New research suggests brain tumor patients who take the seizure drug valproic acid on top of standard treatment may live longer than people who take other kinds of epilepsy medications to control seizures.
Life science current events this week include North Carolina to test a private-sector cost-savings program, Belgian medical device company genae comes to Cleveland, and CardiOx raises $8M.
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentris Corporation ( www.gentris.com ), a global leader in applying genomic biomarkers to clinical studies, announced today that Dr. David J. Drutz will chair the Board of Directors.
Obese teenagers who don't get the proper amount of sleep may have disruptions in insulin secretion and blood sugar (glucose) levels, say pediatric researchers. Their study suggests that getting a good night's sleep may stave off the development of type 2