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Mass Biologic Labs/UMass Med School and Medarex license C. difficile monoclonal antibody to Merck
21 Apr 2009
Merck & Co. Inc., Medarex Inc. and Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories sign exclusive licensing agreement for investigational monoclonal antibody combination for Clostridium difficile infection WHITEHOUSE STATION N.J., PRINCETON, N.J. and...
21 Apr 2009
Merck & Co. Inc., Medarex Inc. and Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories sign exclusive licensing agreement for investigational monoclonal antibody combination for Clostridium difficile infection WHITEHOUSE STATION N.J., PRINCETON, N.J. and...
Increasing Antarctic sea ice extent linked to the ozone hole
21 Apr 2009
Growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone hole Increased growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone...
21 Apr 2009
Growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone hole Increased growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone...
New study shows widespread and substantial declines in wildlife in Kenya's Masai Mara
21 Apr 2009
Monthly surveys over 15 years link surge in human settlements near Mara Reserve with large losses of wildlife that have made Kenya popular safari destination IMAGE: This is a zebra at the edge of the...
21 Apr 2009
Monthly surveys over 15 years link surge in human settlements near Mara Reserve with large losses of wildlife that have made Kenya popular safari destination IMAGE: This is a zebra at the edge of the...
Membrane filters are key to future of public water supply, UH scientists say
21 Apr 2009
Environmental engineering research team explores new techniques to keep contaminants at bay As municipalities across the United States reduce their dependence on groundwater sources to mitigate environmental impacts like subsidence and...
21 Apr 2009
Environmental engineering research team explores new techniques to keep contaminants at bay As municipalities across the United States reduce their dependence on groundwater sources to mitigate environmental impacts like subsidence and...
Tufts students host Earth Day with groundbreaking ceremony for solar house
21 Apr 2009
BOSTON and MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. -- A collaborative team of student designers, engineers and planners from the Boston Architectural College and Tufts University will use Earth Day as an occasion to unveil their vision of innovative...
21 Apr 2009
BOSTON and MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. -- A collaborative team of student designers, engineers and planners from the Boston Architectural College and Tufts University will use Earth Day as an occasion to unveil their vision of innovative...
Assimilating culture -- what language tells us about immigration and integration
21 Apr 2009
They're a firm part of our language and even speak to us of our national culture — but some words aren't quite as English as we think. Terms such as 'law', 'ugly', 'want' and 'take' are all loanwords from Old Norse, brought to these...
21 Apr 2009
They're a firm part of our language and even speak to us of our national culture — but some words aren't quite as English as we think. Terms such as 'law', 'ugly', 'want' and 'take' are all loanwords from Old Norse, brought to these...
Rifampin kinetics poor in children
21 Apr 2009
Rifampin (RMP), a first-line antituberculosis drug, reaches serum concentrations well below suggested lower limits when a standard dose of 8-12mg/kg body weight is given to children. A pharmacokinetic study, published in the open access...
21 Apr 2009
Rifampin (RMP), a first-line antituberculosis drug, reaches serum concentrations well below suggested lower limits when a standard dose of 8-12mg/kg body weight is given to children. A pharmacokinetic study, published in the open access...
DNA of uncultured organisms sequenced using novel single-cell approach
21 Apr 2009
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.— Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have assembled high quality, contamination-free draft genomes of uncultured biodegrading...
21 Apr 2009
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.— Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have assembled high quality, contamination-free draft genomes of uncultured biodegrading...
International honor for University of East Anglia ocean researcher
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Prof. Karen Heywood from the University of East Anglia. Click here for more information. An environmental scientist from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Prof. Karen Heywood from the University of East Anglia. Click here for more information. An environmental scientist from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has...
Polar pioneers of Earth and Mars receive American Geographical Society awards
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: From left to right are Barbara Borowiecki and William Roselle, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who won the American Geographical Society's Samuel F. B. Morse Medal. Peter Smith of...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: From left to right are Barbara Borowiecki and William Roselle, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who won the American Geographical Society's Samuel F. B. Morse Medal. Peter Smith of...
Representative Hinchey receives award for support of science
21 Apr 2009
Two scientific coalitions honor New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey for his contributions to the nation's research policy WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 21, 2009 -- Two science coalitions will honor Representative Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New...
21 Apr 2009
Two scientific coalitions honor New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey for his contributions to the nation's research policy WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 21, 2009 -- Two science coalitions will honor Representative Maurice Hinchey, a Democrat from New...
Mars explorer says we'll find life on other planets within 10 years
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Peter Smith, principal investigator of NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission, predicts that we'll find life outside Earth within 10 years. Click here for more information. Within 10...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Peter Smith, principal investigator of NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission, predicts that we'll find life outside Earth within 10 years. Click here for more information. Within 10...
New technique that scrambles light may lead to sharper images, wider views
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Authors of the research article, which was featured on the cover of the April issue of Nature Phonics, are Christopher Barsi and Wenjie Wan, standing, and Jason Fleischer, seated. Click here for more...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Authors of the research article, which was featured on the cover of the April issue of Nature Phonics, are Christopher Barsi and Wenjie Wan, standing, and Jason Fleischer, seated. Click here for more...
The She Is An Astronomer project seeks to break down gender issues in science
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: An Indian girl is looking through a telescope during an IYA2009 outreach activity in Bangalore, India. Click here for more information. Gender equality is a priority...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: An Indian girl is looking through a telescope during an IYA2009 outreach activity in Bangalore, India. Click here for more information. Gender equality is a priority...
Biofuel crops pose invasive pest risk
21 Apr 2009
Researchers with the University of Hawaii Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit have examined the impact of unregulated planting of biofuel crops for their potential invasiveness and raised concerns about their impacts on Hawaii's environment....
21 Apr 2009
Researchers with the University of Hawaii Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit have examined the impact of unregulated planting of biofuel crops for their potential invasiveness and raised concerns about their impacts on Hawaii's environment....
Saving the economy and saving the planet
21 Apr 2009
The potential economic benefits offered by the green economy in the current economic downturn will be explored on Budget Day by three leading experts in the fields of economics and environmental research: Dr Alex Bowen, of the LSE's Grantham...
21 Apr 2009
The potential economic benefits offered by the green economy in the current economic downturn will be explored on Budget Day by three leading experts in the fields of economics and environmental research: Dr Alex Bowen, of the LSE's Grantham...
Lightest exoplanet yet discovered
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: After more than four years of observations using the most successful low-mass-exoplanet hunter in the world, the HARPS spectrograph attached to the 3.6m ESO telescope at La Silla, Chile,...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: After more than four years of observations using the most successful low-mass-exoplanet hunter in the world, the HARPS spectrograph attached to the 3.6m ESO telescope at La Silla, Chile,...
Ability grouping in elementary school hampers minority students' literacy
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Christy Lleras, a professor of human and community development, says that ability grouping, a pedagogical tool for sorting students into different academic tracks based on their perceived academic...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: Christy Lleras, a professor of human and community development, says that ability grouping, a pedagogical tool for sorting students into different academic tracks based on their perceived academic...
Peregrine's PS-targeting antibodies highlighted in AACR Annual Meeting studies
21 Apr 2009
Preclinical studies highlight the ability of PS-targeting antibodies to reverse the immune suppressing effects of tumors by changing the tumor microenvironment and mobilizing key components of the immune system DENVER, Colorado and TUSTIN,...
21 Apr 2009
Preclinical studies highlight the ability of PS-targeting antibodies to reverse the immune suppressing effects of tumors by changing the tumor microenvironment and mobilizing key components of the immune system DENVER, Colorado and TUSTIN,...
Plants could override climate change effects on wildfires
21 Apr 2009
Paleoecological data reveal strong influence of vegetation changes on wildfire frequency The increase in warmer and drier climates predicted to occur under climate change scenarios has led many scientists to also predict a global increase in...
21 Apr 2009
Paleoecological data reveal strong influence of vegetation changes on wildfire frequency The increase in warmer and drier climates predicted to occur under climate change scenarios has led many scientists to also predict a global increase in...
Predicting patient response to gleevec in gastrointestinal stromal tumors
21 Apr 2009
Fox Chase researchers define a gene signature that may predict how a patient responds to imatinib mesylate, and how to make patients respond better to the therapy Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center uncovered a genetic pattern that may help...
21 Apr 2009
Fox Chase researchers define a gene signature that may predict how a patient responds to imatinib mesylate, and how to make patients respond better to the therapy Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center uncovered a genetic pattern that may help...
Premier issue of Ecopsychology launched by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishers
21 Apr 2009
New Rochelle, NY, April 21, 2009—Exploring the psychology of human-nature relationships and understanding the multidimensional links between humankind and its natural environment is at the core of the evolving discipline called...
21 Apr 2009
New Rochelle, NY, April 21, 2009—Exploring the psychology of human-nature relationships and understanding the multidimensional links between humankind and its natural environment is at the core of the evolving discipline called...
Sugar on bacteria surface serves as base for a web of resistance
21 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The bacteria responsible for chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients use one of the sugars on the germs' surface to start building a structure that helps the microbes resist efforts to kill them, new research...
21 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The bacteria responsible for chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients use one of the sugars on the germs' surface to start building a structure that helps the microbes resist efforts to kill them, new research...
Learning how the pieces responsible for interpreting the human genome work
21 Apr 2009
IRB Barcelona and the BBVA Foundation bring together world authorities in post-genomics in a new Barcelona BioMed Conference IMAGE: Mike Snyder, Thomas Gingeras and Herbert Auer at the press conference. Click...
21 Apr 2009
IRB Barcelona and the BBVA Foundation bring together world authorities in post-genomics in a new Barcelona BioMed Conference IMAGE: Mike Snyder, Thomas Gingeras and Herbert Auer at the press conference. Click...
Remembrance of things past influences how female field crickets select mates
21 Apr 2009
Research by UC Riverside biologists underscores importance of learning in insect systems, inclusion of social effects in models of evolution RIVERSIDE, Calif. – UC Riverside biologists researching the behavior of field crickets have found...
21 Apr 2009
Research by UC Riverside biologists underscores importance of learning in insect systems, inclusion of social effects in models of evolution RIVERSIDE, Calif. – UC Riverside biologists researching the behavior of field crickets have found...
Sexual harassment from males prevents female bonding, says study
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Darren Croft, University of Exeter, conducting the research in the West Indies. Click here for more information. The extent to which sexual harassment from...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This is Dr. Darren Croft, University of Exeter, conducting the research in the West Indies. Click here for more information. The extent to which sexual harassment from...
The search for unusual alien life on Earth and life that can survive on Mars
21 Apr 2009
New Rochelle, April 21, 2009–Questions such as "How to search for weird alien life?" and "Would Earth microbes survive if delivered to the surface of Mars?" are addressed in articles that are part of the collection of reports presented...
21 Apr 2009
New Rochelle, April 21, 2009–Questions such as "How to search for weird alien life?" and "Would Earth microbes survive if delivered to the surface of Mars?" are addressed in articles that are part of the collection of reports presented...
Ultrasound imaging now possible with a smartphone
21 Apr 2009
Ultrasound imaging that fits in the palm of a hand Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone,...
21 Apr 2009
Ultrasound imaging that fits in the palm of a hand Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone,...
Power steering for your hearing
21 Apr 2009
Study: Ears have tiny 'flexoelectric' motors to amplify sound IMAGE: Richard Rabbitt, professor and chair of bioengineering at the University of Utah, led a study indicating that a mechanism known as...
21 Apr 2009
Study: Ears have tiny 'flexoelectric' motors to amplify sound IMAGE: Richard Rabbitt, professor and chair of bioengineering at the University of Utah, led a study indicating that a mechanism known as...
Workshop seeks to lure women researchers from industry to academia
21 Apr 2009
A series of national workshops at the University of Washington will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments. It will seek to lure women from industry...
21 Apr 2009
A series of national workshops at the University of Washington will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments. It will seek to lure women from industry...
Water levels dropping in some major rivers as global climate changes
21 Apr 2009
BOULDER--Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a new comprehensive study of global stream flow. The study, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), suggests that in...
21 Apr 2009
BOULDER--Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a new comprehensive study of global stream flow. The study, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), suggests that in...
Hubble celebrates 19th anniversary with fountain of youth
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This brilliant image, courtesy of NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope, is a fitting 19th anniversary tribute to the workhorse space observatory. This interacting group contains several galaxies, along with...
21 Apr 2009
IMAGE: This brilliant image, courtesy of NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope, is a fitting 19th anniversary tribute to the workhorse space observatory. This interacting group contains several galaxies, along with...
Weizmann Institute of Science receives Israel Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize
21 Apr 2009
The Israel Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize was awarded to the Weizmann Institute of Science by the country's president Shimon Peres for preserving the heritage of its first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann. The Institute was honored...
21 Apr 2009
The Israel Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize was awarded to the Weizmann Institute of Science by the country's president Shimon Peres for preserving the heritage of its first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann. The Institute was honored...
Mouse model provides a new tool for investigators of human developmental disorder
21 Apr 2009
Scientists target a key disease gene to create a mouse model of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome April 21, 2009, Cambridge, UK – Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS) is a human disease caused by spontaneous genetic deletions. Children born with WHS...
21 Apr 2009
Scientists target a key disease gene to create a mouse model of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome April 21, 2009, Cambridge, UK – Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS) is a human disease caused by spontaneous genetic deletions. Children born with WHS...
World's brightest X-ray machine comes online at SLAC
21 Apr 2009
The $420 million Linac Coherent Light Source will snap photos at the molecular level of everything from proteins to semiconductor materials VIDEO: SLAC director Persis Drell talks about the Linac Coherent Light...
21 Apr 2009
The $420 million Linac Coherent Light Source will snap photos at the molecular level of everything from proteins to semiconductor materials VIDEO: SLAC director Persis Drell talks about the Linac Coherent Light...
UT Southwestern researchers probe kidney damage, protection in lupus
21 Apr 2009
DALLAS – April 21, 2009 – Kidney damage associated with the autoimmune disease lupus is linked to a malfunction of immune cells that causes them to congregate in and attack the organs, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center...
21 Apr 2009
DALLAS – April 21, 2009 – Kidney damage associated with the autoimmune disease lupus is linked to a malfunction of immune cells that causes them to congregate in and attack the organs, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center...
Drinking wine may increase survival among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Pre-diagnostic wine consumption may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, according to an epidemiology study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting...
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Pre-diagnostic wine consumption may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, according to an epidemiology study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting...
Researchers identify gene associated with muscular dystrophy-related vision problems
21 Apr 2009
Blood vessel formation in the retina is controlled by FRG1, a gene linked to facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy April 21, 2009, Cambridge, UK – Skeletal muscle disease and vision deficits might seem unrelated, but a frog model of...
21 Apr 2009
Blood vessel formation in the retina is controlled by FRG1, a gene linked to facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy April 21, 2009, Cambridge, UK – Skeletal muscle disease and vision deficits might seem unrelated, but a frog model of...
Witnessing violence affects kids' health
21 Apr 2009
Study finds link between exposure to community violence and a disruption to the stress pathways in the body School-aged children who witness violence in urban communities show symptoms of post-traumatic stress. They also suffer physiological...
21 Apr 2009
Study finds link between exposure to community violence and a disruption to the stress pathways in the body School-aged children who witness violence in urban communities show symptoms of post-traumatic stress. They also suffer physiological...
Microparticle immune response modifier shows broad effects against recurrent or metastatic cancer
21 Apr 2009
Innate Therapeutics presents data at AACR showing single agent activity, synergy with radiation DENVER, CO and AUCKLAND, NZ (April 21, 2009) – MIS416, a novel microparticle-based immune response modifier, demonstrated the ability to...
21 Apr 2009
Innate Therapeutics presents data at AACR showing single agent activity, synergy with radiation DENVER, CO and AUCKLAND, NZ (April 21, 2009) – MIS416, a novel microparticle-based immune response modifier, demonstrated the ability to...
Translating the conversation between the brain and blood vessels
21 Apr 2009
Two researchers on neural control of the cardiovascular system receive APS awards BETHESDA, Md. (April 21, 2009) — When Francois Abboud began his work at the University of Iowa in 1960, little was known about the constant physiological...
21 Apr 2009
Two researchers on neural control of the cardiovascular system receive APS awards BETHESDA, Md. (April 21, 2009) — When Francois Abboud began his work at the University of Iowa in 1960, little was known about the constant physiological...
As world warms, water levels dropping in major rivers
21 Apr 2009
Colorado, Yellow, Ganges, Niger among those rivers affected Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a comprehensive study of global stream flows. The research, led by scientists at the National Center...
21 Apr 2009
Colorado, Yellow, Ganges, Niger among those rivers affected Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a comprehensive study of global stream flows. The research, led by scientists at the National Center...
Exploring the frontiers of retrovirology
21 Apr 2009
International conference brings together leading human retrovirus researchers BioMed Central recently announced the launch of "Frontiers of Retrovirology", an international conference that will bring together leading human retrovirus...
21 Apr 2009
International conference brings together leading human retrovirus researchers BioMed Central recently announced the launch of "Frontiers of Retrovirology", an international conference that will bring together leading human retrovirus...
What's protected, what's not?
21 Apr 2009
New protected areas database for United States' land now available Getting a picture of the status of conservation efforts in the United States has just been made easier thanks to a just-released database that allows wildlife and conservation...
21 Apr 2009
New protected areas database for United States' land now available Getting a picture of the status of conservation efforts in the United States has just been made easier thanks to a just-released database that allows wildlife and conservation...
EPA's P3 award winners celebrate a green future
21 Apr 2009
(Washington, D.C. - April 21, 2009) EPA has announced the university teams who won the annual People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition. The P3 award competition encourages college students to apply technology in innovative ways to...
21 Apr 2009
(Washington, D.C. - April 21, 2009) EPA has announced the university teams who won the annual People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition. The P3 award competition encourages college students to apply technology in innovative ways to...
New treatment shows promise against recurrent gynecologic cancers
21 Apr 2009
Possible new treatment option for women April 21, 2009 – (BRONX, NY) – Recurrent and metastatic endometrial and ovarian cancers can be notoriously difficult to treat: They have spread to other organs and typically have developed...
21 Apr 2009
Possible new treatment option for women April 21, 2009 – (BRONX, NY) – Recurrent and metastatic endometrial and ovarian cancers can be notoriously difficult to treat: They have spread to other organs and typically have developed...
Emotional health affects exercise patterns in breast cancer patients
21 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first study to monitor physical activity in breast cancer patients for five years suggests that patients with greater depressive symptoms and a lower emotional quality of life are less likely to exercise as part of...
21 Apr 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first study to monitor physical activity in breast cancer patients for five years suggests that patients with greater depressive symptoms and a lower emotional quality of life are less likely to exercise as part of...
ACP releases new resource to help patients managing high blood pressure
21 Apr 2009
Guidebook and DVD help patients understand causes, risk factors and lifestyle changes to control hypertension PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2009 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released "Know Your Numbers: A Guide to Managing High...
21 Apr 2009
Guidebook and DVD help patients understand causes, risk factors and lifestyle changes to control hypertension PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2009 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released "Know Your Numbers: A Guide to Managing High...
Study suggests transfer of poor health from mother to child in India
21 Apr 2009
Maternal height associatied with child mortality, growth failure Boston, MA—Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found a link between a mother's height and the health of her children in a study using national...
21 Apr 2009
Maternal height associatied with child mortality, growth failure Boston, MA—Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found a link between a mother's height and the health of her children in a study using national...
New advances in cancer research to be highlighted at University of Leicester
21 Apr 2009
Public event on Tuesday, April 28 A scientist whose work is key to understanding how cancer cells divide and spread in the body is to present advances in his latest research at a public forum to be held at the University of...
21 Apr 2009
Public event on Tuesday, April 28 A scientist whose work is key to understanding how cancer cells divide and spread in the body is to present advances in his latest research at a public forum to be held at the University of...
Charred meat may increase risk of pancreatic cancer
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. Kristin...
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009. Kristin...
Flight-deck-cleaning 'Zamboni' gives Navy aircraft carriers a cleaner wake
21 Apr 2009
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Navy's newest flight deck cleaning technology cuts grime with the power of a Zamboni and the environmental safety of clean running water. The Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System (MCRRS) vehicle uses...
21 Apr 2009
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Navy's newest flight deck cleaning technology cuts grime with the power of a Zamboni and the environmental safety of clean running water. The Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System (MCRRS) vehicle uses...
New light on bipolar treatment drugs
21 Apr 2009
Potential mechanism identified for Lithium operation in the brain Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for bipolar mood disorder. However, scientists have never been entirely sure exactly...
21 Apr 2009
Potential mechanism identified for Lithium operation in the brain Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for bipolar mood disorder. However, scientists have never been entirely sure exactly...
Mayo Clinic and Microsoft deliver a powerful and personalized consumer solution for managing health
21 Apr 2009
Mayo Clinic Health Manager, powered by Microsoft HealthVault, helps you and your family become better organized, better informed ROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash. — Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Mayo...
21 Apr 2009
Mayo Clinic Health Manager, powered by Microsoft HealthVault, helps you and your family become better organized, better informed ROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash. — Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Mayo...
See salad, eat fries: When healthy menus backfire
21 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. –- Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher. It's an effect called "vicarious goal fulfillment," in which a person can feel a...
21 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. –- Just seeing a salad on the menu seems to push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, according a Duke University researcher. It's an effect called "vicarious goal fulfillment," in which a person can feel a...
Major international study challenges notions of how genes are controlled in mammals
21 Apr 2009
McGill researchers participate in Japanese-led FANTOM consortium This release is available in French. Scientists at the Omics Science Center (OSC) of the RIKEN Yokohama Institute in Japan – along with researchers from McGill University...
21 Apr 2009
McGill researchers participate in Japanese-led FANTOM consortium This release is available in French. Scientists at the Omics Science Center (OSC) of the RIKEN Yokohama Institute in Japan – along with researchers from McGill University...
Lip-reading computers can detect different languages
21 Apr 2009
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have created lip-reading computers that can distinguish between different languages. Computers that can read lips are already in development but this is the first time they have been 'taught'...
21 Apr 2009
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have created lip-reading computers that can distinguish between different languages. Computers that can read lips are already in development but this is the first time they have been 'taught'...
Dark hair? Don't burn? Your genes may still put you at risk for melanoma
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – New genetic research suggests that the traditional risk factors for melanoma may not be as helpful in predicting risk in all people as previously thought, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer...
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – New genetic research suggests that the traditional risk factors for melanoma may not be as helpful in predicting risk in all people as previously thought, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer...
Type of physician certification associated with risk of complications from ICDs
21 Apr 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Patients whose implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted by nonelectrophysiologists are at increased risk of complications and are less likely to receive a specific type of ICD when...
21 Apr 2009
This release is available in Chinese. Patients whose implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted by nonelectrophysiologists are at increased risk of complications and are less likely to receive a specific type of ICD when...
Increasing levels of rare element found worldwide
21 Apr 2009
Dartmouth researchers link it to catalytic converters HANOVER, NH – Dartmouth researchers have determined that the presence of the rare element osmium is on the rise globally. They trace this increase to the consumption of refined...
21 Apr 2009
Dartmouth researchers link it to catalytic converters HANOVER, NH – Dartmouth researchers have determined that the presence of the rare element osmium is on the rise globally. They trace this increase to the consumption of refined...
New 167-processor chip is super-fast, ultra energy-efficient
21 Apr 2009
Digital signal processing chip has been tested on various applications and has worked 'without a glitch' A new, extremely energy-efficient processor chip that provides breakthrough speeds for a variety of computing tasks has been designed by a...
21 Apr 2009
Digital signal processing chip has been tested on various applications and has worked 'without a glitch' A new, extremely energy-efficient processor chip that provides breakthrough speeds for a variety of computing tasks has been designed by a...
Moms who breastfeed less likely to develop heart attacks or strokes
21 Apr 2009
PITTSBURGH, April 21 – The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics &...
21 Apr 2009
PITTSBURGH, April 21 – The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics &...
Hospital care varies greatly for children with urinary tract infections
21 Apr 2009
Standardizing care may improve quality, reduce hospital stays More than 45,000 infants and children in the United States are hospitalized each year for urinary tract infections, but a new study reveals significant variability across hospitals...
21 Apr 2009
Standardizing care may improve quality, reduce hospital stays More than 45,000 infants and children in the United States are hospitalized each year for urinary tract infections, but a new study reveals significant variability across hospitals...
ASA plus clopidogrel reduces heart attack risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome
21 Apr 2009
Patients particularly benefit in the early phase of treatment -- however, bleeding complications occur more often In order to better prevent blood clots, clopidogrel can be prescribed to patients with acute ischaemia of the heart muscle, in...
21 Apr 2009
Patients particularly benefit in the early phase of treatment -- however, bleeding complications occur more often In order to better prevent blood clots, clopidogrel can be prescribed to patients with acute ischaemia of the heart muscle, in...
Mayo Clinic researchers find agents that speed up destruction of proteins linked to Alzheimer's
21 Apr 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Taking a new approach to the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, a research team led by investigators at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida has shown that druglike compounds can speed up destruction of...
21 Apr 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Taking a new approach to the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, a research team led by investigators at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida has shown that druglike compounds can speed up destruction of...
Walnuts may prevent breast cancer
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Walnut consumption may provide the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research...
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Walnut consumption may provide the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols that reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research...
'Smart bomb' drug delivery may increase effectiveness
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Researchers may have found a way to combine imaging with chemotherapy in a single agent for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting...
21 Apr 2009
DENVER – Researchers may have found a way to combine imaging with chemotherapy in a single agent for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting...
Light scattering technology may hold promise for quickly determining chemotherapy's effectiveness
21 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- By examining the patterns in which light bounces off cell surfaces, researchers may be able to assess chemotherapy's success in inducing cancer cell death, according to a study led by investigators in the Duke Comprehensive...
21 Apr 2009
DURHAM, N.C. -- By examining the patterns in which light bounces off cell surfaces, researchers may be able to assess chemotherapy's success in inducing cancer cell death, according to a study led by investigators in the Duke Comprehensive...
Exercise protects against damage causing leakage in the blood-brain barrier
21 Apr 2009
Following meth use in mice Regular exercise can prevent the disruption of the blood brain barrier that normally occurs with a dose of methamphetamine comparable to that used by heavy meth users. A University of Kentucky study is the first to...
21 Apr 2009
Following meth use in mice Regular exercise can prevent the disruption of the blood brain barrier that normally occurs with a dose of methamphetamine comparable to that used by heavy meth users. A University of Kentucky study is the first to...
Scripps Research cancer biology department awarded more than $8 million in new research grants
21 Apr 2009
"The fact that our scientists have been so successful in winning these awards speaks volumes for the high caliber of research being performed at Scripps Florida and in the Department of Cancer Biology," said John Cleveland, Ph.D., chairman of...
21 Apr 2009
"The fact that our scientists have been so successful in winning these awards speaks volumes for the high caliber of research being performed at Scripps Florida and in the Department of Cancer Biology," said John Cleveland, Ph.D., chairman of...
LSUHSC student awarded top national honor for diabetes research
21 Apr 2009
New Orleans, LA – Sharell Bindom, a student in the MD/PhD program at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will be awarded the Mead Johnson Research Award in Endocrinology and Metabolism by the American Physiological Society at the...
21 Apr 2009
New Orleans, LA – Sharell Bindom, a student in the MD/PhD program at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will be awarded the Mead Johnson Research Award in Endocrinology and Metabolism by the American Physiological Society at the...
New technology for HDTV-recording
21 Apr 2009
It's time for a new perspective. It's time for mobile 3D. At the NAB exhibition April 20 - 23 in Las Vegas the Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS shows the new compact multiformat camera MicroHDTV a mobile stereo camera set-up....
21 Apr 2009
It's time for a new perspective. It's time for mobile 3D. At the NAB exhibition April 20 - 23 in Las Vegas the Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS shows the new compact multiformat camera MicroHDTV a mobile stereo camera set-up....
Our penchant for rarity could threaten conservation efforts
21 Apr 2009
Rare plant and animal species are like rare stamps or coins: they are perceived to be inherently more valuable to people, whatever they look like. Researchers Elena Angulo and Franck Courchamp, from Université de Paris-Sud, have found...
21 Apr 2009
Rare plant and animal species are like rare stamps or coins: they are perceived to be inherently more valuable to people, whatever they look like. Researchers Elena Angulo and Franck Courchamp, from Université de Paris-Sud, have found...
Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will
21 Apr 2009
Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory...
21 Apr 2009
Thinking your memory will get worse as you get older may actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that senior citizens who think older people should perform poorly on tests of memory...
Too much or too little sleep increases risk of diabetes
21 Apr 2009
Quebec City, April 21, 2009—Researchers at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine have found that people who sleep too much or not enough are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance. The risk is...
21 Apr 2009
Quebec City, April 21, 2009—Researchers at Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine have found that people who sleep too much or not enough are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance. The risk is...
Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy beneficial for recurrent low-grade glioma
21 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy was well-tolerated and improved symptoms in patients with recurrent low-grade glioma, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The data were presented at the...
21 Apr 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy was well-tolerated and improved symptoms in patients with recurrent low-grade glioma, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The data were presented at the...
Natural protein may halt colorectal cancer's spread
21 Apr 2009
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center researchers in Milwaukee have learned that a protein, CXCL12, that normally controls intestinal cell movement, has the potential to halt colorectal cancer spreading. These studies represent a...
21 Apr 2009
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center researchers in Milwaukee have learned that a protein, CXCL12, that normally controls intestinal cell movement, has the potential to halt colorectal cancer spreading. These studies represent a...
Louse infestation calibrates immune system regulation
21 Apr 2009
Some parasites can exert a moderating effect on the immune system, perhaps reducing the risk of developing immune dysfunctions like asthma, allergies and some forms of arthritis. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology...
21 Apr 2009
Some parasites can exert a moderating effect on the immune system, perhaps reducing the risk of developing immune dysfunctions like asthma, allergies and some forms of arthritis. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology...
Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of heart failure
21 Apr 2009
Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, seems to protect men from heart failure according to one of the largest studies to investigate the association. However, the effect was seen only in men who eat...
21 Apr 2009
Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, seems to protect men from heart failure according to one of the largest studies to investigate the association. However, the effect was seen only in men who eat...
Evidence mounts that short or poor sleep can lead to increased eating and risk of diabetes
21 Apr 2009
Laboratory and epidemiological studies continue to show that sleep curtailment and/or decreased sleep quality can disturb neuroendocrine control of appetite, leading to overeating, and can decrease insulin and/or increase insulin resistance,...
21 Apr 2009
Laboratory and epidemiological studies continue to show that sleep curtailment and/or decreased sleep quality can disturb neuroendocrine control of appetite, leading to overeating, and can decrease insulin and/or increase insulin resistance,...
Medicare recipients see declines in continuity of care
21 Apr 2009
UTMB study finds lapses when patients go from home to hospital GALVESTON, Texas — According to a study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, elderly Medicare recipients transitioning from outpatient to...
21 Apr 2009
UTMB study finds lapses when patients go from home to hospital GALVESTON, Texas — According to a study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, elderly Medicare recipients transitioning from outpatient to...
Antioxidant found in berries, other foods prevents UV skin damage that leads to wrinkles
21 Apr 2009
Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response – major causes of wrinkles -- in both human skin...
21 Apr 2009
Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response – major causes of wrinkles -- in both human skin...
Remote or rural residence not associated with increased time to kidney transplantation
21 Apr 2009
Contrary to what may be a common perception, researchers found no evidence that the likelihood of kidney transplantation is lower among remote- or rural-dwelling patients treated for kidney failure in the United States, according to a study in...
21 Apr 2009
Contrary to what may be a common perception, researchers found no evidence that the likelihood of kidney transplantation is lower among remote- or rural-dwelling patients treated for kidney failure in the United States, according to a study in...
Continuity of care for older adults from outpatient to hospital is low, and decreasing
21 Apr 2009
This release is available in Chinese. The proportion of Medicare patients experiencing continuity of care between outpatient and inpatient settings decreased substantially between 1996 and 2006, with decreases occurring in all areas of the...
21 Apr 2009
This release is available in Chinese. The proportion of Medicare patients experiencing continuity of care between outpatient and inpatient settings decreased substantially between 1996 and 2006, with decreases occurring in all areas of the...
Changing the way organ donation requests are made could prevent relatives denying consent
21 Apr 2009
Research: Modifiable factors influencing relatives' decision to offer organ donation: Systematic review Timing and whether a transplant coordinator makes the request are key factors in whether relatives consent to organ donation, according to a...
21 Apr 2009
Research: Modifiable factors influencing relatives' decision to offer organ donation: Systematic review Timing and whether a transplant coordinator makes the request are key factors in whether relatives consent to organ donation, according to a...
How house-hunting ants choose the best home
21 Apr 2009
Dr Elva Robinson and colleagues in the University's School of Biological Sciences fitted rock ants with tiny radio-frequency identification tags [see image], each measuring 1 / 2,000 (one two-thousandth) the size of a postage stamp, then...
21 Apr 2009
Dr Elva Robinson and colleagues in the University's School of Biological Sciences fitted rock ants with tiny radio-frequency identification tags [see image], each measuring 1 / 2,000 (one two-thousandth) the size of a postage stamp, then...
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