Medicinal Leech May Offer Clues To Neural Regeneration
...ia to help at the site of injury, nitric oxide may aid efforts to minimize tissue damage and infection. Sahley is pursuing studies to test this hypothesis. Sahley says the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis , is an ideal model for studying the basic processes behind neural regeneration. "Not only do th...New Nonviral Gene Therapy System Could Help Fight Cancer
...invented a nonviral gene therapy system that could aid scientists inthe search for a better treatment for cancer. The invention hasreceived U.S. Patent No. 5,591,601, which was issued today toOhio University. The system, developed by scientists in the university'sEdison Biotechnology Institute, allo...Moving DNA Molecules With Magnetic Tweezers
...pkins, he is able to advance his research with the aid of acostly confocal microscope, which provides far enhancedresolution. By connecting camera equipment to the microscope,Wirtz has been able to collect video and computer images of DNAmolecules in motion. This has allowed him to begin testingtheories ...ORNL Finds Common Genetic Cause For Epilepsy, Migraine
...function of the gene will improvediagnosis and may aid in development of new treatments for migraine. In addition to the role of genes suggested by family-, twin- andpopulation-based studies, such other factors as emotional stress and certainfoods and additives have been associated with migraine attacks....High Levels of Vitamin C Prove Toxic to HIV
...glucose than their healthy counterparts, which may aid replication of the AIDS virus. At the same time, however, extremely high levels of the vitamin are more toxic to the HIV-infected cells than to healthy immune cells, the investigators report in the Feb. 28 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistr...Duke University Students Devise Devices For The Disabled
...said in an e-mail interview. "And the slider will aid him therapeutically, because it will helpwith coordination and balance, build up his leg muscles, and allow him accessto other muscle groups by sitting off the ground instead of squatting," "It has also improved his baseball throwing and catching si...Herpes-Based Gene Therapy Is Key To Promising Liver Tumor Vaccine
...he immune system in such patients, in an effort to aid the bodyin ridding itself of cancer cells. The group turned to Dr.Federoff in an effort to use gene therapy to supplement thebody's immune response. The modified cells created by Drs. Federoff and Fong act asa beacon to the body's immune system,...Herpes-Based Gene Therapy Is Key To Promising Liver Tumor Vaccine
...he immune system in such patients, in an effort to aid the body in ridding itself of cancer cells. The group turned to Dr. Federoff in an effort to use gene therapy to supplement the body's immune response. The modified cells created by Drs. Federoff and Fong act as a beacon to the body's immune system, ...Study: Device Prevents Epileptic Seizures, Doesn't Damage Hearts
... Much confusion surrounds how to give first aid safely to a personexperiencing epileptic seizure, he said. "In the majority of cases, you don't need to call 911," Vaughn said."Turn them on their side, and stay with them until the seizure is over. Onlycall an ambulance if a seizure is prolo...E. Coli Genome Reported: Milestone Of Modern Biology Emerges From Wisconsin Lab
...gous todeciphering a language. It is done with the aid of specialized chemical analysis machines, but can only be accomplished with considerable human effort. More than 269 people - including many undergraduates getting their first taste of science - participated in the project at the UW-Madison. The ind...Stress Lowers Sperm Count By Overwhelming Cells That Make Testosterone
...ovides insight into male reproduction, it may also aid thedesign of new male contraceptives. He comments, "I am ultimately interested inthe control of testosterone production. Anytime you look at the biosynthesis oftestosterone, you are looking at a potential way to regulate sperm production." Hardy foun...Researchers Construct Genetic Map For Dogs
... construction of a dog-rodent hybrid cell panel to aid in determining the order and spacing of genes and traits of interest on the chromosomes of the canine genome. Both papers are the result of an unusual and highly productive collaboration between the two major canine genetics groups in Seattle and Ith...ACS Aids Cornell Vet School Cancer Research
...to explain more about the signaling process and to aid in the identification of new drug targets. The Casey study examines a complex retrovirus called walleye dermal sarcoma virus (WDSV) and the tumors it causes on the skin of fish. Because certain fish tumors grow and regress on a seasonal basis...Microsurgery Made More Accurate With Virtual Measuring Tool
... than through wide openings, and operates with the aid of specially designed manipulators and viewing dev... location is sought, providing an extra perceptual aid to facilitate manipulation of the pointer in depth [Ruffo 1992]. Second, a computer assisted feature...Genetic Test For Alzheimer's May Improve Diagnostic Reliability
...r Alzheimer's disease, but its use as a diagnostic aid has receivedlittle attention until now," says Richard Mayeux, M.D., M.S.E., senior authorand Gertrude H. Sergievsky Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry and Public Health(epidemiology) at Columbia-Presbyterian. "This study for the first time providescl...Study Links Viruses And Vascular Diseases
...ever happen. Knowing which virusesto look for will aid the search tremendously, he says. ### Note: For more information, refer to K.E. Weck, et.al., "Murine g-herpesvirus68 causes Severe Large- vessel Arteritis in Mice Lacking Interferon-gResponsiveness: A New Model for Virus-induced Vascular Disease,"...Measurement Technique Provides Snapshot Of Cell Physiology
...olicstate of the cell. Such measurements also can aid in the identificationof neurotransmitters and the mechanisms of their regulation."...UF Researchers Use Gene Therapy To Prevent Hypertension, Organ Damage
...y is one small pieceofthe puzzle that we hope will aid our efforts to find a cure," said Raizada,a professor of physiology and associate dean of graduate education in UF'sCollege of Medicine. "We've shown that, through gene therapy, we can prevent hypertension anddamage to the target organs up to ...Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot
...race amounts ofanti-oxidants or other chemicals to aid digestion -- could be true and still notexclude the antimicrobial explanation, Sherman says. However, this hypothesisdoes not explain why people in hot climates need more micro-nutrients, he adds. The antimicrobial hypothesis does explain this. The......Y. -- Preschoolers whose families get federal food aid have much healthier diets than low-income children...he benefits to the young children from direct food aid are much greater than if the families are given a cash allowance. Specifically, the researchers foun...