclusive wellbeing content in Happiful magazine’s July 2020 issue. Order your printed copy
The controversial Gaza Strip housing that is holding 600,000 Palestinian refugees in eight camps has so far reported 72 cases, 45 recoveries and one death related to the coronavirus as of June 17. With Israel and the West Bank currently withholding or delaying medical supplies to Gaza and existing medical infrastructure ravaged by war, the possibility of
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today. A “Crisis” for Primary Care Doctors The pandemic is hurting patients — and physicians — in multiple ways. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, former head
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jun 18 2020 When some species are heavily hunted, animal mortality increases and they have fewer offspring in the course of their lives. To compensate for this, animals that are hunted often respond by becoming sexually mature and bearing young earlier than species that are not hunted. In other words, animals
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