Porvair Sciences releases 2015 catalogue of tissue culture plastics and epigenetic consumables

Porvair Sciences has released a new 2015 catalogue that describes its popular range of high quality tissue culture treated plastics and consumable products for Epigenetics.



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Televised medical talk shows: Health education or entertainment?

Millions of viewers around the world watch the televised medical talk programs 'The Dr. Oz Show' and 'The Doctors' for medical advice, but how valuable are the recommendations they receive? In a first of its kind study, researchers have examined the recommendations given on those two shows to see if there is believable evidence to back up the claims presented. The results were revealing.



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Core hospital care team members may surprise you

Doctors and nurses are traditionally thought to be the primary caretakers of patients in a typical hospital setting. But according to a study at a burn center intensive care unit, three physicians, a social worker and a dietitian were documented as the most central communicators of the patient clinical team.



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Autism, intellectual disability studied in quest for new treatment approaches

Collaboration on treatments of rare genetic syndromes could reveal a shared biology of autism spectrum disorders, scientists report in a new article. A new American-wide effort will link families and specialists scattered across the country in a study that could provide solid pictures of three rare diseases that, among other devastating effects, can cause ASD and ID.



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Tailor-made cancer treatments? New cell culture technique paves the way

In a development that could lead to a deeper understanding of cancer and better early-stage treatment of the disease, researchers have devised a reliable way to grow a certain type of cancer cells from patients outside the body for study.



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What can be done to prevent hepatitis c patients from being lost in the healthcare system?

A new study shows that many patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are lost during different stages of health care to manage the disease. This real-life’ view of the HCV patient care continuum in a major U.S. urban area highlights the importance of generating awareness among clinicians and at-risk groups about appropriate HCV testing, referral, support and care.



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Insomnia can predict the appearance of back pain in adults

Insomnia can predict the appearance of back pain in adults, researchers suggest. Back pain is a very common ailment: Between 60% to 80% of the adult population will suffer from it at some point in their lives. Moreover, back pain is the single most costly condition in terms of total workers' compensation costs. The reasons for back pain are varied, though experts say that some 90% of those suffering from it have no identifiable cause.



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