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'Honey bee health' of concern at Western Apicultural Society conference
11 Jun 2009
4-day conference set Aug. 17-20 in Healdsburg, Calif. IMAGE: This photo shows a honey bee on tidy tips, a California native wildflower. Click here for more information. Honey bee...
11 Jun 2009
4-day conference set Aug. 17-20 in Healdsburg, Calif. IMAGE: This photo shows a honey bee on tidy tips, a California native wildflower. Click here for more information. Honey bee...
Nutricia launches Nutra Neocate, weaning product designed for cows’ milk protein allergy
11 Jun 2009
First and only weaning product based on 100 percent non-allergenic amino-acids specifically designed for children with cows' milk protein allergy and multiple food protein intolerance IMAGE: This is the Nutricia...
11 Jun 2009
First and only weaning product based on 100 percent non-allergenic amino-acids specifically designed for children with cows' milk protein allergy and multiple food protein intolerance IMAGE: This is the Nutricia...
Maple seeds and animals exploit the same trick to fly
11 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Smoke particles illuminated with laser light around a freely flying maple seed reveal a prominent leading edge vortex. The visualization of the leading edge vortex on this and 31 other... Click here for...
11 Jun 2009
VIDEO: Smoke particles illuminated with laser light around a freely flying maple seed reveal a prominent leading edge vortex. The visualization of the leading edge vortex on this and 31 other... Click here for...
Deforestation causes 'boom-and-bust' development in the Amazon
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: An average of 1.8 million hectares of forest are lost annually in the Brazilian Amazon, corresponding to nearly one third of global tropical deforestation, and releasing approximately 250 million...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: An average of 1.8 million hectares of forest are lost annually in the Brazilian Amazon, corresponding to nearly one third of global tropical deforestation, and releasing approximately 250 million...
A red-wine polyphenol called resveratrol demonstrates significant health benefits
11 Jun 2009
Resveratrol shows therapeutic potential for cancer chemoprevention as well as cardioprotection. Resveratrol may aid in the prevention of age-related disorders, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and cardiovascular...
11 Jun 2009
Resveratrol shows therapeutic potential for cancer chemoprevention as well as cardioprotection. Resveratrol may aid in the prevention of age-related disorders, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, diabetes, and cardiovascular...
Promising device snags young inventors coveted spot at IShow
11 Jun 2009
Duo designed health-monitoring system at the Abramson Center, a collaborative effort between University of Houston and the Methodist Hospital Research Institute IMAGE: University of Houston MBA student Nithin...
11 Jun 2009
Duo designed health-monitoring system at the Abramson Center, a collaborative effort between University of Houston and the Methodist Hospital Research Institute IMAGE: University of Houston MBA student Nithin...
New images may improve vaccine design for deadly rotavirus
11 Jun 2009
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers are reporting the first detailed molecular snapshots of a deadly gastrointestinal virus as it is caught in the grasp of an immune system molecule with the capacity to destroy it. The images could...
11 Jun 2009
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers are reporting the first detailed molecular snapshots of a deadly gastrointestinal virus as it is caught in the grasp of an immune system molecule with the capacity to destroy it. The images could...
Dangerous liaisons: Bacterial 'sex' causes antibiotic resistance
11 Jun 2009
Some disease-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics because they have peculiar sex lives, say researchers publishing new results today in the journal Science. The new study helps scientists understand how bacteria develop...
11 Jun 2009
Some disease-causing bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics because they have peculiar sex lives, say researchers publishing new results today in the journal Science. The new study helps scientists understand how bacteria develop...
Australia's climate: Drought and flooding in annual rings of tropical trees
11 Jun 2009
Chronology of growth rings from tropical Australia compiled for the first time Annual rings are acclaimed in representing natural climate archives. For the temperate latitudes it is known that the growth of these annual rings depend mainly on...
11 Jun 2009
Chronology of growth rings from tropical Australia compiled for the first time Annual rings are acclaimed in representing natural climate archives. For the temperate latitudes it is known that the growth of these annual rings depend mainly on...
Protein that triggers plant cell division revealed by researchers
11 Jun 2009
From the valves in a human heart to the quills on a porcupine to the petals on a summer lily, the living world is as varied as it is vast. For this to be possible, the cells that make up these living things must be just as varied. Parent cells...
11 Jun 2009
From the valves in a human heart to the quills on a porcupine to the petals on a summer lily, the living world is as varied as it is vast. For this to be possible, the cells that make up these living things must be just as varied. Parent cells...
Ecological Society of America announces its 94th annual meeting
11 Jun 2009
Registration is now open to the press for the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) 94th Annual Meeting, which will be held Aug. 2-7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting will include more than 3,500 scientists, students and educators, and...
11 Jun 2009
Registration is now open to the press for the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) 94th Annual Meeting, which will be held Aug. 2-7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting will include more than 3,500 scientists, students and educators, and...
Carnegie Mellon expert take stand about cap and trade issues
11 Jun 2009
Debating Waxman-Markey proposed energy legislation Event: Carnegie Mellon University's Lester Lave joins a panel of experts to discuss the interrelationships, and often contradictions, between cap and trade policies, renewable electricity...
11 Jun 2009
Debating Waxman-Markey proposed energy legislation Event: Carnegie Mellon University's Lester Lave joins a panel of experts to discuss the interrelationships, and often contradictions, between cap and trade policies, renewable electricity...
Researcher explores why smoking increases the risk of heart disease and strokes
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Theodore Friedman is a researcher at Charles Drew University. Click here for more information. LOS ANGELES—Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Theodore Friedman is a researcher at Charles Drew University. Click here for more information. LOS ANGELES—Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and...
Assessment of safety and efficacy of human embryonic stem cell therapy
11 Jun 2009
Study suggests hESCs could serve as a safe source of cells to treat diseases of the eye Worcester, MA June 11, 2009 (EurekAlert)--Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTC:ACTC.PK) and its collaborators at OHSU reported today the long-term safety and...
11 Jun 2009
Study suggests hESCs could serve as a safe source of cells to treat diseases of the eye Worcester, MA June 11, 2009 (EurekAlert)--Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTC:ACTC.PK) and its collaborators at OHSU reported today the long-term safety and...
2 University of Miami graduates awarded Everglades Foundation congressional fellowships
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the Sawgrass Prarie. Click here for more information. CORAL GABLES, FL (June 11, 2009) – Activism is an integral part of both the human and academic...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is the Sawgrass Prarie. Click here for more information. CORAL GABLES, FL (June 11, 2009) – Activism is an integral part of both the human and academic...
NIH funds Einstein center to target HIV-related brain disease
11 Jun 2009
Proteomics technology to focus on neurological complications June 11, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — The National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a three-year, $3-million grant to Albert Einstein...
11 Jun 2009
Proteomics technology to focus on neurological complications June 11, 2009 — (BRONX, NY) — The National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a three-year, $3-million grant to Albert Einstein...
Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a scene from the Virtual Dental Implant Training Simulation Program. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. – A realistic computer game will soon be...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a scene from the Virtual Dental Implant Training Simulation Program. Click here for more information. AUGUSTA, Ga. – A realistic computer game will soon be...
Low-fat diet helps genetically predisposed animals avoid liver cancer
11 Jun 2009
Penn study could lead to screening methods to detect precancerous conditions and cancer prevention strategies related to obesity PHILADELPHIA – In a study comparing two strains of mice, one susceptible to developing cancer and the other...
11 Jun 2009
Penn study could lead to screening methods to detect precancerous conditions and cancer prevention strategies related to obesity PHILADELPHIA – In a study comparing two strains of mice, one susceptible to developing cancer and the other...
Environmental sustainability in the apparel industry focus of June 19 FIBERcast
11 Jun 2009
What does it mean for a clothing or footwear company to be environmentally sustainable? What specific policies can apparel retailers and brands implement, and how does pursuing environmental sustainability impact a company's bottom...
11 Jun 2009
What does it mean for a clothing or footwear company to be environmentally sustainable? What specific policies can apparel retailers and brands implement, and how does pursuing environmental sustainability impact a company's bottom...
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and weight gain found
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a link exists between the severity of obstructive...
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a link exists between the severity of obstructive...
New 'electronic glue' promises less expensive semiconductors
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a vial of nanocrystals in solution, which serve as “electronic glue” for semiconductor-based technologies. Click here for more information. Researchers...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: This is a vial of nanocrystals in solution, which serve as “electronic glue” for semiconductor-based technologies. Click here for more information. Researchers...
UC Davis begins $2.8 million in studies of agricultural nitrogen's impacts
11 Jun 2009
Hero of the agricultural revolution is increasingly viewed as a worrisome source of water and air pollution and potent greenhouse gases UC Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of nitrogen, a...
11 Jun 2009
Hero of the agricultural revolution is increasingly viewed as a worrisome source of water and air pollution and potent greenhouse gases UC Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of nitrogen, a...
Officials commend UH's leadership in creation of ship channel security district
11 Jun 2009
Director of Southwest Public Safety Technology Center played key role in forging public-private partnership The University of Houston is being credited with playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Houston Ship Channel Security District,...
11 Jun 2009
Director of Southwest Public Safety Technology Center played key role in forging public-private partnership The University of Houston is being credited with playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Houston Ship Channel Security District,...
Study reveals publics' ignorance of anatomy
11 Jun 2009
A study of patients and members of the public has shown that most lack even basic knowledge of human anatomy. The research, featured in the open access journal BMC Family Practice, found that people were generally incapable of identifying the...
11 Jun 2009
A study of patients and members of the public has shown that most lack even basic knowledge of human anatomy. The research, featured in the open access journal BMC Family Practice, found that people were generally incapable of identifying the...
A new computer modeling program can help hospitals prepare for the worst
11 Jun 2009
Multi-agent platform developed through multi-disciplinary collaboration at NYU A new and novel computer modeling platform developed through intensive, multidisciplinary collaboration at New York University can help hospitals and cities to be...
11 Jun 2009
Multi-agent platform developed through multi-disciplinary collaboration at NYU A new and novel computer modeling platform developed through intensive, multidisciplinary collaboration at New York University can help hospitals and cities to be...
Abrupt global warming could shift monsoon patterns, hurt agriculture
11 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – At times in the distant past, an abrupt change in climate has been associated with a shift of seasonal monsoons to the south, a new study concludes, causing more rain to fall over the oceans than in the Earth's tropical...
11 Jun 2009
CORVALLIS, Ore. – At times in the distant past, an abrupt change in climate has been associated with a shift of seasonal monsoons to the south, a new study concludes, causing more rain to fall over the oceans than in the Earth's tropical...
Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Foundation gives $1.5 million to Scripps Research Institute
11 Jun 2009
LA JOLLA, CA, June 11, 2009 –The Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Family Foundation has given $1.5 million to support research in The Scripps Research Institute's Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine. The funds will make...
11 Jun 2009
LA JOLLA, CA, June 11, 2009 –The Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Family Foundation has given $1.5 million to support research in The Scripps Research Institute's Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine. The funds will make...
Stress makes your hair go gray
11 Jun 2009
Those pesky graying hairs that tend to crop up with age really are signs of stress, reveals a new report in the June 12 issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication. Researchers have discovered that the kind of "genotoxic stress" that does damage...
11 Jun 2009
Those pesky graying hairs that tend to crop up with age really are signs of stress, reveals a new report in the June 12 issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication. Researchers have discovered that the kind of "genotoxic stress" that does damage...
New American College of Surgeons risk calculator determines colorectal surgery risk
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a risk calculator developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) can help surgeons provide patients...
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a risk calculator developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) can help surgeons provide patients...
Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity
11 Jun 2009
MADISON — Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ecosystems. Even areas with apparently robust trees and lush canopies are threatened as forests are increasingly...
11 Jun 2009
MADISON — Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ecosystems. Even areas with apparently robust trees and lush canopies are threatened as forests are increasingly...
If you do good, you look good
11 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University researcher finds image is a prime motivator for charitable giving IMAGE: This is Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University. Click here for more...
11 Jun 2009
Tel Aviv University researcher finds image is a prime motivator for charitable giving IMAGE: This is Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University. Click here for more...
Renewable energy: Report on status and prospects for the US
11 Jun 2009
Renewable energy resources – solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass – could potentially offer local, sustainable sources of electrical power in the U.S. Tapping into these resources requires new technologies, some of which are still...
11 Jun 2009
Renewable energy resources – solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass – could potentially offer local, sustainable sources of electrical power in the U.S. Tapping into these resources requires new technologies, some of which are still...
UIC evaluates 'virtual world' training for public health emergencies
11 Jun 2009
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health are conducting a study to determine if collaborative virtual environments improve public health preparedness and response planning. The study is funded by a $1.6...
11 Jun 2009
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health are conducting a study to determine if collaborative virtual environments improve public health preparedness and response planning. The study is funded by a $1.6...
Scripps research team creates simple chemical system that mimics DNA
11 Jun 2009
Findings offer possible clues about primordial world, and could eventually lead to exotic new materials La Jolla, CA, June 11, 2009 –A team of Scripps Research scientists has created a new analog to DNA that assembles and disassembles...
11 Jun 2009
Findings offer possible clues about primordial world, and could eventually lead to exotic new materials La Jolla, CA, June 11, 2009 –A team of Scripps Research scientists has created a new analog to DNA that assembles and disassembles...
Gene therapy technique thwarts cancer by cutting off tumor blood supply
11 Jun 2009
University of Florida researchers have come up with a new gene therapy method to disrupt cancer growth by using a synthetic protein to induce blood clotting that cuts off a tumor's blood and nutrient supply. In mice implanted with human...
11 Jun 2009
University of Florida researchers have come up with a new gene therapy method to disrupt cancer growth by using a synthetic protein to induce blood clotting that cuts off a tumor's blood and nutrient supply. In mice implanted with human...
Waste disposal protein is mechanism behind cancer tumor suppression
11 Jun 2009
Team at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University focuses on cell self digestion pathway New Brunswick, N.J. – "Taking out the trash" takes on a whole new meaning, as investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey...
11 Jun 2009
Team at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University focuses on cell self digestion pathway New Brunswick, N.J. – "Taking out the trash" takes on a whole new meaning, as investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey...
Lost molecule is lethal for liver cancer cells in mice
11 Jun 2009
MicroRNA kills tumor cells, lets healthy cells live IMAGE: The red dots in these photos indicate cancer cells that are dying. The image on the left shows the amount of cell death in a control-treated tumor and,...
11 Jun 2009
MicroRNA kills tumor cells, lets healthy cells live IMAGE: The red dots in these photos indicate cancer cells that are dying. The image on the left shows the amount of cell death in a control-treated tumor and,...
Newly discovered snow roots are 'evolutionary phenomenon'
11 Jun 2009
It may not be the Yeti, but in a remote region of the Russian mountains a previously unknown and entirely unique form of plant root has been discovered. Lead Scientist Professor Hans Cornelissen and his Russian-Dutch team describe this finding...
11 Jun 2009
It may not be the Yeti, but in a remote region of the Russian mountains a previously unknown and entirely unique form of plant root has been discovered. Lead Scientist Professor Hans Cornelissen and his Russian-Dutch team describe this finding...
What really prompts the dog's 'guilty look'
11 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, 11 June 2009 - What dog owner has not come home to a broken vase or other valuable items and a guilty-looking dog slouching around the house? By ingeniously setting up conditions where the owner was misinformed as to whether their...
11 Jun 2009
Amsterdam, 11 June 2009 - What dog owner has not come home to a broken vase or other valuable items and a guilty-looking dog slouching around the house? By ingeniously setting up conditions where the owner was misinformed as to whether their...
Male flies: Not the world's most sensitive lovers
11 Jun 2009
In order to increase their chances of reproductive success, male flies of the species Drosophila montana try to copulate for much longer than the females would like. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology have...
11 Jun 2009
In order to increase their chances of reproductive success, male flies of the species Drosophila montana try to copulate for much longer than the females would like. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology have...
Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease
11 Jun 2009
By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found. The results were presented...
11 Jun 2009
By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found. The results were presented...
The dark side of animation
11 Jun 2009
Could animated slides be stifling learning We've all sat through one of those presentations where the animated slides are more interesting than the speaker. Bold and brassy titles slide into view, tasty slices of pie chart fill the screen one...
11 Jun 2009
Could animated slides be stifling learning We've all sat through one of those presentations where the animated slides are more interesting than the speaker. Bold and brassy titles slide into view, tasty slices of pie chart fill the screen one...
MicroRNA replacement therapy may stop cancer in its tracks
11 Jun 2009
A new study suggests that delivering small RNAs, known as microRNAs, to cancer cells could help to stop the disease in its tracks. microRNAs control gene expression and are commonly lost in cancerous tumors. Researchers have shown that...
11 Jun 2009
A new study suggests that delivering small RNAs, known as microRNAs, to cancer cells could help to stop the disease in its tracks. microRNAs control gene expression and are commonly lost in cancerous tumors. Researchers have shown that...
OSU researchers win NASA grant, will develop instrument for Mars exploration
11 Jun 2009
Dr. Regina DeWitt, an assistant research professor in the department of physics, has received a $496,000 grant from NASA. The two-year award funds further development of a miniature optical dating instrument (ODIN), which can be used for...
11 Jun 2009
Dr. Regina DeWitt, an assistant research professor in the department of physics, has received a $496,000 grant from NASA. The two-year award funds further development of a miniature optical dating instrument (ODIN), which can be used for...
Sleep may be important in regulating emotional responses
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, sleep selectively preservers memories that are...
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – According to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, sleep selectively preservers memories that are...
LSUHSC research finds single gene controls growth of some cancers
11 Jun 2009
New Orleans, LA – Research led by Ashok Aiyar, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, showing that a single gene can control growth in cancers related to the Epstein-Barr virus and that...
11 Jun 2009
New Orleans, LA – Research led by Ashok Aiyar, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, showing that a single gene can control growth in cancers related to the Epstein-Barr virus and that...
Study: Greenland ice sheet larger contributor to sea-level rise
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Melting water from a glacier in Greenland runs into the ocean. Click here for more information. Fairbanks, Alaska—The Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Melting water from a glacier in Greenland runs into the ocean. Click here for more information. Fairbanks, Alaska—The Greenland ice sheet is melting faster than...
Jumping genes discovery 'challenges current assumptions'
11 Jun 2009
Gene insertions have implications for understanding development of genetic diseases, cancer PHILADELPHIA – Jumping genes do most of their jumping, not during the development of sperm and egg cells, but during the development of the embryo...
11 Jun 2009
Gene insertions have implications for understanding development of genetic diseases, cancer PHILADELPHIA – Jumping genes do most of their jumping, not during the development of sperm and egg cells, but during the development of the embryo...
Subclinical markers predict relapse in juvenile idiopathic arthritis post methotrexate withdrawal
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Elevated levels of the inflammatory biomarkers Myeloid Related Protein (MRP*) 8/14 predict an increased risk of relapse following withdrawal of methotrexate (MTX) therapy in children with juvenile...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Elevated levels of the inflammatory biomarkers Myeloid Related Protein (MRP*) 8/14 predict an increased risk of relapse following withdrawal of methotrexate (MTX) therapy in children with juvenile...
Wii-hab may enhance Parkinson's treatment
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Ben Herz, program director and assistant professor in the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Occupational Therapy, presents preliminary findings from his study of the Nintendo...
11 Jun 2009
IMAGE: Dr. Ben Herz, program director and assistant professor in the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences Department of Occupational Therapy, presents preliminary findings from his study of the Nintendo...
What are the risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer?
11 Jun 2009
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Although the association between the epidemiological factors and sporadic colorectal cancer has been studied, the relation between smoking, alcohol drinking, family history of...
11 Jun 2009
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Although the association between the epidemiological factors and sporadic colorectal cancer has been studied, the relation between smoking, alcohol drinking, family history of...
Hidden genitalia in female water striders makes males 'sing'
11 Jun 2009
In a study published in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE June 10, Chang Seok Han and Piotr Jablonski at Seoul National University, Korea, report that by evolving a morphological shield to protect their genitalia from males'...
11 Jun 2009
In a study published in the open-access, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE June 10, Chang Seok Han and Piotr Jablonski at Seoul National University, Korea, report that by evolving a morphological shield to protect their genitalia from males'...
New treatment strategy offers hope to RA patients who failed all other therapies
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who failed to respond to initial treatment with rituximab (RTX) (a chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20) can still be successfully re-treated with...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who failed to respond to initial treatment with rituximab (RTX) (a chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20) can still be successfully re-treated with...
Cancer screening fear is fueled by lack of information says review covering nearly 6,000 women
11 Jun 2009
Fear plays a major role in whether women decide to go for cancer screening or not, but healthcare providers underestimate how much women need to know and wrongly assume that they will ask for information if they want it. Those are the two key...
11 Jun 2009
Fear plays a major role in whether women decide to go for cancer screening or not, but healthcare providers underestimate how much women need to know and wrongly assume that they will ask for information if they want it. Those are the two key...
The BBVA Foundation presents its Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
11 Jun 2009
It will bring together international figures from science and the arts The presentation ceremony in this inaugural edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards will take place on Thursday, June 18, under the presidency of the...
11 Jun 2009
It will bring together international figures from science and the arts The presentation ceremony in this inaugural edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards will take place on Thursday, June 18, under the presidency of the...
Study shows promise for new cancer-stopping therapy
11 Jun 2009
Strategy could have implications for multiple tumor types Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Johns Hopkins University have discovered that delivering a small molecule that is highly expressed in normal tissues but lost in...
11 Jun 2009
Strategy could have implications for multiple tumor types Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Johns Hopkins University have discovered that delivering a small molecule that is highly expressed in normal tissues but lost in...
Study finds air traffic control tracking method reduces errors in trauma management
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a method used by air traffic controllers tracks patient data more effectively and with fewer errors compared...
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a method used by air traffic controllers tracks patient data more effectively and with fewer errors compared...
If the shoe flits, duck: A real-life example of humans' dual vision system
11 Jun 2009
It's rare when real-world events perfectly mirror experiments that scientists are conducting. That's why neuroscientists at the University of Washington were delighted at the reactions of former President George W. Bush and Iraq's Prime...
11 Jun 2009
It's rare when real-world events perfectly mirror experiments that scientists are conducting. That's why neuroscientists at the University of Washington were delighted at the reactions of former President George W. Bush and Iraq's Prime...
A breakthrough in gastric carcinogenesis
11 Jun 2009
Checkpoint with forkhead and ring finger (CHFR) is a mitotic stress checkpoint gene whose promoter is frequently methylated in various kinds of cancer. In gastric cancer, CHFR promoter hypermethylation has been reported to lead to chromosome...
11 Jun 2009
Checkpoint with forkhead and ring finger (CHFR) is a mitotic stress checkpoint gene whose promoter is frequently methylated in various kinds of cancer. In gastric cancer, CHFR promoter hypermethylation has been reported to lead to chromosome...
Are angiotensins involved in the hemodynamic changes of cirrhosis patients?
11 Jun 2009
Liver cirrhosis has been recently studied in the light of the new view of the renin angiotensin system (RAS). While the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-Ang 2-AT1 receptor arm contributes to liver tissue injury and fibrosis and the...
11 Jun 2009
Liver cirrhosis has been recently studied in the light of the new view of the renin angiotensin system (RAS). While the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-Ang 2-AT1 receptor arm contributes to liver tissue injury and fibrosis and the...
Diagnosis of arthritis 5 years earlier in childless women compared to those with children
11 Jun 2009
New study suggests the beneficial effects of pregnancy and childbearing on arthritic conditions may be more long-term than previously understood Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Nulliparous women (those who have not given birth to...
11 Jun 2009
New study suggests the beneficial effects of pregnancy and childbearing on arthritic conditions may be more long-term than previously understood Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Nulliparous women (those who have not given birth to...
1/4 of patients on highest investigational doses of CP-690,550 achieve ACR70 at week 12
11 Jun 2009
Oral JAK-3 inhibitor candidate demonstrates dose-dependent efficacy in active RA Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: A quarter of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving either 10mg (24.6%) or 15mg (28.1%) twice daily of the...
11 Jun 2009
Oral JAK-3 inhibitor candidate demonstrates dose-dependent efficacy in active RA Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: A quarter of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving either 10mg (24.6%) or 15mg (28.1%) twice daily of the...
Study finds segregation decreases access to surgical care for minorities
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that in counties with the highest levels of segregation, an increase in the African-American or Hispanic...
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) – New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that in counties with the highest levels of segregation, an increase in the African-American or Hispanic...
Novel DNA vaccine leads to kidney damage prevention in systemic lupus erythematosus models
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen...
International study could aid search for life in the universe
11 Jun 2009
A lunar eclipse helped a group of international scientists take a snapshot of earth's chemical fingerprint, which could help to identify planets most similar to earth where life may be thriving. University of Central Florida Associate...
11 Jun 2009
A lunar eclipse helped a group of international scientists take a snapshot of earth's chemical fingerprint, which could help to identify planets most similar to earth where life may be thriving. University of Central Florida Associate...
First ever worldwide census analysis of caribou/reindeer numbers reveals dramatic decline
11 Jun 2009
Worldwide decline in caribou/reindeer numbers Caribou and reindeer numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60% in the last three decades. The dramatic revelation came out of the first ever comprehensive census analysis of this iconic species...
11 Jun 2009
Worldwide decline in caribou/reindeer numbers Caribou and reindeer numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60% in the last three decades. The dramatic revelation came out of the first ever comprehensive census analysis of this iconic species...
Extended or shortened sleep duration linked to weight gain
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Body Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June 11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
11 Jun 2009
WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Body Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday, June 11, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated...
The microbial hydrocarbon diet
11 Jun 2009
Bioremediation with bacteria that metabolize petrochemicals Bioremediation of industrial sites and petrochemical spillages often involves finding microbes that can gorge themselves on the toxic chemicals. This leaves behind a non-toxic residue...
11 Jun 2009
Bioremediation with bacteria that metabolize petrochemicals Bioremediation of industrial sites and petrochemical spillages often involves finding microbes that can gorge themselves on the toxic chemicals. This leaves behind a non-toxic residue...
'Designer molecules' being developed to fight disease
11 Jun 2009
New research at University of Leicester offers hope for heart and cancer treatments Researchers in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester are developing a new way to make protein based drugs with potential...
11 Jun 2009
New research at University of Leicester offers hope for heart and cancer treatments Researchers in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester are developing a new way to make protein based drugs with potential...
Global warming increasing the dispersal of flora in Northern forests
11 Jun 2009
As a result of stronger winds caused by global warming, seeds and pollen are being carried over longer distances. An increase in temperature of only a couple of degrees may increase the dispersal of plants in Northern forests and the spread of...
11 Jun 2009
As a result of stronger winds caused by global warming, seeds and pollen are being carried over longer distances. An increase in temperature of only a couple of degrees may increase the dispersal of plants in Northern forests and the spread of...
USC researchers identify DNA mutation that occurs at beginning point of T-cell lymphoma
11 Jun 2009
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a key mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break—an occurrence that marks the first step in the development of...
11 Jun 2009
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a key mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break—an occurrence that marks the first step in the development of...
What is the relationship between hepatocellular carcinoma and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
11 Jun 2009
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Type 2 diabetes mellitus has been associated with HCC. However, the relationship between type 2 diabetes...
11 Jun 2009
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Type 2 diabetes mellitus has been associated with HCC. However, the relationship between type 2 diabetes...
Researchers at Case Western Reserve discover a new way the body fights fungal infection
11 Jun 2009
School of Medicine study in 'Cell, Host and Microbe' uncovers how cells search for and destroy Candida albicans, a common yeast infection A team of researchers led by Amy G. Hise, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor at the Center for Global...
11 Jun 2009
School of Medicine study in 'Cell, Host and Microbe' uncovers how cells search for and destroy Candida albicans, a common yeast infection A team of researchers led by Amy G. Hise, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor at the Center for Global...
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO --- If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner. A new study from researchers at the Northwestern University...
11 Jun 2009
CHICAGO --- If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner. A new study from researchers at the Northwestern University...
A case of cecal volvulus
11 Jun 2009
Cecal volvulus is axial twisting that occurs involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon. Rarely, it may take the form of upward and anterior folding of the ascending colon ("cecal bascule"). The research team led by Prof....
11 Jun 2009
Cecal volvulus is axial twisting that occurs involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon. Rarely, it may take the form of upward and anterior folding of the ascending colon ("cecal bascule"). The research team led by Prof....
A new 'idol' grabs the spotlight
11 Jun 2009
UCLA study discovers enzyme that controls 'bad' cholesterol BACKGROUND: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the so-called "bad cholesterol" often linked to medical problems like heart disease and clogged arteries. Cells in the liver produce a...
11 Jun 2009
UCLA study discovers enzyme that controls 'bad' cholesterol BACKGROUND: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the so-called "bad cholesterol" often linked to medical problems like heart disease and clogged arteries. Cells in the liver produce a...
Moderately reduced carbohydrate diet keeps people feeling full longer
11 Jun 2009
A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study found. The results were presented at The...
11 Jun 2009
A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study found. The results were presented at The...
Screening for left ventricular dysfunction may have less value than thought
11 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, PA 11 June 2009 – The value and cost-effectiveness of screening for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction remains unclear, particularly since specific, evidence-based treatments are not available for the majority of patients...
11 Jun 2009
Philadelphia, PA 11 June 2009 – The value and cost-effectiveness of screening for left ventricular (LV) dysfunction remains unclear, particularly since specific, evidence-based treatments are not available for the majority of patients...
Myeloid proteins reflect disease activity and treatment response in familial Mediterranean fever
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Serum levels of the pro-inflammatory biomarkers myeloid-related protein (MRP) 8 and 14 are increased to a greater extent in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) during flare than in...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Serum levels of the pro-inflammatory biomarkers myeloid-related protein (MRP) 8 and 14 are increased to a greater extent in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) during flare than in...
Obese women with PCOS can lose weight with a doctor's help
11 Jun 2009
Simple weight-loss advice from a physician and regular follow-up helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose a substantial amount of weight, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
11 Jun 2009
Simple weight-loss advice from a physician and regular follow-up helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose a substantial amount of weight, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
Symptoms of depression in obese children linked to elevated cortisol
11 Jun 2009
A new study connects abnormalities of the "stress" hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often occur together, even in children. The results were presented at The Endocrine...
11 Jun 2009
A new study connects abnormalities of the "stress" hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often occur together, even in children. The results were presented at The Endocrine...
Exercise improves functional and psychological ability and reduces steroid need in rheumatoid...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Undertaking a supervised exercise programme can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Undertaking a supervised exercise programme can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve...
Exercise improves functional and psycological ability and reduces steroid need in rheumatoid...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Undertaking a supervised exercise programme can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve...
11 Jun 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday 11 June 2009: Undertaking a supervised exercise programme can have beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduce the need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improve...
Lap band weight loss surgery reduces teens' risk factors for heart disease, diabetes
11 Jun 2009
In teenagers, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery for treatment of extreme obesity can significantly improve and even reverse the metabolic syndrome, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting...
11 Jun 2009
In teenagers, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery for treatment of extreme obesity can significantly improve and even reverse the metabolic syndrome, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting...
Widely used body fat measurements overestimate fatness in blacks
11 Jun 2009
The body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in blacks, according to a new study. The results, which were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., suggest that conventional...
11 Jun 2009
The body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in blacks, according to a new study. The results, which were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., suggest that conventional...
Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels
11 Jun 2009
Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
11 Jun 2009
Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual...
A natural hormone may protect muscle from atrophy
11 Jun 2009
Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy. Results of the animal study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Muscular atrophy is a debilitating...
11 Jun 2009
Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy. Results of the animal study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Muscular atrophy is a debilitating...
Bariatric surgery increases risk of fractures
11 Jun 2009
After weight loss surgery, people have nearly twice the expected risk of breaking a bone and an even higher risk of a foot or hand fracture, a new study has found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in...
11 Jun 2009
After weight loss surgery, people have nearly twice the expected risk of breaking a bone and an even higher risk of a foot or hand fracture, a new study has found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in...
Adults, especially women, have calorie-burning 'brown fat'
11 Jun 2009
Keeping your baby fat turns out to be a good thing, as long as it is "brown fat"—the kind that burns calories, according to a study that found adults have much more of this type of fat than previously thought. The results, which suggest...
11 Jun 2009
Keeping your baby fat turns out to be a good thing, as long as it is "brown fat"—the kind that burns calories, according to a study that found adults have much more of this type of fat than previously thought. The results, which suggest...
Rosiglitazone does not harm bone healing if combined with metformin in rats
11 Jun 2009
Taking the diabetes medications metformin and rosiglitazone together reverses the adverse effects on bone of rosiglitazone treatment alone in an experimental model, according to a new study done in rats. The results were presented at The...
11 Jun 2009
Taking the diabetes medications metformin and rosiglitazone together reverses the adverse effects on bone of rosiglitazone treatment alone in an experimental model, according to a new study done in rats. The results were presented at The...
Nicotine induces prediabetes, likely contributes to high prevalence of heart disease in smokers
11 Jun 2009
Researchers have discovered a reason why smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Nicotine promotes insulin resistance, also called prediabetes, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to the new...
11 Jun 2009
Researchers have discovered a reason why smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Nicotine promotes insulin resistance, also called prediabetes, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to the new...
Exenatide promotes weight loss when added to diet and exercise
11 Jun 2009
In combination with diet and exercise, the diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic, obese individuals lose over three times more weight than those receiving a placebo, or dummy treatment, for 6 months. The results of the new study will be...
11 Jun 2009
In combination with diet and exercise, the diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic, obese individuals lose over three times more weight than those receiving a placebo, or dummy treatment, for 6 months. The results of the new study will be...
Blocking a muscle growth-limiting hormone protects against obesity and atherosclerosis
11 Jun 2009
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and promote resistance against developing atherosclerosis, or "hardening" of the arteries, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be...
11 Jun 2009
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and promote resistance against developing atherosclerosis, or "hardening" of the arteries, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be...
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