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WHO Rings Alarm Bells for No Vaccine Option for Current Ebola Outbreak

WHO officials have not yet pinpointed the strain of Ebola that is responsible for the death of 20 people and has infected four more, including two health workers. They are uncertain whether it could be the Zaire, Sudan or Bundibugyo strain.
- Source: CNBC
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- August 7, 2018
Ebola Researches vaccines
Orphan Designation Granted to AZ and MSD’s Neurofibromatosis Drug

AstraZeneca and MSD's neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) drug, selumetinib, a MEK 1/2 inhibitor, receives orphan designation by the EMA.
- Source: PharmaTimes
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- August 7, 2018
AstraZeneca neurofibromatosis New Approvals
NAFLD Aggravated by Even Modest Alcohol Use

A longitudinal cohort study published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology revealed that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients who consumed modest amounts of alcohol had notably low improvement in steatosis and significantly lower chances of recovery of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), contrasted with non-drinkers.
- Source: MDEdge
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- August 7, 2018
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Researches
Implementation of Machine Learning to Foresee Need of Lung Transplants in CF Patients

Machine learning can forecast whether a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient should be sent for a lung transplant with a 35% enhancement in accuracy over current methods. These were the results of collaborated research done between Oxford University’s Alan Turing Institute and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
- Source: The Verdict
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- August 6, 2018
cystic fibrosis digital health Researches
Vitals Consumer Services Division Becomes Second Possession of WebMD in Two Months

WebMD, an Internet Brands company, announced its purchase of Vitals Consumer Services Division from Mdx Medical in a period of two months since its earlier acquisition.
- Source: MobiHealthNews
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- August 6, 2018
Company Insight digital health
Enzyme Replacement Improves CRISPR Gene Editing

Scientists at the University of Texas in Austin have found a solution to tackle the off-centered effects of the gene editing system CRISPR-Cas9, a potential treatment for diseases caused by genetic aberrations. They suggest replacing Cas9 with a different protein, Cas12a.
- Source: FierceBiotech
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- August 6, 2018
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing Researches
Increase Memory Performance by Acting

Have you gone out and left the television on? Have you ever forgot to buy the item for which you went shopping for? These are examples of prospective memory failure, which could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
- Source: SienceDaily
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- August 6, 2018
Alzheimer's disease Researches
What is Rat Lungworm Disease?

Angiostrongyliasis or more commonly known as ‘rat lungworm disease’ has been linked with the consumption of raw vegetables infected with the larvae of the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the continental U.S.
- Source: MedPageToday
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- August 6, 2018
health tips Parasite Researches
Johnson & Johnson under Justice Department Scrutiny for Funding Iraqi Terrorism

After the disclosure from AstraZeneca that it’s under Justice Department scrutiny for illegally funding Iraqi terrorism, Roche and Johnson & Johnson revealed similar inquiries from the agency.
- Source: FiercePharma
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- August 6, 2018
Company Insight lawsuit pharmaceutical company
Google Glass Eye-Wearable to Enhance Social Skills among Autism Kids

A research team from Stanford University School of Medicine created a smartphone app paired with Google Glass eye-wearable to help children with autism interpret emotions via facial expressions and develop communication skills.
- Source: MedPageToday
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- August 6, 2018
autism digital health mHealth Researches

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