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FDA grants approval for use of RISPERDAL CONSTA as both a monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in...
18 May 2009
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® is the first and only long-acting antipsychotic therapy available for Bipolar I Disorder Titusville, N.J., May 18, 2009 – Janssen®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced...
18 May 2009
RISPERDAL® CONSTA® is the first and only long-acting antipsychotic therapy available for Bipolar I Disorder Titusville, N.J., May 18, 2009 – Janssen®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced...
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 13, 2009
18 May 2009
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) Weekly PressPac from the Office of Public Affairs. It has news from ACS' 34 peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. Please credit the individual journal or the American...
18 May 2009
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) Weekly PressPac from the Office of Public Affairs. It has news from ACS' 34 peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. Please credit the individual journal or the American...
Cosmology's best standard candles get even better
18 May 2009
A simple new method standardizes the brightness of Type Ia supernovae IMAGE: The SuperNova Integral Field Spectrograph (SNIFS) was designed and integrated by SNfactory collaborators based at the University...
18 May 2009
A simple new method standardizes the brightness of Type Ia supernovae IMAGE: The SuperNova Integral Field Spectrograph (SNIFS) was designed and integrated by SNfactory collaborators based at the University...
Tumor growth and chemo response may be predicted by mathematical model
18 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Hermann Frieboes, Ph.D., from the University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences at Houston. Click here for more information. The aggressiveness of...
18 May 2009
IMAGE: This is Hermann Frieboes, Ph.D., from the University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences at Houston. Click here for more information. The aggressiveness of...
Accolade for solar-hydrogen project
18 May 2009
A research project that aims to produce hydrogen on an environmentally friendly and cost-effective basis by using energy from the sun has won a prestigious E.ON research award. The new process of producing 'green' hydrogen uses three abundant...
18 May 2009
A research project that aims to produce hydrogen on an environmentally friendly and cost-effective basis by using energy from the sun has won a prestigious E.ON research award. The new process of producing 'green' hydrogen uses three abundant...
Integrated microbial genomes expert review goes primetime
18 May 2009
Provides expert-driven QC for microbial genome information IMAGE: Isolated from an Antarctic lake and used to study cold adaptation in archaea, M. burtonii cells are imaged with a scanning electronic...
18 May 2009
Provides expert-driven QC for microbial genome information IMAGE: Isolated from an Antarctic lake and used to study cold adaptation in archaea, M. burtonii cells are imaged with a scanning electronic...
The role of astronomy in antiquity examined in new book
18 May 2009
Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy: From Giza to Easter Island In the new authoritative study of the growing discipline of archaeoastronomy, Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy, Professor Guilio Magli asks, "Was it an...
18 May 2009
Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy: From Giza to Easter Island In the new authoritative study of the growing discipline of archaeoastronomy, Mysteries and Discoveries of Archaeoastronomy, Professor Guilio Magli asks, "Was it an...
Every move you make: Free smart phone app helps you burn calories
18 May 2009
Exercise game devised by UH professor has advantage over treadmills IMAGE: The best way to accurately measure calories expended in physical activity is through a VO2 cardio-pulmonary instrument that determines...
18 May 2009
Exercise game devised by UH professor has advantage over treadmills IMAGE: The best way to accurately measure calories expended in physical activity is through a VO2 cardio-pulmonary instrument that determines...
JCI online early table of contents: May 18, 2009
18 May 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: A molecular link between sleep and weight gain There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and others that diet affects sleep. Victor...
18 May 2009
EDITOR'S PICK: A molecular link between sleep and weight gain There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and others that diet affects sleep. Victor...
Computer model predicts brain tumor growth and evolution
18 May 2009
IMAGE: Elaine Bearer is a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown University. Click here for more information. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] —...
18 May 2009
IMAGE: Elaine Bearer is a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown University. Click here for more information. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] —...
Babies born to native high-altitude mothers have decreased risk of low birth weight
18 May 2009
Genetic adaptation allows Andean women to deliver more blood and oxygen to the fetus at high altitude compared to women of European descent IMAGE: This is the cover of the May issue of American Journal of...
18 May 2009
Genetic adaptation allows Andean women to deliver more blood and oxygen to the fetus at high altitude compared to women of European descent IMAGE: This is the cover of the May issue of American Journal of...
Scientists discover neurons that 'mirror' the attention of others
18 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Whether a monkey is looking to the left or merely watching another monkey looking that way, the same neurons in his brain are firing, according to researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. "We speculate that the...
18 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Whether a monkey is looking to the left or merely watching another monkey looking that way, the same neurons in his brain are firing, according to researchers at the Duke University Medical Center. "We speculate that the...
Computer simulation captures immune response to flu
18 May 2009
Goal: Adapt model to predict body's response to seasonal, bird and swine flu Researchers have successfully tested first the first time a computer simulation of major portions of the body's immune reaction to influenza type A, with implications...
18 May 2009
Goal: Adapt model to predict body's response to seasonal, bird and swine flu Researchers have successfully tested first the first time a computer simulation of major portions of the body's immune reaction to influenza type A, with implications...
Autism in the UK costs more than $41 billion every year, shows new research
18 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washinton DC (18 May 2009) – Research published this week in the Journal Autism, published by SAGE, estimate the annual costs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be more than £27...
18 May 2009
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washinton DC (18 May 2009) – Research published this week in the Journal Autism, published by SAGE, estimate the annual costs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to be more than £27...
Canadian research team reports major breakthrough in lithium battery technology
18 May 2009
This release is available in French. An NSERC-funded lab at the University Of Waterloo has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium ion batteries. The...
18 May 2009
This release is available in French. An NSERC-funded lab at the University Of Waterloo has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium ion batteries. The...
Shire's INTUNIV (Guanfacine) extended release in children with ADHD and oppositional symptoms
18 May 2009
San Francisco, CA – May 18, 2009 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on INTUNIV (guanfacine) extended release, a selective alpha-2A-agonist, at a major...
18 May 2009
San Francisco, CA – May 18, 2009 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on INTUNIV (guanfacine) extended release, a selective alpha-2A-agonist, at a major...
Scientists work to plug microorganisms into the energy grid
18 May 2009
The answer to the looming fuel crisis in the 21st century may be found by thinking small, microscopic in fact. Microscopic organisms from bacteria and cyanobacteria, to fungi and microalgae, are biological factories that are proving to be...
18 May 2009
The answer to the looming fuel crisis in the 21st century may be found by thinking small, microscopic in fact. Microscopic organisms from bacteria and cyanobacteria, to fungi and microalgae, are biological factories that are proving to be...
July-August 2009 GSA Bulletin media highlights
18 May 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - The July-August GSA BULLETIN is now online. Highlights include documentation of Holocene rupture on all three major faults in Lake Tahoe basin; evidence for a large paleolake in the Western Desert, Egypt; examination of the...
18 May 2009
Boulder, CO, USA - The July-August GSA BULLETIN is now online. Highlights include documentation of Holocene rupture on all three major faults in Lake Tahoe basin; evidence for a large paleolake in the Western Desert, Egypt; examination of the...
Arctic river deltas may hold clues to future global climate
18 May 2009
AUSTIN, Texas—Scientists struggling to understand how Earth's climate will change in the next few decades have neglected a potential treasure trove of information—sediments deposited in the ocean by major Arctic rivers such as the...
18 May 2009
AUSTIN, Texas—Scientists struggling to understand how Earth's climate will change in the next few decades have neglected a potential treasure trove of information—sediments deposited in the ocean by major Arctic rivers such as the...
The first evidence of pre-industrial mercury pollution in the Andes
18 May 2009
The study of ancient lake sediment from high altitude lakes in the Andes has revealed for the first time that mercury pollution occurred long before the start of the Industrial Revolution. University of Alberta Earth and Atmospheric Sciences...
18 May 2009
The study of ancient lake sediment from high altitude lakes in the Andes has revealed for the first time that mercury pollution occurred long before the start of the Industrial Revolution. University of Alberta Earth and Atmospheric Sciences...
New tool for next-generation cancer treatments using nanodiamonds
18 May 2009
A research team at Northwestern University has demonstrated a tool that can precisely deliver tiny doses of drug-carrying nanomaterials to individual cells. The tool, called the Nanofountain Probe, functions in two different ways: in one...
18 May 2009
A research team at Northwestern University has demonstrated a tool that can precisely deliver tiny doses of drug-carrying nanomaterials to individual cells. The tool, called the Nanofountain Probe, functions in two different ways: in one...
Study: Potential criminals deterred by longer sentences
18 May 2009
Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Political Economy sheds...
18 May 2009
Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Political Economy sheds...
UTSA security program earns elite CAE-R designation
18 May 2009
Federal security agencies name UTSA a National Center of Academic Excellence in Research San Antonio … Want to learn about information assurance and security? You might want to consider The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The...
18 May 2009
Federal security agencies name UTSA a National Center of Academic Excellence in Research San Antonio … Want to learn about information assurance and security? You might want to consider The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The...
Lettuce gets a healthy suntan
18 May 2009
Ultraviolet LEDs create darker, redder lettuce richer in antioxidants WASHINGTON, May 18-- Salad dressing aside, a pile of spinach has more nutritional value than a wedge of iceberg lettuce. That's because darker colors in leafy vegetables are...
18 May 2009
Ultraviolet LEDs create darker, redder lettuce richer in antioxidants WASHINGTON, May 18-- Salad dressing aside, a pile of spinach has more nutritional value than a wedge of iceberg lettuce. That's because darker colors in leafy vegetables are...
Researchers from OU's National Weather Center win US Department of the Interior awards
18 May 2009
NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma Climatological Survey director Ken Crawford and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Severe Storms Laboratory hydrometeorologist Suzanne Van Cooten are part of a multidisciplinary team that...
18 May 2009
NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma Climatological Survey director Ken Crawford and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Severe Storms Laboratory hydrometeorologist Suzanne Van Cooten are part of a multidisciplinary team that...
New insight into primate eye evolution
18 May 2009
St. Jude study of the nocturnal owl monkey suggests that evolution needed only a few genetic changes to profoundly alter eye anatomy Researchers comparing the fetal development of the eye of the owl monkey with that of the capuchin monkey have...
18 May 2009
St. Jude study of the nocturnal owl monkey suggests that evolution needed only a few genetic changes to profoundly alter eye anatomy Researchers comparing the fetal development of the eye of the owl monkey with that of the capuchin monkey have...
Carbon measuring system to help mitigate climate change
18 May 2009
The $9.16m Carbon Benefits Project, which involves the Overseas Development Group at the University of East Anglia (UEA), hopes to encourage sustainable development schemes in developing countries that generate climate adaptation, mitigation...
18 May 2009
The $9.16m Carbon Benefits Project, which involves the Overseas Development Group at the University of East Anglia (UEA), hopes to encourage sustainable development schemes in developing countries that generate climate adaptation, mitigation...
Navy's science and technology ambassadors foster global partnerships abroad
18 May 2009
S&T opens dialogue on common Naval issues ARLINGTON, VA - Collective maritime endeavors against piracy, smuggling, terrorism, weapons proliferation and other threats present unique technology challenges for Sailors, Marines and allies...
18 May 2009
S&T opens dialogue on common Naval issues ARLINGTON, VA - Collective maritime endeavors against piracy, smuggling, terrorism, weapons proliferation and other threats present unique technology challenges for Sailors, Marines and allies...
Calvin B. Cotner to receive AIAA Aerospace Communications Award
18 May 2009
Honored for technical and strategic leadership in advancing Earth station technology May 18, 2009 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Calvin B. Cotner of Silver...
18 May 2009
Honored for technical and strategic leadership in advancing Earth station technology May 18, 2009 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Calvin B. Cotner of Silver...
Study: Smoking bans do not cause job losses in bars and restaurants
18 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that exempting bars from community smoking bans makes no economic difference in terms of preserving bar employment, and that even the most comprehensive clean indoor air policies do not lead to a...
18 May 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that exempting bars from community smoking bans makes no economic difference in terms of preserving bar employment, and that even the most comprehensive clean indoor air policies do not lead to a...
New Jersey's 2009 Annual State of the Shore report, May 19
18 May 2009
Stevens Professor Jon Miller, NJMSC/NJ to present seventh annual report in Sandy Hook HOBOKEN, N.J. – On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Dr. Jon Miller of Stevens Institute of Technology and the Coastal Process Specialist for the NJMSC/NJ Sea...
18 May 2009
Stevens Professor Jon Miller, NJMSC/NJ to present seventh annual report in Sandy Hook HOBOKEN, N.J. – On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Dr. Jon Miller of Stevens Institute of Technology and the Coastal Process Specialist for the NJMSC/NJ Sea...
LSHTM wins 2009 annual Gates Award for Global Health
18 May 2009
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has won the Gates Award for Global Health, and will receive $1 million in prize money. The award was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to recognise organizations that...
18 May 2009
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has won the Gates Award for Global Health, and will receive $1 million in prize money. The award was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to recognise organizations that...
Triglycerides implicated in diabetes nerve loss
18 May 2009
To stall progress of neuropathy, doctors should monitor levels of an easily measured blood fat as closely as they do blood sugar, study suggests ANN ARBOR, Mich.– A common blood test for triglycerides – a well-known cardiovascular...
18 May 2009
To stall progress of neuropathy, doctors should monitor levels of an easily measured blood fat as closely as they do blood sugar, study suggests ANN ARBOR, Mich.– A common blood test for triglycerides – a well-known cardiovascular...
Frail elderly disaster
18 May 2009
Ensuring seniors are safe and secure during emergencies Planning for emergencies must take into account the growing numbers of frail elderly people who will by virtue of shifting demographics be involved in any natural or manmade disaster,...
18 May 2009
Ensuring seniors are safe and secure during emergencies Planning for emergencies must take into account the growing numbers of frail elderly people who will by virtue of shifting demographics be involved in any natural or manmade disaster,...
Researchers make discovery in colon cancer prevention
18 May 2009
Individuals who have low levels of 'Celebrex gene' are resistant to Celebrex treatment for colon tumor prevention CLEVELAND – A new study finds that individuals who have low expression of the "Celebrex gene," 15-PGDH, are actually...
18 May 2009
Individuals who have low levels of 'Celebrex gene' are resistant to Celebrex treatment for colon tumor prevention CLEVELAND – A new study finds that individuals who have low expression of the "Celebrex gene," 15-PGDH, are actually...
New vaccine strategy might offer protection against pandemic influenza strains
18 May 2009
A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health authorities to react...
18 May 2009
A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health authorities to react...
Summer haze cools southeastern US
18 May 2009
Berkeley - Global warming may include some periods of local cooling, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Results from satellite and ground-based sensor data show that sweltering summers can,...
18 May 2009
Berkeley - Global warming may include some periods of local cooling, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Results from satellite and ground-based sensor data show that sweltering summers can,...
Study shows judges' backgrounds matter in high court selection
18 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Some federal judges are tossing out civil cases based on their own opinions, a disturbing trend that makes background checks even more important in the search for a new associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a...
18 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Some federal judges are tossing out civil cases based on their own opinions, a disturbing trend that makes background checks even more important in the search for a new associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a...
A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo dragon's hunting strategy
18 May 2009
A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo Dragon's hunting strategy. A new study has shown that the effectiveness of the Komodo Dragon bite is a combination of highly specialized serrated teeth and venom. The authors also...
18 May 2009
A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo Dragon's hunting strategy. A new study has shown that the effectiveness of the Komodo Dragon bite is a combination of highly specialized serrated teeth and venom. The authors also...
Shire presents new scientific data on ADHD treatments at National Psychiatric Scientific Meeting
18 May 2009
PHILADELPHIA – May 13, 2009 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will present key scientific data on its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...
18 May 2009
PHILADELPHIA – May 13, 2009 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will present key scientific data on its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...
Research points to a new way to protect kidneys threatened by insufficient blood or toxins
18 May 2009
VIDEO: This is a video of mitochrondrial fragmentation in a stressed cell. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. - Better treatments for acute renal failure may be...
18 May 2009
VIDEO: This is a video of mitochrondrial fragmentation in a stressed cell. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. - Better treatments for acute renal failure may be...
Filling the gap: The importance of Medicaid continuity for former inmates
18 May 2009
Commentary highlights national problem PROVIDENCE, RI – It is time for states to suspend, rather than terminate, the Medicaid benefits of inmates while they are incarcerated, say correctional health care experts from The Miriam Hospital...
18 May 2009
Commentary highlights national problem PROVIDENCE, RI – It is time for states to suspend, rather than terminate, the Medicaid benefits of inmates while they are incarcerated, say correctional health care experts from The Miriam Hospital...
Quick test for prostate cancer
18 May 2009
A new 3-minute test could help in diagnosing prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the UK, according to scientists. Researchers have developed the test by using light energy to measure the level of citrate in fluid samples from...
18 May 2009
A new 3-minute test could help in diagnosing prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the UK, according to scientists. Researchers have developed the test by using light energy to measure the level of citrate in fluid samples from...
Biological link established between tumors and depression
18 May 2009
Animal models may help explain mood changes in cancer patients In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer, researchers at the University of Chicago have used an animal model to find, for the first time, a...
18 May 2009
Animal models may help explain mood changes in cancer patients In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer, researchers at the University of Chicago have used an animal model to find, for the first time, a...
MMRF and the Broad Institute to perform whole genome sequencing of multiple myeloma samples
18 May 2009
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to provide initial resources and valuable multiple myeloma tumor samples The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) announced today a collaboration with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to...
18 May 2009
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to provide initial resources and valuable multiple myeloma tumor samples The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) announced today a collaboration with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to...
New lead on malaria treatment
18 May 2009
Variation of natural compound cures malaria in mice Approximately 350 million to 500 million cases of malaria are diagnosed each year mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. While medications to prevent and treat malaria do exist, the demand for new...
18 May 2009
Variation of natural compound cures malaria in mice Approximately 350 million to 500 million cases of malaria are diagnosed each year mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. While medications to prevent and treat malaria do exist, the demand for new...
High performance research
18 May 2009
It's modelled the evolution of the universe, simulated the behaviour of proteins and explored how different bridge types respond to weather conditions and turbulence. Now the High Performance Computing (HPC) facility at The University of...
18 May 2009
It's modelled the evolution of the universe, simulated the behaviour of proteins and explored how different bridge types respond to weather conditions and turbulence. Now the High Performance Computing (HPC) facility at The University of...
100 reasons to change the way we think about genetics
18 May 2009
Article reviews evidence for epigenetic inheritance in wide range of species For years, genes have been considered the one and only way biological traits could be passed down through generations of organisms. Not anymore. Increasingly,...
18 May 2009
Article reviews evidence for epigenetic inheritance in wide range of species For years, genes have been considered the one and only way biological traits could be passed down through generations of organisms. Not anymore. Increasingly,...
$1.5 million awarded for palliative care research to improve care of seriously ill patients
18 May 2009
New York, NY – The American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $1.5 million in research grants to researchers at eleven institutions for studies aimed at reducing suffering for seriously...
18 May 2009
New York, NY – The American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $1.5 million in research grants to researchers at eleven institutions for studies aimed at reducing suffering for seriously...
Partial bans on smoking don't save jobs in restaurants and bars
18 May 2009
First study to compare partial and complete bans finds no significant difference in impact on employment Washington, DC, May 18, 2009— Some cities and states around the country have completely banned smoking in public places. Others have...
18 May 2009
First study to compare partial and complete bans finds no significant difference in impact on employment Washington, DC, May 18, 2009— Some cities and states around the country have completely banned smoking in public places. Others have...
Special protein helps maintain an efficient brain
18 May 2009
MADISON — The instruction manual for maintaining an efficient brain may soon include a section on synaptotagmin-IV (Syt-IV), a protein known to influence learning and memory, thanks to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison...
18 May 2009
MADISON — The instruction manual for maintaining an efficient brain may soon include a section on synaptotagmin-IV (Syt-IV), a protein known to influence learning and memory, thanks to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Double trouble for water life
18 May 2009
New study argues need for dual nutrient strategy to improve aquatic ecosystems Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and...
18 May 2009
New study argues need for dual nutrient strategy to improve aquatic ecosystems Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and...
New tool isolates RNA within specific cells
18 May 2009
University of Oregon biologists provide quick, precise view of cell development and gene expression IMAGE: This is Michael Miller, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon. Click here for more...
18 May 2009
University of Oregon biologists provide quick, precise view of cell development and gene expression IMAGE: This is Michael Miller, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon. Click here for more...
Regenstrief Institute is 'pace car' for coordination of medical care at Indy 500
18 May 2009
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis 500 spectators, participants and crews expect nonstop excitement and outstanding racing at the world's largest sporting event. They will find that and more at this year's Indy 500. Along with the excitement...
18 May 2009
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis 500 spectators, participants and crews expect nonstop excitement and outstanding racing at the world's largest sporting event. They will find that and more at this year's Indy 500. Along with the excitement...
University of Florida study provides insight into evolution of first flowers
18 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Charles Darwin described the sudden origin of flowering plants about 130 million years ago as an abominable mystery, one that scientists have yet to solve. But a new University of Florida study, set to appear next week...
18 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Charles Darwin described the sudden origin of flowering plants about 130 million years ago as an abominable mystery, one that scientists have yet to solve. But a new University of Florida study, set to appear next week...
Air-fueled battery could last up to 10 times longer
18 May 2009
Groundbreaking technology has huge potential for electric cars and renewables A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available. This step-change in capacity could pave the way for a...
18 May 2009
Groundbreaking technology has huge potential for electric cars and renewables A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available. This step-change in capacity could pave the way for a...
Study examines trends in gallbladder cancer over 4 decades
18 May 2009
Overall prognosis for gallbladder cancer appears to be improving, although many patients still have incurable disease and poor survival rates, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
18 May 2009
Overall prognosis for gallbladder cancer appears to be improving, although many patients still have incurable disease and poor survival rates, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
Popular cancer drug linked to often fatal brain virus
18 May 2009
Drug also used for anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis CHICAGO --- The 57-year-old lawyer in New York had handily completed the New York Times' Saturday crossword puzzle – the hardest of the week – for years....
18 May 2009
Drug also used for anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis CHICAGO --- The 57-year-old lawyer in New York had handily completed the New York Times' Saturday crossword puzzle – the hardest of the week – for years....
Research: Mockingbirds, no bird brains, can recognize a face in a crowd
18 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The birds are watching. They know who you are. And they will attack. Nope, not Hitchcock. It's science. University of Florida biologists are reporting that mockingbirds recognize and remember people whom the birds...
18 May 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The birds are watching. They know who you are. And they will attack. Nope, not Hitchcock. It's science. University of Florida biologists are reporting that mockingbirds recognize and remember people whom the birds...
Low-income breast cancer patients skipping hormonal therapy, increasing their risks
18 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Many low-income women are failing to take the hormonal therapy prescribed as part of their breast cancer treatment, possibly lowering their survival rates, according to a study led by a researcher in the Duke Comprehensive...
18 May 2009
DURHAM, N.C. – Many low-income women are failing to take the hormonal therapy prescribed as part of their breast cancer treatment, possibly lowering their survival rates, according to a study led by a researcher in the Duke Comprehensive...
Mock CPR drills in kids show many residents fail in key skills, Hopkins study reveals
18 May 2009
'Staged' CPR drills quickly close the training gaps Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center exposes alarming gaps in training hospital residents in "first response" emergency treatment of staged cardiorespiratory arrests in children,...
18 May 2009
'Staged' CPR drills quickly close the training gaps Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center exposes alarming gaps in training hospital residents in "first response" emergency treatment of staged cardiorespiratory arrests in children,...
Researchers discover why eczema often leads to asthma
18 May 2009
Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems the atopic march. Now scientists at Washington University School of...
18 May 2009
Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems the atopic march. Now scientists at Washington University School of...
Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models
18 May 2009
BOSTON (May 18, 2009) Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on...
18 May 2009
BOSTON (May 18, 2009) Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on...
Voyages of discovery or necessity?
18 May 2009
Fish poisoning may be why Polynesians left paradise Ciguatera poisoning, the food-borne disease that can come from eating large, carnivorous reef fish, causes vomiting, headaches, and a burning sensation upon contact with cold surfaces. An...
18 May 2009
Fish poisoning may be why Polynesians left paradise Ciguatera poisoning, the food-borne disease that can come from eating large, carnivorous reef fish, causes vomiting, headaches, and a burning sensation upon contact with cold surfaces. An...
New study may help understand how Alzheimer's robs sufferers of episodic memory
18 May 2009
IMAGE: Now, just-published research from scientists at the University of Georgia is offering new insights into how one kind of memory works. The study, published this week in the online edition... Click here...
18 May 2009
IMAGE: Now, just-published research from scientists at the University of Georgia is offering new insights into how one kind of memory works. The study, published this week in the online edition... Click here...
Thyroid and parathyroid surgery outcomes may be worse in pregnant women
18 May 2009
Pregnant women appear to have worse clinical and economic outcomes after thyroid and parathyroid surgery compared with women who are not pregnant, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
18 May 2009
Pregnant women appear to have worse clinical and economic outcomes after thyroid and parathyroid surgery compared with women who are not pregnant, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
The most important osteoporosis research, in a nutshell
18 May 2009
Free online journal provides concise overview and insightful commentary -- now with more than 7,000 subscribers No time to keep abreast of the most important osteoporosis-related research? Progress in Osteoporosis, the free online journal...
18 May 2009
Free online journal provides concise overview and insightful commentary -- now with more than 7,000 subscribers No time to keep abreast of the most important osteoporosis-related research? Progress in Osteoporosis, the free online journal...
Are you okay to kiss?
18 May 2009
IMAGE: This is the original okay-to-kiss device, containing a color indicator and saliva collector. Click here for more information. A quick breath check in the palm of your hand...
18 May 2009
IMAGE: This is the original okay-to-kiss device, containing a color indicator and saliva collector. Click here for more information. A quick breath check in the palm of your hand...
Automated tissue engineering on demand
18 May 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: The system is intended for the fully automatic production of skin models ready for shipping. Click here for more information. Skin...
18 May 2009
This release is available in German. IMAGE: The system is intended for the fully automatic production of skin models ready for shipping. Click here for more information. Skin...
UCSF creates fast, affordable tool for finding gene 'on-off' switches
18 May 2009
UCSF scientists have created a method of quickly identifying large numbers of the genetic material known as short hairpin RNA — also called shRNA – that turns genes on and off. The method, which the research team has used to...
18 May 2009
UCSF scientists have created a method of quickly identifying large numbers of the genetic material known as short hairpin RNA — also called shRNA – that turns genes on and off. The method, which the research team has used to...
Research in PNAS by Hydra shows that TRP ion channel drug can treat allergy-induced asthma
18 May 2009
Hydra to advance drug candidate into clinical studies within 12 months CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 15, 2009 -- Hydra Biosciences, Inc., a biotech company developing novel ion channel drugs, today announced that research published by Hydra Biosciences...
18 May 2009
Hydra to advance drug candidate into clinical studies within 12 months CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 15, 2009 -- Hydra Biosciences, Inc., a biotech company developing novel ion channel drugs, today announced that research published by Hydra Biosciences...
Research reveals molecular pathway behind invasive prostate cancers
18 May 2009
CINCINNATI—University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer and cell biologists have identified a new molecular pathway key to the development of invasive prostate cancers. In a preclinical study led by Maria Diaz-Meco, PhD, the UC team found that...
18 May 2009
CINCINNATI—University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer and cell biologists have identified a new molecular pathway key to the development of invasive prostate cancers. In a preclinical study led by Maria Diaz-Meco, PhD, the UC team found that...
Why does eczema often lead to asthma?
18 May 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems the atopic march. In this week's issue of...
18 May 2009
Press release from PLoS Biology Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems the atopic march. In this week's issue of...
Westernization associated with potentially harmful sun habits among Asian-Americans
18 May 2009
Asian Americans who have adopted more aspects of Western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviors that increase sun exposure, thereby endangering their skin health, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology,...
18 May 2009
Asian Americans who have adopted more aspects of Western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviors that increase sun exposure, thereby endangering their skin health, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology,...
Disruption of immune-system pathway key step in cancer progression, Stanford study shows
18 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — Human immune cells communicate constantly with one another as they coordinate to fight off infection and other threats. Now researchers at Stanford University's School of Medicine have shown that muffling a key voice...
18 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — Human immune cells communicate constantly with one another as they coordinate to fight off infection and other threats. Now researchers at Stanford University's School of Medicine have shown that muffling a key voice...
Synthetic catalyst mimics nature's 'hydrogen economy'
18 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By creating a model of the active site found in a naturally occurring enzyme, chemists at the University of Illinois have described a catalyst that acts like nature's most pervasive hydrogen processor. The researchers...
18 May 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By creating a model of the active site found in a naturally occurring enzyme, chemists at the University of Illinois have described a catalyst that acts like nature's most pervasive hydrogen processor. The researchers...
Komodo even more deadly than thought: Research
18 May 2009
The carnivorous reptiles (Varanus komodoensis) are known to bite prey and release them, leaving them to bleed to death from their wounds: the victims are reported to go into shock before the dragons kill and eat them. Some researchers believe...
18 May 2009
The carnivorous reptiles (Varanus komodoensis) are known to bite prey and release them, leaving them to bleed to death from their wounds: the victims are reported to go into shock before the dragons kill and eat them. Some researchers believe...
New procedure alleviates symptoms in people with severe asthma
18 May 2009
A new drug-free treatment for asthma has been shown to be effective in an international study of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma. The results showed statistically significant improvements in quality of life and reductions in asthma...
18 May 2009
A new drug-free treatment for asthma has been shown to be effective in an international study of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma. The results showed statistically significant improvements in quality of life and reductions in asthma...
Asian-Americans increasingly adopting risky skin-care habits, Stanford survey suggests
18 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — A new survey from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a significant number of Asian Americans living in California adopt unhealthy sun-exposure behaviors as they become more westernized. The...
18 May 2009
STANFORD, Calif. — A new survey from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a significant number of Asian Americans living in California adopt unhealthy sun-exposure behaviors as they become more westernized. The...
How solid is concrete's carbon footprint?
18 May 2009
Concrete may absorb more CO2 than earlier estimates suggested Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity's carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from...
18 May 2009
Concrete may absorb more CO2 than earlier estimates suggested Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity's carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from...
Study finds higher prevalence of early menarche among survivors of childhood sexual abuse
18 May 2009
(Boston) - African-American women who were younger at menarche, or the onset of their menstrual periods, were more likely to report a history of childhood sexual abuse, according to a new study led by a researcher at Boston University's Slone...
18 May 2009
(Boston) - African-American women who were younger at menarche, or the onset of their menstrual periods, were more likely to report a history of childhood sexual abuse, according to a new study led by a researcher at Boston University's Slone...
Novel mechanism of action of corticosteroids in allergic diseases
18 May 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine Research by Peter Barnes (Imperial College, London) and colleagues may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for new treatments for allergic...
18 May 2009
Press release from PLoS Medicine Research by Peter Barnes (Imperial College, London) and colleagues may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for new treatments for allergic...
How glucocorticoid drugs protect the heart
18 May 2009
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that have numerous functions; for example, they regulate the response to stress and suppress inflammation. Synthetic glucocorticoids are used clinically in many situations, most famously to treat asthma,...
18 May 2009
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that have numerous functions; for example, they regulate the response to stress and suppress inflammation. Synthetic glucocorticoids are used clinically in many situations, most famously to treat asthma,...
How embryo movement stimulates joint formation
18 May 2009
A new study uncovers a molecular mechanism that explains why joints fail to develop in embryos with paralyzed limbs. The research, published by Cell Press in the May issue of the journal Developmental Cell, answers a longstanding question...
18 May 2009
A new study uncovers a molecular mechanism that explains why joints fail to develop in embryos with paralyzed limbs. The research, published by Cell Press in the May issue of the journal Developmental Cell, answers a longstanding question...
Trace elements unbalanced in dialysis patients
18 May 2009
Abnormal levels of trace elements may explain dialysis morbidity. A systematic review published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has shown that, compared to healthy controls, dialysis patients have significantly different blood...
18 May 2009
Abnormal levels of trace elements may explain dialysis morbidity. A systematic review published in the open access journal BMC Medicine has shown that, compared to healthy controls, dialysis patients have significantly different blood...
Yale team identifies key to potential new treatment for allergy-induced asthma
18 May 2009
New Haven, Conn. – In research that could lead to new asthma drugs, scientists at Yale School of Medicine, Hydra Biosciences of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that a protein may...
18 May 2009
New Haven, Conn. – In research that could lead to new asthma drugs, scientists at Yale School of Medicine, Hydra Biosciences of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that a protein may...
Cohesin jigsaw begins to fit
18 May 2009
The essential chromosomal protein complex cohesin has crucial roles in sister chromatid cohesion, DNA repair and transcriptional regulation. Despite its conserved function, cohesin's disparate association patterns in different organisms did...
18 May 2009
The essential chromosomal protein complex cohesin has crucial roles in sister chromatid cohesion, DNA repair and transcriptional regulation. Despite its conserved function, cohesin's disparate association patterns in different organisms did...
Heart disease patients carrying extra pounds do better, live longer
18 May 2009
Weight of evidence still points to purposeful weight loss, further research needed Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with established CVD,...
18 May 2009
Weight of evidence still points to purposeful weight loss, further research needed Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with established CVD,...
A molecular link between sleep and weight gain
18 May 2009
There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and others that diet affects sleep. Victor Uebele and colleagues, at Merck Research Laboratories, West...
18 May 2009
There appears to be a link between sleep and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain and others that diet affects sleep. Victor Uebele and colleagues, at Merck Research Laboratories, West...
7 out of 10 women too embarrassed to discuss vaginal dryness and pain with their physician
18 May 2009
Results from a new international survey presented today at the European Congress on Menopause in London The majority of post-menopausal women are uncomfortable talking about vaginal dryness and pain and are reluctant to seek medical help,...
18 May 2009
Results from a new international survey presented today at the European Congress on Menopause in London The majority of post-menopausal women are uncomfortable talking about vaginal dryness and pain and are reluctant to seek medical help,...
Patients reveal willingness to trade hands-on medical care for computer consultations
18 May 2009
Study also finds that Internet-savvy consumers will trade some privacy in order to gain transparency, full access to medical records BOSTON -- As President Barack Obama calls for streamlining heath care by fully converting to electronic medical...
18 May 2009
Study also finds that Internet-savvy consumers will trade some privacy in order to gain transparency, full access to medical records BOSTON -- As President Barack Obama calls for streamlining heath care by fully converting to electronic medical...
New severe asthma treatment uses radiofrequency energy to improve patient quality of life
18 May 2009
ATS 2009, SAN DIEGO—Chronic asthma sufferers may find new relief in a simple, minimally invasive outpatient procedure known as bronchial thermoplasty, which uses controlled radiofrequency-generated heat to treat the muscles of the...
18 May 2009
ATS 2009, SAN DIEGO—Chronic asthma sufferers may find new relief in a simple, minimally invasive outpatient procedure known as bronchial thermoplasty, which uses controlled radiofrequency-generated heat to treat the muscles of the...
Surgery, oral devices associated with improvement in sleep breathing disorder
18 May 2009
Treatment with surgery or an oral appliance that adjusts the jaw is associated with improvements in obstructive sleep apnea, a condition caused by blocked upper airways in which patients periodically stop breathing during sleep, according to...
18 May 2009
Treatment with surgery or an oral appliance that adjusts the jaw is associated with improvements in obstructive sleep apnea, a condition caused by blocked upper airways in which patients periodically stop breathing during sleep, according to...
Weight loss in old age may signal dementia
18 May 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that older people who are thinner or are losing weight quickly are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially if they started out overweight or obese. The research is published in the May 19,...
18 May 2009
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that older people who are thinner or are losing weight quickly are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially if they started out overweight or obese. The research is published in the May 19,...
Women more susceptible to harmful effects of smoking
18 May 2009
Women may be more susceptible to the lung damaging effects of smoking than men, according to new research by Inga-Cecilie Soerheim, M.D., and her colleagues from Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and University of Bergen,...
18 May 2009
Women may be more susceptible to the lung damaging effects of smoking than men, according to new research by Inga-Cecilie Soerheim, M.D., and her colleagues from Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and University of Bergen,...
Web-based consultations may reduce referrals to dermatologists
18 May 2009
A Web-based system allowing general practitioners to confer with specialists regarding patients with skin conditions may reduce referrals to dermatologists by approximately 20 percent, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of...
18 May 2009
A Web-based system allowing general practitioners to confer with specialists regarding patients with skin conditions may reduce referrals to dermatologists by approximately 20 percent, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of...
Dental researchers ID new target in fight against osteoporosis, periodontitis
18 May 2009
Inhibiting key protein restores balance between bone formation, resorption Osteoporosis and periodontitis are common diseases whose sufferers must cope with weakness, injury and reduced function as they lose bone more quickly than it is formed....
18 May 2009
Inhibiting key protein restores balance between bone formation, resorption Osteoporosis and periodontitis are common diseases whose sufferers must cope with weakness, injury and reduced function as they lose bone more quickly than it is formed....
Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes decreasing
18 May 2009
Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
18 May 2009
Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives...
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