New virtual tool may provide more accurate diagnosis of genetic mutations
(Elsevier Health Sciences) DNA sequencing to detect genetic mutations can aid in the diagnosis and selection of treatment for cancer. Current methods of testing DNA samples, Sanger sequencing and pyrosequencing, occasionally produce complex results that can be difficult or impossible to interpret. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a free software program, Pyromaker, that can more accurately identify such complex genetic mutations. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Temporary Stent Procedure Improves Stroke Recovery
A new way of opening blocked arteries in the brain using a removable stent system in people suffering strokes brought remarkably positive results in how those patients recovered from the strokes, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's annual conference in New Orleans. The interventional procedure was performed on more than 140 stroke patients at 18 medical centers throughout the United States... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
