SAINTS showed remarkable spirit to come from behin
SAINTS showed remarkable spirit to come from behind and beat Penrith 20-12 in their final match of their Australian Tour.Danny Richardson scored a hat-trick whilst Matt Flemming added a brace.The lads showed great resolve to win their second match of the Tour against a big side.The game was tied 4-4 at half time and then Saints came back twice – from 4-8 and 8-12 down – to secure the victory.“This game was played in excellent spirit and was a great match,” Mike Rush said. “We’d like to thank Penrith for allowing us the opportunity to play especially Phil Moss the GM and Matt Cameron the player development officer.“To play on at the main stadium was just as exciting for all involved and we had great support from the parents in the stands.“I’d like to thank them for their support as well as the staff who have been superb since day one.”Pictured below are Man of the Match Matt Flemming, Danny Richardson and Dave Hewitt.
LATVIA RL are currently looking for British based players with Latvian decent to attend a squad training day based in the UK.Latvia RL have developed a strong RL Development Pathway and have an ongoing partnership with St Helens R.F.C. and their development team.All ages are welcome as long as you meet the criteria to play for Latvia in future International games.Preparations are under way to compete in the 2017 World Cup Qualifiers and who knows, you could be part of it.Please email Steve Leonard at steve.leonard@saintsrlfc.com for further information.
AS the First Utility Super League moves into the brand-new Super 8s phase, the Club want to make sure all our Junior fans can experience the big run-in.Saints fought hard to finish second after the regular rounds meaning fans and season ticket holders get to see an extra home game at Langtree Park during the Super 8s.And, with our brand new Super 8s Junior Ticket they can watch all four home games against the Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC for as little as £20 in the Hattons Solicitors West Stand, Family Stand and Typhoo Family Stand.You can also purchase this special ticket for the Totally Wicked North Stand and the Solarking South Stand Bronze sections for just £30.In addition to this, each junior will be given a Junior Membership Pack, entry into a draw to be a mascot at one of the Super 8s Home games (t & c’s apply) and qualify for the renewal price on their 2016 Season Ticket. Plus, they can also gain access to the three Super 8 away fixtures against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons.To get yours visit www.saintssuperstore.com or call 01744 455 052, alternatively call into the Ticket Office at Langtree Park
IT’S the big one and it’s time to be in that number…Next up at Langtree Park is the mouthwatering World Club Series clash with Sydney Roosters!Fans have been snapping up their specs at Langtree Park in great numbers – with Gold seating in the North and South Stands in very limited numbers.The West Terrace still has availability too.The game will see Trent Robinson’s Roosters come to St Helens as one of the most consistent teams in the NRL.It is also 40 years since Saints travelled to Australia in 1976 to take on Eastern Suburbs in the very first World Club Challenge.Chairman Eamonn McManus is expecting a massive crowd.“On paper they are probably the strongest club side in the world,” he said. “So many people for so long have worked so hard to get us a stadium that is the envy of the rugby league world and which was as meant for nights such as this.“The country and world will be watching our town and our club that night. Let’s make sure they see a crowd that is proud of who we are and what we have got, and that Langtree Park is rocking.“We certainly have a lot to make up for after last year’s embarrassment and we are determined to lay that particular ghost to rest. It’s a massive night for everyone connected to the Club and to the town.“Let’s all pull together and show the world who we are, what we can do and what a great sport we represent.”Tickets are now on sale and priced at:Hattons Solicitors West Terrace, East Terrace and Family Stands:Adult – £22.50, OAP and Young Adult – £15.50, Junior – £10Solarking South and Totally Wicked North Stands:Gold: Adult – £30, OAP and Young Adult – £22.50, Junior – £12Silver: Adult – £28, OAP and Young Adult – £20.50, Junior – £12Bronze: Adult – £25, OAP and Young Adult – £18.50, Junior – £10Tickets can be bought by popping into the Ticket Office at Langtree Park, by calling 01744 455 052 or online here.A package for all three games (Leeds v North Queensland, Wigan v Brisbane) costs £60 and can be purchased by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or calling the Rugby League Ticket Hotline on 0844 856 1113.
Last Ten Meetings:Warrington 40, St Helens 18 (SLR13, 5/5/17) St Helens 31, Warrington 6 (SLR6, 24/3/17) Warrington 18, St Helens 10 (SLSF, 29/9/16) Warrington 18, St Helens 20 (SLS8-R1, 4/8/16) St Helens 4, Warrington 26 (SLR17, 3/6/16) Warrington 22, St Helens 25 (SLR10, 8/4/16) St Helens 16, Warrington 32 (SLS8-R7, 24/9/15) Warrington 14, St Helens 20 (SLR22, 16/7/15) St Helens 20, Warrington 16 (SLR16, 31/5/15) (at St James’ Park, Newcastle) St Helens 32, Warrington 24 (SLR6, 19/3/15)Super League Summary:Warrington won 13 (includes wins in 2012 and 2016 play-offs) St Helens won 45 (includes wins in 2010 and 2012 play-offs) 2 drawsHighs and Lows:Warrington highest score: 56-22 (H, 2001) (also widest margin) St Helens highest score: 72-2 (H, 2002) (also widest margin)Milestones:Tommy Makinson needs two tries to reach a century of touchdowns for St Helens. He has scored 98 tries in 171 games for the Saints since 2011.James Roby needs two tries to reach a century of touchdowns for St Helens. He has scored 98 tries in 403 games for the Saints since 2004.Betfred Super League Leading Scorers:(League games only)Tries:1 = Krisnan Inu (Widnes Vikings), Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors) 5 3 = Fetuli Talanoa (Hull FC), Niall Evalds (Salford Red Devils), Ben Barba (St Helens), Mark Percival (St Helens), Tom Johnstone (Wakefield Trinity), Ryan Atkins (Warrington Wolves) 4Goals:1 Danny Richardson (St Helens) 21 2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 17 3 Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors) 14 4 Tom Gilmore (Widnes Vikings) 13 5 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity) 12Goals Percentage:1 Tom Gilmore (Widnes Vikings) 86.66 (13/15) 2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 85.00 (17/20) 3 Danny Richardson (St Helens) 84.00 (21/25) 4 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 80.00 (8/10) 5 Bryson Goodwin (Warrington Wolves) 76.92 (10/13)Points:1 Danny Richardson (St Helens) 43 2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 39 3 Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors) 32 4 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity) 28 5 = Tom Gilmore (Widnes Vikings), Krisnan Inu (Widnes Vikings) 26
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A former longtime employee and leader of WWAY has died.Mitchell Lee Saieed Sr. died Saturday. He was 85.- Advertisement – Former colleagues say Saieed started working at WWAY in the business office in the late 1960s and worked his way up to vice president and general manager over the next two decades.Mitchell Saieed worked at WWAY from the late 1960s until the late 1980s. (Photo: George Allen)While general manager of WWAY, Mitchell served as a TV Director for the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters in the mid ’80s. He left WWAY in 1988 due to an ownership change. He later joined Bahakel Broadcasting as GM of WKFT-TV in Fayetteville, and remained there until retiring.Saieed is survived by his wife Barbara, son Michael, daughter Allison, two grandchildren, one great grandchild and two brothers.Related Article: Veteran anchor Donna Gregory joins WWAY NEWS teamWilmington Funeral & Cremation is handling arrangements. A friend says Saieed will be laid to rest Dec. 2.
Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw (Photo: NHRMC) BURGAW, NC (WWAY) – Pender Memorial Hospital is back open for the first time since before Hurricane Florence hit.For the safety of the community, patients and staff, Pender Memorial Hospital closed starting at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence, according to a news release.- Advertisement – While the hospital and its emergency room were closed, Atrium Health brought MED-1, a fully operational mobile hospital, to Burgaw to provide residents access to care until Pender Memorial could safely reopen. A woman even gave birth during the hurricane at MED-1.NHRMC’s Emergency Department on South 17th Street in Wilmington was also open to patients.“We are excited to be open for business and look forward to seeing patients,” PMH President Ruth Glaser said in a release. “We are grateful to the Med 1 team for partnering with us to continue offering hospital care to the community in the wake of this serious storm.”Related Article: Storm washes away beloved memory on fishing pier, family hopes it will turn upMED-1 is scheduled to leave Burgaw Wednesday.
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — NACEL Open Door is an exchange student program that connects American host families with international students.“NACEL is program where students and families can get matched together so that students can come to the United States and have an experience,” said NACEL Open Door Representative Melissa Beattie.- Advertisement – In the last 10 years, Beattie and her husband have hosted four international students.“I have helped coordinate four students who are here in the area,” Beattie said.She said she had a great foreign student exchange experience herself years ago in France and that’s what drives her to help other students find host homes.“Its just been an amazing experience building relationships with these students from other countries,” Beattie said.Ines Monzon Vela is a foreign exchange student from Spain who has been in the Wilmington area since August 2018.A few weeks after her arrival, Hurricane Florence struck the region causing widespread devastation. Vela has also volunteered helping with clean-up efforts.“We helped with my church and then with the other exchange students we helped at one house because they needed help,” she said.Vela says another advantage of being part of a foreign exchange program is that it allows you to travel around the world and meet new people.If you have considered hosting a foreign exchange student, Beattie offers this encouragement.“Reach out to me, reach out to NACELOpenDoor.org for an opportunity to speak with other parents who have hosted students to see what an amazing experience it is because its not just about that 10 months, its about the relationship you build with these students for a lifetime,” Beattie said.
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo/File PhotoFILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo More than 34,000 people across Europe caught measles in the first two months of 2019, with the vast majority of cases in Ukraine, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday as it urged authorities to ensure vulnerable people get vaccinated.The death toll among 34,300 cases reported across 42 countries in the WHO’s European region reached 13, with the virus killing people in Ukraine – which is suffering a measles epidemic – as well as in Romania and Albania. The risk is that outbreaks may continue to spread, the WHO warned.“If outbreak response is not timely and comprehensive, the virus will find its way into more pockets of vulnerable individuals and potentially spread to additional countries within and beyond the region,” it said in a statement.“Every opportunity should be used to vaccinate susceptible children, adolescents and adults.”Measles is a highly contagious disease that can kill and cause blindness, deafness or brain damage. It can be prevented with two doses of an effective vaccine, but – in part due to pockets of unvaccinated people – it is currently spreading in outbreaks in many parts of the world including in the United States, the Philippines and Thailand.In Europe, the majority of measles cases so far in 2019 are in Ukraine, which saw more than 25,000 people infected in the first two months of the year.There is no specific antiviral treatment for measles, and vaccination is the only way to prevent it, the WHO said. Most cases are in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated people.It added that even though the region had its highest ever estimated coverage for the second dose of measles vaccination in 2017 – at around 90 % – some countries have had problems, including declining or stagnating immunisation coverage in some cases, low coverage in some marginalized groups, and immunity gaps in older populations.The WHO called on national health authorities across the region to focus efforts on ensuring all population groups have access to vaccines.“The impact on public health will persist until the on-going outbreaks are controlled,” it said, adding that health authorities should “identify who has been missed in the past and reach them with the vaccines they need.”A report by the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF last month found that more than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, laying the ground for dangerous outbreaks. SharePrint <a href=’http://revive.newsbook.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=ab2c8853&cb={random}’ target=’_blank’><img src=’https://revive.newsbook.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=97&cb={random}&n=ab2c8853&ct0={clickurl_enc}’ border=’0′ alt=” /></a>
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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne will be out for three months after suffering a knee injury during a training session. The Belgian creative midfielder missed 12 games in 2016 after injuring the same knee during match against Everton.De Bruyne helped Belgium finish third at this summer’s World Cup and was undoubtedly one of the best players for Manchester City last season as he scored 12 goals and provided 21 assists. The former Chelsea and Wolfsburg playmaker is expected to miss league games against Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United as well as the opening Champions League group games.WhatsApp SharePrint <a href=’http://revive.newsbook.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a7617b59&cb={random}’ target=’_blank’><img src=’https://revive.newsbook.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=128&cb={random}&n=a7617b59&ct0={clickurl_enc}’ border=’0′ alt=” /></a>
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Advertisement Security firm McAfee has reported that after decreasing slightly in the first three months of this year, mobile malware has rebounded, with 17,000 new Android malware species detected in the second quarter of 2013.This rise indicates that cyber criminals are focusing their efforts on infecting smartphones rather than computers, as people are using their phones more frequently — particularly for activities that were traditionally done with a computer, such as online banking.“The fuzzy line between your computer and your cellphone is almost blasted away at this point in time,” said Adam Wosotowsky, a messaging-data architect at McAfee. “There’s really not that much of a difference between your cellphone and your computer anymore.”In other words, more people are using their cellphones for personal tasks such as banking, but don’t realize that they need to be as secure with their handsets as they are with their computers. – Advertisement – McAfee detected four new types of malware that not only steal banking logins and passwords, but also intercept text messages that include safety codes used for two-factor authentication; this, in turn, gives cyber criminals complete control over a victim’s bank account.As mobile banking increases in popularity, fraudsters have come to realize that there’s a lot of money to make — even more so than in traditional cellphone frauds.“Previously, if you were to infect somebody’s phone, you were going to make money by premium SMS or premium phone calls. Now, we’re actually seeing banking fraud occurring to your phone because they’re basically little computers,” Wosotowsky said.This is usually done through fake apps that pose as legitimate bank apps, but actually contain malware designed to steal credentials and intercept security codes sent via SMS. Wosotowsky noted that this is a particularly big risk in Asia, where users rely more on third-party app stores, because content on Google Play is written mostly in English. (And as we’ve learned before, third-party app stores aren’t very safe.)“Unfortunately there’s not nearly as much of an oversight associated with these unofficial app stores as compared to the normal Android store, which is very tightly controlled from a security perspective,” Wosotowsky said.The first six months of 2013 also showed the resurgence of ransomware, according to the report. Ransomware is a special type of malware that infects and locks a victim’s computer or phone, and then flashes a message requesting payment to unlock it.[related-posts]During the second quarter of this year, McAfee discovered more than 320,000 new samples of ransomware — that’s more than twice as many as last quarter.“One reason for ransomware’s growth is that it is a very efficient means for criminals to earn money because they use various anonymous payment services,” the report said.Sometimes the cyber criminals ask for less than $40, so it makes more sense to pay the ransom fee than go to a shop and shell out money for assistance, Wosotowsky explained.Other notable trends detected in the second quarter of 2013 is the comeback of email spam. McAfee detected 2 trillion spam messages in April alone — the highest number since December 2010.To protect themselves from mobile threats, users must avoid using third-party app stores and downloading .APK files, which have previously been used as spyware. Wosotowsky emphasized that users need to start changing their mindsets towards mobile malware.“A lot of people aren’t used to thinking about their cellphone as a computer; they’re used to thinking about their cellphone as a tool, or an implement that just magically does whatever it’s supposed to do, and it’s not vulnerable to infections.”Credit: Mashable
CMU Rwanda Guild President, Bobson Rugambwa Advertisement Government of Rwanda through a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University is paying 50% tuition for all East African students that are admitted at the University.Guild President calls upon Uganda – and other East African countries – to support the initiatives by paying the other 50% so as to enable more students access world-class ICT education.Over the past 10 years, the ICT sector has driven up to 40 percent of economic growth in East Africa, indicates a 2016 report by World Bank supported Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit, Infodev.The sector however possesses potential to drive an even bigger percentage of growth in the region except for some seemingly small yet hindering circumstances it’s faced with.In a bid to solve some of the issues affecting the sector and to give it a boost, the government of Rwanda struck a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), a world leading institution in engineering education and research to extend their services to the region at discounted rates.Bob Rugambwa, Guild President-elect, Carnegie Mellon University, Rwanda. File Photo. – Advertisement – The government of Rwanda also goes ahead to pay 50 percent of the discounted tuition fees for all graduate scholars from the East African States of Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan.Opened in 2012, CMU Rwanda campus has passed three batches of student graduates in 2014, 2015 and 2016, among them, four Ugandans who are now creating big impact in the ICT sector in the country. Another five are slated to graduate in June of this year with eleven more in the current class of 2018.To understand more about the partnership, PC Tech Magazine caught up with Bobson Rugambwa, the CMU Rwanda Guild President elect who narrated his experience, challenges and expectations from the partnership that he is a beneficiary of.CMU Rwanda offers two post graduate programmes, Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) and the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE)Why Carnegie Mellon?Rugambwa explains that he had always known CMU right from his undergraduate time at Makerere but there were issues on the high cost of Education owing to the fact that one would need to study from overseas.“The education you get in Kigali is no different from what one would get from the main campus in Pittsburgh. Studying from Kigali is cheaper considering the tuition is discounted and the Government of Rwanda pays some percentage of it.”“Also the University has a yearly exchange program where students move to America and spend a semester at the Pittsburgh campus. This gives you exposure and helps one grow their abilities and expand their networks.”Asked about whether non-Rwandan students are required to work for government or pay back the money after completion of the course, Rugambwa said “The Rwandan leadership looks far beyond geographical borders. The growth of the entire EAC bloc is the concern of every member state, Rwanda inclusive,” said Rugambwa recalling President Kagame’s quote that ‘if you are successful in a poor neighborhood, you can’t enjoy your success.”How to join the ProgrammeRugambwa explained that all students from EAC member states who join the program are eligible for the 50% tuition discount upon admission.“The University also pays the cost of GRE, and TOEFL/IELTS tests for all students who apply before the Early Application Deadline. Early deadline for the 2017 intake was on January 1st but the application process goes on up to May 1st.”Prior to application opening, Rugambwa said, the CMU team holds info sessions in various countries where they talk about the courses offered at the university and the half bursary programme for EAC students.“In Kampala, an info-session was held last year at Outbox – a tech incubation hub in Kamwokya where they met with potential students.”What Challenges would a Ugandan face on the programme?Rugambwa notes that the challenges that Ugandans face are mainly financial, owing to the fact that the remaining 50 percent is still relatively high, students have to accommodate themselves in Kigali where the cost of living is high and the dominance that the Rwandan Franc has over the Ugandan Shilling.What is being done to overcome the said challenges? in to help students with the other 50 percent, advising that Ugandan Companies and NGOs ought to come sponsor students to increase the number of students enrolling.He further advises that the private sector needs to strike partnerships with the institution to provide internship placements for the trainees and employment opportunities.“During the professional internship training and the practicum, students provide high value solutions to problems at no cost. This is something that the private sector in Uganda needs to tap into and benefit from,” he said.The University holds annual career fares where students showcase some of the projects they have worked on.Rugambwa believes that if the private sector in Uganda could take part in the career fares, it could give them an opportunity to spot potential employees who could provide solutions to their problems.Government’s role?“Rwanda currently has a student loan scheme which aides Rwandan students who don’t benefit from the partners’ scholarship programs. This makes it a lot easier for them. It would be greatly beneficial if the government struck a partnership with the University that would benefit Ugandan students too and probably increase the enrollment level for Ugandan students.”He advises that the government should consider funding startups and innovations from CMU graduates because they have been ‘trained beyond just engineering.’“Carnegie Mellon graduates are a good bet. The training they acquire makes them equips them with more than just technical but also business management skills through the IT Entrepreneurship track. If any one is looking to put money in Tech Start Ups in the region, it’s a good place to start.”The presence of Carnegie Mellon University in the region and the discounted tuition fees will help EAC states and Ugandans in particular to access world class education at a lowest cost.
DFS Park Hill Stakes3.15 Doncaster FridayC4 / ATROAKS THIRD TO STRIKETen fillies go to post for the big race at Doncaster on Friday – the Group 2 DFS Park Hill Stakes.It’s a race that the four-year-olds that have dominated in recent years with the last three renewals all going to that age group.They race over the St Leger trip and Seal Of Approval (a four-year-old) has got to be the starting point.She’s only been beaten once in her four starts (ironically here at Doncaster on debut) and landed her hat-trick by winning the Listed Chalice Stakes at Newbury last time out.It was a very narrow success though – the winning distances were nk, hd and a nk and at the likely prices today I have to look beyond Seal Of Approval as she takes another step-up in class.The obvious alternative is the likely market leader The Lark who already has proven form at this level – and in her case at the highest level.She was a 16/1 third to Talent in the Epsom Oaks and although that race hasn’t worked out well it still represents solid form. The way she stayed on in the Oaks suggests she’ll see out the extra trip here.STAR FORECAST(stake between 0.5 and 10 points)10 points win THE LARK (3.15 Doncaster)
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he legendary, London, Greyhound Racing pro-punter, Jerry Croxford, is a lion of a man. Wherever he goes, he lights up the room, and just with his character; roars out to all.When I became the youngest bookmaker to bet at Walthamstow, I too, roared from the word go.But one man had other ideas. Jerry. He wasn’t going to let a jumped-up, little, middle-class twit, like me, come and play to the crowd. No, not at his home-ground. He was the Boss and that was not going to be changing.Over the next couple of years, Jerry intimidated me, EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. He never, EVER shied away. NOT ONCE. He taught me so much about not just gambling but also about being a man and ALWAYS being true to yourself.We then spent the next few years, becoming great friends.Jerry is not a well boy. This blog, The Star Family, and the Greyhound Racing Community sends it’s love and best wishes to him at this time. ROARRR.Over and out, B x
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AddThis ShareCONTACT: Mike WilliamsPHONE: 713-348-6728E-MAIL: mikewilliams@rice.eduChip checks for oral cancerRice’s nano-bio-chip effective in pilot study to detect premalignanciesThe gentle touch of a lesion on the tongue or cheek with a brush can help detect oral cancer with success rates comparable to more invasive techniques, according to preliminary studies by researchers at Rice University, the University of Texas Health Science Centers at Houston and San Antonio and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.The test that uses Rice’s diagnostic nano-bio-chip was found to be 97 percent “sensitive” and 93 percent specific in detecting which patients had malignant or premalignant lesions, results that compared well with traditional tests. The study appeared online in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. “One of the key discoveries in this paper is to show that the miniaturized, noninvasive approach produces about the same result as the pathologists do,” said John McDevitt, the Brown-Wiess Professor of Chemistry and Bioengineering at Rice. His lab developed the novel nano-bio-chip technology at the university’s BioScience Research Collaborative. Oral cancer afflicts more than 300,000 people a year, including 35,000 in the United States alone. The five-year survival rate is 60 percent, but if cancer is detected early, that rate rises to 90 percent.McDevitt and his team are working to create an inexpensive chip that can differentiate premalignancies from the 95 percent of lesions that will not become cancerous. The minimally invasive technique would deliver results in 15 minutes instead of several days, as lab-based diagnostics do now; and instead of an invasive, painful biopsy, this new procedure requires just a light brush of the lesion on the cheek or tongue with an instrument that looks like a toothbrush. “This area of diagnostics and testing has been terribly challenging for the scientific and clinical community,” said McDevitt, who came to Rice from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009. “Part of the problem is that there are no good tools currently available that work in a reliable way.”He said patients with suspicious lesions, usually discovered by dentists or oral surgeons, end up getting scalpel or punch biopsies as often as every six months. “People trained in this area don’t have any trouble finding lesions,” McDevitt said. “The issue is the next step — taking a chunk of someone’s cheek. The heart of this paper is developing a more humane and less painful way to do that diagnosis, and our technique has shown remarkable success in early trials.”The way forward is with nano-bio-chips — small, semiconductor-based devices that combine the ability to capture, stain and analyze biomarkers for a variety of health woes that also include cardiac disease, HIV and trauma injuries. Researchers hope the eventual deployment of nano-bio-chips will dramatically cut the cost of medical diagnostics and contribute significantly to the task of bringing quality health care to the world.The new study compared results of traditional diagnostic tests with those obtained with nano-bio-chips on a small sample of 52 participants, all of whom had visible oral lesions, leukoplakia or erythroplakia and had been referred to specialists for surgical biopsies or removal of the lesions. Of those patients, 11 were diagnosed as healthy. The chips should also be able to see when an abnormality turns precancerous. “You want to catch it early on, as it’s transforming from pre-cancer to the earliest stages of cancer, and get it in stage one. Then the five-year survival rate is very high,” he said. “Currently, most of the time, it’s captured in stage three, when the survivability is very low.”The device is on the verge of entering a more extensive trial that will involve 500 patients in Houston, San Antonio and England. That could lead to an application for FDA approval in two to four years. Eventually, McDevitt said, dentists may be the first line of defense against oral cancers, with the ability to catch early signs of the disease right there in the chair. McDevitt’s co-authors include Rice senior research scientist Pierre Floriano, Rice postdoctoral associate Shannon Weigum and Spencer Redding, a professor and chair of the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSC). Also contributing were Chih-Ko Yeh, Stephen Westbrook and Alan Lin of the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science, H. Stan McGuff of the Department of Pathology and Frank Miller, Fred Villarreal and Stephanie Rowan of the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, all at the UTHSC at San Antonio; Nadarajah Vigneswaran of the Department of Diagnostic Science, UTHSC at Houston; and Michelle Williams of the Department of Pathology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The researchers received a Grand Opportunity Grant from the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research Division of the National Institutes of Health for the work. Read the abstract at http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2010/03/20/1940-6207.CAPR-09-0139.abstract. Rice Professor John McDevitt holds the LabNow device to read nano-bio-chips that will look for signs of oral cancer and other diseases. Jeff Fitlow
ShareCONTACT: Jade BoydPHONE: 713-348-6778EMAIL: jadeboyd@rice.eduRice University expert available to comment on lung cancer studyMarek Kimmel has published a number of studies on the topic since 1987Rice University statistician Marek Kimmel, an expert on the statistics of cancer screening and cancer genetics, is available to discuss the National Cancer Institute’s National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), a research study focused on men and women at risk for lung cancer.Initial findings from NLST released this week reveal that participants who received low-dose helical CT scans had a 20 percent lower risk of dying from lung cancer than participants who received standard chest X-rays.Kimmel, who has published a number of studies on the topic since 1987, said that due to the unique way the NLST is using basic X-rays to screen patients in the control group, the preliminary results are likely to underestimate the number of deaths that can be prevented with regular, annual CT scans of high-risk patients.“The 20 percent reduction they are now showing after three years is just the beginning,” Kimmel said. “Long-term screening should reduce mortality even more.”Kimmel said the cost of long-term screening for all high-risk individuals is a significant issue. The study, which tracked more than 50,000 patients, cost an estimated $250 million. But there are more than 40 million smokers in the U.S., not to mention the millions of former smokers who also fall into the high-risk category. While annual scans for all high-risk patients would be expensive, Kimmel said the costs of scans could fall by as much as two-thirds if the procedure becomes commonplace. Such cost would be comparable to that of modern chest X-rays.Kimmel’s studies of cancer statistics began during an eight-year stint at New York’s Sloan-Kettering Institute and continued after he joined Rice’s faculty in 1990, mostly in collaboration with Dr. Olga Gorlova of the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Kimmel was a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for 11 years and the author or co-author of some 200 research papers. His research has been supported by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the National Science Foundation and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.To schedule an interview with Kimmel, contact Jade Boyd at 713-348-6778 or jadeboyd@rice.edu. FacebookTwitterPrintEmailAddThis