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Cutting-edge computational molecular biology research featured in Genome Research
18 Mar 2008
Genome Research is publishing several papers in coordination with the Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB) 2008 Conference, March 30, 2008 – April 2, 2008, at the National University of Singapore. Genome Research has...
18 Mar 2008
Genome Research is publishing several papers in coordination with the Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB) 2008 Conference, March 30, 2008 – April 2, 2008, at the National University of Singapore. Genome Research has...
INCF and Allen Institute for Brain Science collaborate on Brain Atlas service improvement
18 Mar 2008
Mirror site established for the free Allen Brain Atlas—Mouse Brain project Stockholm, Sweden and Seattle, Wash. — March 17, 2008 — The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) and the Allen Institute for...
18 Mar 2008
Mirror site established for the free Allen Brain Atlas—Mouse Brain project Stockholm, Sweden and Seattle, Wash. — March 17, 2008 — The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) and the Allen Institute for...
Tell them where it hurts
18 Mar 2008
Statue of David lends perfect form to new method for modeling strain in both inanimate and human structures A front and back view of Michelangelo's David through the eyes of the Scan and Solve software. Credit: Members of the...
18 Mar 2008
Statue of David lends perfect form to new method for modeling strain in both inanimate and human structures A front and back view of Michelangelo's David through the eyes of the Scan and Solve software. Credit: Members of the...
Solving an avian scourge could also provide benefits to human health
18 Mar 2008
The old adage ‘a bird in hand is worth two in the bush’ may very well apply to a new vaccine project underway in the lab of ASU School of Life Sciences Professor Roy Curtiss, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and...
18 Mar 2008
The old adage ‘a bird in hand is worth two in the bush’ may very well apply to a new vaccine project underway in the lab of ASU School of Life Sciences Professor Roy Curtiss, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and...
Only 2 percent of child drug trials have independent safety checks
18 Mar 2008
Only two per cent of paediatric drug trials reported using independent safety monitoring committees that can help lead to the early detection of adverse drug reactions, according to a major review published in the journal Acta...
18 Mar 2008
Only two per cent of paediatric drug trials reported using independent safety monitoring committees that can help lead to the early detection of adverse drug reactions, according to a major review published in the journal Acta...
IU Health & Wellness: Research and insights from Indiana University
18 Mar 2008
OVERWEIGHT BUT ACTIVE -- VASCULAR BENEFITS FROM EXERCISE Overweight but active men responded dramatically better compared to their inactive counterparts in a first-of-its kind study from Indiana University that examined the vascular response...
18 Mar 2008
OVERWEIGHT BUT ACTIVE -- VASCULAR BENEFITS FROM EXERCISE Overweight but active men responded dramatically better compared to their inactive counterparts in a first-of-its kind study from Indiana University that examined the vascular response...
Just 2% of child drug trials included independent safety checks says review of over 700 studies
18 Mar 2008
Only two per cent of paediatric drug trials reported that they had established independent safety monitoring committees that can help lead to the early detection of adverse drug reactions, according to a major review in the April issue of Acta...
18 Mar 2008
Only two per cent of paediatric drug trials reported that they had established independent safety monitoring committees that can help lead to the early detection of adverse drug reactions, according to a major review in the April issue of Acta...
Rwanda conservation effort to link isolated chimps to distant forest
18 Mar 2008
30 mile forest corridor to connect apes to Nyungwe National Park Des Moines, Iowa, USA – March 18, 2008 – A group of some 15 chimpanzees isolated in a pocket of Rwandan rain forest will have a greater range – and, thus,...
18 Mar 2008
30 mile forest corridor to connect apes to Nyungwe National Park Des Moines, Iowa, USA – March 18, 2008 – A group of some 15 chimpanzees isolated in a pocket of Rwandan rain forest will have a greater range – and, thus,...
Arctic pollution's surprising history
18 Mar 2008
Study: Early explorers saw particulate haze in late 1800s Scientists know that air pollution particles from mid-latitude cities migrate to the Arctic and form an ugly haze, but a new University of Utah study finds surprising evidence that polar...
18 Mar 2008
Study: Early explorers saw particulate haze in late 1800s Scientists know that air pollution particles from mid-latitude cities migrate to the Arctic and form an ugly haze, but a new University of Utah study finds surprising evidence that polar...
52 minority scientists receive travel fellowships to Experimental Biology 2008
18 Mar 2008
BETHESDA, MD (March 18, 2008) – One of the nation’s oldest and most respected non-profit science organizations will provide more than $86,000 in travel fellowships to underrepresented minority students and scientists to attend the...
18 Mar 2008
BETHESDA, MD (March 18, 2008) – One of the nation’s oldest and most respected non-profit science organizations will provide more than $86,000 in travel fellowships to underrepresented minority students and scientists to attend the...
European membrane expertise to focus on new treatments for human diseases
18 Mar 2008
A new 15 million Euro project led by the University of Leeds aims to find novel treatments for many human diseases by bringing together the leading European experts in membrane proteins. The project – the European Drug Initiative for...
18 Mar 2008
A new 15 million Euro project led by the University of Leeds aims to find novel treatments for many human diseases by bringing together the leading European experts in membrane proteins. The project – the European Drug Initiative for...
Envisat makes first ever observation of regionally elevated CO2 from manmade emissions
18 Mar 2008
Using data acquired from 2003-2005 by the SCIAMACHY instrument aboard ESA's Envisat environmental satellite, scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide -- the most...
18 Mar 2008
Using data acquired from 2003-2005 by the SCIAMACHY instrument aboard ESA's Envisat environmental satellite, scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide -- the most...
NIST team proves bridge from conventional to molecular electronics possible
18 Mar 2008
Side and top views of the NIST molecular resistor. Above are schematics showing a cross-section of the full device and a close-up view of the molecular monolayer attached to the... Click here for more...
18 Mar 2008
Side and top views of the NIST molecular resistor. Above are schematics showing a cross-section of the full device and a close-up view of the molecular monolayer attached to the... Click here for more...
Pneumococcal disease rates down significantly post-vaccine
18 Mar 2008
Since the approval of a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria for young children in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are down significantly in all age groups, while rates of IPD caused by non-vaccine strains are modestly on...
18 Mar 2008
Since the approval of a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria for young children in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are down significantly in all age groups, while rates of IPD caused by non-vaccine strains are modestly on...
Canine influenza was around as early as 1999
18 Mar 2008
The canine influenza virus, first identified in 2004, had been circulating in the greyhound population for at least five years prior to its discovery and may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks of respiratory disease among dogs at...
18 Mar 2008
The canine influenza virus, first identified in 2004, had been circulating in the greyhound population for at least five years prior to its discovery and may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks of respiratory disease among dogs at...
Researchers say Arctic sea ice still at risk despite cold winter
18 Mar 2008
Using the latest satellite observations, NASA researchers and others report that the Arctic is still on “thin ice” when it comes to the condition of sea ice cover in the region. A colder-than-average winter in some regions of the...
18 Mar 2008
Using the latest satellite observations, NASA researchers and others report that the Arctic is still on “thin ice” when it comes to the condition of sea ice cover in the region. A colder-than-average winter in some regions of the...
NIST evaluates firefighting tactics in NYC high-rise test
18 Mar 2008
Firefighters watch as a fan, simulating wind, changes airflow and smoke conditions during experiments in a seven-story high-rise abandoned apartment building on New York City's Governors Island. The NIST tests... Click here...
18 Mar 2008
Firefighters watch as a fan, simulating wind, changes airflow and smoke conditions during experiments in a seven-story high-rise abandoned apartment building on New York City's Governors Island. The NIST tests... Click here...
New study changes conditions for Spanish brown bears
18 Mar 2008
Brown bears from the Iberian Peninsula are not as genetically different from other brown bears in Europe as was previously thought. An international study being published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS,...
18 Mar 2008
Brown bears from the Iberian Peninsula are not as genetically different from other brown bears in Europe as was previously thought. An international study being published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS,...
Rabbits to the rescue of the reef
18 Mar 2008
While rabbits continue to ravage Australia’s native landscapes, rabbit fish may help save large areas of the Great Barrier Reef from destruction. The reason, say scientists, is the same in both cases – both rabbits and rabbit fish...
18 Mar 2008
While rabbits continue to ravage Australia’s native landscapes, rabbit fish may help save large areas of the Great Barrier Reef from destruction. The reason, say scientists, is the same in both cases – both rabbits and rabbit fish...
Unmanned aerial vehicles mark robotic first for British Antarctic Survey
18 Mar 2008
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS), Germany have completed the first ever series of flights by autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Antarctica. This is...
18 Mar 2008
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS), Germany have completed the first ever series of flights by autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Antarctica. This is...
High-tech interrogations may promote abuse
18 Mar 2008
There is evidence that brain imaging technology is being used to interrogate suspected terrorists despite concerns that it may not be reliable, and that it might inadvertently promote abuse of detainees, according to a Penn State researcher....
18 Mar 2008
There is evidence that brain imaging technology is being used to interrogate suspected terrorists despite concerns that it may not be reliable, and that it might inadvertently promote abuse of detainees, according to a Penn State researcher....
Gene 'knockout' floors tobacco carcinogen
18 Mar 2008
In large-scale field trials, scientists from North Carolina State University have shown that silencing a specific gene in burley tobacco plants significantly reduces harmful carcinogens in cured tobacco leaves. The finding could lead to...
18 Mar 2008
In large-scale field trials, scientists from North Carolina State University have shown that silencing a specific gene in burley tobacco plants significantly reduces harmful carcinogens in cured tobacco leaves. The finding could lead to...
Killer stairs? Taking the elevator could be worse for your body
18 Mar 2008
In new JAMA study, Mizzou researcher finds that lack of regular physical activity could be a cause of many diseases; effects could start within 2 weeks COLUMBIA, Mo. -- For years, scientists have been proclaiming the benefits of exercise....
18 Mar 2008
In new JAMA study, Mizzou researcher finds that lack of regular physical activity could be a cause of many diseases; effects could start within 2 weeks COLUMBIA, Mo. -- For years, scientists have been proclaiming the benefits of exercise....
Study finds health professionals, public unprepared for genomic medicine
18 Mar 2008
Although advances in genomic medicine for common adult chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer hold promise for improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, health professionals and the public are not prepared to...
18 Mar 2008
Although advances in genomic medicine for common adult chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer hold promise for improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, health professionals and the public are not prepared to...
A built-in strategy for transgene containment
18 Mar 2008
Creation of selectively terminable transgenic rice Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. – A method of creating selective terminable transgenic rice was reported by the scientists of Zhejiang University in this week’s PLoS ONE....
18 Mar 2008
Creation of selectively terminable transgenic rice Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. – A method of creating selective terminable transgenic rice was reported by the scientists of Zhejiang University in this week’s PLoS ONE....
Satellites can help Arctic grazers survive killer winter storms
18 Mar 2008
Reindeer graze on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in this 1992 photo. Many reindeer on Spitsbergen have starved to death because of rain-on-snow events, in the same way as musk... Click here for more...
18 Mar 2008
Reindeer graze on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in this 1992 photo. Many reindeer on Spitsbergen have starved to death because of rain-on-snow events, in the same way as musk... Click here for more...
Preventing school violence needs to start at young age
18 Mar 2008
MU professor discusses proactive prevention for students with behavioral problems COLUMBIA, Mo. – By the time a child enters third grade, it may be too late to change behavioral issues that could lead to more serious problems later in...
18 Mar 2008
MU professor discusses proactive prevention for students with behavioral problems COLUMBIA, Mo. – By the time a child enters third grade, it may be too late to change behavioral issues that could lead to more serious problems later in...
Springer to publish new journal focusing on ethical issues in neuroscience
18 Mar 2008
Neuroethics will offer free online access for the first 2 years Springer will begin publishing a new peer-reviewed journal, Neuroethics, in March 2008. Appearing three times a year, it will provide a forum for interdisciplinary studies in...
18 Mar 2008
Neuroethics will offer free online access for the first 2 years Springer will begin publishing a new peer-reviewed journal, Neuroethics, in March 2008. Appearing three times a year, it will provide a forum for interdisciplinary studies in...
Family communication impacts attitude about genetic counseling/testing for breast cancer
18 Mar 2008
Whether or not relatives talk about the family’s history of cancer significantly impacts attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for those at moderate risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new preliminary...
18 Mar 2008
Whether or not relatives talk about the family’s history of cancer significantly impacts attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for those at moderate risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new preliminary...
Gene's 'selective signature' aids detection of natural selection in microbial evolution
18 Mar 2008
Scientists at MIT have come up with a mathematical approach for analyzing a protein simultaneously in a set of ecologically distinct species to identify occurrences of natural selection in an organism’s evolution. The new method...
18 Mar 2008
Scientists at MIT have come up with a mathematical approach for analyzing a protein simultaneously in a set of ecologically distinct species to identify occurrences of natural selection in an organism’s evolution. The new method...
IUPUI scientists report first 3-D view of anti-cancer agent
18 Mar 2008
The image shows bleomycin represented in a space-filling rendering bound to DNA, in a gray ball-and-stick rendering. The color scheme highlights the different moieties that make up bleomycin: blue, bithiazole;... Click here...
18 Mar 2008
The image shows bleomycin represented in a space-filling rendering bound to DNA, in a gray ball-and-stick rendering. The color scheme highlights the different moieties that make up bleomycin: blue, bithiazole;... Click here...
Julia Quinlan to present awards at a conference hosted by Rutgers College of Nursing
18 Mar 2008
(NEWARK, N.J., March 18, 2008) – Julia Duane Quinlan, mother of Karen Ann Quinlan, whose legal battle to remove her daughter from a respirator changed the use of life-support for the dying, will present the second annual Joe and Julia...
18 Mar 2008
(NEWARK, N.J., March 18, 2008) – Julia Duane Quinlan, mother of Karen Ann Quinlan, whose legal battle to remove her daughter from a respirator changed the use of life-support for the dying, will present the second annual Joe and Julia...
Springer author receives top award from Templeton Foundation
18 Mar 2008
Million-dollar prize goes to cosmologist priest Michael Heller Michael Heller, 72, a Polish cosmologist, Catholic priest and philosopher, has won the 2008 Templeton Prize, valued at more than $1.6 million. The Templeton Prize, awarded for...
18 Mar 2008
Million-dollar prize goes to cosmologist priest Michael Heller Michael Heller, 72, a Polish cosmologist, Catholic priest and philosopher, has won the 2008 Templeton Prize, valued at more than $1.6 million. The Templeton Prize, awarded for...
Scans spot hidden tumors in rare cancer syndrome
18 Mar 2008
Study suggests PET/CT may have value in screening Li-Fraumeni patients BOSTON--Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that full-body PET/CT scanning detected unsuspected, treatable tumors in 3 of 15 patients with Li-Fraumeni...
18 Mar 2008
Study suggests PET/CT may have value in screening Li-Fraumeni patients BOSTON--Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report that full-body PET/CT scanning detected unsuspected, treatable tumors in 3 of 15 patients with Li-Fraumeni...
NIST finds 'metafilms' can shrink radio, radar devices
18 Mar 2008
NIST researchers have made metafilms of tiny copper squares etched on a wafer. Click here for more information. Recent research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has demonstrated that thin...
18 Mar 2008
NIST researchers have made metafilms of tiny copper squares etched on a wafer. Click here for more information. Recent research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has demonstrated that thin...
Mekong schistosomiasis is more widespread than previously thought
18 Mar 2008
A new genetic analysis, published March 19th in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, suggests that the parasitic worm Schistosoma mekongi is more widespread than previously thought. According to the study, the human...
18 Mar 2008
A new genetic analysis, published March 19th in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, suggests that the parasitic worm Schistosoma mekongi is more widespread than previously thought. According to the study, the human...
Loopy photons clarify 'spookiness' of quantum physics
18 Mar 2008
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Joint Quantum Institute (NIST/University of Maryland) have developed a new method for creating pairs of entangled photons, particles of light whose properties are...
18 Mar 2008
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Joint Quantum Institute (NIST/University of Maryland) have developed a new method for creating pairs of entangled photons, particles of light whose properties are...
Scientists successfully awaken sleeping stem cells
18 Mar 2008
New hope for regenerating the human retina damaged by disease or injury Boston, MA—Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered what chemical in the eye triggers the dormant capacity of certain non-neuronal cells to...
18 Mar 2008
New hope for regenerating the human retina damaged by disease or injury Boston, MA—Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered what chemical in the eye triggers the dormant capacity of certain non-neuronal cells to...
Firearms industry should bear financial liability for homicides involving handguns
18 Mar 2008
BETHLEHEM, PA (March 18, 2008)--George Nation, professor of law and business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., argues in the April issue of the Baylor Law Review that manufacturers of guns should be required to bear vicarious financial...
18 Mar 2008
BETHLEHEM, PA (March 18, 2008)--George Nation, professor of law and business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., argues in the April issue of the Baylor Law Review that manufacturers of guns should be required to bear vicarious financial...
Tiny torrents
18 Mar 2008
Silent, microchip-sized 'fan' has no moving parts, yet produces enough wind to cool a laptop Dan Schlitz of Thorrn Micro Technologies is one of the developers of a new, solid-state micro-fan. Click here for more...
18 Mar 2008
Silent, microchip-sized 'fan' has no moving parts, yet produces enough wind to cool a laptop Dan Schlitz of Thorrn Micro Technologies is one of the developers of a new, solid-state micro-fan. Click here for more...
Past child abuse plus variations in gene result in potent PTSD risk for adults
18 Mar 2008
Combined factors may change biology of stress-response system as it develops A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who experienced trauma in childhood – but certain gene...
18 Mar 2008
Combined factors may change biology of stress-response system as it develops A traumatic event is much more likely to result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults who experienced trauma in childhood – but certain gene...
President's science adviser to address IEEE International Homeland Security Conference
18 Mar 2008
WASHINGTON (17 March 2008)-- Dr. John Marburger, science adviser to President Bush, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security. The eighth-annual conference is scheduled for...
18 Mar 2008
WASHINGTON (17 March 2008)-- Dr. John Marburger, science adviser to President Bush, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security. The eighth-annual conference is scheduled for...
Stopping a receptor called 'nogo' boosts the synapses
18 Mar 2008
Findings could help explain brain benefits of exercise New findings about a protein called the nogo receptor are offering fresh ways to think about keeping the brain sharp. Scientists have found that reducing the nogo receptor in the brain...
18 Mar 2008
Findings could help explain brain benefits of exercise New findings about a protein called the nogo receptor are offering fresh ways to think about keeping the brain sharp. Scientists have found that reducing the nogo receptor in the brain...
New choices bring wider range of women to family planning
18 Mar 2008
Standard Days Method reaches women with unmet needs CycleBeads have been developed by Georgetown University researchers to help women manage their fertility. Click here for more information. Washington, D.C. -- A...
18 Mar 2008
Standard Days Method reaches women with unmet needs CycleBeads have been developed by Georgetown University researchers to help women manage their fertility. Click here for more information. Washington, D.C. -- A...
UC San Diego scientists develop sensors for homemade bombs
18 Mar 2008
A team of chemists and physicists at the University of California, San Diego has developed a tiny, inexpensive sensor chip capable of detecting trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical used in the most common form of homemade...
18 Mar 2008
A team of chemists and physicists at the University of California, San Diego has developed a tiny, inexpensive sensor chip capable of detecting trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical used in the most common form of homemade...
Gene variants associated with increased risk of bone fractures, low bone mineral density
18 Mar 2008
Results from a large study indicate that variants of the gene LRP5 are associated with a significant increase in the risk of fractures, by up to 20 percent, and lower levels of bone mineral density in the spine and hip, according to a study in...
18 Mar 2008
Results from a large study indicate that variants of the gene LRP5 are associated with a significant increase in the risk of fractures, by up to 20 percent, and lower levels of bone mineral density in the spine and hip, according to a study in...
Reducing HD risk naturally post-menopause
18 Mar 2008
Working out regularly lowers chemical stress in the body related to disease and aging Aerobic exercise significantly decreased the chemical imbalances that can lead to heart disease and stroke in postmenopausal women according to a study in the...
18 Mar 2008
Working out regularly lowers chemical stress in the body related to disease and aging Aerobic exercise significantly decreased the chemical imbalances that can lead to heart disease and stroke in postmenopausal women according to a study in the...
How is H pylori adhesion to gastric cells associated with MUC1 mucin VNTR size?
18 Mar 2008
The Gram negative bacterium H pylori is involved in the pathogenesis of several gastrointestinal diseases, ultimately leading to gastric carcinoma. Adhesion of the bacteria to the gastric mucosa is an essential step for colonization and...
18 Mar 2008
The Gram negative bacterium H pylori is involved in the pathogenesis of several gastrointestinal diseases, ultimately leading to gastric carcinoma. Adhesion of the bacteria to the gastric mucosa is an essential step for colonization and...
How does P wave dispersion change in patients with Wilson's disease?
18 Mar 2008
Wilson's disease is a severe inherited metabolic disorder, which is associated with intracellular copper overload and multiple organ involvement. Main cardiac manifestations in Wilson's disease include arrhythmias and cardiac failure....
18 Mar 2008
Wilson's disease is a severe inherited metabolic disorder, which is associated with intracellular copper overload and multiple organ involvement. Main cardiac manifestations in Wilson's disease include arrhythmias and cardiac failure....
What is the life cycle of salmonella enteritidis like in the internal organs?
18 Mar 2008
The Incidence of Salmonella enteritidis infection is common in hospitals for children and the elderly, and amongst immuno-suppressed individuals. Salmonella enteritidis can be transmitted to humans through the food production chain. In China...
18 Mar 2008
The Incidence of Salmonella enteritidis infection is common in hospitals for children and the elderly, and amongst immuno-suppressed individuals. Salmonella enteritidis can be transmitted to humans through the food production chain. In China...
Do bacterial combinations result in enhanced cytokine production? No!
18 Mar 2008
Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have been used for the prevention and treatment of a diverse range of disorders. However, the ways in which probiotic bacteria elicit their...
18 Mar 2008
Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have been used for the prevention and treatment of a diverse range of disorders. However, the ways in which probiotic bacteria elicit their...
Spring training for parents?
18 Mar 2008
As cries of “play ball” ring out this spring, they undoubtedly will be followed by complaints of anxiety and stress from young athletes wanting to quit sports. Parents and coaches can make youth sports a fun, learning experience...
18 Mar 2008
As cries of “play ball” ring out this spring, they undoubtedly will be followed by complaints of anxiety and stress from young athletes wanting to quit sports. Parents and coaches can make youth sports a fun, learning experience...
A new method of pancreaticojejunostomy?
18 Mar 2008
A soft pancreatic texture with a narrow pancreatic ductal size creates a high risk for the development of a pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy, often leading to death. Several methods have been advocated to reduce the occurrence...
18 Mar 2008
A soft pancreatic texture with a narrow pancreatic ductal size creates a high risk for the development of a pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy, often leading to death. Several methods have been advocated to reduce the occurrence...
Uric acid may provide early clues to diabetic kidney disease
18 Mar 2008
Dr. Elizabeth T. Rosolowsky. Click here for more information. For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease—appearing before any...
18 Mar 2008
Dr. Elizabeth T. Rosolowsky. Click here for more information. For patients with type 1 diabetes, increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease—appearing before any...
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports on clinical trials in developing countries
18 Mar 2008
New Rochelle, NY, March 18, 2008—Biotechnology companies are increasingly turning to developing nations as sites for clinical trials, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). Increasing competition for clinical trial...
18 Mar 2008
New Rochelle, NY, March 18, 2008—Biotechnology companies are increasingly turning to developing nations as sites for clinical trials, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). Increasing competition for clinical trial...
Applying genomic medicine into clinical practice for chronic diseases still in the early stages
18 Mar 2008
A large gap exists between what knowledge is available about genomic medicine and incorporating it into clinical practice for assessing the risk of and treating common chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and...
18 Mar 2008
A large gap exists between what knowledge is available about genomic medicine and incorporating it into clinical practice for assessing the risk of and treating common chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and...
Introspective experiences inform inferences about similar people -- but not dissimilar
18 Mar 2008
Brain imaging illustrates that the same region of the brain is used for thoughts of self and similar others CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Using fMRI scanning, researchers have found that the region of the brain associated with introspective thought...
18 Mar 2008
Brain imaging illustrates that the same region of the brain is used for thoughts of self and similar others CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Using fMRI scanning, researchers have found that the region of the brain associated with introspective thought...
News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
18 Mar 2008
1. Role of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel in Neurite Outgrowth William J. Brackenbury, Tigwa H. Davis, Chunling Chen, Emily A. Slat, Matthew J. Detrow, Travis L. Dickendesher, Barbara Ranscht, and Lori L. Isom The β1 subunit of the...
18 Mar 2008
1. Role of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel in Neurite Outgrowth William J. Brackenbury, Tigwa H. Davis, Chunling Chen, Emily A. Slat, Matthew J. Detrow, Travis L. Dickendesher, Barbara Ranscht, and Lori L. Isom The β1 subunit of the...
What effect does melatonin have in colitis?
18 Mar 2008
In rats with experimental colitis, the marked increase in bacterial translocation in postcolitis rats has been reversed by melatonin administration. This is due to melatonin's anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. Using an elegant...
18 Mar 2008
In rats with experimental colitis, the marked increase in bacterial translocation in postcolitis rats has been reversed by melatonin administration. This is due to melatonin's anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. Using an elegant...
'At home' genomic tests for disease risk premature
18 Mar 2008
NEW YORK, MARCH 18, 2008--The recent marketing of “at home” genomic tests for disease risk may be premature, according to Dr. Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH, Chief of the Clinical Genetics Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...
18 Mar 2008
NEW YORK, MARCH 18, 2008--The recent marketing of “at home” genomic tests for disease risk may be premature, according to Dr. Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH, Chief of the Clinical Genetics Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...
What change does prokineticin 2/Bv8 have in human hepatocellular carcinoma?
18 Mar 2008
Liver hepatocarcinoma is a highly vascularized cancer, and more and more research is focused on the molecules controlling angiogenesis. In 2001, two novel peptides, known as prokineticin 1/EG-VEGF (PK1/EG-VEGF) and prokineticin 2/Bv8...
18 Mar 2008
Liver hepatocarcinoma is a highly vascularized cancer, and more and more research is focused on the molecules controlling angiogenesis. In 2001, two novel peptides, known as prokineticin 1/EG-VEGF (PK1/EG-VEGF) and prokineticin 2/Bv8...
Does stress damage the brain?
18 Mar 2008
Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2008 – Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is...
18 Mar 2008
Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2008 – Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is...
Genetics brings promise of personalized medicine to a variety of specialties
18 Mar 2008
A better understanding of genetics can lead to improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases, according to reports published in the March issues of Archives of Dermatology, Archives of Neurology, Archives of...
18 Mar 2008
A better understanding of genetics can lead to improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases, according to reports published in the March issues of Archives of Dermatology, Archives of Neurology, Archives of...
What should we do when esophageal perforation occurs?
18 Mar 2008
Management of ingested foreign bodies is a common clinical encounter. Complications of this pathology are dependent on a patient's age, the nature and localization of the foreign body, the presence of a perforation, and initial management...
18 Mar 2008
Management of ingested foreign bodies is a common clinical encounter. Complications of this pathology are dependent on a patient's age, the nature and localization of the foreign body, the presence of a perforation, and initial management...
The regulation of negative emotions: Impact on brain activity
18 Mar 2008
Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2008 – Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans, and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical...
18 Mar 2008
Philadelphia, PA, March 18, 2008 – Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans, and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical...
Variations of stress response gene appear to be predictive of risk of PTSD
18 Mar 2008
Adults who experienced child abuse and have variations of a gene related to stress response appear to be at greater risk of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms as adults, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on...
18 Mar 2008
Adults who experienced child abuse and have variations of a gene related to stress response appear to be at greater risk of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms as adults, according to a study in the March 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on...
Lithium chloride slows onset of skeletal muscle disorder
18 Mar 2008
Study first to show biopolar drug could effectively treat inclusion body myositis Irvine, Calif., March 18, 2008 -- A new UC Irvine study finds that lithium chloride, a drug used to treat bipolar disorder, can slow the development of inclusion...
18 Mar 2008
Study first to show biopolar drug could effectively treat inclusion body myositis Irvine, Calif., March 18, 2008 -- A new UC Irvine study finds that lithium chloride, a drug used to treat bipolar disorder, can slow the development of inclusion...
Vegan diet promotes atheroprotective antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
18 Mar 2008
A gluten-free vegan diet may improve the health of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research from the Swedish medical universit Karolinska Institutet. The diet has a beneficial effect on several risk factors for...
18 Mar 2008
A gluten-free vegan diet may improve the health of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research from the Swedish medical universit Karolinska Institutet. The diet has a beneficial effect on several risk factors for...
The song doesn't remain the same in fragmented bird populations
18 Mar 2008
The song of passerine birds is a conspicuous and exaggerated display shaped by sexual selection in the context of male-male competition or mate attraction. At the level of the individual, song is considered an indicator of male...
18 Mar 2008
The song of passerine birds is a conspicuous and exaggerated display shaped by sexual selection in the context of male-male competition or mate attraction. At the level of the individual, song is considered an indicator of male...
Queensland researchers get the latest tools to fight cancer
18 Mar 2008
University of Queensland researchers will be at the forefront of fighting cancer thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). The ACRF funding will allow scientists from UQ's Diamantina Institute...
18 Mar 2008
University of Queensland researchers will be at the forefront of fighting cancer thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF). The ACRF funding will allow scientists from UQ's Diamantina Institute...
Gene and activity level of HDL-associated protein linked to risk of heart disease
18 Mar 2008
The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease and with the risk of developing adverse cardiac events, and variations in both the PON1 gene and its related enzyme activity may...
18 Mar 2008
The gene for the HDL-associated protein paraoxonase 1 (PON1) appears to be associated with coronary artery disease and with the risk of developing adverse cardiac events, and variations in both the PON1 gene and its related enzyme activity may...
Increased hepcidin expression: A novel oncogenic signalling mechanism
18 Mar 2008
Historically anaemia, which is associated with colorectal cancer, has been attributed to blood loss. Previous studies have elegantly shown that the anti-microbial peptide hepcidin can also induce anaemia as a consequence of infection and or...
18 Mar 2008
Historically anaemia, which is associated with colorectal cancer, has been attributed to blood loss. Previous studies have elegantly shown that the anti-microbial peptide hepcidin can also induce anaemia as a consequence of infection and or...
Research promising for cystic fibrosis
18 Mar 2008
New U of T research holds promise for developing innovative therapies against cystic fibrosis and may also serve as a model for future therapies against the HIV virus Toronto, ON. – New U of T research holds promise for developing...
18 Mar 2008
New U of T research holds promise for developing innovative therapies against cystic fibrosis and may also serve as a model for future therapies against the HIV virus Toronto, ON. – New U of T research holds promise for developing...
New technique improves outcome for living donor liver transplants
18 Mar 2008
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of only a few centers in Canada that perform living donor liver transplantation, a surgical procedure developed in the late 1980s that expands the organ donor pool. About 80 liver transplants are...
18 Mar 2008
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of only a few centers in Canada that perform living donor liver transplantation, a surgical procedure developed in the late 1980s that expands the organ donor pool. About 80 liver transplants are...
Researchers find 1 in 6 women, 1 in 10 men at risk for Alzheimer's disease in their lifetime
18 Mar 2008
Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have estimated that one in six women are at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in their lifetime, while the risk for men is one in ten. These...
18 Mar 2008
Boston, MA—Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have estimated that one in six women are at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in their lifetime, while the risk for men is one in ten. These...
Grape skin compound fights the complications of diabetes
18 Mar 2008
Resveratrol in grape skins could stop diabetic complications such as heart disease, retinopathy and nephropathy, research finds Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that...
18 Mar 2008
Resveratrol in grape skins could stop diabetic complications such as heart disease, retinopathy and nephropathy, research finds Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that...
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